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6 new cases of covid-19 reported in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported six new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths in Westmoreland County. This brings the county case total to 552, with 38 deaths. In Westmoreland, 14,648 people have tested negative for the virus. There have been 82,696 covid-19 cases and 6,464 deaths statewide,...
Saxonburg Road closed in Fawn
A section of Saxonburg Road in Fawn was closed to traffic early Tuesday. The road was closed in both directions between Route 908 in Fawn and Freeport Road in Harrison, PennDOT said. PennDOT spokesman Steve Cowan said crews were assessing the situation. “We are not sure what the issue is...
Historic 1763 Bushy Run battle re-enactment canceled
Chalk up another cancellation of a popular event to covid-19. The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society has canceled its annual re-enactment of the 1763 battle between Native Americans and British and colonial forces during Pontiac’s War in what is now Penn Township. “There is no way we could put this...
Carnegie Mellon appointment of ex-Trump cabinet member Richard Grenell draws criticism from faculty, staff
More than 200 Carnegie Mellon University faculty, staff and students have signed on to an open letter rebuffing the appointment of a former ambassador and Trump administration cabinet member as a senior fellow at the university’s Institute for Politics and Strategy. Richard Grenell, the former U.S. ambassador to Germany who...
Jeannette City School District holds the line on property taxes
Jeannette City school directors unanimously approved a 2020-21 budget Monday that does not raise property taxes. The $19.8 million budget includes about $139,000 from the district’s fund balance. The board voted 8-0 with Director Tim Carney absent. The property tax rate will remain at 88 mills. The budget includes hiring...
Quaker Valley student awarded scholarship from women’s organization
A Quaker Valley High School senior has been selected to receive the PEO STAR Scholarship. Hannah Peacock, daughter of Bradley and Karen Peacock, is the recipient for the 2019-20 academic year. PEO is a philanthropic organization that celebrates the advancement of women. Peacock, who was recommended for the scholarship by...
Allegheny County reports 19 new covid-19 cases, 1 new death
Allegheny County reported 19 new covid-19 cases on Tuesday, a significant decrease from the 45 new cases that were reported on Monday. That brings Allegheny County’s total number of cases to 2,239. Of those, 2,100 are confirmed and 139 are probable cases. Five new coronavirus-related hospitalizations and one new death...
Pennsylvania Turnpike reopens between New Castle and Cranberry exits following crash
A section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Tuesday afternoon between the New Castle and Cranberry exits after crews repaired a bridge that was struck by a tractor-trailer. The crash happened shortly before 9 a.m. at milepost 13.3. Turnpike spokeswoman Renee Vid Colborn said there were no injuries when the rig...
Annual ‘Fireworks Over Fayette’ will go on without festival
While organizers will skip the festival that usually accompanies it, the annual “Fireworks Over Fayette” display will take place on June 28. Fayette Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Muriel Nuttall said chamber officials had concerns about going ahead with the event. “Our show costs upwards of $10,000 each year and...
3 accused in Fairfield robbery, burglary
A chance encounter Saturday in Fairfield Township helped state police identify three suspects who they believe robbed a man of $1,900 as he slept on his couch, according to court papers. Lawrence James McLaughlin, 41, Michelle Veronica Stiffey, 29, and Maurice Terrell Patterson, 44, all of Johnstown, are charged with...
Hempfield dissolves relationship with Crabtree Sewage Authority
Hempfield officials have dissolved their relationship with the Crabtree Sewage Authority. Supervisors Monday voted unanimously to leave the 15-year-old authority that was originally founded by Salem, Unity and Hempfield to provide sewage to about 900 homes in the area. A lack of funding, however, stopped any plans from coming to...
Ford City dog learns to retrieve rocks from riverVideo
Sit. Stay. Roll over. Swim 7 miles and dive to the bottom of the river to retrieve rocks. These are just a few of the tricks that Diesel, a pit bull mix, has mastered. Sara Burk and her family fostered pets through Orphans of the Storm Shelter near Kittanning. She...
Part of Little Deer Creek Valley Road in Indiana Township to close
A section of Little Deer Creek Valley Road in Indiana Township is expected to be closed for up to two months while crews complete bridge repairs. Work will target the span that crosses Little Deer Creek between Crawford Run Road and Marshall Hill Road. The project is expected to run...
Scottdale man pleads guilty in federal court to falsifying pipeline inspection documents
A Scottdale man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to falsifying a document related to X-rays that checked the integrity of natural gas pipeline welds in the region, according to U.S. Attorney Scott Brady. Joshua D. Springer, 42, reported in August 2017 that a weld site on the Marine East...
13 people homeless after fire damages 3 homes in Vandergrift
Fire damaged three Vandergrift homes early Tuesday, displacing 13 people, according to the American Red Cross. A Westmoreland County fire marshal said the fire started about 2:20 a.m. in electrical wiring on the front porch of 108 Custer Ave. Jaime Confer, who lives at 108 Custer Ave., said a family...
The Stroller, June 23, 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 or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Murphy’s Music Center Band to play in Tarentum Park...
Kids Week at Lamp Theatre goes virtual
Like many other activities, the Kids Week of fun and educational events typically held at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin is going virtual this year. No registration is required for the week of musical theater, arts and crafts, health and fitness, science, princess events and a puppet show that will...
Officials log complaints about owners violating no-dog rule in Latrobe park
Keeping dogs out of Latrobe’s Legion Keener Park is no walk in the park. City officials say they hope to improve awareness of a rule against taking canine companions to the recreational site. During the covid-19 pandemic, more people have been walking their dogs along trails at the park, which...
Vandergrift man accused of throwing water bottle at Pittsburgh police
A Vandergrift man is accused of throwing a bottle of water at police during a June 1 protest in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood. A criminal complaint filed Monday said Benjamin Reynolds, 28, could be seen on a woman’s Facebook Live stream throwing a full bottle of water at police near...
Latrobe swimming pool to open with mask, social distancing requirements
Latrobe’s Rogers McFeely Memorial Pool will open for public swimming at noon Friday. The opening was delayed for several weeks because of the covid-19 pandemic. Patrons are being asked to observe social distancing and to wear face coverings in certain areas to help prevent spread of the covid-19 virus. “People...
Juvenile bald eagle tangled in fishing line found dead at Raystown Lake
A juvenile bald eagle tangled in fishing line and lures was recently found dead along Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, south central Pennsylvania. “We’re saddened by the death of the eagle,” said Allen Gwinn, park ranger at the 28-mile long Army Corps of Engineers recreational lake next to a flood-control...
Family displaced, firefighter injured as a result of fire in Pittsburgh’s Perry North
A Pittsburgh family was displaced and a firefighter was injured in connection with a fire in the city’s Perry North neighborhood. Authorities said fire from a vehicle spread to a house near the intersection of Ivory Avenue and Peachtree Way around 2:20 p.m. Monday. A family living in a duplex...
Protesters demand end to police in Pittsburgh Public Schools
A group gathered outside the Pittsburgh Public Schools administration building in Oakland Monday to demand an end to police presence in the schools. Kenny Mitchell said having police in his son’s school scares him. His son is a sophomore. “Every time you get a phone call from the school, your...
Elizabeth Bridge to close for a short time Tuesday morning for cable replacement
The Elizabeth Bridge along Route 51 in Elizabeth and West Elizabeth boroughs will be closed Tuesday morning. PennDOT officials said the closed will occur at 9 a.m., weather permitting, and is expected to last less than an hour as crews replace cables. Traffic will be detoured in both directions during...
Greensburg YMCA reopeningTuesday
The Greensburg YMCA will reopen Tuesday morning after being closed since Friday to allow staff to clean the building because someone using the YMCA day camp last week tested positive for covid-19. All the member services, including the wellness center and swimming pool, will reopen at 6 a.m. Tuesday after...
