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Greene County went from bust to boom times with natural gas. Now it’s nearly broke.
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. WAYNESBURG — Greene County is going broke. Despite receiving millions in payouts from the natural gas industry to compensate counties like...
Kennywood announces opening date for 2021 season
Kennywood Park will open for the start of its 123rd season in two months — on May 8. That’s two months earlier than in pandemic-plagued 2020 and closer to a traditional opening day, with Sandcastle opening its pools and waterslides for Memorial Day weekend on May 29. Along with extending...
AHN, Monroeville chamber of commerce teaming up to inoculate 5,100 with covid vaccine
Allegheny Health Network and the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce will team up on Tuesday to give 5,100 people covid-19 vaccinations. The clinic will be at the Monroeville Convention Center for people who signed up ahead of time, according to an AHN news release. There will be no walk-in appointments...
Rillton man charged after woman claims he hit her with car following argument
A 36-year-old Rillton man is being held in the county jail on $25,000 bond on following his weekend arrest in which state police accused him of striking his girlfriend with a car as he drove away after an argument. Ryan J. Dancy was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment and simple...
Western Pa. health experts cautious about CDC’s mask-shedding guidance
Western Pennsylvania health professionals say the newest public health guidelines about maskless gatherings are a “measured step toward normalcy” — but they also come with some concerns. “I worry a little bit, frankly, that people will maybe misinterpret this particular guidance, and think it gives more freedoms than it really...
Man pleads to 2017 North Side killing
An East Allegheny man will spend 20 to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree murder. Davon Jones, 30, admitted to killing Brian Pinkney, 29, on Aug. 29, 2017, in Allegheny Dwellings. Pittsburgh police said Jones shot Pinkney in the head in the 1700 block of Bealleau Drive...
Pitt campuses to loosen coronavirus restrictions
The University of Pittsburgh will loosen restrictions at three campuses starting Thursday, including the Pittsburgh campus, citing lower coronavirus infection counts and easing public health guidance. Pitt announced the change in an update from the Covid-19 Medical Response Office on Friday. The Pittsburgh, Bradford and Titusville campuses will move from...
Police: Man in custody after standoff in Oakmont
An Oakmont man was taken into custody Monday morning in connection with an overnight standoff with borough police and Allegheny County SWAT. Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Allegheny River Boulevard shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday for a welfare check on a man threatening to harm himself. Police...
Medical marijuana dispensary could be up and running by early summer in Ross
A medical marijuana dispensary that will be housed in a former woodworking supply shop along McKnight Road in Ross could be ready to open by early summer, according to the company’s president. Organic Remedies Inc., which operates dispensaries in Chamberburg, Enola and York in South Central Pennsylvania received conditional use...
TSA catches 8th gun this year at Pittsburgh International
Transportation Security Administration officers caught another gun at the Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint over the weekend — the eighth this year, officials said. A Verona woman was stopped at the checkpoint just before 7 a.m. Saturday when TSA officers spotted the gun in the woman’s carry-on bags on the X-ray...
Police accuse man ordered to leave Greensburg bar of stealing car, crashing at end of chase
A man told to leave a downtown Greensburg bar early Saturday because he appeared intoxicated was arrested later on charges of stealing another customer’s car, leading police on a 4-mile pursuit and attempting to fight officers, according to court documents. Darrell D. Carr, 29, of Pitcairn was arraigned on charges...
Share your ‘Big Talent’ with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
The pandemic actually has provided one benefit to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region. Instead of offering twice-yearly, in-person information sessions for prospective “Bigs,” the organization now has ongoing virtual sessions. As a result, “we’re making more matches than ever,” said Community Relations and Events Director Ali Iezzi....
Pittsburgh moves to cloud-based services powered by Google
Pittsburgh officials say they will save money and better service employees and residents by using cloud-based technology from Google for its computer programs. The city announced a new four-year deal with Google Cloud to power its information technology platforms for about $4 million. The deal was approved in December by...
Hempfield man charged in police chase through 4 municipalities
A Hempfield man is accused by Jeannette police of leading officers on a chase through four municipalities last month until he crashed and the car caught fire, according to court papers. Tyler David Varriano-Milan, 25, is charged with numerous offenses, including fleeing from police, driving under the influence and reckless...
Aspinwall council to consider more than $2 million in traffic upgrades
Aspinwall council will consider more than $2 million in traffic upgrades along Freeport Road that include increased parking, safer crosswalks and a directional change along Eastern Avenue. Council heard from consultants, TranSystems, during its March agenda meeting about a plan to improve safety for pedestrians and bikers, as well as...
Covid numbers hitting lows not seen since early November
Pennsylvania’s latest covid-19 data, released Monday by the state’s Department of Health, carries on the trend of lower numbers — in new cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Over the past two days, the state has recorded 3,176 new cases of coronavirus, an 11% drop from last Monday’s two-day report (3,573) and...
Allegheny County Dems endorse Ed Gainey in Pittsburgh mayoral race
Ed Gainey won the endorsement of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee in his challenge to Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, becoming the first Black Pittsburgh mayoral candidate to earn the party’s endorsement. Peduto didn’t compete for the committee’s formal support, which was announced after a meeting Sunday. Gainey, 51, a five-term...
Carrick man accused of sexually assaulting coworker at North Huntingdon care facility
An Allegheny County man is accused of sexually assaulting a co-worker at a North Huntingdon nursing facility, according to court papers. Daniel A. Odu, 33, of Carrick is charged with attempted rape, aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault. Officials at The Grove at North Huntingdon contacted township police Feb. 6...
Hempfield Area prom set for May 1 at Stratigos
Students in the Hempfield Area School District will have the opportunity to go to prom this year after last year’s event was canceled due to covid-19. According to a post on the district’s Facebook page, this year’s prom is scheduled for May 1 at Stratigos Banquet Centre in North Huntingdon....
Westmoreland County commissioners set to lobby state lawmakers for more vaccine, pandemic recovery
The push for help to provide additional covid-19 vaccine doses will continue Monday when Westmoreland County commissioners are scheduled meet with the county’s 11-member state legislative delegation to address future needs. It will be the first joint meeting of the current three-member board of commissioners with state representatives, senators and...
Lawrenceville display shines light on domestic partner violence
The dozen life-size bold red figures can’t talk, but their presence speaks volumes. Each represents an Allegheny County woman killed because of intimate partner violence. The 12 are for an installation called “Silent Witness Silhouettes” and will be displayed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. They’ll be lined outside...
Warm temperatures, sunny skies expected in early part of week
The Pittsburgh region will see hints of spring this week as unseasonably warm temperatures arrive. Breaking out of colder temperatures that struggled to reach past the 40s last weekend, much of Southwestern Pennsylvania is expected to experience temperatures in the mid-50s Monday, according to Chris Leonardi, a meteorologist with the...
TribLive Sniff Test: Scents from the Demeter Fragrance LibraryVideo
Today on the TribLive Taste Test, it’s actually the TribLive Sniff Test, as we sample fragrances — some of which are, shall we say, quite a ways off the beaten path — from the Demeter Fragrance Library. We’ll try to guess what each one is, and decide whether it’s something...
In brief: Virtual bingo, cleanup day and more in Hampton
Dyngus Day Dash 5K on tap The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko is hosting the inaugural Dyngus Day Dash 5K on April 10 at North Park. All money raised at the race will be used to support the Pittsburgh community through student scholarships and public events. To register for the...
In brief: Dyngus Day Dash 5K, Glenshaw Craft Show and more in Shaler
Dyngus Day Dash 5K race on tap The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko is hosting the inaugural Dyngus Day Dash 5K at North Park on April 10. All money raised at the race will be used to support the Pittsburgh community through student scholarships and public events. To register for...
