Western PA Local News category, Page 836
Finished, at last: 2 southbound lanes open on Route 28 near the Highland Park Bridge
Southbound Route 28 is now fully open at the Highland Park Bridge interchange, PennDOT announced Wednesday. That means that at least two lanes of traffic can travel uninterrupted from Kittanning to Pittsburgh. The ramp from Virginia Avenue Extension to southbound Route 28 also has reopened. PennDOT officials said the new...
Pennsylvania senators, congressman urge federal committee to block foreign sale of U.S. Steel
Three Democratic U.S. lawmakers from Pennsylvania are calling for a federal committee to block the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to Japan-based Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns. In a letter Tuesday to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman and U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio said...
Allegheny County adds 32 emergency shelter overflow beds; low temps in 20s to continue
Allegheny County has added 32 overflow beds to its emergency shelter system as several nights of below-freezing temperatures are expected in the Pittsburgh area. The additional capacity, as of Monday evening, included 20 beds for single women at the Salvation Army Family Caring Center. A dozen overflow beds for any...
Pittsburgh Public Schools failed to protect Brashear student from beating, lawsuit says
A student who was severely beaten by another at Brashear High School last year is suing Pittsburgh Public Schools, saying that officials there failed to protect him even though they knew he’d been attacked by the same person three times before. According to the lawsuit, Ny’Hier Williams was savagely attacked...
Plum man who died in Parkway East crash remembered for generosity, baking skills
Ronald Richards made “the best lady locks around,” said Sean Hartley, whose family owns the Shop ’n Save on Golden Mile Highway in Plum. “He was making them for Christmas even this week. I saw him on Saturday at the store,” Hartley said. Hartley hired Richards to manage his store’s...
St. Clair man pleads guilty to child sexual assaults
A former Unity man was ordered to serve up to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the sexual assaults of three children. Shawn Waulk, 36, of St. Clair, was originally charged in 2021 with the rape of a child and earlier this year additional charges were filed...
Tay Waltenbaugh, former Community Action leader, had passion for helping people
At 6 feet, 7 inches tall, Tay R. Waltenbaugh was a larger-than-life person who had a passion for helping those in need become self-sufficient. “He did so much for so many people. No one was more committed to helping others in Westmoreland County than Tay,” said county Commissioner Ted Kopas....
$142M in federal funding to address congestion, transit along Pittsburgh’s Parkway East
More than $142 million in federal funding will be spent trying to address chronic congestion and improve public transit along Pittsburgh’s Parkway East. Money also will go toward work aimed at keeping a section of the Parkway East known as the “bathtub” from flooding when it rains heavily. The Parkway...
Nafasi in Hill District hosts pre-Kwanzaa celebration
Kwanzaa came a little early at Nafasi on Centre in the Hill District on Saturday. “We are giving people an opportunity to learn about Kwanzaa and implement the practices of Kwanzaa,” said Tyi-Sanna Jones, educational consultant and program coordinator of the celebration. Kwanzaa, a Pan-African celebration, begins Dec. 26 and...
Pittsburgh’s foie gras ban prompts threat of lawsuit
A New York company plans to sue Pittsburgh over its ban on the French delicacy foie gras. Pittsburgh City Council on Monday voted to ban foie gras. A spokesperson for Mayor Ed Gainey could not immediately confirm whether the mayor planned to sign the legislation or offer additional comment on...
Pitcairn emergency management coordinator wants ‘eye-watering’ odor addressed
There are times when Nick Turner of Pitcairn sits in his recliner, and his eyes begin to water from the odor. He doesn’t know for certain where the smell is coming from. But it has been happening for a long time and reached a level on Friday that caused one...
Driver in crash that killed Serra Catholic student asks for jail release amid injuries
The man charged with killing a 15-year-old Serra Catholic student in a school van crash in September has asked the court to release him on bond so he can address myriad injuries he suffered in the accident. William Soliday II, 43, of North Huntingdon, is charged with criminal homicide, homicide...
Pittsburgh airport offers ID-less security screening through membership
Passengers at Pittsburgh International Airport can now be cleared for departure a bit faster, thanks to a new, high-tech screening service. Airport officials announced Monday a five-year agreement with CLEAR, whose biometric identification technology allows its members to proceed to the TSA checkpoint through a priority lane and without having...
Sinkhole traps parked car on North Side
A sinkhole has claimed another car in Pittsburgh. A Toyota Prius parked along the 1500 block of Homer Street in the city’s Spring Hill neighborhood became trapped Monday after a water main break created a sinkhole that swallowed the car’s front section. Crews worked to repair the damage on Monday....
Lower Burrell police accuse man of passing bogus $100 bills
Lower Burrell Police accused a Philadelphia man of using bogus $100 bills at four Sheetz locations and a liquor store in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Quidare Carl Daily, 27, was charged with seven felony counts of forgery and seven counts of theft by deception. He was released on a $100,000 unsecured...
Morning Roundup: Police say Facebook Marketplace deal ended in armed robbery in Mt. Oliver
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Dec. 19: Police say Facebook post led to armed robbery in Mt. Oliver A teenager was arrested Monday afternoon after Allegheny County Police said he and others were involved in an armed robbery during a Facebook Marketplace transaction....
Man dies after North Fayette crash
An 80-year-old man was killed in a crash Monday in North Fayette, according to Allegheny County officials. His vehicle left the roadway in the 100 block of Grace Street and hit a fixed object, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. John Ursic of Imperial was pronounced dead just after...
Leechburg Area solicitor vote sparks clash among new school board members
Several Leechburg Area School District school board members are criticizing school board president Ashley Coudriet for what they claim is a lack of transparency surrounding a recent vote to appoint an interim solicitor. In a 6-3 vote Dec. 6, the board appointed a new interim solicitor, Gary J. Matta, to...
Winter storm warning for higher elevations in Southwestern Pa.
Residents living in higher elevations of Southwestern Pennsylvania region are under a winter storm warning until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Pittsburgh office of the National Weather Service has issued the advisory for Somerset County, as well as eastern sections of Indiana, Westmoreland and Fayette counties, where higher elevations in the...
The Stroller, Dec. 19, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Unity passes 2024 budget with no tax increase
Unity supervisors passed the township’s 2024 budget with no tax increase. Chairman Mike O’Barto said township hasn’t had a property tax increase in about 40 years. The spending plan totals about $8 million. Unity’s general fund tax will continue to stand at 2.2 mills, and its fire tax will continue...
TribLive’s 2023 Year in Photographs
TribLive’s photojournalists have captured a year of stark contrasts, vividly documenting our region and the people who call it home. The North Shore witnessed a takeover by Swifties as globally renowned pop sensation Taylor Swift brought her Era’s tour to Pittsburgh. An explosion in the Rustic Ridge community in Plum...
Independence Health: Hospitals post positive operating revenue but health system losses remain
Independence Health System’s five hospitals posted positive operating revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, hospital officials said Monday, even as the former Butler and Excela health systems individually lost millions of dollars in that 12-month period. Latrobe Area Hospital topped all the other health system hospitals — Butler...
Pittsburgh bans foie gras, pauses efforts to bar fur sales, horse-drawn carriages
Pittsburgh City Council on Monday voted to ban the French delicacy foie gras. The measure — sponsored by council members Bruce Kraus, D-South Side, and Erika Strassburger, D-Squirrel Hill — bans the sale of force-fed animal products. Foie gras is created by forcing a foot-long tube down a bird’s throat...
Pittsburgh City Council opposes re-upping lease for North Side police headquarters
In a preliminary vote Monday, Pittsburgh City Council opposed extending a lease for the city’s police headquarters, which expires at the end of January. Council could take a final vote on the measure next week. A proposal before council would extend the city’s lease on the North Side police headquarters...
