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3 taken to hospital after fire at New Kensington’s Parnassus Manor
Three residents of New Kensington’s Parnassus Manor were taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after a fire forced the evacuation of the seven-story apartment building. New Kensington Fire Chief Ed Saliba Jr. said the fire was reported around 3:20 p.m. It started in the kitchen of a second-floor apartment. The...
North Allegheny senior high students moving to remote learning for remainder of week because of covid cases
Students attending in-person instruction at North Allegheny Senior High School will revert back to virtual instruction for the remainder of the week after seven positive covid-19 cases were reported during a 14-day period, district officials announced. High school athletics and activities will resume on Saturday and the ACT exam scheduled...
Allegheny Co. officials ask for ‘common sense’ during Super Bowl viewingVideo
Allegheny County officials encouraged residents to exercise caution over Super Bowl weekend – refraining from gathering with people outside of family members and sticking to public health guidelines. “We ask people, again, use good common sense,” County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. “Social distance, wear your mask, avoid Super Bowl parties.” The...
Police: Missing girl found in Tarentum said men forced her to drink, use drugs, have sex
A missing girl found in a car with three men during a traffic stop Sunday night in Tarentum told police the men had forced her to use drugs, drink alcohol and have sex with them, according to criminal complaints filed against the men. Police said the girl told them she...
2 Indiana County schools temporarily placed in lockdown after reports of shooting
Two schools in Indiana County were temporarily locked down Wednesday afternoon as state police investigated reports of a shooting at an apartment in Homer City, state police said. Trooper Clifford Greenfield said Homer City Police and state police responded to reports of a disturbance and shooting in an apartment on...
Federal grand jury investigating Brighton Rehab in Beaver County
A federal grand jury is investigating Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center and its corporate ownership, the Tribune-Review has confirmed. The privately owned Beaver County nursing home is the site of one of the nation’s deadliest covid-19 outbreaks and continues to confront legal challenges on multiple fronts. At least 76 Brighton...
State police charge man with DUI in Derry Township crash that prompted search
State police charged a 21-year-old Blairsville man with driving under the influence of alcohol after, they say, he crashed and abandoned a car Jan. 21 in Derry Township. When a person walking along Torrance Road noticed a damaged white Kia sedan sitting along the Conemaugh River bank the next morning,...
Export to begin towing illegally parked vehicles
Export officials want residents to know that “no-parking” signs are not just suggestions. And they’re going to start towing cars to make sure the message comes through loud and clear. “We are serious about no-parking areas,” Mayor Joe Zaccagnini said at Monday’s council meeting. “We will have your car towed.”...
Judge orders Crack’d Egg to follow covid rules or closeVideo
An Allegheny County judge ruled Wednesday that a Brentwood restaurant must adhere to state and county covid-19 restrictions or close immediately. An attorney for the Crack’d Egg said they will request a stay on the order while the decision is appealed to state Commonwealth Court. If no stay is granted,...
Carnegie area coronavirus numbers for the week of Feb. 3, 2021
The communities within the Signal Item coverage area are following the national trend of reporting fewer covid-19 cases each week. As of Feb. 3, there have been 401 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Carnegie since March, according to the latest information provided by an interactive...
South Hills coronavirus numbers for the week of Feb. 3, 2021
As the rise of coronavirus cases slows in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the South Hills are following the trend. As of Feb. 3, there have been 1,994 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Baldwin Borough since March, according to the latest information provided by...
North Hills coronavirus numbers for the week of Feb. 3, 2021
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the North Hills are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Feb. 3, there have been 1,994 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Ross Township since March, according to the...
Coronavirus case rates continue slowing in Hampton as of Feb. 3, 2021, but McCandless sees 14 deaths in past week
As coronavirus cases have begun to rise at a slower rate in Allegheny County and across the country, case rates have also slowed in the Hampton Journal area. While that’s the good news, the bad news is the number of covid-19 deaths in McCandless jumped by 14 during the past...
Pine, Richland coronavirus numbers for the week of Feb. 3, 2021
Pine and Richland townships are following the national trend of reporting fewer positive cases of the coronavirus. As of Feb. 3, there have been 731 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Pine Township since March, according to the latest information provided by an interactive Allegheny County covid-19 map. Six...
Coronavirus cases following national trend across Shaler Journal communities as of Feb. 3, 2021
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the Shaler Journal area are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Feb. 3, there have been 1,620 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Shaler since March, according to the...
Penn Hills, Verona following national trend of lower covid-19 case numbers as of Feb. 3, 2021
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Penn Hills and Verona are following that trend. As of Feb. 3, there have been 2,231 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Penn Hills since March, according to the latest information provided by an...
Plum, Oakmont continue to see somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases as of Feb. 3, 2021
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Plum and Oakmont seem to be following that trend. As of Feb. 3, there have been 1,668 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Plum since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Monroeville, Pitcairn continue to see slower rise of covid-19 positive cases as of Feb. 3, 2021
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Monroeville and Pitcairn seem to be following that trend. As of Feb. 3, there have been 2,092 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Food Podcast: American Heart Month focuses on heart-healthy dietary, lifestyle habits
Each year, American Heart Month shines a light on the importance of good cardiovascular health. Over the last 40 years of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s operations, the focus on sourcing and distributing healthy foods has greatly increased. Many of these foods are heart-healthy, meant to prevent or reduce the...
Pa.’s lagging vaccine rollout takes center stage in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania’s lagging coronavirus vaccine distribution came under fire Wednesday as health leaders cited poor communication and disorganization as reasons for the slow rollout and lawmakers questioned the state’s efficiency in inoculating residents. The three-hour hearing, conducted by the House Health Committee, addressed concerns with vaccine accessibility, racial disparities, the pace...
Jeannette man accused in Hempfield rape case
A Jeannette man was arraigned Wednesday after state police said he broke into a Hempfield home in November and raped a woman, according to court papers. Asa Duane Busato, 22, is charged with rape of an unconscious person, burglary, aggravated indecent assault and criminal trespass. He was being held at...
Commonwealth Charter Academy purchases former Macy’s space at Waterfront
A former Macy’s department store now known as the Waterfront Technology Center has been bought by one of its current tenants. Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA), an online education platform, has finalized a deal to purchase the redeveloped office complex from M&J Wilkow and BIG Shopping Centers, which bought the 140,000-square-foot...
Fox Chapel area’s latest coronavirus numbers for Feb. 3, 2021
As coronavirus cases have begun rising more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in The Herald area are also seeing their case numbers rise at a slower rate. As of Feb. 3, there have been 265 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Fox Chapel since March,...
Pittsburgh region struggles to recover as unemployment rises slightly
The Pittsburgh area’s recovery from depths of the pandemic-caused recession slowed in December, as 5,300 jobs were lost in the region, pushing the unemployment rate up slightly at the end of the year, the state said Tuesday. “We‘re still kind of scuffling along,” said Frank Gamrat, executive director of the...
Greater Latrobe to welcome secondary students back to full-time classroom instructionVideo
Greater Latrobe School District will expand in-person instruction on Monday , opening classrooms five days per week to secondary students as well as to elementary students, who already have that option. The school board approved the move 7-2 Tuesday after administrators cited declining covid-19 cases locally and the fact that...
