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Diocese of Greensburg bishop demonstrates how to make Easter cheeseVideo
In a video posted by the Diocese of Greensburg this week, Bishop Larry Kulick demonstrates a recipe for a traditional Easter cheese. As part of a collaboration with The Catholic Accent, a monthly diocesan newspaper, Kulick teaches parishioners how to make the cheese. It’s often created by people of European...
1 person dies, another airlifted from scene following crash on Route 136 in Hempfield
One person died and another was airlifted by a medical helicopter following a crash on Route 136 Friday evening, a Westmoreland emergency dispatcher confirmed. The crash, which occurred around 7:10 p.m., closed the road between Lower Lane and Edna Road, near the Hempfield Area School district bus garage. State police...
Covid-19 surge at Pitt: University reports 54 new coronavirus cases in 2 days
A still-growing surge of covid-19 cases at the University of Pittsburgh has prompted leaders to urge students to take extra care and abide by shelter-in-place rules going into Easter weekend. Between Tuesday and Thursday, the university reported an additional 54 cases of the coronavirus disease. Those include 51 students and...
Skateboarder struck by vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood
A man riding an electric skateboard was struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood, police said. Medics took the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was in stable condition, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews. Emergency dispatchers received a report of the crash at...
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb visits striking ATI steelworkers, calls for federal health insurance helpVideo
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb visited Friday morning with striking steelworkers from Allegheny Technologies at their union hall in Brackenridge and on the picket lines in Harrison, then later lobbied to get striking workers health care benefits. The Democrat from Mt. Lebanon said he came to the Alle-Kiski Valley to support...
Traffic being detoured a month for bridge work along Union Avenue in Ross Township
Traffic will be detoured around a section of Union Avenue in Ross Township starting Monday morning for bridge work, PennDOT announced. Beginning at 7 a.m. April 5, Union Avenue, or Route 4012, will be closed to traffic between Edies Way and Williams Street through late May. Crews are replace the...
After glitches, Allegheny County resumes 2nd covid dose invitations
The Allegheny County Health Department has resumed sending second dose invitations for its new registration system, following the system’s bumpy unveiling on Thursday. The county officially launched a new online registration system for individuals to sign up for the covid-19 vaccine. The system was meant to make signing up easier...
Pennsylvania Game Commission says 2020-21 deer harvest surpassed previous year
Pennsylvania hunters killed an estimated 435,180 deer during the 2020-21 hunting seasons, the state game commission announced Friday. That topped the previous license year’s harvest of 389,431 by about 12%, the agency reported. In the past 21 years, since 1993, the state’s hunters have harvested more than 400,000 deer in...
Free beer! Primanti Bros. to serve free suds for a day
Free beer here! Primanti Bros. Restaurants and Bars are celebrating the return of bar service with free beer for customers. On Monday, free beer will be available at all Primanti Bros. locations across Pennsylvania. The brew will be available while supplies last. It is limited to one 12-oz domestic bottle...
Greensburg police arrest man for trying to fake drug test
For the second time this week, a Westmoreland County parolee was arrested for trying to fake a court-ordered drug test. Greensburg police charged Robert B. Nix-Williams, 34, of Arnold with a misdemeanor count of furnishing drug-free urine after attempting to falsify a drug test at the state parole office. He...
Real ID enforcement to begin Oct. 1 for air travel
The Real ID deadline is creeping back up. If you are planning to fly on a commercial domestic flight or enter a federal building that requires acceptable identification after Oct. 1, you’ll need a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or photo ID card. Aside from the state-issued card, there are various...
Sweet relief: Hersheypark reopens for summer season
One of Pennsylvania’s sweetest amusement parks reopened Friday, with new treats and covid-19 mitigation measures in place. Hersheypark was scheduled to be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. The park is closed on most weekdays until June and a full calendar is available online. Zoo America is open...
How much money will your school district get of the $5B in covid relief headed to Pennsylvania?
School districts across Western Pennsylvania are among those receiving federal funds to help with expenses incurred from the covid-19 pandemic. As part of the $1.9 trillion federal American Rescue Plan aid package, Pennsylvania schools will receive nearly $5 billion, Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week. The goal of the federal...
Judge: Crack’d Egg can’t flout covid rules while waiting to appeal ruling
The embattled Crack’d Egg restaurant in Brentwood cannot allow maskless customers or operate at 100% capacity while its attorneys appeal those mandates, a Commonwealth Court judge has ruled. Attorneys for the restaurant on Brownsville Road, requested the stay, or pause, on a ruling issued in February by the Allegheny County...
Good Friday fish fry happening in Sharpsburg
Main Street in Sharpsburg will be a little busier today as crowds flock to the Good Friday fish fry hosted by the volunteer fire department. Assistant Chief Mike Daniher said volunteers have nearly 800 pieces of fish ready to drop into the fryers. Slaw, pierogies and fries are chopped, stuffed...
TribLIVE High School Sports Network’s Justin LaBar recognized in Editor & Publisher
TribLIVE High School Sports Network’s general manager Justin LaBar has been recognized by Editor & Publisher, a national industry magazine that focuses on the news industry. LaBar was selected for the publication’s list of 25 news professionals under the age of 35. LaBar, who holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting...
$1 million in paving work scheduled to begin next month in McCandless
Thirty-four streets in McCandless are scheduled to be resurfaced this year as part of the town’s annual paving program. Council voted unanimously in February to award a $999,492 contract to Youngblood Paving of Wampum, Lawrence County, which was the lowest responsible bidder for the annual paving program. Town manager Bob...
Northern Tier Library kicks off month-long used book sale
The Northern Tier Regional Library is holding a month-long used books sale in April to celebrate National Library Week. Donated books from patrons will be on sale for 50 cents or $1. DVDs, CDs and audiobooks will be $2. As books sell, more will be replenished each day. Proceeds from...
Quaker Valley High School musical, ‘Pajama Game,’ to be streamed online
The spring musical at Quaker Valley High School will look a little different this year – but it’s happening. Austin Wolford, the school’s choir and musical director, said the play “Pajama Game” will stream online on April 16, 17 and 18. There will not be a live show. “It’ll basically...
Pennsylvania Resources Council to collect household chemicals at PPG Paints Arena
Pennsylvania residents will have the chance to safely get rid of harmful household chemicals at a drive-thru household chemical collection event at PPG Paints Arena. The collection will be held on Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena’s parking lot. People can dispose of...
1 person taken to hospital after fire in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill section
Emergency crews battled a fire in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill section on Friday morning, authorities said. The incident started at about 6 a.m. in the 1500 block of Lowrie Street, which is closed to traffic. EMS, Fire and Police are on scene of a 2-alarm house fire. The 1500 of Lowrie...
Pennsylvania to lift telework mandate this weekend
Pennsylvania on Sunday will lift its mandate for businesses to telework when possible — instead, teleworking will be encouraged. “Telework for businesses will be highly encouraged; previously, telework was to be used unless it was not possible to do so,” state officials said. The mandate was placed early on in...
Murrysville couple helps fulfill Heart’s Promise by fostering therapy dog
Bullet, a 5-year-old Shetland sheepdog, is what Mike Lamont refers to as “a real rags-to-riches story” when it comes to dog adoption. “His former family was on a camping trip, and Bullet broke his leg at four months old,” said Lamont, who is founder and executive director of the nonprofit...
Leechburg’s former First Commonwealth Bank to become business hub
The ornate building that formerly housed First Commonwealth Bank in Leechburg soon will become a co-working space and business center for area entrepreneurs and individuals who work from home. There are hopes the building, which includes several private offices as well as conference rooms and open tables for collaborative work,...
Pittsburgh police safely locate elderly man last seen in the South Side
Pittsburgh police have safely located a missing elderly man who they said was endangered. Curtis Paschal, 79, was found just about 9:30 a.m. Friday. He had last been seen at about 11:30 p.m. on March 31 in the South Side, according to Public Safety Spokesman Maurice Matthews....
