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Officials moving forward with ban on evictions in Pittsburgh during covid pandemic
Pittsburgh City Council members are moving forward with legislation to prevent evictions in the city during the covid-19 pandemic. At its committee hearing on Wednesday, council will further discuss the ordinance that puts into place a moratorium on evictions as long as the city’s pandemic emergency is in place. It...
North Huntingdon police seize drugs, guns, arrest Mt. Lebanon man following traffic stop
A Mt. Lebanon man was jailed Tuesday after North Huntingdon police said they found drugs and guns inside the car he was driving, according to court papers. Christian Alexander Lowe, 29, is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, drug offenses, driving with a suspended license and summary vehicle code...
Pittsburgh officials change language of hairstyle law to remove protection for beards
Despite a last-ditch plea from the leader of the city’s Commission on Human Relations, Pittsburgh City Council members Tuesday approved a revision to a law protecting city residents from discrimination because of their hairstyles. The revision removes language that extends protection to beards and other facial hair. “We must value...
Gateway’s teacher union considers strike during stalled negotiations
Gateway’s teacher union has authorized going on strike if it can’t come to an agreement with the school board and administration, its president said in a Feb. 23 news release. The Gateway Education Association, comprising 266 teachers, counselors and nurses, voted to authorize the use of a strike at a...
Western Pennsylvania gospel group New Journey lands Dollywood gigVideo
Members of a Western Pennsylvania gospel trio reluctantly turned down their first chance to sing at Dollywood. When a second chance came around, they took it. New Journey, with two members from Westmoreland County, is booked for a day’s worth of shows on May 22 at the Tennessee amusement park...
Westmoreland County covid averages continue decline, lowest since October
Covid case averages continue to decline in Westmoreland County, according to new data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. As of Tuesday, the seven-day average of cases was 62 and seven-day case count was 436 in the county. Those numbers are the lowest since October, when the seven-day average was...
Westmoreland jail inmate charged after detectives say she swallowed drugs in cell
A Westmoreland County Prison inmate is accused by county detectives of swallowing four stamp bags of suspected heroin she had in her cell after being committed there earlier this month, according to court papers. Elizabeth June Cramer, 35, of Greensburg, is charged with contraband and tampering with evidence. A fifth...
2 Adelphoi residents in Unity group home arrested after being stabbed in altercation
Two wards at Adelphoi Village’s Saxman House were arrested on assault charges after both were stabbed with scissors during an altercation in the non-profit’s group home for adjudicated males in Unity, according to state police. Timothy S. Rice, 20, was ordered held in the county prison on $5,000 bond Monday...
Allegheny County reports 10th straight day with covid cases below 300
Allegheny County on Tuesday reported 274 additional covid cases, the 10th consecutive day reported cases have been below 300. Tuesday’s reported cases (149 confirmed and 125 probable) were the second most among that 10-day span, with the most (285) coming Feb. 20. Cases range in age from 2 months to...
Delmont police to move into borough building’s former library spaceVideo
Delmont’s police officers expected to get their feet wet in terms of law enforcement experience when they joined the borough’s police department. They probably didn’t expect to literally get their feet wet, though. “That’s a problem we’ve been dealing with for probably the last five years,” police Chief T.J. Klobucar...
Hempfield seeks demo of homes on property for possible future park
Two homes on land owned by Hempfield Township might be demolished to make way for possible future development. Supervisors on Monday unanimously voted to apply to the Westmoreland County Demolition Program to clear the homes along Route 136 near Hempfield Area High School. The parcel was previously designated as a...
‘Gruesome scene’ in Ambridge home where police say mother shot, killed 2 children
Police in Beaver County described a “gruesome scene” at an Ambridge home where they said a woman shot and killed her two children Monday afternoon before unloading the gun, placing it on her dining room table and calling police to tell them what she’d done. Krisinda Ann Bright, 48, called...
Homeowners should be proactive to prevent ice dams as thaw approaches, experts say
The weather is expected to warm up this week, which is good news. But it could also bring problems for property owners. All of the snow and ice from recent storms and bitter cold that’s built up on roofs is about to melt — and could cause “ice damming.” Ice...
Sewickley’s Edgeworth Club keeps duckpin bowling tradition rollingVideo
Joe Sawyer dampens his right hand with a wet green cloth, grabs his ball and lines a shot slightly right of center, much like he has done for about 33 years. The Sewickley resident winds up, takes a few steps and lets the ball go with an underhanded toss down...
Holy Cross JV basketball team moves to at-home learning after covid-19 exposure
A basketball program at Holy Cross Academy in Ross is suspended over covid-19 concerns, the Pittsburgh Diocese announced Monday. The boys junior varsity A team moved to remote learning and won’t be able to hit the court until March 1. The move comes after a covid-19 exposure, diocese officials said....
Pa. troopers say Unity assault victim put ‘Call 911’ note in window as plea for help
The hand-scrawled sign hanging in the window of a Unity home over the weekend read, “Call 911.” After seeing it, someone did just that. State police arrived Saturday at the Pearl Lane home for a reported domestic assault. Inside, troopers reported finding a woman “visibly distraught” and “still bleeding from...
Pittsburgh man sentenced to prison in drug trafficking, money laundering operation
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to four years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release in connection with a drug trafficking and money laundering operation, according to prosecutors. Anthony Bentley, 45, agreed to forfeit 10 watches, a diamond ring, three sets of body armor and about $293,000,...
Pittsburgh Public Schools plan phased return to in-person classes in April
Pittsburgh Public Schools are planning a phased return of students to the classroom beginning April 6, with the first spots reserved for the youngest learners and those who are struggling with online learning. The district late Monday announced student-support categories ahead of in-person instruction. The categories are based on students’...
Pizzeria Davide opens location in Carnegie
There is another slice to the Pizzeria Davide pie. The Carnegie location joins pizza shops in Robinson and the Strip District. The restaurants are owned by Aimee DiAndrea and Dave Anoia, who also have DiAnoia’s Eatery and Pane e Pronto, an Italian takeout bread and catering kitchen, in the Strip...
Bellevue council president, borough’s 1st Black member, to run for mayor
Bellevue Borough Council President Val Pennington is running for mayor. The first Black member of Bellevue’s council, he would also be, if elected, the first Black mayor of the borough along the Ohio River. Pennington spent Sunday afternoon at a North Borough Progressives political action committee petition drive-thru on Cliff...
Police log: Drug possession, disorderly conduct, DUIs among charges filed in Monroeville on Feb. 11, 2021
The following charges were filed Feb. 11 with Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst. All charges were filed by Monroeville police, unless otherwise noted: • Nicholas Celli, 38, of Latrobe with possession of heroin and possession of cocaine. Charges were filed in connection with an incident along the 4800 block...
Latrobe hires new code officer, plans to share service with Derry Borough
Latrobe officials didn’t have to look beyond the city municipal building to find a new code enforcement and zoning officer. City council on Monday hired Shannon Cypher Hart for the job, at a salary of $46,000 plus benefits. She was a legislative aide in former state Rep. Joseph Petrarca’s Latrobe...
Hempfield leaders approve rezoning of former Valley Green Golf & Country Club
Hempfield supervisors approved a zoning change that could pave the way for future development at the former Valley Green Golf & Country Club site. Supervisors on Monday unanimously approved a zoning shift from agricultural to suburban residential on 144 acres of the closed 18-hole golf course in the township. The...
Western Pa. school districts cope with teacher, staff shortages
When Thomas Shea had to quarantine in October, he never stopped teaching. From his home, he continued giving and recording lessons for his 10th-grade social studies students at Kiski Area High School. Shea said about two-thirds of his students are still learning from home, though the school district offers up...
The Stroller, Feb. 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. Highlands plans annual Early Childhood Fair Highlands School District will host the annual Kindergarten and Pre-K Counts Registration and Early Childhood Fair March...
