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Allegheny County reports 174 new coronavirus cases
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 174 new coronavirus cases. No new deaths were reported. In addition, a death reported last week has been transferred to Greene County’s statistics, reducing Allegheny’s total to 434. Interestingly, the spike in cases throughout the county hasn’t meant a spike in deaths. October’s total of...
Freeport Area School District student recognized in national science competition
For one Freeport Area School District student, science fairs are about more than academic competition — they’re also about making an impact. Anne Lindsay, a 14-year-old freshman at Freeport Area High School, was recognized as one of the top 300 Broadcom MASTERS for a science project she completed during her...
17th District House race pits ‘rising star’ Conor Lamb against Trump-backed challenger Sean Parnell
Western Pennsylvania’s suburbs and working-class towns across much of the Alle-Kiski Valley and Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties will have their say Tuesday in a nationally watched match-up — whether to re-elect “rising star” Democrat U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb. In the battle for the House’s 17th Congressional District, Lamb, 36,...
Black voters a focal point in election, but many feel campaigns haven’t done enough
Jojo Burgess has spent the past month or so reaching out to Black voters across Southwestern Pennsylvania. A common sentiment, according to Burgess, is: “Why vote? No one cares about us.” While a record 137.5 million Americans voted in the 2016 presidential election, Black voter turnout decreased by about 765,000...
The Stroller, Oct. 31, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a free Thanksgiving Dinner? Send information to The Stroller as soon as possible to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Happy Halloween! Children in many of our towns and townships will participate in trick-or-treat events today. Be careful as you drive...
Kim Ward says state Senate reelection is about helping people of Westmoreland County
Kim Ward feels like she’s fought this battle before. For the past eight months, the Republican state senator from Hempfield worked to push legislation that will help health care workers and the public during the coronavirus pandemic, efforts that mirror actions she took in the 1980s when the AIDS pandemic...
Tay Waltenbaugh bids to take his community action to Harrisburg as 39th District Senator
After 29 years at the helm of Westmoreland Community Action, Tay Waltenbaugh knew it was time for a change. Waltenbaugh, who spent most of his adult life dedicated to human services work in Westmoreland County, retired as executive director last year knowing he was not ready to stop working completely....
The EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler moves to virtual format
Runners can lace up for a virtual race with this year’s EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler. The annual race typically draws nearly 4,000 runners at its start in Station Square, officials said. But with covid-19 restrictions prohibiting large crowds, the race is moving to a virtual platform this year. Participants can...
Heaven’s view: Pilot explores Latrobe landmarks from aboveVideo
Two Tribune-Review journalists last month gained a bird’s-eye view of Latrobe, the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and the Route 981 corridor stretching between them, thanks to clear skies and a helicopter piloted by Anthony Ferrante. The trip over Latrobe and environs occured about 1,000 feet above ground level. According to...
Top stories from across the Lower Valley for the week of Oct. 26
Here’s some of the top stories across the Lower Valley this week: • Fox Chapel will have a meeting to gather input on “Squaw.” A meeting will be held Nov. 9 with Fox Chapel officials and residents of Squaw Run Road and Squaw Run Road East to gather input on...
Giant Eagle grant boosts Plum School District food service, free meals available for pickup
A donation from Giant Eagle has made delivering meals to Plum School District students a little easier during the covid-19 pandemic. The supermarket chain recently gave $1,000 to the district’s food services department. “We used the grant money to purchase mobile carts used to transport carryout meals, and we also...
Westmoreland: Third week in ‘substantial’ category for covid-19 transmission
For the third consecutive week, Westmoreland County remains in the “substantial” level of community transmission for coronavirus cases, even though the number of actual cases decreased from Oct. 23 to 29, the Department of Health said Friday. The county had 114.9 coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents for the seven-day reporting...
Oct. 30: Here is covid-19 data from selected Western Pa. colleges
Western Pennsylvania is home community to several colleges and universities, attracting students from around the state and country. During the coronavirus pandemic, many are tracking the number of positive covid-19 cases as they emerge on campus. University of Pittsburgh Enrollment: About 35,000 students New cases: There were 25 student cases...
Western Pa. police ready for any election-related shenanigans, as report warns of possible militia violence
As law enforcement in the region plan how to respond to any potential Election Day issues or unrest, along with anything that may arise post-election, a global watchdog on armed conflict warns that Pennsylvania is a state at high risk for militia violence. Local authorities — mainly at the county...
Female police officer claims sexual harassment in suit against ex-McCandless chief, lieutenant
A McCandless police officer is suing the town, former chief and a lieutenant alleging discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation. Melissa Delval filed the lawsuit on Friday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court naming as defendants former chief David DiSanti and Lt. Jeffrey Basl. DiSanti resigned last November after previously being...
Indiana University of Pennsylvania notifies 81 faculty members of pending job losses
Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Friday notified 81 faculty members — including the entire faculties of several departments — that they will be out of work at the end of the academic year. Although IUP officials previously announced the proposed job cuts, actual notices went out Friday to those slated...
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese OKs Christmas Eve Masses starting early due to pandemic
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has granted permission for Christmas Vigil Masses to begin as early as 2 p.m. on Dec. 24. Christmas Eve Masses are usually required to be celebrated in the evening. But due to the global pandemic, Bishop David Zubik has decided an earlier Mass is permissable...
Moon Township dog gets custom wheelchair, car crane thanks to RMUVideo
Ginger Stage and her 12-year-old German shepherd, Dakota, used to see their Moon Township canine and human neighbors regularly during their long daily strolls together. When a few bulging disks caused Dakota’s back legs to begin giving out about a year ago, Stage started walking alone. It wasn’t the same....
Burrell gets training to better teach autistic students
Burrell School District has qualified for training from a state Department of Education program to bolster the effectiveness of its program for autistic students. Burrell will receive the free training and consulting from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network’s Autism Initiative, the training arm of the state Department of...
Franklin Regional Thespians rehearse for virtual fall play, ‘A Delightful Quarantine’Video
The Franklin Regional Thespians were originally planning to perform “A Christmas Carol” as their fall production. But they certainly weren’t going to risk an asymptomatic Scrooge passing the coronavirus to Bob Cratchit. And, while this season’s virtual fall play has “Quarantine” in the title, it has nothing to do with...
Westmoreland County elections office extends hours, will remain open this weekend
With more than 22,000 mail-in ballots outstanding, Westmoreland County will keep its elections bureau office open until 8 p.m. each day through Nov. 3. The extended hours will start Fridayand continue through Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, including Saturday and Sunday. “Our concern is making sure every person who needs...
Spectrum Charter School in Monroeville raises more than $4K for autism organizationVideo
Spectrum Charter School in Monroeville exceeded its $ fundraising goal Friday to benefit a national organization aimed at helping those with autism. The school raised more than $4,000 for the Pittsburgh chapter of Autism Speaks and celebrated with a small event. The money was presented to the organization on an...
Penn Hills man pleads guilty to selling drugs that killed Lower Burrell man
A Penn Hills man will serve up to nine years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced heroin to a Lower Burrell man who died of an overdose in 2018. Christopher Krishawn Napper, 26, pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony count of drug delivery resulting in death and another drug offense in...
Carlynton School District begins in-person instruction
After starting the school year fully remote, students in Carlynton School District’s elementary schools have gone back to in-person classes four days a week. Oct. 29 was the first day for the new schedule. At Crafton Elementary, kindergarten through third-grade students were welcomed with a few surprises on their first...
Pittsburgh officials launch health, safety and violence prevention initiativeVideo
Pittsburgh’s new Health, Safety, and Violence Prevention Initiative emphasizes policing and social services reforms to ensure that people facing a crisis will have access to the right resources and responders. “This is our way of taking a public health approach to address the underlying issues,” Councilman Ricky Burgess said, at...
