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Kentucky man, living in Fayette County, arrested as part of Capitol attack
A Kentucky man who was living in Uniontown was arrested Thursday and accused of spraying officers with mace during the attack on the Capitol last month. Peter Schwartz, 47, is charged with four counts, including forcible assault on an officer; two counts of knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful...
Antonio Brown accuser seeking to subpoena Bucs for employment records
TAMPA, Fla. — Attorneys for the woman who has accused Bucs receiver Antonio Brown of sexual battery are seeking to subpoena the team for documents related to his employment, according to Broward County court records. Britney Taylor’s legal advisers want to subpoena the Bucs and Brown’s previous teams (the Steelers,...
Anti-vaccine rabbi dismissed by Jewish organization
BOSTON — A prominent Jewish organization is cutting ties with a longtime Massachusetts rabbi for his anti-vaccine views and strident opposition to public health efforts to rein in the coronavirus pandemic. Central Massachusetts Chabad said Thursday it dismissed Rabbi Michoel Green as a representative of the organization, which oversees Jewish...
Wisconsin GOP repeals governor’s statewide mask mandate
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature on Thursday repealed Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate, brushing aside warnings from health experts against making Wisconsin one of only 10 states without a statewide order. The Assembly vote came a week after the Senate voted to kill the mandate. Republicans, who control...
Covid hospitalizations in Pa. continue to fall
The number of people in Pennsylvania hospitalized because of the coronavirus continues to fall. The state Department of Health on Thursday reported 3,138 people were being treated for covid-19 in hospitals, 86 fewer than the day before. It marked the 14th day out of the past 15 that the number...
North Allegheny graduates honored with 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award
Following are the recipients of North the Allegheny Foundation’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. The annual honor recognizes graduates in 10 categories who have made significant contributions to society or outstanding professional accomplishments. This year’s award winners were recognized during a virtual ceremony in late January. Arts Greg Joseph, Class of...
Westmoreland County crosses 25,000 mark for covid cases
Westmoreland County on Thursday eclipsed the 25,000 mark for coronavirus cases, but the signs of a slowdown continue. The county reported 70 additional cases of covid-19 and three additional deaths attributed to the virus, according to the latest data available from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county reported 25,068...
Allegheny County reports 1 additional covid death as signs of virus leveling off continue
Allegheny County on Thursday reported one additional death attributed to the coronavirus — a day after reporting nearly three dozen. Meanwhile, the number of newly reported coronavirus cases in the county mostly held steady. The county added 313 covid-19 cases to its tally, according to the latest data available from...
Scams, high demand shut down Allegheny County phone lines for vaccine appointments
A phone line meant to help seniors and those without internet access set up covid-19 vaccination appointments lasted less than four hours Thursday before appointments were full — but it was long enough for scammers to begin intercepting calls and asking for money, according to Allegheny County officials. Beginning at...
Letter to the editor: You’re fired! Now Trump knows how it feels
Now Donald Trump knows how the contestants on his TV show felt when he told them his favorite phrase, “You’re fired!” Larry Howard Jr. Plum...
Crack’d Egg owner vows to ‘keep up the good fight’ after court loss
The owner of the Brentwood restaurant ordered to comply with covid-19 masking orders said in a Facebook Live video Wednesday night that “it is not over by a long shot.” Kimberly Waigand told those watching that she was not backing down, but she would not break the law. “We’re going...
Letter to the editor: Questioning Biden’s jobs and energy plans
Dear Mr. President, I have a question about your jobs plan and your new clean energy policy. If I recall correctly, when this was implemented during the Obama presidency, it did not end well. Think Solyndra or “those shovel-ready jobs weren’t so shovel ready.” What makes you think that it...
Neighbor Spotlight: Leet’s Mark Houser authors book on antique skyscrapers
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
Letter to the editor: Where has Toomey been?
Sen. Pat Toomey is still our senator? I thought he retired. I was surprised he was still our senator when he announced in October that he was retiring by not running for reelection in 2022. Where has he been? An online search found he’s been our senator since 2011! Over...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s covid ‘strategy’
Letter-writer Kathleen Bollinger (“Who will get the credit for defeating covid?,” Dec. 15) asked why President Trump should share his covid-19 strategy with President Biden when Biden would “get all the credit for defeating covid-19.” Let’s go over Trump’s strategy. First, at the beginning, he downplayed it and called Democrats’...
Editorial: Allegheny River locks have a good ripple effect
The Allegheny River is more than just a long ribbon of water. It’s part of what defines Southwestern Pennsylvania. It played a role in the settlement of the area and in its growth. It gave birth to our communities and our industries. Cleaning it has been the task of generations...
Letter to the editor: Biden buyer’s remorse
In the first two weeks of his presidency, Joe Biden has signed 42 executive actions affecting the lives of Americans. Forty-two in two weeks! President Trump signed six in his first two weeks. I know that whatever anyone says in support of Trump will inevitably fall on deaf ears. That...
The Stroller, Feb. 4, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Drive-through food...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 3, 2021
Boys Wednesday’s results WPIAL Class 5A Section 4 Armstrong 52, Indiana 21 Class 4A Section 2 Central Valley 57, Hopewell 40 Section 3 Belle Vernon 77, Uniontown 68 Class 3A Section 4 McGuffey 39, Brownsville 37 Class 2A Section 1 Riverview 66, South Side 63 Section 2 Fort Cherry 57,...
High school roundup for Feb. 3, 2021: Herrera-Rondon sets Seneca Valley wins record
Alejandro Herrera-Rondon won by forfeit to take sole possession of first place on Seneca Valley’s all-time wins list in a 58-8 victory over West Allegheny in Section 3A-AAA wrestling Wednesday night. Herrera-Rondon improved to 157-14, passing 2018 graduate Louis Newell, who went 156-25. Connor Smith (106) and Dylan Chappell (132)...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. to build brewery at former PPG glass plant in East Deer
A former glass plant that was once the cornerstone of East Deer’s economy soon will be the new home of Iron City Beer, according to Pittsburgh Brewing Co. The company plans to move its production to a new brewery on the site by next year. Almost 200 people lost their...
Sen. Bob Casey named to Senate Select Intelligence Committee
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said Wednesday he looks forward to having the opportunity to serve on the Senate Select Intelligence Committee as the nation faces threats of domestic terrorism at home and complex challenges abroad. Casey, D-Scranton, announced that he was named to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, which...
Pa. officials hope direct shipment of covid vaccine to pharmacies will ease supply woes
Pennsylvania health officials hope additional covid-19 vaccines going directly from the federal government to some pharmacies will begin to chip away at their massive waitlists as millions remain to be vaccinated. The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it would begin sending vaccines directly to states’ retail pharmacy partnership locations. In...
3 taken to hospital after fire at New Kensington’s Parnassus Manor
Three residents of New Kensington’s Parnassus Manor were taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after a fire forced the evacuation of the seven-story apartment building. New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said the fire was reported around 3:20 p.m. It started in the kitchen of a second-floor apartment. The...
North Allegheny senior high students moving to remote learning for remainder of week because of covid cases
Students attending in-person instruction at North Allegheny Senior High School will revert back to virtual instruction for the remainder of the week after seven positive covid-19 cases were reported during a 14-day period, district officials announced. High school athletics and activities will resume on Saturday and the ACT exam scheduled...
