Western PA Local News category, Page 1806
Legislation would require Pittsburgh police to share data on handling of incidents by race, gender
Pittsburgh police would be required to improve data collection and publicly share breakdowns of how certain incidents are handled with regard to the race and gender of suspects, under legislation introduced Tuesday by City Council. Last October, a report by the Pittsburgh Community Task Force for Police Reform recommended that...
Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Catholic school in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
A bomb threat forced a brief evacuation at St. Benedict the Moor School in Pittsburgh’s Hill District on Tuesday, according to police. Students were evacuated from the Watt Street school to the Calvary Baptist Church on Wylie Avenue after someone called and reported a bomb in the school, said diocesan...
2 arrested on charges of assaulting police, resisting arrest at Fort Ligonier Days
A Virginia man was armed with a handgun and brass knuckles when police say they found him visibly drunk and leaning on a sign pole Saturday during Fort Ligonier Days. In a separate arrest, police charged a Unity man after a disturbance at a Ligonier bar during the event. Ligonier...
Students, parents air questions for Highlands administrators in coffee talk event
Highlands Superintendent Monique Mawhinney met Monday with district residents of all ages for a coffee talk, and the youngest members of the audience didn’t hold back with their questions. “Why do we have a dress code that doesn’t allow ripped jeans?” asked sixth grader Acailah Hogan. “Why do our skirts...
Proposal would allow candidates for Pittsburgh office to use campaign money for some childcare costs
Candidates running for elected office in the City of Pittsburgh would be allowed to use campaign money for certain childcare expenses, under legislation introduced Tuesday by City Council. The legislation would allow candidate committees to use campaign money funds to pay for childcare expenses incurred during an election cycle to...
Alle-Kiski Valley museums welcome public with open houses
Four Alle-Kiski Valley museums are banding together to promote history and heritage with a free tour of their premises. An open house showcasing the historical museums of Leechburg, Hyde Park, Apollo and Vandergrift is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free shuttle trips among the four museums will...
’Tis the season … already? Christmas tree installed in PPG Place
Yes, Pittsburgh, there is a Christmas tree in PPG Place … in October. Owner Highwoods Properties replaced the 20-year-old decoration with a state-of-the-art tree with more than 100,000 LED lights. It can be programmed via a computer for shows choreographed to music. “The old tree was past its useful life,”...
Pittsburgh police promote 5 lieutenants, 5 commanders in Beechview swearing-in ceremony
Pittsburgh police promoted 10 officers to the ranks of commander and lieutenant Monday, the first in-person promotion ceremony since the covid-19 pandemic began. The nine men and one woman are more than officers, Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich said during a ceremony at Our Lady of Victory in Beechview. “I...
The Discovery School will move to former Winchester Thurston property
The Winchester Thurston North School, which shut down in March of 2020 due to covid restrictions and then closed permanently in 2021, has been purchased by The Discovery School Pittsburgh with plans to move to the site in fall of 2022. Jessica Handron, founder and director of The Discovery School,...
6 seek 4 Riverview School Board seats
There are four open school director position for the Riverview School District, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Six candidates are vying for the open seat. The candidates answered a few questions about their views and goals for the office. Stefani Nycole Garibay Political party:...
Biden expected to sign legislation for feds to assist in 9/11 National Memorial Trail
President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation unanimously passed by Congress supporting the development of the September 11th National Memorial Trail, a proposed 1,300-mile recreational trail linking the three 9/11 crash sites. The legislation will enable the Department of the Interior to assist in developing the trail route, signage,...
URA loan to help bring music, restaurant back to Pittsburgh’s James Street Gastropub
A $500,000 loan from Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority could help bring music back to the city’s East Allegheny neighborhood. The loan to 422 Foreland LLC, which owns the former James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy at Foreland and James streets, is part of an effort to revitalize the site. The company...
Fire crews dispatched for natural gas odor across Harrison; no danger found
Firefighters from multiple departments were dispatched early Tuesday to check on reports of a natural gas odor that wafted along the entire stretch of Freeport Road in Harrison. “Nobody is in danger,” James Bartolovich, chief of the Harrison Hills Volunteer Fire Company, said. “All of the levels have been within...
Appeals court throws out life term for Washington County mother in 2004 newborn’s death
WASHINGTON — An appeals court has thrown out the life-without-parole sentence imposed on a western Pennsylvania woman in the murder of her newborn baby 17 years ago. The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that now-44-year-old Jessica Rizor’s attorney erred in not advising her to take a plea deal that would have...
Pine-Richland school board election includes 4-way race to fill 2 of 3 open seats
Voters in the Pine-Richland School District will elect at least two new board members when they cast their votes in the Nov. 2 general election. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, two are vying for a vacancy as the Region 1 representative created with the...
Tull Family Theater running Pittsburgh 48-Hour Film Project, Oyster and Chili Festival and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
Tull Family Theater 412 Walnut St., Sewickley. 412-259-8542. thetullfamilytheater.org. Pittsburgh 48 Hour Sci-Fi & Horror Film Project The Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Science Fiction and Horror Project teams — 24 of them, all within 100 miles of Pittsburgh — charged through the first weekend of October, making a short film...
Beaver County baby dies after ingesting heroin, mother charged
A 10-month-old girl died over the weekend, two weeks after ingesting heroin at a Beaver County home in September. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Myla Rushman died Saturday at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The incident happened in the 1000 block of Rice Avenue in Ambridge on Sept. 25....
The Stroller, Oct. 12, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Howl-O-Ween Hustle to benefit Freeport girls basketball The seventh annual Freeport Girls Basketball Howl-O-Ween Hustle 5K/10K Fun Run and Walk with...
State police looking for man after ‘dangerous’ pursuit in Somerset County
State police are looking for the driver of a vehicle after a pursuit in Somerset County last week. State police said they were unable to find Mark Lynn Boden, 27, of Johnstown, after the chase on Thursday that started on Glades Pike and continued for about 5 miles before ending...
Murrysville farm family bakes up popular pies
Although Lois Daugherty does most of her pie baking on a large sun porch, the sun usually isn’t out when she gets started. “Since we’re going to the farmer’s market today, I woke up at 4:30 a.m. and made 30 of them,” said Daugherty, who along with her family owns...
Police: 3 men shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Three people were hospitalized Monday evening after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District neighborhood, police said. Public Safety Spokesperson Cara Cruz said officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for multiple rounds fired shortly after 7 p.m. in the 200 block of Devilliers Street. Police found a man with a gunshot...
Salem’s Market to open grocery store at former Shop ′n Save site in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
A new grocery store has been chosen for the former Shop ′n Save site at the Hill District’s Centre Heldman Plaza, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh. The URA said it will enter into lease negotiations with Salem’s Market & Grill, a locally owned, family-run grocery store. This...
Heinz Field management: Fans aren’t allowed to scatter a loved one’s ashes inside stadium
A fan scattered ashes of a family member at Heinz Field during the Steelers’ 27-19 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, a team spokesman said. “Heinz Field management does not permit or condone such actions,” Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten said in a statement. Pennsylvania does not have a state...
Oakmont facility evacuated after small fire in basement
An Oakmont senior living facility was evacuated Monday evening after a small electrical fire sparked in its basement. Allegheny County dispatchers said the fire occurred shortly after 4 p.m. at the Oakmont Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation along Ann Street. Emergency responders evacuated people from building. No injuries were reported....
Freeport firefighters and borough businesses to host community events Tuesday evening
Freeport firefighters and local businesses will be hosting events Tuesday to help showcase community services and commerce. The volunteer department will have its doors open and engines out for touch-a-truck and fire prevention demonstrations from 5 to 7 p.m. at the station along Market Street. There will be prizes and...
