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Olympus Energy pays $1.2M to extend waterlines near Marcellus well sites in Upper Burrell, Allegheny Township
Olympus Energy is paying $1.2 million to the Municipal Authority of the City of New Kensington to extend about 3 miles of waterlines near three Marcellus well sites in Upper Burrell and Allegheny Township. The energy company is buying water from the municipal authority and paying to pipe the water...
Southwest Behavioral Care seeks New Kensington’s OK for move to new office building
A nonprofit that provides outpatient mental health and substance abuse services to children and adults is looking to move to larger quarters in New Kensington. Southwest Behavioral Care, an affiliate of Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services (SPHS), is at capacity at its offices at 408 Eighth St., said Cheryld Emala, chief...
3rd chick arrives in Hays bald eagle nest
A third eaglet has broken out of its shell in a bald eagle nest in Pittsburgh’s Hays neighborhood. The fluffy white chick joined its two older siblings before 6 a.m. Saturday, the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania announced. It’s the first time since 2014 that three chicks have been produced...
Westmoreland County reports most covid cases in 2021; Pa. sees most in months
Westmoreland County reported its most additional covid cases this year Saturday, according to state Department of Health data. The county reported 357 cases, the most since 466 were reported on Dec. 29. The seven-day case average on Saturday increased to 132, the highest that figure has been since Jan. 25....
Season passes are back Vandergrift Pool; officials look to a more normal swim season
Vandergrift Pool memberships are back. The popular pool, which is in Allegheny Township but owned by the borough, is officially named the Joseph A. Petrarca Memorial Pool and Veterans Memorial Park, for the late state legislator. Vandergrift Council voted to not sell season passes last summer because of covid-19-related restrictions...
Pittsburgh man charged in shooting death of woman in Carrick
A Pittsburgh man is charged in the shooting death of a woman early Saturday in the city’s Carrick neighborhood. City police have charged Donte Moss, 41, with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence, illegally possessing a firearm and carrying a firearm without a license. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has...
Police: 3-year-old Monroeville girl dead in apparent accidental shooting
Allegheny County detectives said there is “strong evidence” a 5-year-old sibling accidentally shot and killed a 3-year-old girl Friday night in Monroeville. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said the victim, Braya Sanders, was taken to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, where she was pronounced dead just before 9:30 p.m. Monroeville...
Latrobe council honors visually impaired teen for leadership, service to othersVideo
At 17, Adison Lemmon knows where she wants to go. On track to join the National Honor Society and to graduate from Greater Latrobe Senior High this semester, a year earlier than usual, the Unity teen wants to become an early childhood and special education teacher. Her choice of career...
Pitt virologist discusses vaccine hesitancy, variants, why we may never fully eradicate covid-19Video
Paul Duprex doesn’t fault anyone who’s reluctant to get a covid-19 vaccine. As director of University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Vaccine Research, Duprex has been awed by the collaboration among academic institutions, pharmaceutical giants, public and private funders and scientists around the globe in the race to defeat the novel...
The Stroller, March 27, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s 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. Animal Protectors offers community pet pantry Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley in New Kensington has a community pet pantry that offers free pet food...
Penn Township soldier, other veterans to be recognized for heroism at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
A Penn Township soldier who was awarded the Silver Star posthumously for his heroic actions to save fellow soldiers 51 years ago in the Vietnam War officially will join a hall of heroes Sunday in Pittsburgh. Army Spc. 4 Larry L. Hohman of Paintertown will be inducted into the Hall...
Leechburg Area school Superintendent Tiffany Nix gets 5-year contract
Leechburg Area School Board has renewed the contract of Superintendent Tiffany Nix for another five years. “Really, in a small school, the superintendent does more jobs than what they do in a large school,” board president Neill Brady said. “She wears a lot more hats than the other superintendents do...
Dollar General development in Upper Burrell faces snag with faulty stormwater drain
Upper Burrell and area environmental officials discovered a faulty PennDOT storm drain that could adversely affect drainage at the proposed Dollar General development at Route 780 and Dewey Drive. The proposed Dollar General is on commercially zoned land. When the store was first proposed, township officials didn’t expect many obstacles...
Norwin High School closed 2 days because of covid cases
Norwin High School was closed Thursday and Friday because of a spike in positive covid cases during what was to be the first full week of in-person instruction this school year and will not reopen until April 6 because of the scheduled spring break. Superintendent Jeff Taylor announced on Wednesday...
Turnpike to close Sunday between Pittsburgh, Allegheny Valley interchanges
Traffic on the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the Allegheny Valley interchange in Harmar and the Pittsburgh interchange in Monroeville will be forced to make a detour off the toll road early Sunday morning as crews remove the original Unity Trestle Road bridge in Plum Borough. The turnpike closure will begin at...
Deer Lakes Middle School to sell Easter-themed bags to raise money for activities
Deer Lakes Middle School Student Council will hold an Easter Pop Up Shop fundraiser on Saturday afternoon. Student council members will be selling decorative Easter bags filled with candy and a scented pencil at the front entrance of Deer Lakes Middle School on East Union Road from 1 to 3...
National Aviary’s newest penguin named after soon-to-be centenarian
The National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side held a gender reveal this week for its newest African penguin. When the top of the egg was removed Tuesday a pink stuffed penguin appeared. Her name is Marge. She was named for Aviary board member and donor Rich Caruso’s mother, Margaret who...
Food truck sets up semi-permanent location in Lower Burrell
You can get a taste of Southern California in the parking lot of a Lower Burrell car dealership, where a city native has been serving beach-style Mexican food out of a food truck four days a week for the past two months. The Gripz food truck parks at Forza Motorcars...
Covid cases surge at Pitt
The University of Pittsburgh on Friday recorded 42 new cases of covid-19 at its Oakland campus since Tuesday. There are now 71 students in isolation, according to the university’s online data dashboard. Eight cases have been identified among faculty and staff. The students’ overall five-day moving average is now 8.6...
Feds: Crawford County man called police ‘cowards,’ stormed U.S. Capitol during riots
A Crawford County man called U.S. Capitol Police officers “cowards” and threatened to “go at” them before storming the building with others during the Jan. 6 riots in Washington, D.C., federal authorities said Friday. Jeremy Vorous, 43, of Meadville, is charged with knowingly entering a restricting building without authority, violent...
Wait over, visits at Westmoreland Manor to resume
After more than a year of meeting through windows or via video chats, Westmoreland Manor residents will have an opportunity to meet in person with family and friends starting Saturday. Officials announced Friday that outside visits for the nearly 300 nursing home residents at the county-owned facility in Hempfield will...
Pittsburgh Public Safety director concerned about recent mass shootings in U.S.Video
Within the last 10 days, America has seen two mass shootings: Eight people died in Atlanta and 10 were killed in Boulder, Colo. It’s led President Biden to call for bringing back an assault weapons ban and increasing background checks. Closer to home, Pittsburgh community groups are calling for gun...
UPMC doctors recommend antibody treatment early for covid patients
UPMC officials on Friday came together to make a concerted push for monoclonal antibody treatment for covid-19, strongly encouraging covid-positive individuals who are most at risk for hospitalization and death to ask for the treatment. Dr. Erin McCreary, an infectious disease pharmacist, described monoclonal antibodies as “copies of antibodies that...
Penn Hills mayor, officials buzzing over expected millions in pandemic relief
Penn Hills will be getting around $17 million to $18 million from the latest round of federal covid relief within the next few months, U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb said during a recent meeting with officials. Lamb, D-Mt. Lebanon, made several stops March 26 in order to speak with leaders in...
Customs officials seize unapproved medicated eye patches from Hong Kong
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Pittsburgh seized nearly 4,000 unapproved medicated eye patches destined for Allegheny County in recent months. Two shipments from Hong Kong, 2,300 eye patches on Jan. 4 and another 1,440 on Feb. 8, were to be shipped to separate Allegheny County addresses. However, CBP...
