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Westmoreland County reports 72 new covid-19 cases, 6 new deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 72 new cases of the coronavirus in Westmoreland County, as hospitalizations and case counts decline in the area. The county’s total cases are at 25,202, which is an increase of about 540 cases from the preceding week’s 24,661. The week before had...
Pittsburgh artist chosen to design Black History Month logo for Yahoo
Sometimes one small thing leads to something bigger. For Janel Young, a direct message from Verizon Media Shop to help design merchandise such as a water bottle, notebook and weekly planner led to her being the first outside artist asked to create a logo to celebrate Black History Month for...
Lower Burrell Council sets up new process for members to meet board appointees
After a heated discussion last month over a Lower Burrell Council member not meeting a person seeking reappointment to the city’s Zoning Hearing Board, council is formalizing its process to meet appointees for its boards and committees. Council last month shelved a proposal to reappoint John Kamarados, an attorney, to...
Allegheny County reports 271 covid cases, 30 deaths
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 271 new coronavirus cases, as recent daily numbers continue to decline. Reports haven’t reached 500 cases in nearly three weeks and the county hasn’t reported any 1,000-case days in the past five weeks, according to data from the Allegheny County Health Department. Thirty deaths were...
Prop bets add fun, whimsy to Super Bowl wagering, though Pa. law limits the fun
Pennsylvanians might not be able to legally bet on what color the Gatorade will be dumped on the winning team’s coach or the length of the National Anthem, but many people likely will make other proposition bets offered during Sunday’s Super Bowl. Prop bets, or side wagers, allow people to...
Abuse survivors and advocates push emergency measure for May ballot
A bipartisan team of Pennsylvania lawmakers will invoke a rare emergency provision of the Pennsylvania Constitution, seeking to restore a constitutional amendment ballot question long sought by victims of child sex abuse. An administrative error by the Department of State, discovered late last month, prevents the question from appearing on...
West Mifflin woman killed in Fayette County crash
A West Mifflin woman was killed Friday in a one-vehicle crash in Fayette County, according to state police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Hope Marie Derry, 29, was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed on Route 51 in Perry Township at about 9:45 a.m., troopers said. Police...
Man hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Homewood
A man was hospitalized Saturday after Pittsburgh police said he was hit by a vehicle in Homewood. Police were called to the intersection of Frankstown Avenue and McCombs Street around 12:30 a.m. The man was taken by ambulance to a local hospital in critical condition, police said. The suspect vehicle...
I-70 reopens at Belle Vernon-Speers Bridge after ‘serious’ crash
A few people were hurt in a Saturday morning crash that closed a portion of Interstate 70 on the Belle Vernon-Speers Bridge at the border of Westmoreland and Washington counties, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The crash was reported around 6:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-70. The...
Allison Park man celebrates 100th birthday with reverse drive-by
Kevin Harpur of Allison Park celebrated his 100th birthday Jan. 30 with family members in a unique way. Though Kevin is a lifelong bachelor, his family of nephews and nieces, along with their families, celebrated his milestone birthday with a reverse drive-by. His nieces, Judy McDowell Daniels and Maura McDowell...
Gilpin woman says 100 ‘doesn’t feel any different,’ celebrates with familyVideo
Alice Newton turned 100 having a great hair day. She still makes her weekly hair appointments in Leechburg and was coiffed and ready to usher in triple digits on Friday. Relaxing by the fire in her rural Gilpin home, Alice chimed in on her new centenarian status. “I”ll tell ya,...
Student news: Food drive, debate tournament, mock trial and more
The Shady Side Academy Senior School service learning club sponsored a virtual food drive and twice surpassed its fundraising goal, first of $500 and then of $1,000, to raise a total of $2,686 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Proceeds will provide up to 13,432 meals for those in...
Hole in the Wall Gallery, eclectic gift store in Lower Burrell, to closeVideo
An Alle-Kiski Valley institution, the Hole in the Wall Gallery in Lower Burrell, is closing after 50 years. The enchanted shop with its wisteria-draped doorway leading to more than a dozen rooms and cubbyholes was the go-to store for unique gifts, jewelry, top-shelf household items and fresh floral arrangements that...
Death row inmate seeks new lawyer for appeal in Greensburg torture killing case
A death row inmate convicted in the 2010 torture and murder of a mentally disabled woman in Greensburg wants a new lawyer after waiting more than three years for his court-appointed counsel to file an appeal. Ricky Smyrnes, 34, formerly of North Huntingdon, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced...
Westmoreland: Week in pictures, Feb.1-6
Here is a look at some of the images Tribune-Review photographers captured this week around Westmoreland County....
The Stroller, Feb. 6, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Goodwill offers...
West Mifflin woman killed in Fayette
A 29-year-old West Mifflin woman was killed in an accident along Route 51 near Perryopolis on Friday morning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said. The victim, Hope Derry, was pronounced dead at 2 p.m. at UPMC Presbyterian hosptial in Pittsburgh, where she had been flown by an emergency medical...
Week in review: Top election official resigns, covid vaccines and Iron City BeerVideo
Pennsylvania’s top election official announced her resignation after the agency made a mistake that will delay a statewide vote on whether survivors of decades-old sexual abuse should be able to sue the perpetrators and institutions that covered up the crimes. Secretary Kathy Boockvar resigned Friday, , Gov. Tom Wolf announced...
North Hills the week of Feb. 1, 2021: North Park expansion, covid vaccination clinic and moreVideo
Here are some recent Tribune-Review news stories and features from the North Hills during the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 2021. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or find more news at TribLIVE.com. • Land donation from conservation group increases size of...
South Hills student news for the week of Feb. 6, 2021
Dean’s list The following students from the South Hills area were recognized for their academic achievement during the fall 2020 semester by being named to the dean’s, president’s or provost’s list at the college or university they attend: • Chatham University: Angelica Campano of Jefferson Hills, Christopher Brinkley of Brentwood....
Student news: high school tutoring, deans list and more in Pine, Richland
High school tutoring Pine Township is offering in-person tutoring sessions every other Tuesday through April 20 for students who attend Pine-Richland High School. The free sessions will be limited to four students and four tutors in each room while following covid-19 safety precautions. Sign up online for the various sessions...
Several Downtown Pittsburgh streets to be closed Saturday morning
Several streets in Downtown Pittsburgh will be closed Saturday morning so crews can install new cooling towers on the roofs of EQT Place and One PPG Place. Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said roads closures will occur from 7-11 a.m., weather permitting. Togneri said the operation may be moved to...
Bear with us: PA Black Bear den webcam goes live
The Pennsylvania Game Commission launched a live webcam on a bear den under a porch in Monroe County this week. It’s the same den where the commission installed a webcam two years ago. The adult bear hibernating there currently could be the same one, the commission said in a press...
Police: Man shot three times in Penn Hills gas station lot
A Monroeville man was hospitalized after being shot three times in Penn Hills on Thursday night. Police Chief Howard Burton said the shooting took place around 11:30 p.m. in the parking lot of a Sunoco gas station along Rodi Road. Two men had apparently got into an argument inside nearby...
Police: Man burned to death in his Penn Hills home
A Penn Hills man burned to death inside his home along Southern Avenue, police Chief Howard Burton reported. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday identified the victim as Herman Hill, 74. Burton said Hill’s girlfriend had come by the house around 5:10 p.m. Thursday to pick him up...
