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Study with UPMC researchers, patients finds convalescent plasma ‘futile’ in treating most critically ill covid patients
Early in the covid-19 pandemic calls were put out for anyone who had survived the virus to donate plasma if they were able to do so, as so-called “survivor plasma” had been used successfully to treat other viruses. The National Institutes of Health halted its own convalescent plasma trials for...
Schools warn students: Don’t try TikTok challenge of hitting staff
Norwin School District and others around the region are warning students they could face criminal charges if they engage in the latest social media TikTok stunt of smacking a school staff member or teacher. School officials are asking parents to speak to their children to make them aware that such...
Penn-Trafford support workers at impasse on contract talks; union authorizes strike
Support personnel at Penn-Trafford schools rejected the district’s latest contract offer and are willing to go on strike, the union said Monday. The 76-member union local, representing custodians, secretaries, paraprofessionals and certified personnel assistants, voted overwhelmingly Friday to authorize a strike if “necessary to receive the wages they need and...
Part of Route 66 in Parks Township shutting down for repairs to broken stormwater line
A section of Route 66 in Parks Township will be closed in both directions between Oct. 12 to 15 for stormwater work, PennDOT announced. The road is being shut down so crews replace a stormwater line that failed, officials said. The closure will be between Kiskimere and Industrial Park roads....
Irwin man ordered to jail without bail for false imprisonment, assaulting woman
An Irwin man slated for hearings this month on accusations that he was peeping into neighborhood windows is now jailed without bail for locking a woman overnight in a storage trailer and assaulting her, according to court documents. Borough police arrested Russell Jay Little, 47, after the woman appeared at...
Police: Woman dead in Sheraden shooting
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning as a homicide, authorities said. Officers responded just after 3 a.m. to a call reporting gunshots near Glen Mawr Street in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood, police said. First responders found a woman dead from a gunshot wound. Authorities said police are...
Westmoreland Symphony taps former Penguins voice Paul Steigerwald as gala auctioneer
Former longtime Pittsburgh Penguins sportscaster Paul Steigerwald will lend his vocal talents to the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, as auctioneer at the organization’s upcoming Autumn Rhapsody fundraiser. “We were working some of our connections and reached out to him,” said WSO Executive Director Endy Reindl. “He said, ‘I don’t know if...
Stormwater work on Freeport Road near Hulton Bridge expected to last through November
A long-term traffic disruption is underway along a portion of Freeport Road near the Hulton Bridge in Harmar for a stormwater project, PennDOT announced. Freeport Road between the Hulton Bridge and Guys Run Road is scheduled to be reduced to a single lane of traffic in both directions through November,...
Tarentum mail carrier achieves USPS elite ‘Million Miler’ status
Tarentum mail carrier Donna McCorkle quickly checked the pockets of a new jacket bestowed on her by Postmaster James Aiello after earning the USPS Million Miler Award. “Where’s the Asti Spumante?” joked McCorkle, a 30-year employee at the post office along Corbet Street. McCorkle, of Verona, joined the elite rank...
Arona man again arrested on witness intimidation charges
An Arona man has been arrested for the second time in less than three months on charges of intimidation of a witness. Shawn E. Grbach, 43, is free on bail after being arraigned Monday. He was first arrested July 12 after police said he yelled at a woman headed to...
Woman sentenced in connection with 8 pounds of heroin found in turnpike drug bust
A Connecticut woman arrested in 2018 after police found 8 pounds of heroin hidden in a vehicle she was driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike pleaded no contest Monday to a conspiracy charge. Any Crijleipy De Leon Jiminez, 30, was sentenced to 10 to 23 months in the Westmoreland County Prison....
Delmont man gets probation in sex assault case
A Delmont man was sentenced Monday to three years of probation in connection with a sexual assault after a New Year’s party in 2018. Robert Pantalone, 56, pleaded guilty to an indecent assault charge. Several other sex-related counts against him were dismissed as part of a plea bargain. Authorities said...
Steller’s sea eagle Kody ‘content to be back’ at National Aviary after 9 days on the loose, officials sayVideo
National Aviary officials became emotional Monday as they detailed their exhaustive nine-day effort to recapture a large Steller’s sea eagle that escaped from the specialty bird zoo on Pittsburgh’s North Side last month. Kodiak, or Kody for short, took off through an opening in his outdoor enclosure on the morning...
Troopers say man assaulted paramedics, damaged ambulance at homeless shelter in Derry Township
A homeless man was jailed early Sunday after state police charged him with assaulting two Mutual Aid paramedics and damaging an ambulance that was dispatched to treat him at a Derry Township shelter. Michael J. Muchnock III, 38, who has lived in Hempfield, was arrested on multiple criminal charges, including...
Third Lower Burrell food truck and craft show on tap for Saturday
For its final food truck rally of the year this Saturday, Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 is pairing a wide selection of international and American cuisines with a craft show featuring handmade jewelry and other artisan wares. During the fundraising doldrums of the pandemic, the fire company had...
Section of River Road in North Apollo, Kiski closing for bridge work
A stretch of River Road in North Apollo and Kiskiminetas Township (routes 56 and 66) in Armstrong County will be shut down from Oct. 17 until the end of the month for bridge work, PennDOT announced. Work on a $4.9 million replacement for Glorietta Bridge #2 at Lackey’s Dairy Queen...
In brief: Fall Freedom Fest, business networking, food pantry and more in Monroeville
Fall Freedom Fest Fall Freedom Fest, a coming together of churches uniting the Monroeville community, is scheduled for 3 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Tall Trees Amphitheater in Monroeville Community Park, 2447 Tilbrook Road. There will be live music, food trucks and prayer for the community and nation....
In brief: Women’s Business Network, celebrity golf outing and more in Pine, Richland
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business through networking, education and leadership opportunities. Guests are welcome to attend a meeting at no cost. To learn more, visit wbninc.com. • The Cranberry Chapter holds regular meetings via...
In brief: Mature driver improvement course, student news and more in Plum, Oakmont
Seniors For Safe Driving is offering a mature driver improvement course from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Plum Community Center. The course is designed to help drivers 55 and older understand how aging affects driving abilities and provide insight about driving on today’s roadways. The...
In brief: Blood drive, Harvest Festival, student news and more in the Fox Chapel area
Community blood drive Fox Chapel Area High School is holding a community blood drive Oct. 12 in the school’s large group instruction room from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for people 16 or older. All donors will receive a free T-shirt. To schedule an appointment, go to DonateBlood.CentralBloodBank.org, call 412-209-7000,...
In brief: Women’s Business Network, pumpkins for sale and more in Hampton
Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business through networking, education and leadership opportunities. Guests are welcome to attend a meeting at no cost. To learn more, visit wbninc.com. • The Cranberry Chapter holds regular meetings via...
In brief: Student news and business networking in Penn Hills
Student news Cole Yeager has enrolled for in-person learning for the Fall 2021 semester as part of Marietta College’s Class of 2025. Yeager, who is a graduate of Penn Hills High School, is majoring in sport management. Women’s Business Network Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports...
Hempfield Area school officials opt not to join mask lawsuit by 6-3 vote
Hempfield Area School Board members voted Monday night against joining a lawsuit against a state-issued mask mandate by a 6-3 vote, with several saying they felt joining the suit would do little but cost the district money. “I think there are more important things to spend taxpayer dollars on than...
Audience big part of Chris Capehart’s act at Pittsburgh’s Liberty Magic
Master magician Christ Capehart is thinking about a Terrible Towel trick for his upcoming stint at Liberty Magic. His act employs a lot of audience participation, so it’s a no-brainer to include something Pittsburgh-centric, he said. The Delaware-based magician is first up as the theater in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District reopens...
Indiana Borough police looking for stolen car, 3 suspects in reported carjacking
Indiana Borough police are seeking help in locating three men who carjacked an 18-year-old Indiana University of Pennsylvania student’s vehicle Sunday at gunpoint. Police said the car theft occurred at 8:14 p.m. when the student, driving another IUP student, pulled into a parking lot on the south side of 220...
