Western PA Local News category, Page 2819
Disaster loans still available for Allegheny County flood victims
The U.S. Small Business Administration has helped dozens of Allegheny County residents seeking flood relief, and applications still are available. The SBA declared the county a disaster area after communities were hit with flooding on July 21 and 22. Rainstorms were reported to have dumped an average of 3 inches...
Latrobe OKs contract with union workers, adds police officerVideo
Latrobe Council approved a new three-year contract with city workers represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The labor agreement, retroactive to July 1, provides a roughly 3% annual raise for the employees while increasing the amount they pay toward premiums for medical insurance. “It averages...
Driver hurt in truck crash near Clairton Coke Works
At least one person was injured when a truck carrying gasoline crashed over an embankment and stopped near the Clairton Coke Works. Allegheny County dispatch said the incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Monday along the 400 block of North State Street. Emergency responders closed off the nearby Walnut Street...
Grooming a new skill for vet tech at Vandergrift’s Tiny’s Fur Family ShopVideo
Editor’s note: Building the Valley tells stories of businesses big and small and the employees who make them special. If you know of any standout employees, bosses or companies with a great story to tell, contact reporter Madasyn Czebiniak at mczebiniak@tribweb.com. Amber Phillips has seen the good and bad side...
Trump to spotlight Beaver County cracker plant during Western Pa. visit
President Trump plans to spotlight the ethane cracker plant under construction in Beaver County as a welcome example of economic progress and job creation when he visits Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon. Trump will discuss his administration’s efforts to bolster the manufacturing and energy sectors against the backdrop of one...
Things going on in Oakmont and Plum this week
Trying to find something besides food in Plum and Oakmont this week? Check out these options:Mystery’s Most Wanted, Pittsburgh’s premier murder mystery group, returns to the Oaks Theater in Oakmont Friday. “Montana Marie Gets Gunned Down at Three” begins around 7:30 p.m. at 310 Allegheny River Blvd. It’s described as...
Laurel Mountain man’s attorney to present new defense theory at murder trial
The lawyer for a Laurel Mountain man awaiting trial on charges of bludgeoning to death his live-in girlfriend in 2014 said Monday his client suffers from a mental condition preventing him from forming an intent to kill. Defense attorney Brian Aston said a brain injury sustained by Gregory R. Randall...
Loyalhanna man seeks to overturn conviction for killing his mother, sister and aunt
Westmoreland County prosecutors on Monday challenged a judge’s ruling allocating up to $2,500 in taxpayer money for defense lawyers to hire a ballistics expert to help craft an appeal for a death row inmate. Kevin Murphy, 58, of Loyalhanna, is seeking to overturn his conviction to three counts of first-degree...
Huntley & Huntley meeting set for Tuesday on Allegheny Township Marcellus well
Huntley & Huntley Energy Exploration will hold a public meeting Tuesday to discuss the upcoming construction of the Porter well pad, an unconventional gas well located on private property along Willowbrook Road. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Markle Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 470 Joyce...
Norwin considers hiring consultant for pool repairs, updates
Norwin School District may hire a swimming pool consultant from Lancaster to outline it options and cost estimates for repairing and updating the high school pool to bring it up to modern standards. The school board could vote to hire Wallover Architects Inc. on Aug. 19 to provide the cost...
Former Westmoreland corrections officer claims she was victim of racial discrimination
A former Westmoreland County Prison corrections officer claims she was the victim of racial discrimination when she was subjected to derogatory statements from co-workers and inmates, unwarranted discipline and erroneously blamed for an unnecessary inspection of cells. Bonita Hughey, 53, of Jeannette, in a lawsuit filed in Greensburg, said her...
East Huntingdon grocery store to close by end of monthVideo
JK’s County Market grocery store in East Huntingdon is closing its doors after 35 years. According to owner John “JK” Krystyniak, the store will close at the end of the month — a decision he called “the end of an era.” He did not provide a specific date for when...
The Raconteurs plan phone-free concert at Pittsburgh’s Stage AE
The 21st-century concert experience largely means having one’s focus on the stage compromised by the glow from someone’s cellphone, or having a view obscured by people taking photos or making video recordings of their favorite song. That won’t be the case at Stage AE on Tuesday night, however, when Jack...
2 sent to hospitals after Route 28 crash near Tarentum exitVideo
Two women were taken to a hospital Monday afternoon after the car in which they were riding veered off Route 28. Witnesses told police the car flipped several times in the area of mile marker 19, just past the Tarentum exit, according to state police. The driver and her passenger...
Housing development proposed in Buffalo Township
A Butler home developer is proposing single-story, multifamily homes on a 25-acre parcel on South Pike Road between the GetGo store and Route 28 interchange in Buffalo Township. Weaver Homes, the developer, will go before township supervisors at 7 p.m. Wednesday for a conditional use hearing for the property. The...
Arnold homicide suspect to stand trial
A Braddock man accused of killing an Armstrong County man during a June robbery in Arnold waived his right to a preliminary hearing in district court on Monday. The criminal case against Allen Duwayne Herring, 32, now proceeds to Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court. Police said Herring killed Gregory Ray...
West View Water getting $3.8 million federal grant
The West Water Authority is receiving a $3.8 million grant through a partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for water system upgrades in Marshall Township, the Corps announced. The money is to be used to upgrade water main extensions along Warrendale-Bayne Creek and Mingo roads. The grant is...
North Hills DUI checkpoint results in 2 arrests
The North Hills DUI Task Force arrested two people at a checkpoint in West Deer on Friday — one for allegedly driving while on drugs and another accused of disorderly conduct, according to authorities. More than 500 vehicles passed through the stationary sobriety checkpoint set up along Route 910, police...
Perseids meteor shower peaks this week, with annual show continuing until Aug. 24
There’s really only one big rule when it comes to enjoying the annual Perseids meteor shower, which was expected to peak Monday night into early Tuesday morning but will continue for another couple of weeks. “You have to be looking up,” said Ken Kobus, who has been a member of...
Sandcastle to add a new water slide: Bombs Away
There will be a new way to cool off at Sandcastle next summer. The West Homestead park announced it will next year debut Bombs Away, described as “a high altitude, looping free-fall body slide.” The park said the slide will take riders up more than six-stories. “Riders will enter the...
Winning $800K ticket sold at Exxon in Lower Burrell
A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $800,000 was sold Friday in Lower Burrell. The winning ticket matched all five balls drawn, 08-35-36-42-43, according to Lottery officials. PNP Exxon, 2700 Leechburg Road, will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. “It’s super exciting,” said store owner Mike Dhakkar....
Motorcyclist ID’d in fatal Squirrel Hill tunnel crash
A 26-year-old Pittsburgh man was identified as the driver of the motorcycle involved in a fatal crash Friday morning in the eastbound lanes of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. Aaron Pascal died at the scene of the crash, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office said. Pascal was driving a motorcycle in...
Gas prices could continue to fall despite OPEC production cut talks, analyst says
Drops in gas prices could slow in the weeks ahead as some OPEC members talk about cutting oil production to stem the recent drop in oil prices, said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “However, a production cut from oil producers may be more akin to putting lipstick...
Greensburg police track down three women charged in fatal heroin overdose
Greensburg police Monday afternoon announced they were looking for three women charged with supplying a fatal dose of heroin that killed a city woman May 16. By evening, all three had been arrested — including one more than 600 miles away. Police allege Janae M. Brown, 41, of Scottdale; Britnee...
The Week: North Hills
Here are some of the recent Tribune-Review news and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • Death of Penn Hills teacher shocks school district, Shaler neighbors • Paving, sewers, landslides center of Ross capital improvements •...
