Western PA Local News category, Page 831
What $200M in expanded passenger rail service means for Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania is poised to add passenger rail service for the first time in decades, thanks to federal and state funding and a deal made with Norfolk Southern. PennDOT is investing $200 million for corridor upgrades that will allow Amtrak to run a second daily round trip between Pittsburgh and...
Pedestrian struck Christmas Eve on Route 30 in Hempfield
A Monroeville man was taken to the hospital after he was struck by a car Sunday in Hempfield. State police were called to Route 30 near West Hills Drive just after 6 p.m., after 30-year-old Agusto N. Tojil of Monroeville was struck by a car as he attempted to cross...
First Presbyterian of Greensburg hosts 3rd Christmas Day meal delivery
Volunteers at First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg offered free Christmas Day meals for the third year in a row Monday morning. This year about 60 volunteers spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday before Christmas prepping food, containers and transportation to serve approximately 650 meals to residents in surrounding communities including Hempfield,...
Volunteers, staff at Pitt serve 2,800 hot meals to those in need at annual Christmas event
Cyril Lucas doesn’t tend to cook family feasts on Christmas morning. The retired Air Force veteran, who grew up in Braddock and McKeesport, has no children, and none of his relatives live in the Pittsburgh area. But Lucas wasn’t among an estimated 19 million Americans who spent Christmas alone Monday....
1 dead in Christmas morning crash on Parkway East
One person is dead after being struck on the Parkway East early Monday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the victim as 24-year-old Dax Antonio Hernandez-Reyes. His hometown was not available. Pennsylvania State Police said the crash occurred around 1 a.m. on the inbound side near Edgewood. Three...
Free-Op Community Store opens in Jeannette, follows pay-what-you-can model
In the first few days of being open, a pay-what-you-can store in Jeannette was already making a difference. Madison Feidner said someone in need of a Christmas tree left with one and others were picking up presents. “This week was so important to me to just have some hours to...
Police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Greenfield
Pittsburgh police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash Sunday in the city’s Greenfield neighborhood. Just before noon Sunday, first responders were called to the intersection of Beechwood Boulevard and Federal Hill Street. According to Pittsburgh police, a woman driving an SUV south on Beechwood Boulevard attempted a left turn onto...
The Stroller, Dec. 25, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Donations welcome for new LB fire truck Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire...
Pittsburgh Jewish community holds vigil to advocate for release of hostages taken by Hamas
Pittsburgh’s Jewish community gathered in Squirrel Hill on Sunday for a “Bring them home” vigil to advocate for the release of the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. Israel says 129 people remain unaccounted for after they were abducted and taken to Gaza during the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, according...
Scenes from the Valley: Images captured in the Alle-Kiski Valley from Dec. 14-20, 2023
Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...
‘Sustained us through this heartache’: Neighbors continue to help Franklin Park family honor late son
Signs dotting Franklin Park’s Brook Park neighborhood show a smiling young man, either giving a thumbs-up in front of the car he restored or celebrating his graduation from the University of Dayton. Perhaps the cheeriness exhibited in the photos prompts passersby to smile, themselves, until they notice the word “memorial”...
Building the Valley: New Brackenridge gallery serves as public portal for photographer’s artistic vision
Decades before everyone could take photos using their cellphones, Don Klinsky was the guy who always had a camera to capture the moment. In September, Klinsky, 55, created a way to share his lifelong love of photography with the launch of a gallery in Brackenridge. Don Klinsky Fine Art Photography...
2 dead in Christmas Eve fire in Donora
A man and woman died Sunday morning after being trapped in a structure fire on the 1000 block of McKean Avenue in Donora, according to the Washington County Coroner’s Office. The fire was reported to Washington County 911 just before 5 a.m. Sunday. Clifford Honabarger, 38, and Tracy Honabarger, 41,...
Vehicle catches fire behind church in Hempfield Township
A single vehicle caught fire in the back parking lot of Word of Life Church in Hempfield Township on Sunday morning. Fort Allen Volunteer Fire Department and Carbon Volunteer Fire Department responded to the church on Route 136, according to Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers. The fire was put out and...
Santa’s sleigh is on its way; track him with NORAD and Google
It’s Christmas Eve in America but Santa’s journey has already begun across the globe. Guided by his nine reindeer, Santa was heading toward Iwo Jima, Japan just before 9 a.m. – and had already delivered more than 1 billion gifts. The jolly old soul can be tracked online by the...
2 people flee on foot from Belle Vernon vehicle crash
Police responded Sunday morning to a two- vehicle crash in Belle Vernon — where two individuals fled on foot, leaving their vehicle at the scene. The crash occurred in the 400 block of Graham Street, according to Westmoreland 911 dispatch. One minor injury was reported, and the person was treated...
2 men shot at Edgewood GetGo
Police are investigating a shooting early Sunday in Edgewood. Emergency crews were called just before 3:30 a.m. to the GetGo on South Braddock Avenue. First responders found two men in the parking lot with gunshot wounds. Both victims were taken to the hospital. One is listed in stable condition and...
The Stroller, Dec. 24, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Merry Christmas, dearest readers A very Merry Christmas to all our...
Burrell works to provide students with real-world experience
The high school experience isn’t what it used to be, say two Burrell teachers leading the way in providing students with real-world experience and future readiness opportunities. This school year, Burrell High School teachers Darcy Holtzman and Ron Zanella have offered high school juniors and seniors job site tours, work...
Caring on Christmas: How health care, emergency workers handle holiday shifts
Patrick Merkel knows that when someone calls the Allegheny County 911 center on Christmas, they might be experiencing the worst day of their life. Merkel is just one member of the team on the front lines on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. With up to 70 people working each shift...
Westmoreland natives killed in Christmas Eve 1944 U-boat attack have lives preserved digitally
Christmas Day 1944 never came for four Westmoreland County natives and 759 fellow servicemen who were passengers on a World War II troop transport ship headed for Cherbourg, France. On Christmas Eve, about 5 miles from its destination, the SS Leopoldville was torpedoed by a German submarine and sank, taking...
How to celebrate New Year’s 2024 in, around Westmoreland County
New Year’s Day falls on a Monday this year, meaning those who stay up late will be ringing in 2024 on a Sunday night. Although that may not be the day of the week that one might associate with revelry, there are more than a few places where you can...
Greensburg Salem High School show-and-tell introduces fourth graders to exotic species
Jayceona Smith had something to prove when she gingerly touched her finger to the back of Arthur, a curly-haired tarantula. “I want to see the alligator, the snake and the tarantula,” said Smith, one of the fourth-grade students at Greensburg’s Nicely Elementary who had a chance to see and learn...
Students with hearing loss, visual impairment tour Westmoreland Advanced Technology Center
Nearly 30 middle and high school students with hearing loss and visual impairments toured the Westmoreland County Community College’s Advanced Technology Center in East Huntingdon recently to experience the classrooms and labs. Burrell, Derry Area, Greater Latrobe, Greensburg Salem, Hempfield Area, Kiski Area, Ligonier Valley, New Kensington-Arnold, Norwin, Southmoreland and...
Latrobe council presents Student Showcase Award to Greater Latrobe student athlete
Kate Wolford, a senior and student athlete at Greater Latrobe Senior High School, was presented with the fall Student Showcase Award during December’s city council meeting. Wolford, 18, is a swimmer, and her involvement includes private swimming lessons, working with the YMCA and participating in various student groups such as...
