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Penn Hills senior celebration canceled, graduation still scheduled at high school stadium

Penn Hills School District officials have canceled their senior celebration due to Allegheny County’s increased restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic. County officials recently renewed restrictions on gatherings to 25 people or less and implemented voluntary stay-at-home protocols for residents, because of spikes in coronavirus cases. District officials said they had...
For $50, you can rent a movie theater for you and 19 of your friends

For $50, you and 19 of your closest-yet-socially-distant friends can watch a classic movie in the luxury seats at the Waterworks Cinema – a new promotion from MovieScoop meant to help people get out of the house and the heat but still stay safe amid the covid-19 pandemic. The offer...
More than 20 treated by UPMC burn center for fireworks injuries over holiday

More than 20 people were treated at UPMC Mercy Burn Center for serious fireworks injuries during the Fourth of July weekend, officials said. Several patients were children. This year marked the highest number of Independence Day weekend injuries recorded at the UPMC Mercy Burn Center, the health system said. In...
Carnegie Carnegie: In calm and in crisis, the library is here to help

For weeks now, hundreds of thousands of Americans have taken to the streets to denounce the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the centuries of racism that still haunt our country. Others are struggling to understand what’s going on. For white people who are feeling confused by this movement,...
Girl, 11, killed in Somerset County off-road vehicle accident

BERLIN — An off-road vehicle accident claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl in Somerset County over the weekend, authorities said. State police said the girl, whose name wasn’t released, was operating a utility terrain vehicle on a gravel road near Berlin shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The vehicle, also...
Gateway School District raises taxes, cuts programs and teachers to balance budget

Citing financial uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Gateway School District Board of Directors raised property taxes and cut programs and teacher positions in order to balance next year’s budget. The school board raised the property tax rate from 19.87 to 20.17 mills, an increase of 1.5%. The tax...
Trafford library will reopen July 13

The Trafford Community Public Library will reopen July 13 with new health and safety guidelines in place for patrons. The library’s new hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Patrons must wear masks unless they have...
Sewickley’s War Memorial Park temporarily closed

Sewickley Borough has announced that War Memorial Park is temporarily closed. The decision comes in the wake of Allegheny County’s new guidelines limiting gatherings to 25 people or less. The borough will update the municipality’s website with any changes....
Checks stolen from Mt. Pleasant area auto dealer

State police are looking for a man they say stole checks from Mt. Pleasant Auto Sales along Route 31 in East Huntingdon and cashed a forged check for $2,970. John R. Bandemer Jr., owner of Mt. Pleasant Auto Sales, said his signature on the check was forged and the suspect...
Derry Township man accused of nearly running over kids in playground, soliciting sex from girls

A Derry Township man accused of soliciting sex from two girls last week is accused of having a marijuana grow operation in his former Greensburg home, according to court papers. Eric Alan Armstrong, 31, is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison without bail in two cases. An arrest warrant...
Route 66 in Delmont buckles because of high heat

It’s so hot, Route 66 in Delmont buckled. A pavement heave Sunday night in the northbound lanes near West Pittsburgh Street and Dairy Queen closed one lane until PennDOT can make repairs this week, said spokesman Jay Ofsanik. During times of extreme heat, water trapped under pavement starts to boil....
Pittsburgh man dies after being shot in Larimer

A 34-year-old man died after he was shot Sunday morning in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood, police said. Keith D. Byrd died at 5:58 a.m. Sunday at a local hospital, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. Byrd was found shot in the 100 block of Shetland St. at about 4...
Kiddie pools hard to find as people cool off during heat wave and pandemic

With covid-19 making this the summer of “staycation,” kiddie pools have become a popular item for beating the heat. So much so that many stores are sold out, making the pools hard to come by. Sophia Benson of Harrison said she bought a plastic pool at True Value Hardware in...
Police: Man drove under the influence in Rostraver with child in car

An Allegheny County man is accused by state police of driving under the influence with a child in the car, according to court papers. Patrick John Skrinjorich, 36, of Jefferson Borough, was driving on a suspended license, police said. He is charged with child endangerment, drug possession, driving under the...
Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse closes Mt. Lebanon location after positive covid case

An employee at the Mt. Lebanon location of Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse has tested positive for covid-19, the restaurant posted on its Facebook page Monday. The location will be closed until all team members have been tested, the post said. “The covid-19 situation is ever changing,” the post reads. “From...
Positive coronavirus case reported at Westmoreland County courthouse

A worker at the Westmoreland County courthouse has tested positive for the new coronavirus, said Amanda Bernard, director of human resources. The finding comes as Allegheny County officials confirmed Monday that six employees tested positive for the virus. Westmoreland officials were notified of the positive test there on Sunday. The...

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