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Penn-Trafford’s Warrior Stadium reopens following closure
Almost a week after Penn-Trafford closed its stadium to the public, the facility has reopened. According to a release from the district, Warrior Stadium reopened Wednesday after being shuttered due to recent incidents in which visitors took snow shovels to the field, which can potentially damage the turf by ripping...
Penn Township man sentenced to probation for role in fatal North Huntingdon crash
A Penn Township man will serve two years on probation for his role in a fatal crash last year on Route 30. Chad Gregorini, 45, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one misdemeanor count of reckless endangerment and two summary traffic citations in connection with the Jan. 21, 2020, crash that resulted...
Westmoreland pension fund hits record value of more than $500M
Westmoreland County’s pension fund exceeded $500 million for the first time, officials announced Wednesday. The fund, which pays benefits to more than 1,300 retired county workers, was valued at $521 million at the end of December, finishing a roller coaster year that saw the account lose about $68 million through...
Mt. Lebanon native Mark Cuban gives business advice to Penn-Trafford students
Students at Penn-Trafford High School got a little celebrity business advice this week thanks to a video chat visit with Mark Cuban. The Mt. Lebanon native, Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” investor met virtually with students Tuesday in the school’s administration and management class. “It’s the chatter of the...
Pittsburgh City Council accused of ‘grandstanding’ as it seeks involvement in school district’s pandemic response
Pittsburgh Councilman Ricky Burgess on Wednesday proposed setting up a series of televised public meetings with school district officials to update council members on the school district’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The city’s government and school district operate as separate entities. Pittsburgh Public Schools board members are considering a...
Plum, Oakmont continue to see somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
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 Jan. 27, there have been 1,631 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Plum since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Penn Hills, Verona seeing somewhat slower rise of covid-19 cases
As coronavirus cases are beginning to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, Penn Hills and Verona seem to be following that trend. As of Jan. 27, there have been 2,187 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Penn Hills since March, according to the latest information...
Monroeville, Pitcairn continue to see slower rise of covid-19 cases
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 Jan. 27, there have been 2,040 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Monroeville since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Latest Sewickley area coronavirus stats
As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Allegheny County and across the country, the Sewickley area’s numbers remain conservative. As of Jan. 27, there have been 203 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Sewickley since March, according to the latest information provided by an interactive Allegheny...
Latest coronavirus stats for the South Hills
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 Jan. 27, there have been 1,951 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Baldwin Borough since March, according to the latest information provided by...
Volunteer committee to continue efforts to improve, preserve Harrison Honor Roll memorial
The volunteer committee that has overseen the renovation of Harrison’s World War II memorial will continue working this year to improve the site. The Harrison Commissioners have authorized the Honor Roll Restoration Committee to continue its fundraising efforts. The memorial, at Freeport and Springhill roads, was rededicated Oct. 29 after...
Plum School District to have all students back to full-time, in-person learning in March
Plum School District officials plan to gradually allow students to come back to school five days a week with a goal of having all learners back full-time in March. The announcement was made via the district’s notification system and by board members Tuesday night. Students who need intense intervention and...
Latest coronavirus stats for the Carnegie, Bridgeville area
As the rise of coronavirus cases slows in Allegheny County and across the country, the communities within the Signal Item coverage area have varying numbers of both positive cases and deaths. As of Jan. 27, there have been 390 total cases of the novel coronavirus in the Borough of Carnegie...
Richard King Mellon Foundation to award $1.2B in Pittsburgh region over 10 years, seeks public input
The Richard King Mellon Foundation, the region’s largest philanthropic organization, plans to give away $1.2 billion over the next decade, its director announced Wednesday. And it will continue a new practice in doling out the old money by soliciting public input on where it will do the most good. The...
Hampton area coronavirus cases following national trend
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in the Hampton Journal area are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Jan. 27, there have been 973 cases of the novel coronavirus in Hampton since March, according to the latest...
Fox Chapel area’s latest coronavirus numbers for Jan. 27
As coronavirus cases begin to rise more slowly in Allegheny County and across the country, communities in The Herald area are also seeing their numbers rise less sharply. As of Jan. 27, there have been 260 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Fox Chapel since March, according to the...
North Hills coronavirus cases following national trend
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 Jan. 27, there have been 1,917 total cases of the novel coronavirus in Ross Township since March, according to the...
Board won’t probe alleged election night imbibing by Pittsburgh officers
The Citizens Police Review Board will not dig any further into allegations several Pittsburgh Police officers imbibed while on duty on election night last year, the board has decided. The Nov. 3 incident involved a group of 17 officers who were working an extended shift the night of the election,...
Some private-lane residents in Fox Chapel required to change street name in conjunction with ‘Squaw’ removal
Fox Chapel residents who live along some private lanes in the borough will be getting new street names this spring. Council’s move to rename Squaw Run and Squaw Run East will affect about 10 properties, in addition to those housed on the Heinz Estate. “Much of Squaw Run and Squaw...
Excela planning for vaccine distribution when supplies become available
Excela Health plans to open coronavirus vaccination appointments to community members meeting the state’s guidelines when the health system has enough vaccine to go around. But not just yet. Dr. Carol Fox, the system’s chief medical officer, said health care workers at Excela’s three hospitals and other independent community providers...
Westmoreland County covid cases continue downward climb
Westmoreland County has added triple-digit new coronavirus cases for all but four days this month, but cases are on an overall downward trend. The county had 141 coronavirus cases and three deaths added to its totals Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county has averaged 106 cases...
Allegheny County covid cases continue to trend lower than past months
Allegheny County added 376 new coronavirus cases to its totals on Wednesday, the second-highest total in the state, but far removed from where it stood a month ago. Allegheny’s new cases trailed only Luzerne County, which added 468, yet the numbers have declined greatly in recent weeks. Just one month...
Shaler man apologizes, ordered to halfway house for vandalizing police car during riot
A Shaler man who pleaded guilty to vandalizing a Pittsburgh police car during protests May 30 over the death of George Floyd will serve six months in a halfway house. Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab ordered Brian Bartels to spend one day in the custody of the U.S....
Man injured in East Liberty protests sues Pittsburgh officials, police
A man who claims his face and skull were fractured by an aggressive Pittsburgh police response to a protest in East Liberty is suing city officials in connection with his life-changing injuries. The civil rights suit was filed in U.S. Western District Court on behalf of a man who says...
State grant to help fund upgrades to Collier parks this summer
Collier officials plan to use a state grant to help fund multiple upgrades to township parks. Projects include new playground equipment and rubber play surfacing for Hilltop and Kelly parks, as well as a new LED sign to help communicate events and programs at Collier Park. Overall upgrades are projected...
