Western PA Local News category, Page 9
Norwin area: Chicken barbecue, tree plantings, art workshops, more
Irwin will plant trees Irwin Borough will spruce up Dan Rose Park and the Second Street and Fifth Street parking lots. Irwin Council approved spending up to $2,500 to purchase shrubs, trees and plants for Dan Rose Park on Main Street and the two parking lots. Chicken barbecue The Manor...
Parks Township residents told more details about nuclear dump cleanup
From her kitchen window, Parks Township resident Candy Johnson, 71, can see buildings on a nuclear waste dump that has sat nearby since the 1970s. Johnson, who has lived in the township for a decade, came Wednesday night to voice her concerns about the $500 million cleanup at the site,...
Appeal dismissed in Squirrel Hill antisemitic flyer littering case
An Ohio man fined nearly $50,000 for throwing dozens of antisemitic flyers out of a moving car in Squirrel Hill failed to appear for his appeal hearing Wednesday. Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Thomas E. Flaherty, therefore, dismissed the appeal, and the fine will stand. However, Joshua Smith, an attorney...
Sen. Dave McCormick wants to streamline permitting process for energy projects
Beaver County’s tiny Shippingport, home to about 150 people, is positioned to become a center of Western Pennsylvania’s energy and AI boom. At the turn of the decade, that would have seemed unimaginable. The former coal-fired Bruce Mansfield Power Plant had recently closed, and plans were in the works to...
Mother of Monroeville driver killed in I-79 crash sues trucking companies
The mother of a Monroeville man killed last year when his SUV crashed into two tractor-trailers she said were improperly parked on the berm on Interstate 79 is suing the trucks’ drivers and owners in federal court. Kathy Brown, of Edgewater, Fla., filed the suit on Wednesday in Pittsburgh on...
Witness testifies Delmont mother had ‘no tears’ as adopted son was treated for fatal injuries
As 5-year-old Landon Maloberti lay unresponsive on a hospital bed, covered with bruises and connected to medical equipment by wires and tubes, his adoptive mother’s emotions ranged from calm to frenzy. Emergency room doctors, nurses and support staff worked feverishly to diagnosis and treat the boy while his mother offered...
Plum man headed to court, accused of trying to hit a TV news crew with his SUV
The father of a former Highlands School District teacher charged with sexually assaulting students will have his own day in court. Harold Dicer, the father of Sean Dicer, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday on charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. His case now will head...
Police charge 6 teen girls with beating woman inside Sephora store in Shadyside
Police on Tuesday arrested six teenage girls for trapping a woman inside a Shadyside beauty supplies store while they punched, kicked and beat her with a metal sign. The Shady Avenue store said the vicious attack left behind about $30,000 in damages. Pittsburgh police said they were dispatched around 5:45...
Man sues Allegheny County over lack of treatment after being scalded in jail while draining noodles
An Aliquippa man who said he suffered third-degree burns while working in the kitchen at the Allegheny County Jail is claiming in a lawsuit he was denied proper medical treatment for a week. Jamie R. Turner Jr., 28, filed the lawsuit for negligence on Monday in Allegheny County Common Pleas...
Pittsburgh officials push ban on ICE ‘commandeering’ city property
On the heels of an immigration raid in Pittsburgh this week that saw multiple workers detained, City Council on Wednesday advanced legislation to stop federal immigration officers from using some city property. “We don’t want city property to be used for federal purposes,” Councilwoman Deb Gross, D-Highland Park, said. Gross,...
Pittsburgh Sunnyside school receives new soccer mini-pitch in advance of FIFA World CupVideo
Having a space at school where students can do what they love can help them feel connected, motivated and excited to come to school each day, said Ashanti Jones, principal at Pittsburgh Sunnyside PreK-8. A new soccer “mini-pitch,” donated by the U.S. Soccer Foundation and installed in front of the...
Firefighters battle blaze at historic Indiana Township church
Josie Boyd was driving home after an afternoon of shopping when she noticed the sky above her Indiana Township neighborhood turning dark. “All these fire trucks started racing past,” Boyd said. “I could see smoke filling the air.” A few blocks from her home, firefighters from multiple companies were battling...
2 people killed in 5-car crash on Fort Duquesne Bridge
Two people were killed Wednesday in a five-vehicle crash on the approach to the Fort Duquesne Bridge in Pittsburgh shortly before the beginning of rush hour. One of the vehicles careened off the roadway onto Reedsdale Street on the North Side at 3 p.m. A man was ejected from the...
Tarentum Mini Mart opens in historic bank building, bringing 3rd grocery store to borough
For the third time in less than a year, a small grocery store has opened in Tarentum to accommodate residents, especially those without transportation. Tarentum Mini Mart opened Monday on East Sixth Avenue in the former bank building at the corner of Corbet Street. “We will try to be a...
On Mother’s Day, moms get a free sandwich at Primanti Bros.
Primanti Bros. is honoring moms with a special Mother’s Day free sandwich deal, using the honor system. On Sunday, all Primanti Bros. locations will be giving out a free classic sandwich to any and all moms who spend at least $10 dining at the restaurant. The classic sandwich includes a...
IRS may owe you a refund for coronavirus-era fines. Here’s how to apply
WASHINGTON — Tens of millions of taxpayers who were penalized by the IRS during the coronavirus pandemic for failing to pay their taxes or filing late may qualify for a refund or termination of the penalties they incurred during that period. However, the relief is not automatic or guaranteed, and...
Allegheny County families can receive $125 for child education savings
Allegheny County families can redeem an additional bonus when enrolling in the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s childhood education investment accounts. Pittsburgh-based nonprofit organization Neighborhood Allies is partnering with the state to provide $25 scholarships to new enrollees in the state’s Fund My Future PGH program. The $25 bonus available to Allegheny...
$56M project will see historic Layton Iron Bridge replacedVideo
Bryan Kibe of Perry Township has plenty of memories tied to the historic Layton Iron Bridge that crosses the Youghiogheny River just outside of Perryopolis. “I used to jump off of it and climb all over it,” said Kibe 62, who grew up in nearby Whitsett. “When I was younger,...
Immigration judge approves bond for detained Carnegie father, feds appeal
A Carnegie resident and new father, who has been in federal immigration custody since January, was granted a $15,000 bond in immigration court Wednesday. Immigration Court Judge Tamar Wilson ruled that Luis Gilberto Loja Mayancela, a 24-year-old Ecuadorian native, is not a flight risk and could return home to his...
Building the Valley: Historic building serves as Vandergrift community gathering center
An almost century-old Vandergrift building that once served youth sports groups has been transformed into a community event space, breathing fresh life into a structure long tied to the borough’s history. Venue at 413, located on Linden Street, opened in January as a two-story rental venue. It already has hosted...
South Greensburg Sheetz sells $350K jackpot-winning Pa. Lottery ticket
A Sheetz in South Greensburg sold a $350,000 jackpot-winning ticket, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold for the Tuesday drawing at the convenience store along South Main Street. The store will receive $500 for selling the winning ticket, the lottery said. More...
Upper St. Clair schools budget calls for 3% property tax increase
Property owners in Upper St. Clair could see a 3% increase in school taxes. The school district’s $111.57 million proposed budget raises the millage rate from 31.51 to 32.46. A property owner with a home assessed at $237,300 would pay $7,703 annually in school taxes, a $224 increase from this...
Morning Roundup: Arona home engulfed in flames; woman injured in East End shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 6: Arona home damaged in fire A home in Arona was engulfed in flames Tuesday night. Fire crews were called around 9:30 p.m. to a house fire on the 1900 block of Main Street, according to a...
The Stroller, May 6, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Jeannette students gain confidence, career skills at etiquette dinner
Even the most confident teenager will begin to act shy and awkward in an unfamiliar social situation. It’s one thing to go to Eat’n Park and have dinner with teammates on the basketball team. It’s quite another to sit down at a job interview or a professional networking dinner. “We’re...
