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Hospice memorial walk planned for those who lost loved ones during pandemic restrictions
Erin Klems could not visit her mother, Mary Lou Flavin-Stumpf, before she died alone of an infection on April 28 in a Pittsburgh-area hospital. At that time, covid-19 restrictions prevented any visitation by the public to local hospitals. Many other people died alone. Then, the survivors mourned alone. But no...
Police: New Kensington woman suffers cut on arm during domestic dispute
New Kensington police said they heard a woman screaming for help when they responded to a domestic dispute on Sixth Avenue early Saturday morning. Police charged Richard Joseph Mautino Jr., 19, with simple assault and a summary count of harassment. In a criminal complaint against Mautino, police said they went...
Covid-19 numbers tallied for Norwin area
Less than 300 people in the North Huntingdon-Irwin-North Irwin area have had confirmed cases of covid-19 since the outbreak began in March, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The health department on Monday released data showing there were 281 confirmed cases of covid-19 in the 15642 ZIP code, which...
Community spread blamed for spiking covid-19 cases in Westmoreland County
Coronavirus infections in Westmoreland County jumped by nearly 600 cases over the past month, a statistic that county and state officials said Monday was attributed to a general community spread of the virus. The Pennsylvania Department of Health disclosed that more than 100 cases were identified in the county over...
New Kensington man charged with threatening to kill woman during fight
New Kensington police on Sunday charged a 32-year-old man with strangling a woman, who claims the man threatened to kill her. Police said they responded to a fight in the 400 block of Fourth Avenue around 2:15 p.m. Saturday. Police said, while heading there, they were told that the man,...
Westmoreland Manor sees administrative changes as coronavirus cases creep higher
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to rock Westmoreland Manor, the county-owned nursing home in Hempfield, leaders on Monday announced a change to the facility’s administration. According to a news release, county commissioners said Assistant Administrator Abby Testa was named the Manor’s acting interim administrator, effective Oct. 2. “At this time,...
Police: New Kensington man strangles woman, dog during argument
A New Kensington man grabbed a woman by her neck and lifted her off her feet during a fight Monday morning, according to city police. New Kensington police said that Damian Ryan Terrace, 23, also choked one of the woman’s dogs and threatened to kill them. According to a criminal...
Salem man pleads guilty to 3 sex assaults
A Salem man will serve up to 23 months in jail and four additional years on probation for sexual assaults against two adult women and a juvenile. Dylan Thomas McRoberts, 23, pleaded guilty Monday to lesser charges after prosecutors agreed to dismiss more serious rape counts after his victims objected...
Several floors of Pitt residence hall in quarantine after covid increase
The University of Pittsburgh is investigating an increase in covid-19 cases in Litchfield Tower B, a residence hall in Oakland. Between Sept. 23 and Oct. 2, nine cases were reported in the building, said Pat McMahon, a university spokesman. McMahon told The Pitt News the university is still investigating whether...
New assault charges filed against East Huntingdon woman accused of killing boyfriend
An East Huntingdon woman charged with killing her former boyfriend last month now is accused of attacking a different man at her home earlier in the day of the fatal shooting. Megan J. West, 24, was arraigned Monday on charges of theft, simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment, according to...
Coronavirus uptick delays full time return to classrooms for Penn-Trafford high school
Penn-Trafford School District will delay its vote on whether to resume fully in-person instruction for high school students after coronavirus cases were reported at two of the district’s elementary schools. The school board had planned to discuss the matter Monday. “With the recent cases reported at Level Green Elementary, Sunrise...
Sex assault trial for former Mt. Pleasant cop to start this week
The trial of a former Mt. Pleasant part-time police officer charged with the sexual assaults of six women will begin Tuesday in Westmoreland County. Jurors were selected Monday to hear the cases against John Andrew Brown of Mt. Lebanon, who first was arrested in 2016 in connection with an accusation...
Peduto submits legislation to protect Black Pittsburghers from hairstyle discrimination
Black Pittsburghers would be protected from hairstyle discrimination in legislation Mayor Bill Peduto is submitting to City Council this week. “Black hair is and always has been professional, but that has not always been reflected by employers, schools or agencies in this city,” Peduto said in a statement. “This legislation...
Point Park University president to retire next summer
After more than 20 years, Point Park’s president is leaving the university. Paul Hennigan notified the Board of Trustees that he will retire in summer 2021, the university announced Monday. “The Board is deeply grateful to Dr. Hennigan for 16 years of outstanding leadership as president of the university,” Chairman...
Richland scales back paving to guard against possible pandemic revenue dips
Richland has been able to tack on three additional paving projects for the fall after determining that there is enough money in the budget to cover the nearly $200,000 expense. But the township is squirreling away more than $280,000 earmarked for the paving program in case the coronavirus wreaks havoc...
Troopers: Alleged abuse victim hid in Bradenville streets after assault
A Derry Township woman told state police she fled multiple beatings by her boyfriend by hiding in alleys and streets throughout the village of Bradenville near her home late Friday into Saturday. Troopers arrested a Ligonier Township man, Richard P. Miller, 34, on two counts of simple assault and harassment...
Westmoreland County Prison guard accused of assaulting handcuffed, shackled inmate
For the second time this year, a Westmoreland County prison guard has been charged after allegedly assaulting a handcuffed and shackled prisoner in the Hempfield lockup. Rodney Walters, 53, was arraigned Friday on charges of official oppression and simple assault filed by county detectives after a two-month investigation into the...
Firefighters recovering after blaze at former Pittsburgh German Hungarian social clubVideo
The four Pittsburgh firefighters who were injured when a burning building collapsed Sunday night in the South Side Slopes are recovering from their injuries, a public safety spokeswoman said. Officials remain “in the early stages” of investigating what caused the fire at 38 Mount Oliver St. that also damaged two...
Facade collapse at Praha building prompts Corbet Street closure in Tarentum
Part of Corbet Street in Tarentum was closed until further notice Monday after bricks from the facade of the Praha building fell onto the street and sidewalk. A borough police officer found the damage around 1:25 a.m. Monday, code enforcement Officer Anthony Bruni said. The 115-year-old building sits at and...
Westmoreland has added over 200 covid cases in past week
Westmoreland County added 45 new covid-19 cases Monday, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county had the third highest new case count in the state Monday, coming in behind Philadelphia (76) and Allegheny (46). In the past seven days, Westmoreland County has had 215 new...
Volunteers sought for Yough River tire cleanup
It was clear to Tom Yoder last week that the work of 65 volunteers on canoes in 2019 to remove 300 tires from the Youghiogheny River had a positive impact. A recent trip on the river showed him the waterway was back to its natural state in some spots. “It...
Lawsuit targets Point Park University for forced-online spring semester
Four undergraduate students at Point Park University are suing the school, claiming that they are entitled to refunds for a subpar education in the spring when classes moved from in-person instruction to remote learning because of the covid-19 pandemic. The lawsuit includes claims for breach of contract and unjust enrichment...
Final antiques sale of abbreviated season coming up at Historic Hanna’s Town
The season’s final antiques and collectibles sale is Sunday at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield. Pandemic notwithstanding, it’s been a pretty good summer for the sales, said Lisa Hays, executive director of Westmoreland Historical Society, which manages the site for Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation. While attendance by both vendors...
Allegheny County adds 46 new coronavirus cases
Allegheny County added 46 cases of coronavirus to its tally Monday, according to a report from the county Health Department. In the past seven days, the county has seen 543 new cases. The new positives come from 848 PCR tests conducted from Sept. 30-Oct. 4. The new cases range in...
Edgewood Eat’n Park restaurant closing after 29 years
Richard Wilson stood outside Eat’n Park in Edgewood Towne Center after eating his final breakfast there. The restaurant is closing at 5 p.m. Monday after 29 years. “It was like a shock when I found out about this closing,” said Wilson, 40, of Swissvale, as he dined on a steak...
