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Ford to donate $200K in facemasks to Pittsburgh
Ford Motor Company is donating more than $200,000 in face masks to the city of Pittsburgh. The masks, more than 490,000 of them, will be distributed after city council votes to accept them Tuesday. They will be added to the city Department of Public Safety’s stock and will be distributed...
Dairy Queen owner honored with Greater Latrobe chamber’s annual community service award
The coronavirus pandemic and the new world of social distancing it created haven’t frozen out drive-in customers seeking ice cream treats at the Dairy Queen in Unity. Unlike many other eating establishments that focused on dine-in service, “we were fortunate to be able to run our business,” said owner Dean...
Penn Avenue Fish Co. unveils oceanic mural
The crystal blue water is the backdrop for fish, turtles, a stingray and corals found living deep under the sea. The four panels of the 9 feet by 14 feet mural outside of encompasses 100 photos that took four months to shoot. Diver and photographer Cynthia Liefeld of Sewickley captured...
Police: Intoxicated Tarentum man attacks wedding party, threatens officers
A Tarentum man was arrested Saturday after police said he shouted obscenities at a wedding party as he drove past them and then got out of his vehicle and went after them. Borough police charged Brian S. Henning Jr., 32, with resisting arrest, driving under the influence, disorderly conduct and...
Westmoreland warden says quarantined prison cell block may reopen this week
A unit at the Westmoreland County Prison that has been under quarantine since multiple inmates and staff members in early October tested positive for the coronavirus could reopen this week, according to jail officials. “We’re awaiting results of tests taken Friday, and we fully expect that unit to reopen this...
New recycling bins to be distributed in East Liberty, Garfield and Highland ParkVideo
Residents in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty, Garfield and Highland Park neighborhoods will be the next to receive blue recycling bins that will ultimately replace bags for recycling citywide by 2023. The 32-gallon bins will be distributed to 5,500 homes starting Nov. 2, Pittsburgh officials said. The bins are manufactured with at...
Coronavirus case confirmed at Leechburg Middle/Senior High School
A staffer at Leechburg Middle/Senior High School has tested positive for coronavirus, according to Superintendent Tiffany Nix. The district notified families of the positive case in a letter dated Thursday. The letter did not identify the infected individual. Nix said the district has followed recommendations by the state’s health and...
Man loses injunction over Giant Eagle mask policy
A federal judge on Friday ruled against an Oil City man who claims that Giant Eagle’s covid-19 mask policy violates his rights. Josiah Kostek, 36, was seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the grocery chain’s mask policy. He contended the policy — requiring all customers to wear either a face...
Greensburg police try to identify suspect who fired multiple gunshotsVideo
Greensburg police are asking the public’s help in an ongoing investigation into a report late Friday of a man shooting multiple rounds from a firearm. The incident occurred at 10:38 p.m. in the area of Grove Street and Spring Avenue, police said Monday in a Facebook post. No one was...
Westmoreland adds 125 covid cases over past 2 days, 3 new deaths
There were 125 new cases of covid-19 in Westmoreland County over the past two days, according to a report Monday from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Health officials said another three people have died of the coronavirus — two reported Sunday, one on Monday. It’s the 12th consecutive day that...
Dozens of items seized from Washington Township home likely stolen, police say
When Washington Township Police Chief Scott Slagle went on the hunt for a 30-ton log splitter that had been reported stolen, he was surprised to find it this month sitting in the driveway of a Spring Hill Road home. Now, investigators are trying to figure out the origin of dozens...
Allegheny County adds 177 covid cases over past 2 days
The Allegheny County Health Department announced Monday there have been 177 new covid-19 cases over the past two days. In a report, the department said there were 73 new cases added Monday, while 104 new cases were added Sunday. The results come from 2,402 tests conducted from Oct. 15-25. Among...
Ivanka Trump to stump in Pittsburgh on Wednesday
Ivanka Trump plans to visit Pittsburgh on Wednesday to meet with supporters of her father, President Donald Trump. The president’s daughter will be participating in a moderated question-and-answer session with supporters, campaign officials told the Tribune-Review. The precise location of the event — scheduled six days before Election Day —...
Pittsburgh mayor calls for moment of silence Tuesday to remember Tree of Life attacks
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto is asking Pittsburgh residents to observe a moment of silence and reflection at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday, the moment when the shooting started in 2018 at the Squirrel Hill synagogue that left 11 people dead and wounded two others. “My thoughts continue to be with everyone impacted...
Sharpsburg’s $3.5 million Ravine Street sewer project on hold
A stormwater project expected to help alleviate flooding near Ravine Street in Sharpsburg is on hold. Work was scheduled to begin in November but PennDOT Spokesman Steve Cowan said bids for the proposed $3.5 million project came in higher than expected. “We are looking at what options are available to...
Vehicle crashes into creek outside outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel
One person was taken to a hospital after a three-vehicle crash outside the outbound Fort Pitt Tunnel Monday morning, according to state police The crash was reported shortly after 7 a.m. According to state police, Patrick Totten, 44, of Pittsburgh was driving in the right lane behind Loredo Norales Derickson,...
News briefs: Monroeville native elected to IUP’s 2020 Homecoming Crimson Court
A 2017 graduate of Gateway High School who now attends Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been placed on the school’s 2020 Homecoming Crimson Court. Sydney Hicks of Monroeville gained enough votes from the student body to serve on IUP’s Crimson Court, which highlights students in good academic and judicial standing....
News briefs: Trunk-or-treat on tap; advisory board applications wanted; Hampton sports tickets on sale
Salem United Methodist Church is holding a trunk-or-treat event on Halloween. Families are invited to bring their children dressed in costumes to collect treats in the church parking lot. The event is scheduled from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The church is at 350 Manor Road in Wexford. For...
News briefs: Trunk-or-treat, cooking class for kids on tap
Salem United Methodist Church invites you to trunk-or-treat from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. Come in costume to get a head start on your Halloween fun in the safety of the church’s parking lot, 350 Manor Road, Wexford. For more information, email CommunityLife@Salem-umc.org. Hillman Performing Arts Series lineup...
News briefs: Leaf collection program announced in Penn Hills
The municipality is offering curbside leaf pickup dates beginning min November. Starting Nov. 2, Penn Hills Public Works will pick up paper bags left at the curb every Monday. The last date is Dec. 7. According to the municipality’s rules, the paper bags must not weigh more than 30 pounds,...
News briefs: Boo Bash, Hillman Performing Arts Series on tap
Fox Chapel Area High School students are sponsoring a Boo Bash Drive-Thru on Oct. 29. It is free to children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and is sponsored by the high school student government, National Honor Society, the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and the community outreach committee. High...
News briefs: Our Lady of Joy Knights of Columbus donates winter coats for Plum elementary students
Our Lady of Joy Knights of Columbus in Plum recently donated 24 winter coats for Plum elementary students through its Coats for Kids program. They are being distributed with the assistance of school guidance counselors. Coats for Kids is one of Knights of Columbus’ many charitable programs. Leaf collection set...
UTV nearly rams Somerset police car during pursuit
Four or five people who were on a utility terrain vehicle that nearly rammed into a Somerset police car early Saturday morning are being sought by state police. Troopers came across a red UTV driving through Somerset around 2 a.m. The driver did not stop and a pursuit began that...
The Stroller, Oct. 26, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your church or organization going to host a free Thanksgiving Dinner? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. TryLife Center accepting donations The TryLife Center in Lower Burrell is accepting donations of new and gently-used children’s clothing...
In brief: Polling location change, Salem UM Church events and more in Pine, Richland
Richland Township has been notified by the Allegheny County Division of Elections that the polling location for District 8 has been changed for the general election on Nov. 3. The new voting location will be at the Richland Township Firehall, 5857 Meridian Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044. The change only affects...
