Western PA Local News category, Page 3115
Indoor rowing fundraiser scheduled Saturday at Aspinwall Riverfront Park
It’s too cold to hit the Allegheny River, but rowers can practice relay work during a flash fundraiser this weekend at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. The Fox Chapel Crew team and the park board are hosting an indoor rowing race beginning at 8:45 a.m. March 9. Proceeds benefit Fox Chapel Crew...
Former Istanbul Sofra restaurateur charged with sex assault takes stand
Closing arguments in the sexual assault case against a former Pittsburgh restaurant owner will begin Tuesday and jurors could start deliberating on the case by the afternoon. Adnan Pehlivan testified in his own defense Monday, admitting to the jury that he followed the alleged victim home from Kopy’s bar on...
The 15th annual Oakmont Antique Show set for this weekend at Oakmont Country Club
An Oakmont museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year is a sight to behold for antique revelers. At least 24 dealers from across the country are scheduled to participate in the 15th annual Oakmont Antique Show this weekend at Oakmont Country Club. Proceeds benefit Kerr Memorial Museum. “This is a way...
Springdale vet clinic stays open after suspected drunken driver crashes into it
Police believe alcohol may have been a factor when an SUV crashed into a veterinary office in Springdale over the weekend. Springdale police Chief George Polnar said a 2005 Ford Explorer crashed through the entrance of River Valley Veterinary Hospital on Pittsburgh Street just after midnight Sunday. He said the...
Former dancer sues Club Erotica in McKees Rocks over wages
A former dancer at Club Erotica strip club in McKees Rocks is seeking a class action lawsuit against the club and its owners contending she was underpaid. Sonya Jackson, who worked at the club at various times from May 2016 until late August 2018, alleges that club management improperly classified...
Registration open for Camp Guyasuta summer STEM sessions
Frisbee golf, rope courses and creek hikes are a small part of a packed schedule during Camp Guyasuta summer STEM sessions, open now for registration. Children ages 6 to 13 can spend their summer days participating in science lessons, swimming and other sports during “Camp Dino-mite,” offered in week-long sessions...
Belle Vernon alum announces candidacy for school board
A Belle Vernon graduate announced his bid for candidacy on the Belle Vernon Area Board of Education, almost two weeks after three school board members and the superintendent resigned. Robert J. Harhai of Rostraver Township has cross-filed on both Democratic and Republican tickets for the May 21 election, competing for...
Peduto issues executive order on testing self-driving cars in PittsburghVideo
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto issued an executive order Monday outlining guidelines companies must follow for the safe testing of self-driving cars in the city. Known as the “Pittsburgh Principles,” the order is the first of its kind issued by any city worldwide and will serve as a foundation for the...
Effort to fix vandalized Brackenridge veterans memorial continues
The investigation to find who vandalized a Brackenridge veterans memorial in February appears to be stymied as fundraising to restore the memorial continues. The 54-year-old honor roll memorial in Brackenridge Memorial Park was damaged when someone painted parts of it silver. It is believed to have been done on at...
Vaping, opioid abuse topics of March 18 town hall at North Hills Middle School
Law enforcement and school officials in the North Hills are hosting a town hall on March 18 to address two growing concern — opioid addiction and the use of vaping devices among young people. “The Opioid and Vaping Epidemics in Our Community” will be held in the North Hills Middle...
Highlands to start registering children for kindergarten, pre-K
Highlands School District will start registering children for prekindergarten and kindergarten at its upcoming Early Childhood Fair. The fair runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 14 at the district’s Early Childhood Center at 1060 Atlantic Ave. in Brackenridge. It will feature crafts, activity tables and refreshments. There also will...
Unity man gets top ROTC honors at Virginia Military InstituteVideo
Two severe injuries on both knees derailed Alec Hoopes’ football career with the Greater Latrobe Wildcats and dashed any hopes of playing in college. But it set him on a path that led him to be named the nation’s top-ranked senior ROTC cadet. The hard work and dedication that continued...
Freeport parishoners warned after text message phishing scam
Parishioners at St. Mary, Mother of God Church in Freeport were warned about a text message phishing scam over the weekend. Two parishioners reported to church officials last week they received text messages that appeared to be from the parish asking for iTunes gift cards to be donated to hospital...
Brookview Lane in Ross closed through mid-May for bridge replacement
Starting today, Brookview Lane in Ross Township will be closed for a bridge replacement project that is expected to take until mid-May to complete, officials announced. The road will be shut down between McKnight Road and Babcock Boulevard while work is being performed on the bridge, which is structurally unsafe...
North Huntingdon T-Shirt shop provides guide to fish fries
Just how popular are Lenten fish fries in Western Pennsylvania? Popular enough that many Westmoreland County fire departments and Catholic churches sell fish and meatless delicacies on Fridays over the next six weeks. And for a second year, a North Huntingdon print shop has created a customized T-shirt with its...
Gas prices continue to rise on summer gas, refinery maintenance, trade deal rumors
Gas prices are continuing to rise in Pittsburgh and across much of the country, with every area now starting the first step in the transition to summer gasoline at the same time refiners are continuing maintenance, an industry analyst said. Rumors of a trade deal between the U.S. and China...
Pedestrian killed when hit by 2 vehicles on Butler County road
A 37-year-old woman was killed when she was hit by two cars on a Butler County road Saturday night, state police said. State police said Jennifer R. Shoaf, of Chicora, died when she was hit in the area of Tipple Lane and Oneida Valley Road in Concord Township around 9...
Ross police arrest man for rash of vehicle break-ins
Ross Township police have arrested a man for allegedly breaking into numerous vehicles in the southern section of the municipality. The suspect, whose name has not been released, had multiple stolen items in his possession when he was arrested on Sunday, according to police. Police say the man admitted to...
Victim identified in fatal South Huntingdon crash
A Hempfield woman died early Monday after the car she was riding in crashed in South Huntingdon Township, according to the Westmoreland Coroner’s office. Sarah E. McDonald, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said she was a rear seat passenger in a Nissan Altima traveling just before 2...
Sunday’s snow gives way to frigid temperatures for much of the week
A winter storm that coated much of the region with between 1 and 3 inches of snow Sunday will give way to bitter cold temperatures lasting through mid-week. The overnight temperature dipped to a low around 17 degrees with scattered flurries, according to the National Weather Service. Monday’s temperature will...
Winchester Thurston grads test science project in Uganda to combat dehydration
Two college students from Pittsburgh want to use a 3D-printed tube to help save lives. Their invention is meant to help combat diarrhea caused by disease that can leave children dangerously dehydrated. Jack Waters and Jacob Dubner created their device, called the ORTube, as part of a science class at...
Local Civic Club celebrates 40 years of service
Green Tree Woman’s Civic Club is celebrating its 40th year of service to the community by holding its annual Spring Fashion Show on March 23 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 500 Mansfield Ave., Green Tree. One of their recent good deeds was sponsoring a craft at December’s Light Up Night at...
Pennsylvania lawmaker to host Real ID event
Got questions about Real ID? State Rep. Lori Mizgorski, R-Shaler, will host an event at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Richland Community Room at Northern Tier Library at 4015 Dickey Road in Richland. The Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005 in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, established...
Pittsburgh Public Schools eases consequences for students caught with pot
Pittsburgh Public Schools students caught with small amounts of marijuana will no longer face an immediate suspension or risk being removed from their schools for six weeks or more. Starting this month, first-time offenders in possession of less than 5 grams of marijuana will have the option of a five-day...
Cicadas will swarm Southwestern Pa. this spring
The swarm is coming. A massive brood of cicadas is expected to emerge from the ground this spring after its 17-year infancy, and Southwestern Pennsylvania will be right in the center of it. “In some areas, you can get as many as a million and a half individuals per acre,...
