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Highlands surveying parents about in-person half-days for kindergarten students
The Highlands School District has narrowed a proposal to bring elementary students back into schools to only kindergarten, district spokeswoman Jennifer Goldberg said. The district is conducting a survey of parents of kindergarten students asking if they are in favor of having their children attend half-days, four-days-a-week. The district wants...
Officials anticipate work on new Route 30 GetGo store in Unity
Work could begin soon on a new, expanded GetGo convenience store in Unity, according to local officials. Unity Township Municipal Authority has approved a developer’s agreement covering sewer construction related to the store planned at Route 30 and Giffin Drive. The project will include construction of a sewer line extending...
Suspect in Clairton stabbing arrested in Rochester, N.Y.
A suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Clairton man was arrested Friday in Rochester, N.Y. Sabr Cree Ellis, 21, of Clairton is accused of killing Anthony Koontz, 55. The stabbing in the 400 block of Mendelssohn Avenue was reported about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Allegheny County Police said....
The top stories for the week of Jan. 18, 2021Video
Here are some of the top stories for the week of Jan. 18: • Biden takes the helm as president Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, calling for unity and declaring a victory for democracy. He took his oath at the U.S. Capitol...
Retired Pittsburgh cop Tony Moreno says he dislikes politics but has what it takes to be mayor
After Tony Moreno retired from the Pittsburgh police in 2018, he intended to move to Florida. But Moreno, 51, of Brighton Heights, said he had ideas about how the city could be improved. He looked for someone to share them with, someone who could run for office. “I started seeing...
Week in review: A look at the top stories from the Monroeville area for the week of Jan. 18Video
Here’s a look at the news as it happened in Monroeville over the past week. • Covid-19 cases are on a slow rise in Allegheny County, including Monroeville and Pitcairn. In Monroeville, there have been 1,922 total cases and 59 deaths since March. Pitcairn has had 110 cases and four...
Pitt study examines racial differences in postpartum blood pressure
Lying on a stretcher in the back of an ambulance was when the severity of the moment hit Tyarra Kelly. It was 3 a.m. Her blood pressure was high. The new mom hadn’t been feeling well five days after her son Tristan’s birth seven months ago. “I was having trouble...
Pittsburgh musicians lift their voices for virtual concerts to save local stages
There will be an encore to the single released earlier this month. Western Pennsylvania musicians recorded “SOS 2020,” a song inspired by the Save Our Stages movement to help struggling music venues. It’s a mixture of rock, punk and heavy metal. Next up on the playlist will be a concert...
The Stroller, Jan. 23, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s meetings, fundraisers and community events in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Vandergrift Public Library to offer free AARP Tax Aid Free AARP Tax Aid will be available at Vandergrift Public Library for senior citizens...
Week in Review: Top stories from the Oakmont area for the week of Jan. 17Video
From the loss of a borough legend to the appointment of a new councilmen, here’s a look of some of the top stories from around Oakmont this week. • Community members and many others mourned the loss of Daniel “Danny” Monaco, owner of Hoffstot’s Cafe Monaco and Chelsea Grille. He...
Plum School District officials seeks parental input on district’s future via survey
Plum School District officials seek input from parents on policies and the future of the district via online survey. The survey, available here, features questions about returning to full-time in-person instruction, adhering to Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines or stricter safety regulations, and having the option to stay...
School news: art exhibit, band competition and more in the North Hills
Carson Middle School teacher helps raise $40k for food bank Dave DeGregorio, a physical education teacher at North Allegheny’s Carson Middle School, recently coordinated a fundraiser that raised nearly $40,000 for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. DeGregorio, who also coaches the North Catholic boys basketball team, said he got...
Oakland man gets 6 years behind bars for dealing fentanyl
A man from Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood has been sentenced to six years in prison for dealing fentanyl. William Lewis, 31, was convicted of possessing large amounts of fentanyl with the intent to sell the potentially fatal drug, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said. The sentence comes eight months after Lewis...
Westmoreland symphony’s next livestream to feature Cleveland cellistVideo
There is certainly no love lost between Pittsburgh and Cleveland’s football teams. But unless he tries a dirty tackle on the conductor, no one is likely to boo cellist Mark Kosower, even if he does hail from the Browns’ hometown. Kosower, principal cello for the Cleveland Orchestra, will be the...
Monroeville clinic to start vaccinating people 65 and older; supply ‘extremely limited’
People age 65 and older can sign up to get a covid-19 vaccine at a Monroeville clinic starting next week, Allegheny County health officials announced Friday night. An “extremely limited” number of appointments to receive the first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine will be available as soon as Monday...
Man killed in crash after vehicle goes over hillside in Hampton
A man was killed in a crash involving a vehicle over a Hampton hillside Friday evening, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. The victim was identified as Douglas Hanson, 57, of Allison Park. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. by a cul-de-sac along the 4000 block of...
Volunteers to provide free tax prep for older, disabled residents in Westmoreland
Older residents and those who have a lower income or disability can turn to a program organized by Westmoreland County Community College if they need help preparing a simple income tax return. The free assistance will be available by appointment only, beginning Monday, Feb. 15, at five locations in the...
Bob Evans sausage recalled for possible rubber contamination
Check your refrigerators. Bob Evans Farms Inc. is recalling packaged pork sausage that may be contaminated with thin blue rubber, according to the USDA. The sausage was produced in December 2020 and is packaged in one-pound containers labeled with lot code 0352. Packages have a use-by date of Jan. 31...
Lottery players have $1 billion dreams: Travel, help family, buy lots of good stuffVideo
Mega Millions lottery ticket buyers — with visions of what it might be like to win $1 billion — plucked down $2 in droves Friday at retailers with the hopes that maybe, just maybe, they could be rich beyond their wildest dreams. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of,...
Murrysville-Export Rotary donates cots to emergency management team
The Rotary’s motto is “People Helping People.” So when Murrysville-Export Rotary President John Hartman heard that a longtime law enforcement friend needed some help, he was ready to go. Both Hartman and Murrysville Police Capt. Chuck Tappe underwent police training together. But neither was anticipating the need that arose. “Last...
Man who redeveloped former Tarentum church gets some relief after tax bill soared $13K
Phillip Rhodes has become accustomed to dealing with problems such as a leaking roof, cracked sidewalks and chipping paint at The Clement in Tarentum. But seeing the property’s annual tax bill soar by nearly $13,000 after its assessed value spiked nearly 700% was a shock for which he was not...
Police renew call for tips to help locate Shaler woman missing since January 2020Video
Shaler and Allegheny County Police are asking the public to help with their effort to find out what happened to a 70-year-old township woman who hasn’t been seen in a year. Janet Walsh, of Dolores Drive, was reported missing Jan. 20, 2020 by her daughter, who was supposed to have...
New Stanton woman charged with making 40th false alarm to 911
A New Stanton woman who has been charged 11 times since September with making false alarm calls to 911 allegedly made her 40th unnecessary call to the dispatch center — one that landed her in the county jail, according to state police. Twandrea N. Brown, 33, who is awaiting hearings...
Son of Tree of Life victims sues NRA, alleging gun lobby spread ‘white supremacist’ conspiraciesVideo
A man whose parents were killed in the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue massacre has sued the National Rifle Association, claiming the gun lobby radicalized accused shooter Robert Bowers with “white supremacist conspiracy theories.” Marc Simon, the son of Bernice and Sylvan Simon, filed the lawsuit Thursday. It names as...
Man charged with assaulting disabled East Huntingdon resident
A 20-year-old West Newton man was ordered held in the county prison after failing to post $10,000 bond Friday on charges of assaulting a physically-challenged man and damaging a police car. George R. Babilya was arraigned on charges of disorderly conduct, harassment, institutional vandalism, making terroristic threats, reckless endangerment and...
