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Pittsburgh police: Girl struck by vehicle in Mt. Washington
A child was struck by a vehicle after running out onto a street in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood. Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said officers were told a girl ran from between two parked cars along the 200 block of Grandview Avenue shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday. A vehicle...
Conservatives address socialism fears at Washington County conference
Conservative politicians and media personalities drew battle lines Saturday at an airplane hangar in Washington County. “Donald Trump is the only thing standing in the way of socialism in this country,” said Sean Parnell, a Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb for the 17th Congressional District. “He fights for us,...
Westmoreland County adds 14 new coronavirus cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 14 new cases of covid-19 in Westmoreland County. No additional deaths were reported, leaving the death toll at 50 — where it has remained since Thursday. Prior to that, the county last reported a death from the virus on Aug. 19. In...
Allegheny County sees 85 new coronavirus cases
Allegheny County on Saturday recorded 85 new coronavirus cases. The county now has a total of 11,663 cases of covid-19, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. Among Saturday’s batch of newly reported cases, 69 were confirmed while 16 were listed as probable. The results came from tests conducted from...
North Apollo goes for grant money to fix washouts of Hickory Nut Road
This week, Armstrong County officials went door to door to gather demographic information from residents on several streets in North Apollo to apply for a grant of nearly $6,000 to replace a catch basin on Hickory Nut Road. The faulty storm sewer catch basin has caused stormwater to wash out...
With Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix canceled, classic motorcycles hit the road in Ligonier for charityVideo
Motorcycles new and old left Ligonier with engines roaring Saturday morning for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix’s motorbike back roads tour. The tour is a new event this year, organized after the July cancellation of the Grand Prix because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Those of us that are on the...
Greensburg Central Catholic to mark 60th anniversary with livestreamed Mass
Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School will commemorate its 60th anniversary with a livestreamed Mass on Sept. 27. “The Mass is the greatest prayer that we can offer, and it’s through that celebration that we’re able to give back to the Lord for what he’s blessed us with at Greensburg...
Video roundup of Monroeville news over the last weekVideo
Here is a short video that captures the biggest headlines in Monroeville for the days spanning Sept. 13-18. • Craig Cozza said he’s stoked for the future of a building in Monroeville that has sat vacant for a couple of years and has been tied up in bankruptcy court since...
A look back at the top stories from the Fox Chapel area for the week of Sept. 14Video
Here are some of the week’s top stories from around the Lower Valley: - Libraries will welcome patrons back Oct. 1. Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg community libraries will reopen to patrons after being shut down for six months because of coronavirus concerns. Each site will operate with limited capacities. Cooper-Siegel will...
Tips for seniors back exercising after being less active because of the pandemicVideo
Ivan Engel of Squirrel Hill has advice for fellow seniors working out for the first time since not exercising for the past six months because of the pandemic. “Know your limits,” said the 73-year-old after a grueling 45-minute spinning class and half an hour of stretching on Sept. 9 at...
The Stroller, Sept. 19, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Virtual cash bash planned by Animal Protectors Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host a virtual cash bash at 7 p.m....
Pennies for the Trail fundraisers taking place on Montour Trail
Hosted by the Peters Township Friends and the South Hills Friends of the Montour Trail, Pennies for the Trail is an effort to raise needed funds to support trail improvements and ongoing maintenance along the 18 miles of the trail between Peters Township and Clairton. A group of active volunteers...
At Pittsburgh Glass Center, ‘The United’ exhibition gives window on immigration issues
The organizers of “The United,” opening Oct. 2 at the Pittsburgh Glass Center in Pittsburgh’s East End, want the message to be clear: The pieces explore immigration issues. “Each artist has a personal story, and we hope people can relate to them and in turn help break down some barriers...
Pennsylvania’s cut of $300-a-week jobless aid half gone, apply now before it’s too late, state says
A week after the Trump administration abruptly announced that hundreds of thousands of covid-19-related jobless Pennsylvanians would receive an extra $300 weekly for six weeks only rather than through the end of the year, as initially promised, the state said it already distributed almost half of its allocation. Pennsylvania sent...
DNA match 7 years later solves Unity church burglary, troopers sayVideo
Timothy Thunberg, pastor of Free Methodist Church in Unity, admitted he was alarmed when the caller ID showed an incoming telephone call from state police in Greensburg. “You never know what to expect from that,” Thunberg said. He said he never anticipated word of an arrest in a 7-year-old burglary...
Pennsylvania jobless rate drops in August, lowest since March
Pennsylvania’s economy continued to improve in August as the state regained slightly more than half of the jobs it lost since the pandemic-related economic shutdowns of March and April, with the jobless rate falling 2.2 percentage points from July to 10.3%. The unemployment rate for August is the lowest rate...
Western Pa.’s Negro Mountain retains its name despite controversy and efforts to erase it
An Allegheny Mountain ridge stretching some 30 miles from the Casselman River in southern Somerset County to Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland has been the focus of controversy as attempts continue to change a name dating to the French and Indian War. The name in question: Negro Mountain. The...
Larimer domestic dispute leads to SWAT response, man’s arrest
Pittsburgh police arrested a man Friday night after a domestic dispute and SWAT response in the city’s Larimer neighborhood. Officers responded at about 9 p.m. to the dispute, reported at a home in the 600 block of Lenora Street. A SWAT team was called when the man refused to come...
Fox Chapel Area students earn lofty academic accolades
• Seven Fox Chapel Area High School seniors have been designated as National Merit Semifinalists and 13 have been named Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. District semifinalists are Suparna Agrawal, Amulya Garimella, Brendan Gladwin, Ryan Kenyon, Mark Puthenpurayil, Jackson Romero and Vinisha Sant. Commended students are...
‘Explore Your Parks’ program encourages visits, exercise at all 9 Allegheny County parks
When the coronavirus pandemic had towns across the nation closing their community parks, Allegheny County kept its nine parks open to give residents an avenue for outdoor recreation. “Every nice day was like the first day of spring,” said county parks Director Andy Baechle. “We don’t specifically count people, but...
Allegheny CleanWays Plastic Magnet 1 barge scoops up riverfront litter and tires
A new barge to collect trash on Pittsburgh rivers, Plastic Magnet 1, removed 82 tires and more than 4,800 pounds of plastic and other trash from the the Monongahela River during a recent river cleanup. Allegheny CleanWays is midway through a two-week sweep of the Allegheny County portion of the...
Bloomfield art exhibit inspired by unique subject: frozen compost
Artistic inspiration is often found in unlikely places. For New York City artist Erin Treacy, it was in quite a unique place: the bag full of compost sitting in her freezer. “The city has a composting program, but I also have to worry rodents and bugs,” said Treacy, 38. “So...
2 killed in 1-vehicle crash in Forward Township; driver identified
Two people were killed in a one-vehicle crash Friday evening in Forward Township. The driver, Christopher Suss, 37, of Elizabeth, was found dead at the scene by first responders, according to Allegheny County Police. The cause of his death was blunt force injuries to the head, trunk and extremities, the...
Camping World hosting virtual RV show amid massive renovationVideo
Camping World in Allegheny Township is buzzing with activity. Amid ongoing construction for a renovation project, the store is also one of 164 locations nationwide hosting the Ultimate RV Show, a virtual event taking place over the course of five days. The event started Wednesday and is running through Sunday....
Greensburg’s Backyard Games give kids needed exercise, interactionVideo
Ten-year-old Benjamin Brown didn’t like being picked for the same team as his 6-year-old brother, Drew. But there were more than a dozen other area kids for the Greensburg boy to play with in a game of Capture The Flag on Friday evening at Greensburg’s Lynch Field. The city’s recreation...
