Western PA Local News category, Page 2806
Parents, teachers from shuttered Evangel Heights still waiting for reimbursements
The closing of Evangel Heights Christian Academy in Buffalo Township has parents and teachers wondering when — or whether — they will get back money owed to them by the school. Most of the academy’s staff of about 15 still are awaiting paychecks, and staff and parents alike have complained...
Spring Hill woman charged in shooting that left man in ‘grave condition’
Police arrested a Spring Hill woman and charged her with attempted homicide in connection to a shooting that seriously injured a man on Wednesday morning. A 31-year-old man is in grave condition after being shot several times on Rhine Street in Pittsburgh’s Spring Hill neighborhood, Pittsburgh police said. Judith White,...
Penn Hills fire departments in need of volunteers, funding
Tragedy could lead to provision for the Penn Hills volunteer fire departments. Penn Hills Mayor Sara Kuhn lined up fire chiefs from each of the municipality’s six volunteer fire departments as she led the audience in extended applause for fighting the fire that destroyed a shopping plaza along Frankstown Road....
Penn Hills hires 3 new police officers
Three police officers were sworn in by Penn Hills Mayor Sara Kuhn and two tenured officers were recognized for saving a life at the Aug. 19 council meeting. The hires bring the municipality’s police force up to 52 officers. Police Chief Howard Burton expects to hire one more to bring...
Fox Chapel soccer season kicks off against Pine-Richland
The Fox Chapel varsity boys soccer team kicks off its regular season on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. against Pine-Richland. The game is at Fox Chapel Area High School along Field Club Road. Next up, the Foxes will take on Shaler in an away game at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5....
GoFundMe accounts created for 20-year-old Crabtree man severely beaten with baseball bat
Collision Shoppe owner Jason Mignogna says he was stunned Monday after learning that Justin Hayden, a worker at his Unity auto repair shop, was critically injured after being beaten outside his home in Crabtree. “In today’s world, you really don’t know what to initially think, but anyone who has ever...
3 projects proposed by McCandless environmental group get OK from council
McCandless’ Environmental Advisory Committee has the green light to proceed with spreading awareness about efforts to preserve the town’s natural resources. Council gave the committee the nod to develop a speakers series that will feature experts on sustainability and environmental issues. Council President Kim Zachary said an example of the...
Arnold moves closer to finalizing use of grant money
Arnold is another step closer to telling the state how it would like to spend nearly $300,000 in grant money. City council held a second public hearing Tuesday to get comments and suggestions from citizens on how it should spend the federal Community Development Block Grant money it will receive...
Penn Hills School District’s recovery ‘off to a good start’
Penn Hills School District has $1 million in borrowed money set aside to help cover spring bills. It’s part of a $1.3 million no-interest transitional loan through the state Department of Education for districts in financial recovery. The remaining $300,000 will be used for education, transportation and operational audits, public...
Police: Penn Hills man dead in Plum swimming pool car crash
A Penn Hills man died Wednesday morning after his car smashed through a fence and plunged into a backyard swimming pool in Plum. The Allegheny County medical examiner identified the man as William Gibson, 49. Police said they pulled Gibson from inside the Chevrolet Cobalt in the deep end of...
Author slated to speak at Flight 93 National Memorial: ‘One of the great honors of my career’
The author of the newly published “Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11” calls United Airlines Flight 93 an “extraordinary part of the the story.” Mitchell Zuckoff, a Boston University journalism professor who covered the September 11 attack while he was with the Boston Globe, will deliver the keynote speech...
Carlynton searching for new superintendent
The search for the next superintendent for the Carlynton School District is in full swing. The position was posted on the district’s website earlier this month, with applications being accepted until the end of August. The school board last month approved Diane Kirk, director of the Tri State Area School...
Person hit, killed by train in Charleroi
A person trying to cross railroad tracks Tuesday night in Charleroi was hit by a train and killed, according to the Washington County coroner. The person was killed at 10 p.m. on the tracks near Seventh Street and Railroad Way. The person was hit by a Norfolk Southern train and...
Carlynton’s paperless software aids efficiency, transparency
In an effort to be more efficient and transparent with the community, Carlynton School Board unanimously approved the purchase of BoardDocs, a paperless software program used by many school boards throughout the country. Carlynton directors decided to purchase the LT, or Light version, at a cost of $2,700. BoardDocs LT...
Elizabeth Forward delays start of school as bus dispute continues
Elizabeth Forward School District has delayed the start of school until Monday amid a legal dispute with its transportation provider. The school year was scheduled to start Thursday. “I apologize for any inconvenience that this delayed start may cause; however, please know that the district is continuing to work diligently...
Pittsburgh police seek Shadyside flasher
Pittsburgh police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself six times in four days. The suspect is a man between 20 and 30 years old with dark hair and a heavy build, police said. Be on the lookout: Six sightings of a male exposing himself. 20-30 year old...
Oakmont police adds a new officer
Oakmont police recently welcomed a new officer. Katelyn Goodman, 24, of Carnegie was sworn in by Mayor Christopher Whaley at last week’s council meeting. This is her first police job, having just graduated from the Allegheny County Police Academy in June. Whaley said Goodman was highly recommended by her instructors....
Kathryn Elder returns to Greater Latrobe School Board as appointee
Retired Greater Latrobe School Board member Kathryn Elder returned to take a seat on the board this week as a temporary appointee. Elder, who decided not to seek re-election in 2017, after 35 years of service as a school director, was named Tuesday to complete the remaining few months in...
Deer Lakes taps VanderSchaaff for acting East Union Intermediate principal
Deer Lakes School District has a new acting principal at East Union Intermediate Center. Jodi VanderSchaaff, a 1999 Deer Lakes graduate, takes over for Jamie Schweinberg, who is taking a school board-approved medical leave. VanderSchaaff holds degrees from Slippery Rock University and California University of Pennsylvania and has taught at...
2 boys shot in McKees Rocks
Two boys, ages 8 and 17, are recovering after being shot in McKees Rocks Tuesday night, according to Allegheny County Police. The older victim was shot in the arm on the 400 block of Locust Street shortly before 9:30 p.m. The younger boy was standing outside in the Hays Manors...
New McKeesport nesting platform protects osprey family from power lines
When a pair of osprey that have been nesting in the Homestead and McKeesport area decided to build their nest on a utility pole this year, Duquesne Light and the Erie Bird Observatory got busy and successfully moved the nest. A new nest pole and nest platform were erected in...
‘Short Edition’ dispenses words of wisdom at Carnegie Mellon UniversityVideo
This vending machine dispenses food for thought. “Short Edition” is based on the concept of pressing a button and, instead of drinks or snacks coming out, the user receives a story or a poem. It prints quickly. The paper is biodegradable. It’s available 24 hours a day. There is no...
Allegheny County Council supports health department’s enforcement actions against U.S. Steel
Allegheny County Council on Tuesday endorsed enforcement actions taken by the county health department to curb air pollution at U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock and Clairton Coke Works in Clairton. The endorsement was intended to support the Allegheny County Health Department in its efforts to maintain the standards...
Wife of Plum boater missing in Lake Erie waits for search crews ‘to bring him home’
Ray Burns relished the chance to unwind by fishing ever since learning to cast a rod as a young child alongside his brother and dad. “He always just loved to be able to throw out a rod and relax and wait for a bite,” recalled Marcy Burns, his wife of...
Westmoreland County training program highlights LGBTQ communityVideo
Jo Tauber knows firsthand the challenges that members of the LGBTQ community face every day in Westmoreland County. Tauber, 30, of Penn Township, said she’s been lucky to have been accepted by her family and friends but she understands her story may be different from others who identify as lesbian,...
