Western PA Local News category, Page 849
2 more charged in Unity stabbing incident
Two more people have been charged in connection with a stabbing and robbery in Unity this week. Troopers filed charges Thursday against Michael J. Hafner, 22, of North Versailles, and Antonio James McMahon, 20, of McKeesport. Hafner was arraigned Thursday night and denied bail. An arrest warrant was issued for...
Former West Mifflin firefighter accused of sexual assault of 2 teenage girls
A former West Mifflin firefighter is accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls in October. A 14-year-old girl told investigators she was assaulted by Christopher Barker, 20, of South Park, in the banquet hall of the West Mifflin Duquesne Annex Fire Station, according to a complaint filed by West Mifflin...
Morning Roundup: Laser show set to light up Allegheny County’s North Park; Salvation Army kettle drive far from goal
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Dec. 8: North Park holiday laser show set to begin Allegheny County’s holiday drive-in laser show kicks off for its fourth season Friday night at North Park and continues through Dec. 23. The 40-minute light show is synchronized...
Jimmy Buffett tribute band to kick off Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s summer concert series
A Jimmy Buffett tribute band will kick off next summer’s concert series at Pittsburgh Brewing Co.’s new amphitheater in East Deer. The band “Changes in Latitude” will take the stage Saturday, June 29 at the new facility, along with two opening acts yet to be announced, the brewery said in...
The Stroller, Dec. 8, 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. Concordia plans annual live Nativity event Concordia Lutheran Ministries will host...
Plum considering subdividing vacant Saltsburg Road land into 3 lots for houses
A proposed subdivision in Plum could lead to the construction of three new houses. Council will consider property owner Jim Meli’s request to subdivide a vacant lot at the corner of Saltsburg Road and Willow Village Drive into three residential lots, according to interim Borough Manager David Soboslay. Meli could...
CMU grad and Hollywood icon Ming-Na Wen to be at Steel City ConVideo
Hollywood icon and Carnegie Mellon University grad Ming-Na Wen returned to the Pittsburgh area this week to cheer on her beloved Steelers and meet with fans in Monroeville. She will be among the celebrities at Steel City Con at the Monroeville Convention Center Friday and Saturday, the first two days...
Gun confiscated at Pittsburgh International Airport is 42nd for the year, 2nd in as many days
Another passenger was caught with a gun in his carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday evening, according to Allegheny County Police. It was the second such incident in as many days. Luis Arce, 35, of Somerville, Mass., did not possess a valid concealed carry permit to carry the...
Luminary Night gathers holiday cheer in downtown Greensburg
The streets of downtown Greensburg were transformed into a holiday wonderland Thursday evening, complete with elves, cookies, hot chocolate, horse-drawn carriages, a live Nativity , and a visit from Santa for the 54th annual Luminary Night. Hosted by the nonprofit Greensburg Business and Professional Association, the event gathers local organizations...
‘8 seconds to get to shelter’: Hamas attack survivors share their stories in Squirrel Hill
Shani Teshuva always felt safe in kibbutz Zikim, along the beach in Southern Israel, just north of Gaza. On Oct. 7, she planned to ride her bike, as she often did on Saturdays. But she allowed herself 10 extra minutes to leave her home. “Those extra 10 minutes are the...
Springdale Cemetery going digital with preservation efforts
As Springdale Cemetery approaches its 200th year, its leaders have tapped some professionals to help maintain the site’s history. The Springdale Cemetery Association sought the help of Amanda Peters, an archivist at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and Lazarus Cemetery Mapping in its effort to preserve old genealogical documents, map...
Teen claims he feared for his life when he fatally shot New Kensington man
A New Kensington teenager told a Westmoreland County jury he feared for his life when he shot and killed an armed man as the victim fled from the lobby of an apartment building last year. Amir Kennedy, 16, testified he fired off 11 rounds from a semiautomatic rifle to protect...
Trial begins in 2015 rape case
The video of the alleged sexual assault no longer exists. But audio of the defendant discussing it with the woman accusing him does. The question before the jury is: Will it be enough to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred? James Taric Byrd, 45, formerly of Pittsburgh,...
Tree of Life unveils memorial to victims of 2018 synagogue shooting
It’s been five long years since Diane Rosenthal’s brothers, Cecil and David, were killed during a Saturday morning Shabbat service in Squirrel Hill. Part of her family’s struggle has been deciding how to ask Pittsburgh and others to remember the two Jewish congregants known to their community as “the boys.”...
Liberty Tunnel, McCardle Roadway reopen after nearly 5-hour closure due to multi-vehicle crash
The Liberty Tunnel has been reopened after a multi-vehicle crash at PJ McCardle Roadway had it closed for nearly four hours Thursday. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said nine cars were involved in a collision around 5:15 p.m. and remained closed until about 10 p.m. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said...
CDTCA students in Aspinwall bring holiday cheer to UPMC St. Margaret hospital
Third and fourth grade students from Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy helped spread holiday cheer to patients of UPMC St. Margaret hospital near Aspinwall. The students decorated the Christmas tree in the hospital’s lobby with handmade ornaments and sang holiday carols. “Many of our patients aren’t sure if they...
Rooster’s Roadhouse employee remembers 1800s-era Collier tavern destroyed by fire
Tiffany Parnes had worked at Rooster’s Roadhouse in Collier for only a couple of weeks. But she sensed something special about the historic tavern, from its wood-paneled walls and game room’s high-backed chairs to the homemade, honey jalapeno-flavored relish in which it marinated its Buffalo wings every Wednesday. “Their food...
Pittsburgh looks to use some money from anti-violence trust fund on parks, recreation
Pittsburgh officials are considering allowing a portion of its Stop the Violence trust fund money to go to the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation. The trust fund currently must use 60% of its budget to support outside organizations. That money goes to nonprofits across the city in the form...
Murrysville area: Holiday school concerts, Santa Claus Parade, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Holiday school concerts The Franklin Regional School District’s band and choral programs will present their annual holiday performances over the coming weeks. Here is a schedule: • Dec. 13: Sixth-grade chorus and Gold Notes, 7 p.m. at the FR Middle School’s Little...
Pittsburgh pays Dr. Bennet Omalu $10K to investigate man’s death after police run-in
Pittsburgh paid a famous pathologist $10,000 this week to investigate the death of a homeless man who city police shocked repeatedly with a Taser in October 2021. Tuesday’s payment to Dr. Bennet Omalu came eight months after the city settled a lawsuit with the man’s family for $8 million. The...
Derry man charged with rape, bail denied
A Derry Borough man is accused of raping a woman over four hours in November. Richard C. McElheny, 55, was arraigned Wednesday and was being held without bail. The woman reported the situation to borough police on Nov. 8. She told an officer that she was sexually assaulted in the...
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee opens Jeannette satellite office
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee opened a satellite office at Jeannette city hall in November and plans to have regular office hours there to provide support to constituents. Staff members will be available in council chambers on the first and third Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
Record 41st gun seized at Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint, TSA says
Allegheny County Police arrested a Pittsburgh man on Wednesday after authorities said he brought a loaded gun to Pittsburgh International Airport. Transportation Security Administration officers’ move to confiscate the .380-caliber handgun, which was loaded with six bullets, brings the total number of guns caught at the airport’s checkpoints this year...
Franklin Regional marching band performs in Pearl Harbor parade during Hawaii trip
The Franklin Regional Panther Marching Band spent early December basking in the warm glow of the Hawaiian sun. In addition to performing in the shadow of the USS Arizona Memorial, the band also performed in the annual Pearl Harbor parade in Honolulu. Over the past decade, FR marching band members...
Ex-Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez expelled from U.S., returned to Venezuela
Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Felipe Vazquez has been returned to his native Venezuela, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Vazquez, 32, was taken to Venezuela on Dec. 1 by members of Enforcement and Removal Operations in the Philadelphia Field Office. He was convicted in Westmoreland County court in 2021...
