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Murrysville Woman’s Club awards $7,750 in scholarships
The Murrysville Woman’s Club awarded $7,750 in annual scholarships to Westmoreland County women seeking to further their education. The club on July 8 presented scholarships to Heather Lake of New Alexandria, Bobbi McVay of Greensburg and Jenna Maroadi of North Huntingdon. The club, which marked its 100th anniversary in 2020,...
Fayette County man accused of injuring infant
A five-month investigation by Fayette County authorities resulted in criminal charges being filed this week against a Brownsville man who allegedly broke the arm of an infant girl in February. Brownsville police obtained an arrest warrant Thursday for Frances W. Lee III, 37, who is charged with two counts of...
Franklin Regional athletic director: Prepping for fall sports ‘an uphill battle’
A meeting is planned next week between regional and state high school sports officials and athletic directors “to discuss possible alternatives, like moving fall sports to the spring season and thinking outside the box in ways we haven’t before,” Franklin Regional Athletics Director Zach Kessler said. Kessler called the challenges...
Pa. reports more than 1,000 new covid-19 cases for 1st time since May 10
For the first time since May 10, the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday reported more than 1,000 new cases of covid-19. There were 1,009 new cases and 32 new deaths from covid-19 reported Friday, bringing the totals to 93,876 cases and 6,880 deaths statewide. On May 10, there were...
Sewickley-area student news for July 10
Emma Huckestein of Sewickley graduated from Centre College with a bachelor of science degree in chemical physics and physics. Huckestein graduated summa cum laude, was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society for Overall Achievement and Sigma Pi Sigma National Honor Society for Physics, received The Marshall Wilt Physics...
Bats with covid-19? Pennsylvania researchers are trying to find out
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine is studying if covid-19 has been contracted by local bats who are recovering from white-nose syndrome, a deadly fungus that has been decimating populations. If the state’s fragile but recovering bat population contracts covid-19, it could create another stressor for the night...
Kennywood welcomes visitors with covid-19 safety measures
A Pittsburgh staple reopened Friday — but Kennywood will be a little different this summer. Visitors will have to pass a temperature screening to enter. Face masks are mandatory. And visitors will have to stand 6 feet apart while they wait in line for rides. Following the well-known guidelines for...
Initiative offers free lunches at 35 stops along Penn Hills school bus routes
Free lunches are available to pick up three days a week at 35 school bus stops throughout Penn Hills. The initiative grew out of an existing effort to get food to people in need during the coronavirus pandemic, said Jace Ransom, a Penn Hills-based community outreach specialist for the Allegheny...
Learn how to kill the spotted lanternfly
As the invasive spotted lanternfly moves into Allegheny and other counties, Penn State Extension is offering a live webinar at 3 p.m. on July 15 about methods to get rid of the invasive insect. The cost is $10 for professionals and the public. The colorful moth-like invasive insect swarms and...
35 new covid-19 cases reported in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday reported 35 new covid-19 cases and no new deaths in Westmoreland County. The numbers bring the countywide case total to 952 and death total to 39. That includes 26 probable cases. Probable cases are “patients who have a positive serology test and either...
Allegheny Valley Regional Police force moves office over covid-19 concerns
The Allegheny Valley Regional Police moved its office from the Springdale Township municipal building to Cheswick’s borough building as a precaution to prevent the spread of covid-19 and to make more room for other township employees. “This is more a shift to an office than a move,” said Michael Girardi,...
Police: Man arrested in Mt. Lebanon had 30 improvised bombs, detonators in car
A man arrested Thursday night in Mt. Lebanon in connection with online threats had more than 30 improvised bombs in his Mercedes along with homemade detonators and chemicals used to make explosives, investigators said in a criminal complaint. Kurt James Cofano, 32, of Whitehall, faces felony charges related to weapons...
Student news from the North Hills for July 10
Harry Kramer of Wexford was one of 25 students inducted into the Elmira College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society recognizes achievement in scholarship; athletics; campus or community service, social and religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech and the mass media; and the...
Franklin Regional school board approves reopening, health-and-safety plans
Franklin Regional school board members have a plan for reopening school in the fall with proper health and safety measures in place. “We see this as our starting point,” said Jennifer DiFulvio, special services supervisor. “Now that we have this plan, we need to figure out as an administrative team...
Forest Hills pool to reopen this weekend
The Forest Hills Community Pool will reopen Saturday. Social distancing guidelines have been put in place to ensure safety. Anyone who has purchased a pool pass will be allowed in, according to the Forest Hills Facebook page. Swimmers can buy passes here. The pool has been temporarily closed by Forest...
Allegheny County reports 180 new coronavirus cases, 1 new death
Allegheny County health officials reported 180 new covid-19 cases, one additional death and seven more hospitalizations on Friday. The date for the newest reported death is July 2. New covid-19 case numbers have been fluctuating since the county experienced a record-setting 233 cases last Thursday, followed by 177 cases on...
Jefferson Regional Foundation touts importance of completing census
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the deadline to respond to the 2020 Census has been extended to Oct. 31. Jefferson Regional Foundation and Jefferson Collaborative are taking advantage of the delay by continuing to promote participation. On Wednesday morning, the organizations distributed U.S. Census Bureau reminder materials in both English...
Allegheny, Westmoreland arts groups receive portion of $2.3 million pandemic grants
Hundreds of nonprofit arts organizations will receive $2.3 million in pandemic relief grants Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week . Out of the 309 recipients, 36 organizations will receive $50,000 each from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and 273 organizations will receive $1,930 from the Pennsylvania Council on...
Calls, writings led police to search for guns on property of Unity man linked to Cassandra Gross disappearance
Jailhouse phone calls and writings from Thomas George Stanko, who has been linked to the disappearance of Cassandra Gross, led state police to find 17 guns on his property and in a storage unit, according to search warrants released this week. The warrants detail conversations that troopers believe were in...
$5.2M renovation offers numerous upgrades for Sharpsburg Towers senior residents
A $5.2 million renovation to the senior citizen high-rise in Sharpsburg included new bathroom vanities and kitchen cabinets in a project targeted at preserving affordable local housing. Work also included heating and cooling upgrades for its residents, building owner National Church Residences announced. Sharpsburg Towers, which opened in 1980, saw...
North Hills church delays first in-person service
In-person services at Northmont United Presbyterian Church have been delayed. According to an email from the church, due to the restrictions on large gatherings, the first in-person service will be moved from July 12 to July 19 Online worship will be available for the July 12 service. The church is...
South Fayette Township Library reopening, Movies in the Park, postponed
South Fayette Township Library patrons will have to wait a while longer before coming inside and taking part in programs during the covid-19 pandemic. Library officials tentatively set July 13 as the opening date with adjusted hours, the facility open at half capacity and everyone wearing masks. Commissioners learned at...
Here’s how to interpret daily covid-19 case counts
As coronavirus cases mount in Allegheny and surrounding counties, questions often arise about how the data should be interpreted. Viewed without context, the numbers can lead to some misconceptions. Allegheny County health officials reported 158 new cases Thursday, for instance, along with 12 hospitalizations — but those infections didn’t happen...
Crash closes eastbound lanes on I-70 in Washington County
Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Washington County were closed early Friday to a tractor-trailer crash, Tribune-Review news partners WPXI-TV reported. The crash was near the Interstate 79 southbound junction. According to the news channel, hazmat teams were dispatched because of a diesel fuel leak. Eastbound Lanes of I-70 at...
Northbound lanes on Route 8 in Shaler reopened after water main break
Northbound lanes along Route 8 in Shaler have reopened after a water main break, Shaler police said. The break was reported in the 1300 block of Route 8, also called William Flinn Highway. The road is closed between Spencer Lane and Fall Run Road. Southbound lanes were closed early Friday...
