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Port Authority driver who died of covid remembered as ‘a ray of sunshine’Video
The father of a Port Authority driver who died of covid-19 wants his son to be remembered as more than another statistic. Patrick Hazlett, 34, of Plum died Monday after a 10-day battle with the illness. Hazlett, who worked at the Port Authority for eight years, is one of two...
AHN appoints vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion
Allegheny Health Network on Thursday announced the appointment of a vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. Veronica Villalobos will fill the position, working closely with AHN’s recently hired Chief Clinical Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew. Together, they’ll strive to build an inclusive workforce and address health disparities...
Freeport students film production of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
The show must go on. For Freeport Area High School students, not even the covid-19 pandemic could ruin a Christmas play. This year, a group of about 30 students filmed a movie adaptation of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which will be available to rent online. Tom Koharchik, the movie’s producer...
Freeport Area School District to remain fully remote until January
Students at Freeport Area School District won’t return to in-person instruction until at least Monday, Jan. 11, the school board said Thursday. The district had previously decided to limit the amount of time students spent in the classroom around the holidays after a surge of covid-19 cases left more than...
North Park and South Park ice rinks to open
Skaters can take the ice at North Park and South Park ice rinks beginning Friday. Face masks and social distancing are required. The Allegheny County Parks Department announced the ice rinks will open Friday, with the season running through mid-March, weather permitting. There will be several restrictions and operational changes...
Allegheny County Jail announces new programs to expand access to books, technology
The Allegheny County Jail announced new programs to expand access to books and technology for inmates. The jail and Carnegie Library said their expanded partnership will offer access to additional eBooks and audiobooks. The jail and library had an existing relationship that included work readiness programming, book and movie discussions,...
Freeport to celebrate holidays with Small Town Christmas festivities
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Freeport. The Freeport Renaissance Association — a community organization dedicated to promoting and beautifying Freeport — is hosting a Small Town Christmas celebration to spread holiday cheer around the town. It’s an annual tradition that began in 2005 and has grown...
Trib Total Media expands scholarship program with Scholarship for Diversity in Media
Trib Total Media is expanding its Journalism Scholarship Program with the Scholarship for Diversity in Media. The new scholarship will be awarded to a student who is culturally, ethnically or racially diverse and studying journalism, communication or English writing. The scholarship will include financial assistance of up to $7,500 a...
How to safely celebrate Thanksgiving during the pandemic
Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with large family feasts and lots of friends. This year, health officials are urging people to scrap those plans in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine has urged people to nix any gatherings, large or small, to celebrate the upcoming...
5 things to do this weekend in and around Pittsburgh
If you’re looking for some fun for the weekend, here are a few suggestions: PPG Ice Skating Rink The popular ice skating rink at PPG Place, Downtown is back for the holiday season. The ice skating rink will be open Friday through Jan. 3 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m....
Family of Woodland Hills shooting victim seeks public help
The family of a Woodland Hills High School student found shot to death in a Swissvale park earlier this month is asking for the public’s help in finding his killer. Micah Graham’s body was discovered in Les Getz Memorial Park on Nov. 5. He was 16 and played on the...
Freeport Area School District announces remote instruction after covid-19 spike
Freeport Area School District has moved middle and high school students to online-only learning this week after a spike in covid-19 cases, both in the district and Armstrong County. Freeport Area said it has 116 students in quarantine, including 103 from the middle school and high school, according to information...
New boutique shop opens in Freeport, featuring other local vendors
A Freeport woman said she wasn’t going to let the covid-19 pandemic stand in the way of her dream to open her own store. Nicole Saville plans to open the Emma + Jane Shoppe, a boutique on South Pike Road in Buffalo Township, on Saturday. “I had always wanted to...
Pitt medical students pen Hippocratic oath with emphasis on diversity, racial injustice
This year’s demands for social justice and the health care challenges brought on by the covid pandemic have prompted students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to create their own version of the Hippocratic oath, the ethical code doctors take to act in patients’ interest. The Hippocratic oath...
5 Things to do this weekend in and around Pittsburgh
Looking for weekends plans? Here are a few fun things to do in Pittsburgh: Fall Foliage Yoga Hike with Elevate Yoga Pittsburgh Elevate Yoga Pittsburgh is hosting a hiking and yoga event at Settlers Cabin Park in Collier, North Fayette and Robinson at 12 p.m. on Saturday. The Fall Foliage...
McKees Rocks bakery Jenny Lee to be featured on QVC
Jenny Lee, a McKees Rocks brand owned by 5 Generation Bakers, will be featured on QVC at 3 p.m. Tuesday. The QVC feature will showcase four flavors of Jenny Lee’s staple swirl bread, according to Cody Baxter, director of marketing. The QVC promotion will offer six loaves of bread for...
Woodland Hills High School student killed in Swissvale park identified
The Woodland Hills High School student found shot to death in Swissvale Park was identified Friday by school officials as Micah Graham. Graham’s body was discovered in Les Getz Memorial Park Thursday morning, and homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. On Friday, Woodland Hills High School Principal...
Heinz Endowments awards $12 million in grants to address equity issues in Pittsburgh region
Heinz Endowments announced Thursday that it has approved over $12.1 million in grants to support its ongoing emphasis on equity issues in the Pittsburgh region. These grants address an array of equity issues and provide increased strategic investment in response to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, according to to a statement...
Woodland Hills High School student found shot to death in Swissvale park
Allegheny County Police are investigating after the body of a teenage boy was found Wednesday in a Swissvale park. Woodland Hills High School revealed in a letter that the student was a junior. He has not been identified. Police said he was 16. “We are deeply saddened by the loss...
AHN doctor elected to board of directors for American College of Emergency Physicians
An Allegheny Health Network emergency medicine doctor was elected to the national board of directors of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), AHN officials announced Thursday. Dr. Arvind Venkat serves as AHN’s vice chair for research and faculty academic affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine and has practiced...
Political signs can be recycled in Pittsburgh
Don’t toss out those campaign signs. They can be recycled in Pittsburgh. The Department of Public Works and the Clean Pittsburgh Commission are launching a recycling imitative to keep campaign yard signs out of landfills after the general election. Both the plastic film and the metal stands are recyclable. People...
ALCOSAN awards $15 million in GROW funding
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) approved $15.1 million in grant funding in the fifth round of the organization’s Green Revitalization of Our Waterways (GROW) program. This is part of ongoing ALCOSAN efforts to fund projects with partner municipalities. In this round of grant funding, ALCOSAN offered grants to 23 municipalities...
Freeport Area School District student recognized in national science competition
For one Freeport Area School District student, science fairs are about more than academic competition — they’re also about making an impact. Anne Lindsay, a 14-year-old freshman at Freeport Area High School, was recognized as one of the top 300 Broadcom MASTERS for a science project she completed during her...
The EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler moves to virtual format
Runners can lace up for a virtual race with this year’s EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler. The annual race typically draws nearly 4,000 runners at its start in Station Square, officials said. But with covid-19 restrictions prohibiting large crowds, the race is moving to a virtual platform this year. Participants can...
Pittsburgh officials launch health, safety and violence prevention initiativeVideo
Pittsburgh’s new Health, Safety, and Violence Prevention Initiative emphasizes policing and social services reforms to ensure that people facing a crisis will have access to the right resources and responders. “This is our way of taking a public health approach to address the underlying issues,” Councilman Ricky Burgess said, at...
