Emily Balser stories, Page 15
Infant Ibuprofen medicine added to recall
A recall of medicine for infants sold at three popular pharmacies has added to a recall of the medicine. New Jersey-based Tris Pharma initially recalled some of its Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops in November and expanded the recall this week to include six more batches. The medicine is sold at...
Brackenridge woman loved fashion, travel but family was ‘her whole life’
Agnes Monti was the leader of her own life. Whether she was sneaking out as a teenager, going to work at the Allegheny Ludlum steel mill during World War II or hosting Sunday dinners as the family matriarch, she always stayed busy. “She was kind of an independent woman,” said...
Pa. officials warn residents to avoid drinking and driving during Super Bowl
The Pennsylvania DUI Association warned people to avoid drinking and driving during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The association said police officers across the state will be out looking for impaired drivers and increasing patrols to ensure the safety of all drivers. The association advised football fans need to be...
Region flirts with record-breaking cold with warmup on the way
The Pittsburgh region could reach record-breaking cold temperatures this week as the region continues to experience a sub-zero cold snap. But if you can make it through the next few days, warmer temperatures are on the way. Myranda Fullerton, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon, said the coldest...
One lane of Route 356 in Allegheny Township reopens after morning closure
Traffic is flowing again on a portion of Route 356 in Allegheny Township that was closed Wednesday morning, a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said. The road was closed between Route 56 and the Freeport Bridge as officials waited for the road to be salted. One lane remained closed as crews...
Uber rolls out frequent flyer-type program in Pittsburgh
Rewards are coming for people who frequently use Uber to get around Pittsburgh. Uber announced it will roll out its new rider rewards program this week. Riders can opt in to the program and start earning points toward rewards such as cash back, flexible cancelations, price protection and extra upgrades....
New Kensington tax business reopens after devastating fireVideo
Troy Owen vowed to reopen the tax business he lost in a devastating fire that tore through the heart of New Kensington’s downtown business district in September. On Monday, he did officially – just in time for tax season when Liberty Tax Service has traditionally seen anywhere from 1,000 to...
37th State Senate special election pits Democrat Pam Iovino vs. Republican D. Raja
Democrat Pam Iovino and Republican D. Raja will face off during the April 2 special election for the empty state Senate seat in the 37th District. The seat was left empty when Guy Reschenthaler, 35, of Peters Township, Washington County, bested retired auto industry executive Bibiana Boerio, 64, of Unity,...
Former Leechburg police chief released from county jail after serving sentenceVideo
Former Leechburg police chief Mike Diebold walked out of the Westmoreland County Prison a free man just before noon Sunday. Diebold, 41, wearing a white T-shirt, cargo shorts and a baseball cap, said community members shouldn’t be concerned about his release. “I don’t think they have anything to worry about...
Bethel Park School District cancels classes for Monday
All schools in the Bethel Park School District are canceled for Monday due to an “unresolved threat” at Neil Armstrong Middle School. According to a post on the district’s Facebook page, the expected cold temperatures and wind chill advisory also contributed to the district’s decision to close Monday. It wasn’t...
Man who died after jumping from Roberto Clemente Bridge identified
A man who died after being pulled from the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh on Saturday jumped from the Roberto Clemente Bridge, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The man was identified Sunday as Mohammed Zubair Shaikh, 20, of Pittsburgh, by the medical examiner. The Trib’s news partner, WPXI-TV...
‘Hall of Fans’ contestant gets to meet childhood idol: Terry Bradshaw
Brighton Township resident Rick Holman’s world has been flipped upside down over the past month. Holman, 39, is a lifelong Steelers fan, but he never dreamed his loyalty to the team would land him in the running to become the first fan inducted into the Ford Hall of Fans and...
Springdale residents could experience low water pressure, discolored water on Friday
Springdale Borough residents may experience low water pressure and discolored water on Friday. The changes could occur between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. as crews continue to work on the borough’s water improvement project. The $7.5 million project includes upgrades to the borough’s water treatment plant and replacing aging waterlines....
Wave of resignations leaves Cheswick police short-handed
Cheswick officials say the resignation of seven part-time officers from the borough’s police department last month has led to shifts going unstaffed and a reliance on neighboring police departments to respond to calls. The resignations come as the department adjusts to the loss of former Chief Bob Scott, who retired...
Red Cross seeks donors amid blood shortage
The American Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of most blood types on hand and is seeking donors to help alleviate a blood shortage it has experienced since the holidays. During the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, the organization collected more than 27,000 fewer blood and platelet...
Snow blankets Pittsburgh region, temperatures to remain freezing
Western Pennsylvania residents are digging out Sunday morning after the first measurable snow fall of 2019 hit overnight. Shannon Hefferan, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon, said the Pittsburgh region saw, on average, about 3 inches of snow overnight Saturday into Sunday. Hefferan said the area hit the...
Richland woman uses rare cancer diagnosis to help others, spread awareness
Ten years ago, Jean Diesch finally got the answer she had been looking for after suffering for years from chronic pain and fatigue. Diesch, then in her early 50s, was diagnosed with a form of a rare blood cancer called a myeloproliferative neoplasms — or MPN for short — that...
As birth rates drop, hospitals are rethinking how babies are delivered
The region’s top health care providers are taking different approaches to delivering babies as birth rates continue to drop. UPMC is consolidating its services to one of its main specialty hospitals and using telemedicine to provide services to those outside of the city, while Allegheny Health Network is focusing on...
Police seek public’s help in solving Penn Hills homicide
Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers is looking for the public’s help in solving an open homicide case. Police are looking for information on a Nov. 6 shooting that left 21-year-old Calvin Anderson dead. Police initially responded to a call of shots fired in the 6800 block of Alcoma Drive in Penn Hills....
Driver injured in tractor-trailer rollover on Route 28 exit near Tarentum
The driver of a tractor-trailer truck was injured late Thursday morning after he lost control of his truck and it flipped onto its side on the off-ramp of Route 28 near Tarentum. State police charged the driver, Brian Dawson, 52, of Cabot, with driving a vehicle at unsafe speeds. State...
UPMC Mercy moving women’s care to Magee
UPMC plans to transition its inpatient women’s health, obstetrics and neonatal intensive care unit from UPMC Mercy to UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Officials said in a news release Thursday that UPMC Magee already provides deliveries as well as other clinical care provided by specialists for high-risk mothers and newborns. UPMC Magee...
Acmetonia school welcomes former Colfax studentsVideo
The seats are filled, the lockers labeled and the bulletin boards decorated in the new wing of Acmetonia Elementary School. The students in fourth through sixth grades from Colfax Elementary School transitioned into Acmetonia this week after more than a year of renovations at the school. Acmetonia now houses all...
In Italy, UPMC will expand transplant facility, build 2nd hospital
UPMC’s hospital in Palermo, Italy, will be expanding and a new hospital is in the works as part of a 10-year renewal of the hospital’s partnership with the Region of Sicily. ISMETT, the UPMC-operated transplant hospital, will expand the number of beds from 78 to 114. Plans also include a...
Police: South Butler student posted shooting video captioned ‘training for prom walk’
A Butler County judge has increased the bond for a teen accused of allegedly making an online threat to shoot students in the South Butler County School District. Jason Bowen, 18, of Middlesex Township, is charged with terroristic threats, causing catastrophe, possession of drug paraphernalia and a weapons offense. District...
Springdale Township could face state fines for not properly testing water, failing to document
Springdale Township officials worry they could be facing hefty fines for failing to properly test and report their water quality to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Commissioners President Tony Rozzano said Thursday that the DEP will be fining the township for not submitting the documentation from 2011-17. “We’re in...
