Western PA Local News category, Page 599
Pittsburgh City Council’s private meetings raise questions about Sunshine Law compliance
For years, Pittsburgh City Council members have gathered behind closed doors to talk in private about public policy. No one keeps a log of who attends. No minutes are maintained of what is said. And council members, desperate to ensure they don’t have too many people present, sometimes duck out...
Affordable housing in Pittsburgh clears hurdle with City Council vote
Pittsburgh City Council has just made it easier to build townhomes and row houses, a step that supporters say will boost the city’s affordable housing stock. The move came Monday in a unanimous vote approving a zoning change to expand where attached housing can be built in the city. Attached...
Kiski Township vehicle fire could bring aggravated arson charges
Kiski Township emergency responders are working to recover a vehicle that was set on fire and pushed over a hillside this weekend near Hicks Hill Road. Around midnight Saturday, Kiski Township police and firefighters, as well as multiple other fire departments, responded to a brush fire that took six hours...
Judge orders mom of accused McKeesport cop killer to remove online video of shooting
A judge Monday ordered the mother of a man charged with killing a McKeesport police officer to remove video of the shooting and other material from an online fundraising page within 24 hours. The order, by Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Bruce Beemer, followed a hearing to address prosecution fears...
Nonresident continues to serve on Penn Hills zoning board; 3 library board members resign
Like most municipalities, some of Penn Hills’ biggest decisions are made by volunteers on various boards and commissions. These entities plot the future of the municipality, deciding on development proposals, building permits and more. They also are hampered by vacancies, expired terms and, in the case of the Penn Hills...
O’Hara, Blawnox police merger talks continue
Negotiations continue between O’Hara and Blawnox officials to merge police departments. Managers from both municipalities confirmed that pensions were examined and weekly talks now are planned. The plan is to have Blawnox officers become township police and serve under Superintendent Jay Davis. “The first step in the process was to...
Greensburg police seek information about abandoned dog
Greensburg police are looking for the owner of a dog that was found Sunday night chained to a fence or railing at Rohrer Street and Westminster Avenue. The canine was found just after 9 p.m. and no neighbors recognized it, said Police Chief Charles Irvin. It was abandoned sometime during...
Kickin’ it old school: Acmetonia students going back to paper and pencil for math intervention
Old school is new school at Acmetonia after an initial dismal showing in math proficiency among its elementary students. The Allegheny Valley School Board last week approved purchasing SpringMath as Acmetonia’s mathematics intervention program for students in first through sixth grades for nearly $7,800. The program is included in the...
Portion of Baileys Run in East Deer set for long-term closure
Tony Taliani knows as well as anyone the inconvenience that will be caused by the long-term partial closure of Baileys Run Road in East Deer. The township commissioner lives along the stretch of the road that will be closed at 9 a.m. Monday, May 6 by the Allegheny County Department...
Doerfler brothers, Plum alumni, make 2nd donation for alma mater’s robotics program
A $10,000 donation from two Plum graduates will help start a new robotics club at their alma mater’s middle school. The donation from Joe Doerfler, 26, and Don Doerfler, 29, comes after the brothers gave $62,500 last year to the high school’s robotics club. The money comes from their winnings...
Wild turkey season opens early for young hunters
Spring wild turkey season in Pennsylvania starts Saturday with an opportunity for young hunters in advance of the regular season opener on May 4. Junior hunters and mentored ones 16 and younger can hit the woods Saturday from 30 minutes before sunrise until noon, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission....
Business representatives, graduates advise Northern Westmoreland CTC on needs
The job prospects for students graduating from the heating and air conditioning program at Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center are 100%, says Mark Williamson, owner and president of MW Mechanical Services in New Kensington. “Right now, there’s such a shortage of skilled labor, in our field and a lot...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Nominees sought for Rosedale Beach Club’s DeLuca award The Rosedale Beach Club Board of Directors is seeking nominations for its second annual Tony DeLuca Award, which grants a family membership to a person who dedicates their time to serving the community without seeking recognition. Nominees should possess the qualities DeLuca...
New Castle police investigating fatal shooting
New Castle police are investigating a fatal shooting that left one man dead Sunday. Police were dispatched to the area of East Moody Avenue and Carlisle Street for reports of gunshots Sunday, officials said. Officers found a parked Green Chevrolet Tahoe at the scene with a man dead in the...
Monroeville car cruise benefits new charity each month
Car cruises are a staple of summertime in Southwestern Pennsylvania. From antique roadsters to ’60s muscle cars to giant lifted trucks, it’s not odd to pass a field with several hundred freshly washed rides on display. At Papa Rocks Pizza Pub in Monroeville, the cruises have been going for more...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Club hosts Master Gardener Greybrooke Garden Club holds regular meetings the second Wednesday of the month at Parkwood United Presbyterian, 4289 Mt. Royal Blvd., Hampton. Guests always are welcome. On May 8, the club welcomes Claudia Bernardo, a Penn State Master Gardener who received her landscape and garden design certification...
In brief: Pine-Richland area events, week of April 22, 2024
Passion game at Pine-Richland The Pittsburgh Passion will open its 2024 season on May 4 at Pine-Richland Stadium. Formed in 2002, the Passion is part of the Women’s Football Alliance, which includes 56 teams in three divisions throughout the United States. The Passion is one of 14 teams in the...
In brief: Bethel Park happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Farmers’ market opens May 7 The Bethel Park Farmers’ Market opens for the season on May 7. The market is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 25 in the parking lot in South Park along Corrigan Drive. Enjoy musical guests, special educational speakers, story time with friends...
In brief: Ross, West View area happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Register for fishing tourney Registration for the 2024 Ross Township Fishing Tournament begins at 6 p.m. April 26. The event, sponsored by the township police and parks and recreation departments, is scheduled for July 13 and 14 at Evergreen Community Park, 3430 Evergreen Road. Thanks to police, there is no...
Morning Roundup: Mon Wharf reopens; West Mifflin man arrested in connection to Larimer shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 22: Mon Wharf reopens The Mon Wharf parking lot is reopening Monday after it closed due to flooding, according to the Pittsburgh Parking Authority. Parking will be available on the Wood Street and Stanwix Street sides of...
Police file charges against man who brought gun to Allegheny County Jail
Allegheny County Police have filed charges against a man they said brought a loaded handgun into the Allegheny County Jail on Saturday. According to county police, a Swissvale officer transported Dayvonne Jackson, 21, to the jail around 9:40 a.m. Jackson had been arrested for defiant trespass in Braddock Hills. While...
‘It’s life-changing’: Collegiate, high school esports programs on the rise
Brayden Seech has been playing video games since he was in elementary school. He started with Nintendo’s Wii and DS devices, shifting into Xbox and PC games as he got older. Now, as a 17-year-old senior at Penn-Trafford High School, Seech has earned a college scholarship to continue his hobby...
Westmoreland transit launches real time bus tracking
The Westmoreland County Transit Authority this month launched a mobile phone application that provides riders with real-time tracking of local buses. The MyStop app allows passengers to receive updates on bus locations and estimated arrival times along the agency’s route system that includes commuter service to Pittsburgh and local service...
Greater Latrobe logs on with esports club program
It’s game on at Greater Latrobe Senior High. “I’ve been playing since I was old enough to remember,” Jesse Simonovitch said of the Super Smash Bros. video game he plays competitively as part of a new esports club organized this year at the school in Unity. The senior wants to...
In brief: Herald area events for the week of April 22, 2024
Free camp aims to boost mental health of middle school students Camp Lucy, a groundbreaking mental health conference tailored for middle school students, is coming to Camp Guyasuta in May. The free event, hosted by Listen, Lucy, is led by mental health advocate and Pittsburgh native Jordan Corcoran. It aims...
