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Allegheny County covid case average hits lowest mark since last June
With lower covid-19 case counts continuing in Pennsylvania and the region, coronavirus figures are reaching lows not seen in about a year. Allegheny County achieved just that with new data released Tuesday. Cases Allegheny County reported 113 new covid-19 cases over the past three days, according to the county Health...
Western Pa. restaurants struggle to open at full capacity as most covid restrictions end
Beginning on Memorial Day, restaurants and other businesses were permitted to open at full capacity, seemingly a positive sign after a year of covid-19 mitigation measures took their toll on the industry. But being allowed to open at full capacity is not the same as actually having the resources to...
Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $250K sold in Rostraver
Someone is a little richer after a winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold at a Rostraver gas station, according to Pennsylvania Lottery officials. The winning ticket worth $250,000 less withholding was sold at a GetGo along Route 51 for Monday’s drawing. The ticket matched all five balls...
Free Little Art Gallery opens in Sharpsburg
Sharing art and building community. That’s the mission of the newly unveiled Free Little Art Gallery in Sharpsburg. Situated at 713 Main St., the stand is similar to the Free Little Library and Pantry stands that have popped up in recent years. Caleb Adams, co-founder and Dorseyville Middle School student,...
Suspect in Rostraver police chase asks for $10K he claimed to have in vehicle, authorities say
After a Clairton man was apprehended during a police chase Saturday in Rostraver, authorities said he asked for $10,000 that he claimed was in the SUV, according to court papers. Tehiran La Re McDougald, 44, who had a Monessen address listed in court records, is charged with fleeing from police,...
WDVE’s Memorial Day 500 has a new No. 1
“Stairway to Heaven” descended to No. 2 in a major upset during the weekend’s WDVE Memorial Day 500 music countdown. The Led Zeppelin tune, No. 1 in the 2020 countdown, was knocked off by AC/DC’s “Back in Black.” In 2020, the Australian band’s song was No. 10. Overall in the...
Ross Park Mall beefing up security with cameras, K9 unit after gunfire erupts
A day after the Allegheny County district attorney criticized operators of the Ross Park Mall for not having surveillance cameras, company officials said they will take steps to beef up security. The Allegheny County district attorney said the mall’s owners, Simon Properties Group, could do more to help prevent incidents,...
Popular SupperMarket returns to Lincoln Highway Experience in Unity
It’s time to travel the Lincoln Highway again for the popular SupperMarket food-and-music evenings at the Lincoln Highway Experience museum. The weekly outdoor food festival opens for the season from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, weather permitting, on the grounds of the museum at 3435 Route 30 East in...
Bantam Jeep festival includes off-roading fun opportunities in Butler County
If you are curious about what it takes to go off-road driving or want to know what you can do to make your Jeep unique, you need to plan a trip to Butler County on June 11-13. The 10th Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival is being planned with every level of...
Sewickley native Regueiro named as chair of Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute
Sewickley native Miguel Regueiro, M.D., has been named chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute. “Dr. Regueiro’s leadership and focus align with our mission of caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve,” said Cleveland Clinic’s Chief of Staff Beri Ridgeway, M.D. “His dedication to...
Drugs, hindering apprehension among charges handled by Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst on May 24, 2021
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst handled these cases May 24. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Held for court • Frank Russo, 35, of Penn Hills on charges of possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving an unregistered vehicle,...
Drugs, disorderly conduct among charges filed by Monroeville police May 14-16, 2021
The following charges were filed May 14-16 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. Charges were filed by Monroeville police: • Jasmine Naylor, 26, of Monroeville with simple assault and harassment. Charges were filed May 16 in connection with an incident along the 700 block of Garden City Drive. •...
DUI, drug charges among those handled in Judge DeLuca’s Penn Hills court May 17, 2021
Penn Hills District Judge Anthony L. DeLuca handled the following cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. Charges were filed by Penn Hills police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Sharon Gore, 37, of Turtle Creek on charges of driving under the...
Monessen man arrested on gun, drugs charges in Rostraver
A Monessen man who pleaded guilty to involvement in a 2012 shooting was arrested Saturday outside a Rostraver restaurant while state police were investigating a reported fight involving a gun, according to court papers. Terrance James Stepoli, 28, is charged with gun and drug violations, fleeing from police and related...
Whitehall Library’s Experience Kits initiative expands
This summer, select libraries in Allegheny and Washington Counties will offer cardholders access to free admission to nine historical sites: Senator John Heinz History Center, Fort Pitt Museum, Lincoln Highway Experience Museum, McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Quecreek Mine Rescue Site,...
Lewis & Clark historic marker unveiling, countdown to kindergarten and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
Editor’s note: The Nonprofit Corner is a new weekly listing of the Sewickley area’s nonprofit events and fundraisers. To have your information listed, email Sewickley Herald editor Katie Green at kgreen@triblive.com. Sewickley Valley Historical Society 200 Broad St., Sewickley. 412-741-5315. sewickleyhistory.org. Historic marker unveiling Sewickley Valley Historical Society, along with...
The Common Good Foundation presents scholarship to South Fayette senior
South West Communities Chamber of Commerce presented a $1,000 scholarship to South Fayette High School senior Joelle Farrah through its Common Good Foundation. Farrah has inspired the chamber to offer graduating students from either a trade school or college a free-one year membership to give them a step towards their...
The Stroller, June 1, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events 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. Free concerts planned at Shrine Center The Pittsburgh Shrine Center will present free outdoor concerts from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays undercover...
Groups of off-road vehicles reported driving around Pittsburgh
Hundreds of off-road vehicles were spotted on streets around Pittsburgh Monday, police said. Officers fielded numerous complaints of as many as 300 motorcycles, ATVs and dirt bikes riding in large groups, some of which were driving dangerously. Many of the vehicles were not legal for street use and some drivers...
Man killed in Homestead shooting
A man died Tuesday at a Pittsburgh hospital after a shooting in Homestead. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified him as 26-year-old Eric V. Johnson of Homestead. Allegheny County police said they were called to West 14th Avenue at 12:02 a.m. Johnson was found with gunshot wounds and taken to...
Washington County man dies in motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old Avella man died Monday afternoon after his motorcycle was struck by an oncoming vehicle, according to the Washington County Coroner’s Office. Chester Lesjak was pronounced dead along Meadowcroft Road in Avella, where he had been driving westbound before being struck by a vehicle headed eastbound around 1:40 p.m....
‘Those who gave last full measure’ remembered on Memorial Day in Westmoreland CountyVideo
More than 14 months after a global pandemic brought life to a halt for many and less than 24 hours after Gov. Tom Wolf lifted pandemic mitigation restrictions in Pennsylvania, civic life began to bloom Monday at Memorial Day services across Westmoreland County. High school bands, fire trucks, Scout troops,...
Irwin parade, ceremony honors military, veterans on Memorial Day
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored a Memorial Day parade Monday in Irwin. Here are some scenes from the event, which began at Immaculate Conception Church, followed Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, then proceeded eastward to Irwin Union Cemetery for a ceremony....
Military sacrifices remembered on Memorial Day across the Alle-Kiski Valley
Memorial Day is always a solemn occasion for Diane Baker of New Kensington. Baker was on hand to lay a wreath in honor of disabled American veterans Monday at Roosevelt Park in Arnold. She said Memorial Day, for some, has lost a bit of its meaning. “Some people get carried...
Florence Bradwell celebrates 100th birthday
Vanadium Woods Village resident Florence Bradwell celebrated her 100th birthday on May 26. She has been a resident of Vanadium Woods Village for 100 years. Bradwell said she considers turning 100 her proudest accomplishment. Some of her earliest memories come from when she was 10 years old and visited her...
