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As covid health emergency ends, tracking methods change, too
When home covid tests first became available, they were flying off the shelves and customers often struggled to find them. Now at Mainline Pharmacy’s Harrison City location, home covid tests are available, but kept behind the counter. Erica McClain, pharmacy tech, said people come in to ask for them “every...
LEED AP architect joins PWCampbell in O’Hara
Architect Rob Zoelle has joined the ranks at O’Hara-based PWCampbell’s full-service firm, Studio 109 Designs, LLC. Zoelle has LEED AP credentials, meaning he has advanced knowledge in green building principles. He has won awards for his projects, including those from the AIA Pittsburgh, the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Construction Award and...
Murrysville area: Women’s bowling league, ‘Muffins with Mom,’ musical veteran tribute and more
‘Women & Wine’ bowling league A women’s bowling league, “Women & Wine,” invites those interested to join the group on Tuesdays from June 6 to Aug. 15, 6:30 p.m. at Nesbit’s Lanes, 3501 Leechburg Road in Plum. All skill levels are welcome. Participants can sign up a team of four...
Trafford man found guilty of aggravated assault in attack on girlfriend
A Westmoreland County jury Wednesday convicted a Trafford man of aggravated assault and other offenses in connected with the violent assault against his estranged girlfriend. The jury convicted Alfred Tournay III, 55, of 12 counts, but acquitted him of three felony aggravated assault charges in connection with attacks on two...
Brighton Rehab therapists preparing to go on 9-day strike, union reps say
Physical, speech and occupational therapists at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver County are preparing to go on a nine-day strike over claims of unfair labor practices, including what they say is the nursing home’s failure to bargain in good faith. During a news conference Wednesday afternoon, therapists represented...
Route 981 traffic reduced to a single lane in Mt. Pleasant Township through mid-June
Traffic will be restricted to a single lane beginning Thursday on a section of Route 981 in Mt. Pleasant Township as crews continue work on the first phase of PennDOT’s Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project. The lane restriction will be in place through mid-June, between Kecksburg and Boyer roads, as...
Route 51 in Kennedy Township reopens after oil spill closed it down
Route 51 is reopend after an oil spill closed it down in both directions between Stanford Court and Coraopolis Road in Kennedy Township late Wednesday afternoon. Neither PennDOT officials nor Kennedy Township Police contacted by the Trib could identify the source of the spill. PennDOT announced at about 10:30 p.m....
Woman’s car hit by train late Friday in Etna, her condition unknown after she was taken to hospital
Etna Police are investigating an incident involving a woman driving a Honda CR-V that was hit by a train Friday night, April 28. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. on train tracks running under the 62nd Street Bridge. The unidentified woman was trapped in the vehicle but was freed by...
FirstEnergy reevaluating use of West Penn’s Greensburg office
More than two-thirds of West Penn Power Co.’s employees at its Greensburg headquarters likely will be reassigned to other offices in the utility’s service area in the next few years as the company reevaluates its use of the building, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday. Many began working remotely since the...
Willi’s Ski & Snowboard Shops founder was successful athlete, teacher and businessman
His name is well-known, appearing on signs for the winter sports shops he owned around the region and for the earworm of a yodel that popped up on local radio for years with a sing-songy “WI-EEE-LIs.” Wilhelm “Willi” Klein was an athlete, teacher and businessman who founded Willi’s Ski &...
Jeannette man on trial for homicide tells jury: ‘I pulled the trigger’
A Jeannette man testified Wednesday he felt he had no choice to shoot and kill a friend who punched him in the face during a car ride through the city. Stuart Ali, 47, told a Westmoreland County jury that he feared for his safety when 43-year-old Marcus Davis lunged toward...
Proposal would bring riverfront development to Pittsburgh’s Strip District
A New York City-based developer is looking to transform a riverfront site in Pittsburgh’s Strip District by adding residential and retail development there. North River Company bought 7.3 acres along the Allegheny River near the 31st Street Bridge in 2017. Now, the company is seeking the city Planning Commission’s approval...
Bank of America looks to build branch in Lincoln-Lemington
Bank of America is looking to open a new branch in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood. The bank is seeking approval from the city’s Planning Commission to tear down an abandoned one-story retail store on Freeport Road and build the branch there. Bank of America is planning a one-story bank with drive-throughs...
Candidates vie for 6 seats on Franklin Regional school board
The Franklin Regional school board is guaranteed to see at least three new faces once the 2023 election cycle is complete. Seven candidates have filed to compete for five four-year seats on the school board. Incumbent members Ed Mittereder, Bill Yant and Diana Altieri Hand did not file for reelection....
‘Super excited’: State champ leads Hampton Community Library’s Chess Club
When Benjamin Lin was just 3 years old, his dad bought him his first chess set. He immediately enjoyed the game, and less than a decade later, he was crowned the 2023 Pennsylvania sixth-grade champion in chess. Now, the 12-year-old from Hampton Middle School is using his skills to teach...
Bernie Sanders endorses Sara Innamorato in race for Allegheny County executive
The country’s most prominent progressive politician is endorsing state Rep. Sara Innamorato in the race for Allegheny County’s highest elected office. The endorsement from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., came Tuesday as a poll in the race for county executive showed Innamorato surging into the lead among Democratic candidates. Sanders,...
Portion of Saxonburg Road scheduled for 1-day closure
Motorists who travel along Saxonburg Road in Jefferson should allow extra time May 16 for a project that will close a portion of the road. Crews will be replacing a large cross-pipe between Green Manor Drive and Mushrush Road. The project is expected to take one day but work is...
Pittsburgh airport security stops Irwin woman with loaded handgun
An Irwin woman is accused of attempting to bring a loaded handgun in her carry-on bag early Wednesday at Pittsburgh International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said. The woman, who wasn’t identified, was stopped by an officer who had spotted the gun in the checkpoint X-ray machine, the TSA said....
Pool of 9 candidates running for Gateway ballot spots
Editor’s note: The Times Express is publishing primary election previews with candidate interviews for contested races only. In the race for Gateway School Board, nine candidates are running for spots on the November ballot for five open seats. Four of them are for four-year terms, and one for a two-year...
Search for Jeannette woman accused of abduction hoax cost thousands, police say
A Jeannette woman hid for about 20 hours in a detached garage at her family’s home while her loved ones, friends and police searched for her for hours Tuesday after her car was found abandoned on a desolate stretch of a Hempfield road, Trooper Steve Limani said. Chloe Stein, 23,...
Skills on display at Monroeville martial arts tournament
The 47th annual National All Martial Arts Championship was hosted April 29 at the Monroeville Convention Center. Athletes of all ages completed in Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu and Karate. More than 1,200 trophies were awarded in about 345 divisions, from white belt to grand champions. Events...
Bud Light sales fizzle locally amid boycott over marketing strategy with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney
The backlash brewing from a movement to boycott Bud Light because of its partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has drastically cut sales of the top-selling brand at numerous Pittsburgh-area beer distributors. But the sharp dip since Mulvaney’s Instagram post April 1 to promote Bud Light’s March Madness contest does...
Pedestrian struck in Plum shopping center
A 77-year-old man was taken to a local hospital after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon in Plum. Emergency responders were called to the Holiday Park Shopping Center on Golden Mile Highway just before 1 p.m. They found the man who had been hit in the plaza’s parking lot....
Larry Scirotto nominated to become Pittsburgh’s next police chief
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has nominated Larry Scirotto to be the city’s next police chief. The nomination, announced Wednesday to a large crowd gathered at the City-County Building in Downtown, needs City Council approval to become official. “Every candidate we interviewed was great, (but) Larry rose to the top. His...
Westmoreland happenings: Monarch butterfly program, art exhibit, plant sale, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks prior to the event. Each announcement is printed once; there is no fee. Art • The Greensburg Art Center will host its new...
