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Community College of Allegheny County is ending its paramedic program because of low enrollment, a spokeswoman said. “CCAC has determined that it is not feasible to continue the Paramedic program as a credit program,” said Elizabeth Johnston, executive director of CCAC’s Public Relations and Marketing Department. Students who are enrolled...

A 37-year-old Irwin man is accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl in 2019, according to court documents. Justin M. Hartung of Ninth Street allegedly inappropriately touched the girl, who was younger than age 13 at the time, and exposed himself to her at an Irwin residence during the winter...

PennDOT plans to close the Tarentum Bridge for several weekends while preservation work is being done. The work is scheduled to start in the fall, stop for the winter, continue in the spring and be finished next summer, PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said Tuesday. About 30,000 vehicles cross the bridge...

Pittsburgh police are asking for help in locating a missing man. Willis Morris, 78, was last seen July 16, police said. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds. He has gray hair and brown eyes. He frequents Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood and South Side neighborhoods and Homestead,...

Today is the last day for Fox Chapel Area families to complete a survey regarding the district’s back-to-school offerings for fall. Families were sent a link to the survey to provide input on in-person and online instruction, both of which the district will offer for the 2020-21 school year, Jill...

The Tull Family Theater is preparing for a soft opening on Friday, with limited occupancy and strict adherence to state guidelines. According to an email from the nonprofit, preparations include a new air purification and ionization system, virucides sprayed between screenings and other health and safety protocols. Detailed information is...

It’s billed as “the tea party to end all tea parties” — only it’s more of a cocktail party. Figuring the middle of pandemic is as good a time as any to go down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass, the team behind The Wizard’s Den and Beyond...

Ross Township commissioners have filled the vacancy for the Ward 8 seat. Frances Salachup was appointed Monday to complete the unexpired term of Jeremy Shaffer, who announced in late May that he was resigning because his family is moving out of the township. Salachup will serve through 2021. In addition...

Deer Lakes School District will offer in-person instruction as well as fully online classes when students return for the 2020-21 school year on Aug. 26, officials said. “Please know that we continue to plan for adaptation and change, not perfection, because of the constantly changing situations surrounding the spread of...

There were 19 new coronavirus cases reported in Westmoreland County on Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported. The new reported covid-19 cases follow a recent trend for the county, where cases have ranged from 18 to 21 reported per day over the last four days. No new deaths were...

A New Kensington councilman claims city residents would be willing to pay more for garbage collection if it meant getting better service. Councilman Todd Mentecki said people from across the city have complained about problems with the city’s new garbage company, County Hauling. After more than six months it hasn’t...

The Murrysville Area chapter of AAUW announced its executive board for 2020-21. Janet Sutton will serve as president, Diane Conway will continue as programs vice-president, Carol Gezon will continue as finance officer, Laura Livingston will serve as membership vice-president and Diane Kaufmann will serve as secretary. Outgoing officers include Celine...

A South Greensburg councilman pleaded guilty Monday to a disorderly conduct citation filed by state police regarding a fireworks complaint, according to court records. George Cole, 53, paid $262.25 in fines and costs on the summary offense. Troopers were called to Oak Street July 11 after neighbors reported fireworks were...

Tuesday marked the fourth consecutive day the Allegheny County Health Department reported fewer than 200 new coronavirus cases. In addition to the 139 new covid-19 cases, there were 8 new hospitalizations and 1 new death reported in the county. The new cases come from 1,501 test results that span June...

Indiana County’s rural roads have become appealing places for methamphetamine manufacturers to get rid of their illegally used materials, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. It’s become a “fairly common occurrence” for state troopers to find dump sites in remote areas or off dirt roads, said Trooper Cliff Greenfield. The...

The annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway is set to donate 140,000 backpacks full of school supplies this weekend. Round Room LLC, a Verizon Wireless retailer, announced its TCC and Wireless Zone stores will give away school supplies at over 800 locations nationwide. This year will mark more than 1 million...

People soon will have the ability to ride all-terrain vehicles on Gilpin roads. Township supervisors have long been considering an ordinance that would designate certain township roads to be “joint-use.” Earlier this month, they voted 4-0 to pass such an ordinance. “This has been brought up multiple times in the...

The Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce will cancel the Savor the Avenue “Celebrating the Jewel of the Yough” event originally scheduled for Aug. 6, due to ongoing public health risks associated with covid-19. “The safety and health of our guests and restaurant staff comes first,” chamber officials wrote in a...

Six Norwin gifted students received awards in the Westmoreland County Gifted Network’s annual spring photography contest. In the middle school, Jacob Osterberg received an honorable mention in the Architecture category, according to the school district. At the intermediate school level, Dylan Reynolds placed second and Riley Reynolds placed third in...

Gregg Kander doesn’t know when to stop. Just ask those working on his newest project, the rehabilitation of Braddock’s historic Ohringer Furniture building. By late summer, it is expected to house a hand-picked, diverse community of artists living in a space designed to catalyze creativity. The basement will house communal...

A Jeannette city employee tested positive for the coronavirus, according to solicitor Tim Witt. City hall will be closed to the public until further notice for cleaning and disinfecting, he said. Officials learned of the positive test Monday. Witt said the employee is being treated and doing well. “Unfortunately, municipal...

No injuries were reported in a house fire in Fairfield Township Tuesday, according to Westmoreland County 911. The fire started shortly before 4 a.m. in house on the 100 block Center Street that was occupied, a dispatcher said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within two hours. The Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department...

Pittsburgh police are trying to identify a man who allegedly threw bricks at police during a protest in East Liberty on June 1. Images from security footage show a black man wearing a camouflage baseball cap, a “Curators of Hip Hop” t-shirt and Nike Air Max 95 shoes. The incident...

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Oakmont officials plan to seek a $500,000 grant to help fix flooding problems in the Oakmont Commons housing development. Council unanimously adopted a resolution Monday proclaiming its intent to apply for the funds through the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Flood Mitigation Program. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said the deadline for the...