Western PA Local News category, Page 1625
Kuzma reappointed as Quaker Valley School Board president
New board members were sworn into the Quaker Valley School Board at its reorganization meeting on Dec. 7. Members sworn in included Kuzma and Daniela Helkowski, both of Region 1; incumbent Kati Doebler, of Region 3; and newcomer Stratton Nash, of Region 2. Both Kuzma and Marna Blackmer were selected...
Freeport’s Small Town Christmas parade draws a crowdVideo
Sleigh bells rang throughout Freeport as hundreds of people packed the main street sidewalks for a chance to see Santa and other groups marching in the Small Town Christmas parade. At least 20 groups marched in the celebration Saturday including various Freeport Area High School athletic teams, the marching band,...
Pittsburgh city solicitor leaving city government post
Pittsburgh City Solicitor and Chief Legal Officer Yvonne Hilton will be leaving her role with the city, Mayor Bill Peduto announced Monday. Hilton began working with the city in August 1997. In the 24 years since, she has served as an assistant city solicitor, associate city solicitor and deputy city...
Washington County man gets a leg (lamp) up on Christmas decorations
Matthew Pagac, 32, of Centerville, Washington County, has a leg up on Christmas decorating. Pagac built a custom illuminated “leg lamp” for his front lawn, installing it Saturday. He said he was inspired to “go big” with his holiday decorating because it’s his daughter’s first Christmas and he was inspired...
Newly reaccredited National Aviary boasts seasonal activities
The National Aviary has received an early Christmas gift, with renewed accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Glad tidings from the facility on Pittsburgh’s North Side also include the return of special holiday events after a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic. “AZA accreditation is the gold...
Greater Latrobe School Board eyes tax appeal settlements, $6K revenue boost
Greater Latrobe School District expects to increase its annual revenue by more than $6,000 by resolving tax squabbles over four properties. At its regular Dec. 14 meeting, the school board will consider settling the four tax appeals, each resulting in a revenue gain for the district. “While they’re not windfalls,...
Fugitive in custody after fight with deputies, troopers in rural Westmoreland County
A New Florence man acquitted in the 2015 killing of a St. Clair Township police officer was taken into custody late Tuesday in rural Westmoreland County after fighting with county sheriff’s deputies and state troopers, authorities said. Ray A. Shetler Jr., 37, was taken into custody at a mobile home...
Pittsburgh Festival Opera brings ‘Ho-Ho-Holiday Extravaganza’ to Edgeworth Club
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” Mezzo-Soprano Marianne Cornetti started singing those words when asked about the inspiration of holiday music for her upcoming performance. “I could listen to Christmas music all year long,” said Cornetti, who will be Mrs. Claus at the Ho-Ho-Holiday Extravaganza on Dec. 19...
Newly elected Gateway school director will not serve due to health issues stemming from covid-19
The recently elected James Lomeo does not intend to serve on the Gateway School Board of Directors because of lingering covid issues. Lomeo won one of four contested seats during a Nov. 2 election, leading a pool of six candidates with 4,209 votes. Shortly after being treated at a hospital,...
Crossing-guard shortage in Vandergrift forces police officers into duty
A shortage of school crossing guards in Vandergrift has forced more borough police officers to step off their beats to cover the shifts. The schedule became tighter last month with the resignation of full-time crossing guard JoAnn Hazlett. The borough now has four full-time and one part-time crossing guards. Previously,...
Live music at the Carnegie Carnegie is better than a sweater
Another holiday season is upon us. It’s a wonderful time of year to let our loved ones know how we feel about them. Have you started your holiday shopping? Are you looking for the perfect gift? Are you starting to panic with the clock ticking away as you read this?...
Police say 11-year-old’s 911 call from Brownsville school included background mention of firearm
An 11-year-old boy is facing charges through juvenile court after state police said he called Fayette 911 from Brownsville Area Elementary School on Tuesday and played a video that mentioned a firearm. The Luzerne Township school was locked down as a result and troopers said they used a police dog...
Damage in St. Vladimir fire valued at $4 million, police say cause undetermined
A devastating fire at an Arnold church over the weekend caused $4 million in damage, according to a state police fire marshal. Trooper Keith Sobecki said the cause of the blaze at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church is undetermined, pending further investigation. The fire at the 74-year-old Kenneth Avenue church,...
Pittsburgh police respond to 2 incidents on same West End street, 1 fatal
Pittsburgh police are investigating whether a pair of incidents that happened several hours apart in the West End on Tuesday are related. Officers from the Zone 6 station along with emergency medical services personnel responded to the 2700 block of Stafford Street at 10:40 a.m. after receiving a 911 call...
2 people hurt in crash near Route 28 ramp in Etna
Two people were taken to the hospital following a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday morning along Route 8 in Etna, according to authorities. The crash was reported shortly before 6 a.m. near the Route 8 exit ramp onto Route 28. No information about the condition of the people injured in the wreck...
Will the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ eventually change?
Momentum is gaining in some circles to redefine what “fully vaccinated” means now that boosters are widely available and the omicron variant is surging nationwide. Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the White House and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told CNBC on Friday...
Police: 14-year-old stabbed multiple times in Pittsburgh found at Castle Shannon auto dealership
Castle Shannon police responding to a call early Wednesday for a stabbing victim along Library Road found a 14-year-old boy at an auto dealership suffering from multiple wounds, according to authorities. Police said the teen was in the back seat of a car in the parking lot of the Kenny...
Kindermusik to offer classes at Starlight Dance Academy in Emmerling Plaza in JanuaryVideo
Kindermusik educator and program owner Christa Beck will be starting the new year with an additional location — her fourth — of the children’s music program. Opening Jan. 4, the new spot in Indiana Township will be inside Starlight Dance Academy in Emmerling Plaza on Route 910. “I am so...
CNX chief calls for change in Pa.’s gas impact fees
The head of one of Pennsylvania’s largest natural gas producers had sharp words Tuesday regarding state impact fees and claimed the industry has been “villified” by opponents. Nick DeIuliis, chief executive of CNX Resources Corp. of Cecil, called for a revamp of the impact fee levied on natural gas producers,...
The Stroller, Dec. 8, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your holiday events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Stuff A Trailer event to benefit Allegheny Family Network Protectors of the Phoenix will host a Stuff A Trailer event from...
Fox Chapel Presbyterian announces Advent, Christmas Eve services
Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church is inviting worshipers to Advent and Christmas Eve services. The church at Fox Chapel and Field Club roads is commemorating Advent with worship services on Sundays through Dec. 19. Worship with Communion is scheduled for 8:15 a.m.; Contemporary Worship at 9:30 a.m. and Traditional Worship at...
AHN opens latest Healthy Food Center at Forbes Hospital
Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has opened its latest Healthy Food Center — at Forbes Hospital. This marks another milestone for this one-of-a-kind program in the western Pennsylvania region, and increasing access to nutritious food for residents of Pittsburgh’s east suburbs and surrounding area. The Healthy Food Center acts as a...
Fox Chapel Newcomers Club celebrates the holiday
The Fox Chapel Newcomers Club held its holiday luncheon on Dec. 3 at the Fox Chapel Field Club with about 65 people attending. For more than 40 years, the club has welcomed new residents to the Fox Chapel Area. Hope Beukema and Dawn Gibel met in 2011 at a Fox...
Arnold resident turns hobby into passion project, donates proceeds to local animal rescues
After spending much of her time working at an animal rescue, an Arnold woman found a way to turn her longtime hobby into a gratifying venture. Stacy Berkoben’s love for sewing proved handy as she began crafting handmade pet toys and beds, accessories, purses, handbags and more. Her inventory of...
Beaver Falls man sentenced to 3 years for lying about gun purchases
A Beaver County man was sentenced Tuesday to just over three years in jail after lying about the purchase of four 9-millimeter pistols, which he gave to two men who’d accompanied him while buying them, according to U.S. Attorney Cindy Chung. Calvin Brady Jr., 25, of Beaver Falls, was sentenced...
