Western PA Local News category, Page 2730
PWSA issues boil-water advisory for Pittsburgh’s Ridgemont, Westwood and Elliott sections
Pittsburgh residents of the Ridgemont, Westwood and Elliott neighborhoods are being advised Sunday to continue to flush their water systems and boil their water because of a water main break in Mt. Washington, the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority said. The boil water advisory for about 870 residences remains in...
Fort Pitt man marks 82 years
Happy 82nd birthday to Terry Cummings of Fort Pitt, who celebrates Oct. 18. Terry is the husband of Marianne (Miraglia) Cummings, who celebrates 81 years Oct. 31. Terry and Marianne are the parents of Jovanna (Paul) Magersuppe, Madonna (Mark) Mullin, Brian (Karen) Cummings, Cynthia (Alan) Cunningham and Kenneth (Dawn) Cummings....
In federal, state probes of Western Pa. massage parlors, most roads originate in Flushing, N.Y.
If there is a common thread linking the sex trafficking industry between Mt. Pleasant and the Florida panhandle, it is Flushing, N.Y. Although roughly a thousand miles separate the ongoing criminal cases in Florida and Westmoreland County of massage parlor operators in Western Pennsylvania accused of running their businesses as...
Allegheny Valley School Board president urges decision on Colfax Elementary’s fate
Allegheny Valley School Board President Larry Pollick wants a decision on Colfax Elementary School’s fate at Monday’s board meeting. But he knows he may not get one. “I would hope we would have a clear understanding are where we are with a sale or information on partial or full demolition,”...
Thousands of McKeesport-area residents under boil advisory or conserve-water order
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is asking more than 16,000 customers in the McKeesport area to conserve water because of a problem at the McKeesport water treatment plant. The municipal authority on Sunday added Port Vue to a precautionary boil water advisory that McKeesport City and Versailles Borough were...
PWSA to issue boil advisory for several Pittsburgh neighborhoods
The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority will issue a boil water advisory Sunday for portions of Pittsburgh’s West End following a water main break in Mt. Washington, an authority spokeswoman said. A 16-inch water main ruptured along Virginia Avenue late Saturday afternoon and caused an outage and low pressure for...
Frost expected early Sunday across Southwestern Pennsylvania
The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory Sunday for Southwestern Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio and West Virginia. The agency expects temperatures in the low to mid-30s from 2-10 a.m. It advises residents to cover plants that can be harmed by the cold. The Frost Advisory has been...
Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade features cultural mix and protestersVideo
Maria Mastrantonio was among the hundreds who turned out on Saturday for Pittsburgh’s annual Columbus Day Parade and said it was comparable to the one in her hometown of Buffalo, N.Y. “I came for the parade, and then we have him here,” she said, nodding to her son, Antonio, who...
Water rescue teams from 6 counties train on Allegheny River in O’HaraVideo
The greater frequency of storms is just another reason for regional swift water rescue personnel to hone their skills on the Allegheny River on Saturday in O’Hara. “Hurricane Ready” was the rescue focus for about 120 certified water rescuers from six counties. They’re part of the Pennsylvania Region 13 Homeland...
Fall festival in Harrison’s Burtner House offers glimpse of American history
Abraham Lincoln was greeting visitors Saturday during an annual fall festival at historic Burtner House in Harrison. It made sense, considering the national historic landmark built by Phillip Burtner in 1821 served as a polling place in 1860 when Lincoln was elected president, according to Rick Miller of Cranberry, a...
Thousands turn out for huge parade, battle reenactment at Fort Ligonier DaysVideo
The light rain that came down during Fort Ligonier Days’ annual parade Saturday morning did not prevent thousands of people from crowding both sides of Main Street to watch a procession of bands, fire trucks, bagpipers and French and Indian War reenactors march through town. The 60th anniversary of Fort...
New hires, new businesses open in area
Cheryl Glowark is the new assistant to the Bridgeville Borough manager. Ray Costain is the new chief of Bridgeville’s volunteer fire department. Andrew Blenko, P.E., is the new director of engineering and planning for South Fayette Township. Joe Farren is the new Youth and Young Adult Minister of Grouping 210...
Derry Township farmer: Aid payments ‘help with bills,’ but tariff strain remains
Westmoreland County farmers adversely affected by the ongoing trade dispute with China have begun receiving payments from the $16 billion aid package announced by President Trump in May. “None of these payments are making anybody whole, but it gives the farmer a little money to help with bills,” said Pennsylvania...
Fire caused extensive damage to Greensburg’s public works building
Several of Greensburg’s street department vehicles and equipment were damaged in a fire early Saturday morning that caused extensive damage to the inside of the city’s public works building, the fire chief said. ”It destroyed most of the building inside — probably half of the building,” Chief Tom Bell said...
Wiz Khalifa kicks off Pitt season at Blue and Gold Madness
It was Pitt’s annual Blue and Gold Madness event on Friday night — but it ended with the song “Black and Yellow.” Pittsburgh rapper and Grammy nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa headlined a live performance for students following inter-team scrimmages between Pitt’s women’s and men’s basketball teams at the Peterson...
‘Night of Living Dead,’ more on tap for George Romero celebration starting Saturday
Events celebrating filmmaker George A. Romero will be held across Pittsburgh starting Saturday. Romero is most famous for 1968’s “Night of the Living Dead” and its related films. The 1968 film has been described as a landmark in modern horror, in independent filmmaking and the first feature film to come...
Hempfield power outage impacted 1,500 people Friday
Over 1,500 people were without power in the Fort Allen neighborhood of Hempfield Friday evening. West Penn Power crews were dispatched shortly before 7:40 p.m., said spokesperson Jeff Straight. Power was restored shortly after 9 p.m. when a fault cleared itself, he said. Crews still do not know the cause...
Property rights of way topic for Westmoreland Woodlands group
Owners of area wooded lots will have a chance to brush up on their properties’ rights of way during a dinner and program set for Thursday in Hempfield. Sponsored by the Westmoreland Woodlands Improvement Association, the program will be held in the Westmoreland Conservation District headquarters, in the barn behind...
2 people taken to hospital after South Huntingdon crash
Two people were taken during the hospital after a crash in South Huntingdon on Friday afternoon, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. Crews responded shortly after 3:20 p.m. to the intersection of Mt. Pleasant Road and Kosor Lane. The crash involved a tractor trailer and U-Haul truck, the dispatcher said....
2 men hospitalized after shooting in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood
Two men were hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh on Friday morning. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter report of gunfire around 10 a.m. along the 800 block of Georgia Avenue in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood. Authorities said police observed a vehicle speeding away from the area and...
Lower Burrell police concerned about man missing since Oct. 3
The Lower Burrell Police Department is requesting assistance in locating Clinton Weleski. The 37-year-old man was reported missing since Thursday, Oct 3. Weleski is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 170 pounds. He has dark brown hair and hazel eyes. “There has been no contact with any friends or family...
DA Zappala to intervene in lawsuit challenging Marsy’s Law amendment
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. filed a petition Friday in Commonwealth Court to intervene in a lawsuit filed this week by opponents of a proposed crime victims’ rights amendment to the state constitution. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court by the American Civil Liberties...
Friday festivities kick off Fort Ligonier Days’ diamond anniversaryVideo
Visitors to Friday’s opening of the 60th annual Fort Ligonier Days celebration in downtown Ligonier were greeted by 18th century reenactors, live music, an array of festival fare and crafters from 15 states. The event, which continues through Sunday, marks the anniversary of a 1758 battle that saw the British...
Westmoreland County contends fired sheriff’s administrator took personnel records
Lawyers for Westmoreland County went to court Friday to ask a judge to order a fired sheriff’s department administrator to return confidential records claimed to have been taken from the courthouse. The county contends former Chief Deputy Patricia Fritz absconded with personnel records potentially related to complaints lodged against other...
Westmoreland County commissioner candidates discuss their plansVideo
Candidates for Westmoreland County commissioner discussed their views on various subjects with the Tribune-Review. Those thoughts and ideas will be published weekly leading up to the Nov. 5 election. For this week’s issue, the candidates were asked about improving the quality of life and increasing population in Westmoreland County. The...
