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Murrysville-Export-Delmont covid figures tallied for the week of March 29, 2021
The most recent data from the state Department of Health shows 1,306 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Murrysville area since the pandemic started in March 2020. Of those positive results, 36 cases were reported in the past seven days. The health department on Monday released figures for the three...
Man who police said fled Harmar traffic stop remains at large
It’s been over a month now and state police said they still have seen no sign of Anthony Dwayne Smith Jr. Smith, 28, from the Pittsburgh area, fled from state troopers after they pulled him over on Route 28 in Harmar on Feb. 26. They said they haven’t seen him...
Police: Fight over suboxone led to Millvale shooting
A fight over missing suboxone led to the shooting Sunday in Millvale that left one man in critical condition, according to court records. Jeffrey Mitchell, 36, is charged with aggravated assault in connection with the midday shooting. Millvale police responded about 2:30 p.m. to North Avenue where a man was...
More coronavirus cases reported at Westmoreland jail
Westmoreland County Prison has 38 active cases of the coronavirus in inmates, Warden Bryan Kline said Monday. Nine prisoners at the Hempfield lockup are considered to have recovered after previously testing positive, he said. Those with active infections are being quarantined throughout the jail. There has been an increase in...
Mars man pleads guilty in DNA-testing kickback scheme
A fourth defendant pleaded guilty Monday in a fraud scheme involving kickbacks for genetic testing. The U.S. attorney’s office in Newark, New Jersey said Jeremy Richey pleaded guilty by videoconference to one count of conspiracy to violate anti-kickback statutes. The 40-year-old Mars, Pennsylvania resident was one of six people indicted...
CCAC to return to campus as colleges weigh vaccine requirements
After a year of relying on remote instruction for most classes, the Community College of Allegheny County is preparing to resume normal operations beginning this summer and into the fall semester. Officials said the college, with multiple campuses and centers scattered across Allegheny County, will continue to offer online options...
Wall of Faces project to honor Vietnam casualties nears completion; all Pennsylvania photos found
On March 29, 1973, combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam, and the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 permanently designates that date every year as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. It is a time not only to recognize the service of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam, but...
Pittsburgh Public Schools prepare for students’ return to in-person classes
Her kindergarteners used to sit at tables, in groups. But now there are tiny disks spread across Amy Belitz’s classroom at Lincoln PreK-5, each about three feet apart from each other. Last year, Belitz said, her classroom seated 24 kids. Now there are only nine desks, and there will be...
Court records: Suspect in Carrick homicide claims victim shot herself
A man charged in connection with the weekend slaying of a woman in Carrick told police the woman shot herself in the face after an argument, according to the charges filed against him. Donte Moss, 41, is charged with homicide in the shooting death of 38-year-old Nalene Harrell. The shooting...
Rising covid cases in Pennsylvania not as steep as late 2020 surge
There’s no doubt coronavirus cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania. But the cases do not appear to be increasing at the rate seen in early November. The state’s current week-over-week numbers indicate cases are rising an average of 20-30%, whereas, in November, the week-over-week rates were averaging in the...
In brief: Carnegie Science Center garden program, yard waste collection and more in Hampton
Carnegie Science Center’s Lettuce Grow Together! program The Carnegie Science Center is teaming up with North Hills Community Outreach to broadcast three Facebook Live events that will explore the science behind gardening and healthy eating. The following virtual events will be hosted on Carnegie Science Center’s Facebook page and will...
In brief: Women’s Business Network’s April meetings set, community cleanups and more in Monroeville, Pitcairn
The Murrysville Chapter of the Women’s Business Network holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. The April meetings will take place on April 8 and 22. For more information, contact Katrina Burkett at 412-856-5250. The All Virtual Chapter holds regular...
In brief: Student news, local author publishes a book, cleanup day and more in Plum
Women’s Business Network meetings The Murrysville Chapter of the Women’s Business Network holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. April meetings will take place on April 8 and 22. For more information, contact Katrina Burkett at 412-856-5250. The All Virtual...
In brief: Yoga sessions in the park, plant sale and more in Shaler
Yoga sessions in the park Yoga sessions will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. every Saturday in Kiwanis Park starting May 1. Days and times are subject to change dependent on weather. Flowers and fun bloom at Shaler plant sale Shake off your quarantine blues by heading to Shaler...
In brief: Blawnox adopt-a-block program, food box distribution and more in Fox Chapel area
Adopt-a-block program The Best of Blawnox Organization is introducing a new volunteer opportunity for community members with an adopt-a-block program. Adopt-a-block is a volunteer program aimed at keeping the streets of Blawnox free from litter and debris. Volunteers will be assigned one (or more) designated neighborhood blocks to clean up...
Crack’d Egg asks court to allow maskless customers in restaurant
An attorney for the Crack’d Egg on Monday asked a Pennsylvania appellate court to allow the restaurant to disregard a mask mandate and other state-ordered covid-19 mitigation measures pending appeal. Citing testimony that his client will not be able to maintain her Brentwood business if she can’t operate at 100%,...
From a marina to floating patios, plan for reimagining Hazelwood riverfront set to be unveiledVideo
A 1.3-mile stretch along the Monongahela River in Hazelwood could become a destination for people to enjoy activities with a riverfront plaza, floating pool, boat docks, trails, play areas and more. “I’m excited. I’m hoping the community will be receptive to it as well,” said Terri Shields, 59. Shields leads...
Cooper-Siegel, Sharpsburg Community Library, reopening Thursday
Cooper-Siegel Community Library in Fox Chapel – as well as its Sharpsburg branch – will reopen to the public on Thursday. No appointment is necessary but visits will be limited to one hour each. “When we reopened for a limited time back in October, people were so thrilled to be...
Downed tree closes Thompson Run Road in Ross
A portion of Thompson Run Road in Ross is expected to be closed until about noon Monday. Crews are working to remove a downed tree near the intersection of Thompson Run and Babcock Boulevard, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. There are also power lines that need to be cleared....
The Stroller, March 29, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, events and fundraisers in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Applications available for Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarships Applications are being accepted for the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship program. Students must have financial...
In brief: Stream cleanup, student news and more in Penn Hills
Stream cleanup The Thompson Run Watershed Association is seeking volunteers to clean up the Chalfant Run Watershed at the Churchill Valley Greenway. The cleanup will be held April 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. For more information, email Renee Dolney at renee@chalfantrun.org. Student news Brynna Luedde,...
Stage Right performs ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ at Westmoreland County Community College
Stage Right’s Professional Company staged its first Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, “The Pirates of Penzance,” during in-person and live-streamed performances Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Science Hall Theater on the campus of Westmoreland County Community College. The show featured Kevin O’Leary as the Pirate King, Anthony Marino Jr....
Police: Dog shot, killed during dispute between neighbors in Sheraden
A pet dog was shot and killed Sunday afternoon during a dispute between two neighbors in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood, officials said. Police arrested the man suspected of fatally shooting his neighbor’s dog, a German Shepherd, Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. As of 9 p.m., the man still was awaiting...
Fire rips through Glassport house; officials suspect electrical issue sparked blaze
A fire ripped through an unoccupied house in Glassport Sunday morning, officials said. Emergency dispatchers received a report of a residential electrical box on fire in the 600 block of Michigan Avenue about 9:40 a.m. Nobody was injured, an Allegheny County 911 shift commander said. Heavy smoke and flames were...
Man shot in the chest in MillvaleVideo
A man was in critical condition Sunday afternoon after being shot in the chest in Millvale, officials said. Emergency dispatchers received an alert of a shooting near North and Lincoln avenues about 2:30 p.m., Allegheny County Police said. Police arrived at the 300 block of North Avenue to find a...
