Western PA Local News category, Page 286
5 things to know about the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Pittsburgh
The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade strolls through Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday and Miss Smiling Irish Eyes — Melanie Grace Rayl of Mt. Lebanon — most likely won’t be the only one grinning. The weather forecast looks favorable, so marchers won’t have to worry about any blizzards like the one...
Gas line repair in Upper Burrell closes White Cloud Road; opening anticipated today
A gas main line issue that left 40 customers in the Upper Burrell area without service has been resolved, but White Cloud Road remains closed, according to authorities. Peoples Gas crews responded to the outage, which ran Sunday evening into Monday afternoon, said spokesman Nick Paradise. The Upper Burrell Volunteer...
Baldwin-Whitehall will rename district offices to honor former superintendent
Baldwin-Whitehall school directors will rename the district’s administration building to honor longtime superintendent Charles H. Faust, who filled the role from 1986-2004. Current Superintendent Randal Lutz said Faust, a native of Ruffs Dale in Westmoreland County, was fully dedicated to his job at Baldwin-Whitehall, and even recalled seeing Faust sit...
Chartiers Valley’s Women of Pittsburgh event inspires students to forge their own career paths
Caelyn Murray’s goal when coordinating this year’s Women of Pittsburgh event at Chartiers Valley High School was to encourage her peers to dream big with their future plans. “I hope they take in a different experience and broaden their ideas in what they want to do as a career,” said...
Westmoreland course on gardening on a budget set to expand from New Kensington to Delmont
From soil testing to seed-saving, members of the Penn State Extension Master Gardener program are preparing to guide Westmoreland County residents through the process of growing their own vegetables. Spaces are limited for the free six-week Seed to Supper course at the Delmont Public Library beginning March 20. The Delmont...
Delmont Recreation group to host chili cook-off fundraiser
The Delmont Recreation Committee is seeking entries for its annual chili cook-off fundraiser, set for noon on March 22 at Yellow Bridge Brewery. There is a $10 donation requested to attend the event. Those entering a chili will have the entry fee waived and will receive two complimentary draft beers....
Semper Gratus focuses 10th anniversary on autism and STXBP1 awareness
Cassie Snedecor said she grieved when her son Jack received a level three autism diagnosis almost 19 years ago. “It’s the autism nobody likes to talk about,” Snedecor said. “He’s not like Rain Man or the Good Doctor or any type of autism you see on television.” Jack’s diagnosis comes...
Plum Middle School team takes top honors in K’Nex competition
A team of Plum Middle School students took top honors in a K’Nex competition last month at Woodland Hills High School. Plum was among seven schools that participated in the Feb. 18 event hosted by the Eastern Suburbs Special Program Association. The Plum team consisted of Dylan McIntosh, Charlie Myers,...
Person of interest named in disappearance of Pitt student in Dominican Republic
Authorities have named a person of interest in their investigation of the disappearance of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic. Joshua Riibe, a U.S. citizen who was vacationing in Punta Cana at the same time Konanki was visiting on spring break, “may have been the last...
New Kensington’s latest lunch spot is an education in eating
Anyone looking to get into New Kensington’s newest lunch spot is going to need a reservation. The Culinary Corner Cafe at the Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center, next to Valley High School, began opening to the public for lunch on Tuesdays this month, with a different food theme weekly....
Sewickley Academy students explore Washington, D.C.
Sewickley Academy eighth graders explored Washington, D.C., in February, visiting many iconic monuments to enrich their knowledge of history, science and culture. Students visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the National Air...
Dress for Success public warehouse sale in Sharpsburg benefits women entering work force
When Monica Nixon moved from Tulsa, Okla., to Pittsburgh post-covid, her resources were lacking. “My job shut down and I finally got a position that would elevate me after all of that craziness that most of us went through,” Nixon said. But she needed a helping hand to put her...
Riverview students set to perform ‘Something Rotten!’
Ever wondered what it’d be like to live at the same time as Shakespeare? What about being a writer trying to compete with the literary great? More than 90 Riverview students help answer those questions during this year’s school musical, “Something Rotten!” The story follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom,...
Morning Roundup: 2 injured in Elizabeth Township house fire; Rivers Casino data breach
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 12: 2 injured in Elizabeth Township house fire Two people were injured and taken by ambulance for hospital treatment after a fire broke out early Wednesday at a home in Elizabeth Township. The fire was reported at...
The Stroller, March 12, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Cheesemaker claims the Ligonier Country Market is penalizing it because it’s too successful
The owners at Pleasant Lane Farms feel like they’re being penalized by a local food and craft market for being a successful small business. According to organizers at the nonprofit Ligonier Country Market, the Unity-based dairy farm and cheese-making operation is too big to participate in the seasonal weekly farmers...
McCandless to use 2012 ward map for election because of late change in approval
Voters in McCandless will follow 2012 ward maps for elections this year instead of the new voting districts that were updated in 2023, which have to be reviewed again by the state. This also is a municipal election year. “We have reverted our maps online, and we have put these...
Trib honors 6 employees who exemplify company values
Six outstanding Trib Total Media employees have been recognized with the CORE Value Award for their exceptional contributions and embodiment of the company’s core values: ownership, integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and evolution. The employees — Bill Hartlep, Tim Otto, Chris Pastrick, Jessica Rocco, Justin Vellucci and Chris Yatcko — were...
Fire marshal: Woman dies in a house fire and explosion in Penn Hills
An 84-year-old woman died Tuesday in a fire in Penn Hills that officials say was set off by a propane gas leak. Allegheny County medical examiner personnel were called to the scene of a fire and explosion in the 300 block of College Street. The victim will be identified by...
United Way, Shop’n Save host annual charity shopping spree in Greensburg
Megan Loughner of Hempfield helped collect more than $800 worth of groceries for the Welcome Home Shelter in Greensburg as she raced the aisles of the Charley Family Shop ’n Save in Greensburg on Tuesday morning. Loughner, global sourcing manager for Kennametal in Unity, was chosen for the annual United...
Palmer airport terminal expansion project impacted by winter weather
Construction of a new, larger terminal at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity is about two months behind schedule, officials said Tuesday. This winter’s cold and snow delayed ongoing work to build the foundation for the $22 million, 32,000-square-foot terminal that will double the size of the flight waiting areas,...
Truck strikes, kills pedestrian in Indiana Borough; 2nd person injured
A truck driver struck two pedestrians on Philadelphia Street in Indiana Borough, on Tuesday morning, killing one. Indiana Borough police said a driver from Alliance Properties Group in Connellsville was making a left turn from North Ninth Street onto Philadelphia around 9:15 a.m., and hit John F. Reeger, 68, of...
Police signal all clear after grenade donation forces evacuation of Goodwill store in Penn Hills
The Goodwill store and donation center in the Penn Hills Shopping Center briefly shut down Tuesday afternoon after somebody donated a grenade. “One of our employees at this location was going through a gaylord (box) when she noticed what appeared to look like really large bullets,” said Brian Minefield, an...
Police charge Pittsburgh man with killing housemate
Pittsburgh police have charged a Homewood man with shooting two housemates, one fatally, on Friday night. Police said Preslin Turner, 36, killed Therreus Lindsey. The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. after Turner claimed that someone had been in his room, leading to an argument and fistfight with other residents of...
6 people scammed after card skimmer found at 7-Eleven in Etna; more people likely affected
Several customers at a 7-Eleven location in Etna have reported fraudulent charges on their accounts after a card skimmer was found Monday on one of the store’s registers. Etna police Chief Tim Rodman said his department has received fraud reports from six residents so far, though it is likely more...
