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Giant Eagle switches to walk-in covid-19 vaccinations
Appointments will no longer be needed to receive a covid-19 vaccination at a Giant Eagle in-store pharmacy. The Pittsburgh-based supermarket chain announced Friday that walk-ins will be welcomed, starting Monday. The covid vaccinations are open to people 18 and older. Eligible patients should bring a valid form of identification and...
Washington Co. man charged in Capitol riot indicted on new assault, theft charges
A Bentleyville man charged with entering the U.S. Capitol in connection with the January insurrection now faces additional charges that he assaulted an officer and stole documents during the attack. The new charges against Dale Shalvey were returned by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., on April 30. Shalvey,...
Uncontested primary races in the Bridgeville and Carnegie area
There are several uncontested primary races in the Signal Item’s coverage area, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Bridgeville Bridgeville Mayor Betty Copeland, a Democrat, is running unopposed in the primary. No Republican candidates are listed. Four Democrats are vying for four ballot spots for...
Traffic disruptions next week for bridge inspections along Pittsburgh-Ross border
Three bridge inspection projects scheduled for next week along the border between the City of Pittsburgh and Ross Township will result in periodic traffic delays for motorists. The work being done by Fisher Associates of Canonsburg by bridge inspections will occur in Ross Township and the City of Pittsburgh from...
Letter to the editor: Killing coal, fossil-fuel industry
Regarding the article “U.S. Steel nixes $1 billion upgrades at Mon Valley Works facilities” (April 30, TribLIVE): I have to agree with U.S. Steel. In 2008, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden’s actions nearly destroyed the coal industry. In 2020, while running for president, Joe Biden promised efforts...
Fitzgerald’s lack of attendance at Allegheny County Jail board meetings stirs debate
Allegheny County’s president judge said Thursday that it is not within her purview to order County Executive Rich Fitzgerald to attend the monthly Jail Oversight Board meetings over which she presides. The Pittsburgh Current reported in March that Fitzgerald is statutorily required to attend the meetings, but has failed to...
Several Sewickley area primary races uncontested
Several communities in the Sewickley area have uncontested races in the primary election, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list. Aleppo In Aleppo, Democrat Judith Haluka is running unopposed for commissioner. On the Republican side, three spots are open on the ballot and just two candidates...
Shoot 360 basketball facility opens at Cool Springs Sports Complex
Student-athletes from Bethel Park and beyond wanting to up their basketball game have a new opportunity to do so at the Cool Springs Sports Complex. The recently opened Shoot 360 facility uses artificial intelligence and interactive technology as training tools. According to a news release, it is the first location...
Letter to the editor: Vote Starr in Allegheny Township
I believe we need a female voice on the Allegheny Township board of supervisors. Kathy Starr not only brings a wealth of experience and real accomplishments to our township, improving our quality of life (you can see a list of her accomplishments on her Facebook page), she also brings a...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ racist history
I’m sure with letter-writer Ken Powell’s vast knowledge, he certainly knows the history of racists (“GOP’s racism,” April 15, TribLIVE). As he stated, he “know(s) the phrases, the looks and the attitudes.” The first nonwhite congressman was Republican Joseph Rainey, elected in 1870. His election was contested by the Democrats...
Firefighters battle 3-alarm fire at Pleasant Hills bar
No one was injured in a fire early Friday at a Pleasant Hills bar/restaurant, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Crews were called just after 4 a.m. to the Pleasant Bar along Old Clairton Road for a three-alarm fire. Authorities said the fire appears to have started in the kitchen....
The Stroller, May 7, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
If your organization or community is planning a Memorial Day event, please send the information in as soon as possible to: Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084; e-mail cpinto-smith@triblive.com or fax 724-226-4677. Ladies tea to benefit Knead Café A ladies afternoon tea will be from...
Letter to the editor: Gainey for Pittsburgh mayor
The first time I met state Rep. Ed Gainey was in 2019 at a community event in the Hill District. He came up to my table, and we talked about chess, my run for school board, and my studies at Pitt. He said if I ever needed anything, I should...
Route 65 in Baden reopens after crash
Route 65 in Baden reopened early Friday after a two-car accident, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Authorities said two people were taken to the hospital after the crash. Their conditions were not available. Crews responded to the incident at about 1:45 a.m. FINAL UPDATE: All lanes of Route 65...
Letter to the editor: Honoring public servants
This week marks Public Service Recognition Week. Here in the Pittsburgh area and across the state and country, this week is an opportunity to acknowledge and thank the people who serve our government in various ways: our tireless public servants. While Public Service Recognition Week occurs annually during the first...
Pirates farm report for May 6, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 2-1) defeated Iowa (Cubs), 5-4. Tony Stokes, Jr. blasted a pinch-hit solo homer in the seventh inning for what proved to be the winning run. SS Cole Tucker went 2 for 4 with a triple and two runs scored. Cody Ponce started and went 2⅔ innings and allowed...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 6, 2021
High schools Baseball Thursday’s results Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 8, Pine-Richland 1 Section 2 Canon-McMillan 8, Baldwin 1 Upper St. Clair 6, Norwin 5 Class 5A Section 1 Franklin Regional 7, Kiski Area 0 Franklin Regional 7, Kiski Area 6 Latrobe 3, Penn-Trafford 1 Gateway 3, McKeesport 2...
High school roundup for May 6, 2021: Latrobe freshman throws 2 no-hitters in 1 day
Freshman Kayla Williams threw two no-hitters in the same day, striking out 12 in each game of a doubleheader as Latrobe swept Gateway (0-10, 0-7) in Section 2-5A softball Thursday. Josie Straigis tripled and drove in three in the second game for the Wildcats (8-3, 6-1), who won by scores...
Penn State men’s soccer falls to Georgetown in NCAA Tournament
The Penn State men’s soccer team fell to Georgetown, 3-2, on Thursday in the third round of the NCAA Tournament in Cary, N.C. The unseeded Lions (9-2-2) attempted to erase a two-goal deficit in the second half, but the No. 8-seed Hoyas (10-1-2) were able to sit on their lead...
Laurels & lances: Building, billing, volunteering
Laurel: To a fitting choice. The Tree of Life - Or L’Simcha board of trustees announced Tuesday that an architect had been chosen to rebuild the Squirrel Hill synagogue that was the scene of the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history. Daniel Libeskind has been entrusted with the project. His...
PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh set to resume in October after pandemic pause
The PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series will take up where it left off, after “The Band’s Visit” was forced to close halfway through its 2020 run due to the pandemic. The Tony Award-winning production will return to the Benedum Center for six performances Oct. 28-31, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced....
House panel: Separation-of-powers concerns no longer apply in Trump financial records case
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight and Reform Committee told a federal judge late Wednesday that it should be easier to obtain former President Donald Trump’s financial records from an accounting firm now that he is just that — the former president. The committee has returned to the U.S. District Court...
Clairton man pleads guilty to killing Homewood woman
A Clairton man will spend 15 to 40 years for killing his girlfriend in Homewood last year. Sanders Barber, 45, pleaded guilty Thursday to third-degree murder and a firearms charge before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge David R. Cashman. Pittsburgh police were called to a home on Monticello Street in...
4-year-old mistakenly places Amazon order for 51 cases of SpongeBob popsicles worth $2.6K
A 4-year-old SpongeBob SquarePants fan got carried away while using his mother’s Amazon account this week. A New York Post report said the Brooklyn boy, named Noah, ordered nearly $3,000 worth of non-refundable SpongeBob SquarePants Popsicles on Amazon. On Monday, a friend, Katie Schloss, set up a GoFundMe page to...
Portion of Verona Road to close for a month in Penn Hills
A portion of Verona Road in Penn Hills will close until June 9 as crews work on repairing a landslide, PennDOT announced Thursday. Work on the road will begin 7 a.m. on May 10, depending on weather. The road will be closed between Lincoln and Mt. Carmel roads. Traffic will...
