Western PA Local News category, Page 1423
Man attacked with bat on Pittsburgh’s North Side has died, police say
One of two men attacked with a baseball bat last month on Pittsburgh’s North Side has died, according to police. The alleged attack happened around 1 a.m. April 29 on California Avenue in Brighton Heights, police said. One man was in stable condition after the attack, while the other suffered...
Bethel Park man accused of hitting officer with car had 14 prior DUI convictions
A South Hills man accused of hitting a Bethel Park police officer while driving under the influence of alcohol has 14 prior DUI convictions, court records show. Richard Caporal, 67, of Bethel Park, is charged with aggravated assault and driving under the influence in connection with the May 3 incident....
Bethel Park celebrates Arbor Day with help from young friends
Today’s kindergartners represent tomorrow’s Class of 2035. On Arbor Day that year, plans call for certain Bethel Park students who by then will be high school seniors to have their photograph taken with a particular tree. For Arbor Day 2022, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School kindergartners participated in a planting and...
No cellphones for Penn Hills School District students next year
Starting in the 2022-23 school year, Penn Hills School District students will have their cellphone and any other communication devices stored away during the school day. Penn Hills High School Principal Eric Kostic made the announcement in a Facebook post on May 5. On April 26, the school board approved...
North Fayette day care owner pleads to federal tax charge
The owner of a North Fayette day care center pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to failing to pay payroll taxes. Rebecca Lynn Boyce, 43, of North Fayette, will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan on Sept. 20. A federal grand jury indicted Boyce in April 2021....
Penn State’s storied Nittany Lion shrine has history of vandalism
Penn State’s Nittany Lion remained without an ear on Monday as university police continued to ask for information regarding the alleged vandal or vandals, who also tossed red paint onto famed statue. It is not the first time the statue has been targeted since its dedication in 1942. Two years...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to fatal crash involving cyclist in Bell Acres
A man from Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood who was high on heroin when he struck and killed a bicyclist in Bell Acres about two years ago pleaded guilty Monday. Justin Michael Miller, 35, will be sentenced by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Edward J. Borkowski on Aug. 18. He faces a...
Drivers beware: Long-term ramp closure along Route 28 begins Wednesday
A long-term ramp closure along northbound Route 28 will impact drivers heading to Aspinwall and beyond. Motorists who use the ramp at Delafield Road (Exit 7) will need to find an alternate route to access Aspinwall, Fox Chapel and The Waterworks. The ramp will shut down at 7 a.m. Wednesday...
Man accused by police in theft of $200K from Rostraver ATV-motorcycle shop is arraigned
A co-owner of a Rostraver motor sports company who is accused of fleeing to Poland after his partners claimed he stole $200,000 from the company turned himself in to authorities last week, according to court dockets. Edward Zdobinski, 49, part owner of Triple A Motorsports, is free on $50,000 unsecured...
Memorial set to honor Westmoreland officers killed in line of duty
Westmoreland County police officers killed in the line of duty since 1903 will be honored this week during a memorial event in Greensburg. District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said she hopes the event will become an annual tradition during National Police Week. “It is their willingness to protect and serve that...
Gas prices set record highs in Pittsburgh and state
Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh region have set record highs for gas prices, while the national average on Monday was only a fraction of a cent away from the record that was set in March. According to AAA, the average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Pennsylvania on Monday...
Spanning the centuries: Tour season approaches at Old St. Luke’s in Scott
Old St. Luke’s Church already had passed its bicentennial when Scott Quinn began driving by it circa 1976. At first, he didn’t even notice the venerable Scott structure, it being located amid dense overgrowth off Old Washington Pike, near the long-since-replaced engineering anomaly known as the Crooked Bridge. “It goes...
Moe’s Tavern pop-up from ‘The Simpsons’ coming to Westmoreland Mall
Sometimes you wanna go where nobody knows your name. That’s the come-on for a Moe’s Tavern pop-up coming to Westmoreland Crossing at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield. Based on the infamous dive bar from the long-running animated series, “The Simpsons,” Moe’s Pop Up is a parody food and drink experience for...
Mineo’s Pizza House in Hampton is temporarily closed
Update: Mineo’s posted on Facebook that it reopened as of May 12, 2022. In its first week of operation, Mineo’s Pizza House Allison Park is temporarily closed. A social media post said “due to staff shortage and the overwhelming demand, we are temporarily closing until we are fully staffed.” Dominic...
Kayak rentals return to Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall
Kayak rentals returned to Allegheny RiverTrail Park this month after a year without the service. 3 Rivers Outdoor Company (3ROC) launched an outpost on May 1 at the 16-acre site tucked off Freeport Road in Aspinwall. “Bringing people to the water and showcasing the rivers of Pittsburgh, the beauty right...
Hampton happenings for week of May 9, 2022: Recycle Rama, Big Band concert
Recycle Rama scheduled for May 14 The Township of Hampton will present its Recycle Rama event from 9 a.m. to noon in the Hampton Community Park/Community Center Parking Lot. Vendors will be on site to accept materials for recycling, as per these conditions: • JVS Electronics has a strict limit...
Happenings for week of May 9, 2022, in Monroeville and nearby
Hard-to-Recycle Collection scheduled for Monroeville A Monroeville site is on the schedule for Pennsylvania Resources Council’s 2022 Hard-to-Recycle Collection campaign. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30 at Next Tier Connect @ Pittsburgh East, 4350 Northern Pike, Suite 220. Held in partnership with the...
In brief: Summer sports camp registrations open, Civil War Roundtable and more
Free Mega Sports Camp registration open Back for its ninth year, Northgate Church Mega Sports Camp is a week of free fun for kids in first through sixth grades. Camp dates are June 20-24, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the church, 238 West View Ave. in Ross. Kids can choose clinics...
In brief: Milkweed giveaway, TOPS meetings and more around Penn Hills
Milkweed giveaway at Penn Hills Community Garden The Penn Hills Monarch and Milkweed Project plant giveaway will take place 2-4 p.m. June 4 at the Penn Hills Community Garden, 1162 Jefferson Road. In an effort to help reverse the decline of the monarch butterfly population in North America, seedlings of...
In brief: Night Mart vendor spots open, library events and more in Sewickley
Night Mart vendor spots open Applications for Sewickley Night Marts are open to local artisans, bands and food vendors. No commercial vendors will be accepted. Applications are available through the Sewickley Chamber of Commerce. Deadline to apply is May 31. Those who apply after that will be considered for a...
Happenings for week on May 9, 2022: Touch A Truck, line dancing
Touch A Truck at Plum High School The Plum Chamber of Commerce is holding a Touch A Truck event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14 at Plum Senior High School. More than 20 vehicles will be on site, along with attractions including food and snack trucks, and children’s...
Westmoreland 911: No injuries reported in Loyalhanna fire
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out in a Loyalhanna home Sunday night, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. Crews responded to Moween Road around 10 p.m. Several callers stated the fire was through the roof, according to a Facebook post from the Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department....
26th Greensburg Community Days to feature food, music, fireworks
After being canceled the past two years during the covid-19 pandemic, Greensburg Community Days is set to return this month. The three-day event many deem an official start to summer will be held May 26 through 28 at Lynch Field Park. “This is the first year we are hosting the...
The Stroller, May 9, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Planting day scheduled at Tarentum friendship garden Volunteers are welcome to help at a summer garden day set for 10 a.m....
Allegheny County Police said body found in Scott was dumped there by people in car
Investigators on Monday found a sedan that they suspect was used to dump a body in Scott a day earlier, according to Allegheny County detectives. Police responded shortly after 8:30 a.m. Sunday to Booth Way near Boden Avenue for a report of a man who’d been found dead. Investigators said...
