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State lawmakers vow to better protect care home residents from convicted sex offenders
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No central registry in Pennsylvania tracks convicted sex offenders placed in nursing care facilitiesVideo
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Brighton Rehab no stranger to federal, state scrutiny for resident care
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Follow-ups by journalists to an earlier covid-related story uncovered a horrid reality in Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities
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When there’s no room at nursing facilities, convicted sex offenders often land in unregulated boarding homes
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Hidden danger: Registered sex offenders often go undetected in care homesVideo
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Powerball jackpot will climb to $483 million on New Year’s Day
Looks like 2022 is going to be a great year for someone. The Powerball lottery jackpot will climb to $483 million on New Year’s Day after no one matched the five numbers and Powerball in Wednesday’s drawing, according to state lottery officials. The numbers drawn were 2-6-9-33-39 and the Powerball...
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In Pa., no central registry tracks convicted sex offenders placed in nursing care facilities
When the Tribune-Review began investigating the placement of sex offenders in nursing, personal care and assisted-living homes, it seemed logical to ask some basic questions. • How many sex offenders are living in these facilities in Pennsylvania? • In what facilities are they living? • How many assaults on patients...
When there’s no room at nursing facilities, convicted sex offenders often land in unregulated boarding homes
Christopher Farkas said he’s not one to judge the 23 convicted sex offenders living at his boarding house in a rundown, troubled section of McKeesport. Without Farkas’ Hospitality House, he said those offenders, most needing help with basic daily tasks such as cooking, laundry and complying with the rules for...
Brighton Rehab no stranger to federal, state scrutiny for resident care
When convicted sex offender Richard Marlin Walter assaulted a 57-year-old dementia patient at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center last December, it was not the first time trouble surfaced at the Beaver County nursing home. In 2020, the 589-bed facility became the epicenter of one of the nation’s deadliest outbreaks of...
State lawmakers vow to better protect care home residents from convicted sex offenders
Pennsylvania lawmakers have vowed action to protect some of the state’s most vulnerable residents by changing the system that has sent convicted sex offenders to nursing, personal care and assisted-living homes where some have found their next victims. Their promises come after learning the results of a Tribune-Review investigation showing...
Hidden danger: Registered sex offenders often go undetected in care homes, sometimes at an unspeakable cost
It was just a few days past Christmas 2020 when a 57-year-old woman with advanced dementia and a penchant for wandering the hallways stumbled into Richard Marlin Walter’s room at Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Frail, confused and robbed of her ability to speak, she couldn’t scream for help when...
After 40 years, Westmoreland County’s only scuba diving shop owners are retiring
Van McGhee admits always being captivated as a boy by the underwater adventures of fictitious ex-U.S. Navy frogman Mike Nelson in “Sea Hunt,” a television drama series from 1958-61 starring Lloyd Bridges. “I thought it was just fascinating,” he said. For 40 years, McGhee, 70, and his wife, Barb, 63,...
The Stroller, Dec. 30, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your events, club meetings and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Leechburg Elks to host annual hoop shoot event The annual Leechburg Elks Hoop Shoot free throw competition will be at noon Jan....
Yak Diner’s move to briefly close River Road in North Apollo on Monday
River Road closure for moving the Yak Diner delayed Closure of a section of River Road in North Apollo that was set of happen Monday will be delayed for at least a day. Arlene “Dolly” McCoy said Saturday that moving the diner must be delayed until PennDOT releases a permit....
Wilkinsburg man charged after police said they found missing children in his apartment
A Wilkinsburg man faces charges after police said multiple missing juveniles were found in his apartment. Tyron Scott, 21, is charged with four counts of child endangerment and one count each of corruption of minors and reckless endangerment. Police from Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg responded early Monday to a report of...
Another key official in outgoing Mayor Bill Peduto’s administration announces departure
The director of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget plans to leave his role with the city in January, Mayor Bill Peduto announced Wednesday. Kevin Pawlos is the latest official in the Peduto administration to announce their departure in advance of Mayor-elect Ed Gainey’s inauguration next week. Pawlos began working...
2 workers hurt after truck falls off lift at Fayette County car dealership
Two employees were injured when they were struck by a falling truck Wednesday at a Fayette County car dealership. The incident happened just before 3 p.m. at the Tri-Star Chevrolet dealership in North Union Township, according to a Fayette County 911 supervisor. The workers were flown to an area hospital...
New Westmoreland County row officers, district judges, sworn in
There’s a full slate of court proceedings waiting for Rebecca Calisti Tyburski in her first week as district judge in Harrison City. She’s excited to get started Monday after weeks of learning the ropes with help from District Judge Helen Kistler, who is retiring from the Penn Township seat. “She...
Dollar General along Route 780 opens in Upper Burrell
Upper Burrell residents anticipating the opening of the Dollar General along Route 780 no longer have to wait. The store, located on 4500 Seventh Street Road, opened its doors on Christmas Eve. The store is expected to gain some traction from its placement near a residential area. “We look forward...
Harrison water authority customers to see 5% rate hike in 2022
Customers of the Harrison Township Water Authority will see a 5% increase in their rates beginning Jan. 1, the authority announced. The authority said in a recent press release that it is increasing the cost of water because of inflation; increased costs for chemicals, health care, fuel and employee pay;...
Hempfield students take 2nd in Carnegie Science Center competitionVideo
Hempfield students might not have traveled down a long and lonesome highway, but they did take inspiration from musician Bob Seger’s song “Turn the Page” to help them clinch second place at the Carnegie Science Center’s STEM competition this month. The Chain Reaction Contraption Contest brought together 215 students from...
Police drop rape charges against North Apollo man after accuser recants
Kiski Township police dropped rape charges against Jordan Michael Coleman of North Apollo after the alleged victim confessed she made up the allegations. Coleman was arrested and jailed after accusations that he choked, assaulted and raped an estranged girlfriend on Oct. 28 in North Apollo during an argument that started...
Food Podcast: The power of sharing stories of food insecurityVideo
On this week’s episode of the Food Podcast presented by Clearview Federal Credit Union on the TribLIVE podcast network, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank talks about the power of sharing stories of food insecurity. “So many times food insecurity comes from a life event, a crisis,” said podcast host CJ...
$4 per gallon gas possible in spring before relief arrives, outlook says
Gasoline could reach a national average of $4 per gallon early next year, price tracking service GasBuddy says in its 2022 fuel price outlook released Wednesday. For all of 2022, GasBuddy expects the national average price to increase by nearly 40 cents per gallon, from $3.02 in 2021 to $3.41....
