Western PA Local News category, Page 37
Judge weighs evidence of past violence in Rostraver homicide case
Prosecutors say a Westmoreland County jury should hear evidence that a man charged with the murder of his live-in girlfriend last year in Rostraver has a history of violence against women. A former girlfriend testified during a pretrial hearing Wednesday that Robert Chaplin assaulted her and threatened her at gunpoint...
14th Quartermaster members killed in 1991 Scud attack honoredVideo
Darlene Mayes has many mementos, but she doesn’t have her daughter’s engagement ring. It was buried with 22-year-old Christine Mayes after she was killed by an Iraqi Scud missile during Operation Desert Storm. Thirty-five years after the attack on a local Army Reserve unit serving in Saudi Arabia, Mayes keeps...
Gateway School Board lauds essay winner, mentoring program for girls in middle school
During Gateway School Board’s regular session Feb. 23, members heard from Gabriela Rossetti and high school English teacher Eve Dudek. Rossetti won third place for her essay on civil rights activist Ella Baker. She was presented with a trophy during the eighth annual Black History Month Summit at the Soldiers...
2 firefighters hurt, resident rescued through window in Millvale apartment building fire
Two Millvale firefighters were hurt and a resident was rescued through a window in a fire late Tuesday, Feb. 24, that caused significant damage to an apartment building on Grant Avenue. The fire at Millvilla at the point of Grant and Stanton avenues was reported around 10:30 p.m., Millvale fire...
Senior driving classes in Westmoreland County may lead to insurance discount
Seniors for Safe Driving will offer three upcoming courses for motorists 55 and older in the North Huntingdon, Murrysville and Penn Township areas. The PennDOT-approved course is an opportunity for older motorists to refresh their driving skills and their knowledge of the rules of the road. The first session will...
North Huntingdon shop sells $138K Treasure Hunt ticket
A North Huntingdon smoke shop is getting a $500 bonus after it sold a jackpot-winning ticket for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Treasure Hunt game. Lottery officials said the ticket, sold at Mr. Smokes on Route 30, matched all five balls drawn Tuesday to win $138,476. The winning numbers were 4-5-10-12-26. Lottery...
Allegheny County’s human services director leaves to work for Mamdani in New York
The director of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services is departing to work for New York City’s new mayor. Erin Dalton, who has worked in the county department for 18 years, was tapped for a new role as commissioner of the Department of Social Services under Mayor Zohran Mamdani....
North Allegheny thespians poised to stage Disney’s ‘Frozen’
Students are keeping it cool in “Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” set for the stage from Feb. 25-28 at North Allegheny Senior High School, 10375 Perry Highway in McCandless. All shows are at 7 p.m. The 2 p.m. show on March 1 is sold out. Tickets are $10, $14 and...
Deer Lakes School District welcomes new assistant superintendent
The Deer Lakes School District added a new member to its administration team. On Feb. 17, the school board unanimously voted to hire Beth Hutson of Oakmont as the district’s assistant superintendent. According to her contract, posted on the board’s BoardDocs page, she will begin the position with a starting...
Jean-Marc Chatellier retiring, closing eponymous French bakery in Millvale
It’s last call for croissants in Millvale this weekend. After more than 30 years, Jean-Marc Chatellier is retiring and closing his pastry shop on North Avenue. “It’s time to go,” said Chatellier, 64, the son of a bread baker from the village of Couffé in western France. “It’s the new...
Drunk driver who killed Harrison girl, 11, gets 3-6 months in jail
Her favorite color was blue. She enjoyed telling jokes to make people laugh. She was a devoted sister. She loved animals but especially her dog, Teddy. Roxanne Bonnoni was an 11-year-old girl whose life was cut short by a drunk driver. “God did not decide it was Roxanne’s time to...
Mexico unrest prompts Western Pennsylvanians to rethink travel plans
Ryan O’Hare has been busy at work the last few days. The owner of Voyage Geeks travel agency is a professional travel advisor based in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. The recent unrest due to widespread cartel violence and travel advisory level warnings in Mexico has had a lot of clients reaching...
‘Dangerous trend’: Pittsburgh ended 2025 with $8.6M budget deficit
Pittsburgh officials spent much of 2025 arguing about how grim the city’s financial situation was. Year-end figures released by the Office of Management and Budget this week revealed the city ended 2025 with an $8.6 million operating deficit. “The financial situation was much more dire than I think we even...
Attorney pushing for ‘justice’ in Highlands teacher Sean Dicer’s misconduct case
Attorney Sean Logue believes Highlands School District should be held accountable for the alleged actions of a former teacher who police have charged with sexual assault against three students. Logue, a Carnegie-based lawyer, does not represent any of the alleged victims of former teacher Sean Dicer, 53, of Brackenridge. He...
Interview: Sister act Aly & AJ bringing ‘Places to Run’ tour to PittsburghVideo
The pop-rock sister duo of Aly & AJ has only played Pittsburgh a few times, hitting Philadelphia more in their 20-plus years of performing. But that doesn’t mean there’s no connection to the city. In fact, younger sister AJ Michalka has two fictional ties to Pennsylvania. “Usually we are in...
Burrell student, teacher selected to study American Revolution with Philadelphia trip
A Burrell High School teacher and student have been selected to represent Pennsylvania in a history enrichment program in July, held in conjunction with America’s 250th birthday. Teacher Amanda Pagnotta and sophomore Bella Procopio are participating in the Young People’s Continental Congress, a joint program with the National History Day...
Annual Girl Scout cookie sales set to begin at The Block Northway in Ross
Weekend sales of Girl Scout cookies will begin Saturday, Feb. 28, at The Block Northway on McKnight Road in Ross. The West Perry and North Rolling Hills service units of Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania will be at The Block Northway outside near Marshalls. Cookie sales will be held from 11...
Springdale says benefits discussions with data center developer to begin soon
Data center discussions may soon return to the fore in Springdale. The borough is set to begin conversations with developers to form a community benefits agreement. It will do that with the help of a recently hired consulting group and nonprofit stewardship organization Friends of the Riverfront. Community benefits agreements...
West Mifflin police charge ex-Denny’s worker with lewd behavior in restaurant
West Mifflin police have charged a former Denny’s employee with exposing himself to three customers while he worked at the restaurant. Zachary Hiles, 29, of Lincoln Place, is facing three counts of indecent exposure, one count of disorderly conduct and three counts of harassment, according to a criminal complaint. At...
Game commission advises Pennsylvanians to report sick, dead birds to help with avian flu trackingVideo
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials are asking bird watchers and hunters to report sick or dead birds they encounter as they continue to monitor avian influenza’s presence in the region. “Avian influenza can affect any bird, but we tend to see it more specifically in waterfowl, along with the family of...
WVU Health System seeks to add children’s psychiatric hospital in Wheeling
West Virginia University Health System’s Wheeling Hospital said Tuesday it’s working to acquire a children’s psychiatric hospital just a couple of miles away. The target is Orchard Park Hospital, a provider of inpatient mental health services for youth ages 5 to 18. The 30-bed facility has signed a letter of...
Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer
Spirit Airlines’ parent company says it expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the late spring or early summer, after striking a preliminary deal with its lenders and secured creditors that provides the support needed to finish its restructuring. The early-stage agreement would help Spirit finalize changes to its fleet,...
Bill Mazeroski’s run for office: A Pirates legend at the center of a political turning point
More than two decades after Bill Mazeroski’s famous home run in the 1960 World Series, the Pittsburgh Pirates legend was at the center of what many believe was the beginning of the end of Democratic control of Westmoreland County politics. In the spring of 1987, Mazeroski, then a Hempfield resident,...
Murrysville may install all-way stop at intersection of School, North Hills roads
Murrysville council will consider whether to convert a troublesome intersection into a four-way stop. With the intersection’s current two stop signs, the crossing of School Road and North Hills Road has been the site of 14 crashes over the past five years, according to Murrysville Chief Administrator Michael Nestico. “Five...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured in Millvale apartment fire; school bus collision in Carrick
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Feb. 25: 1 injured in Millvale apartment fire An apartment building on Grant Avenue in Millvale caught fire Tuesday night — sending one person to the hospital. The fire call also included entrapment, according to the Quaill Volunteer...
