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5 coronavirus cases, no deaths reported in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported five new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths in Westmoreland County. The countywide case total is now 498, with 38 deaths, according to the department . There have been no reported coronavirus deaths in Westmoreland County since May 18. County Coroner Kenneth...
Murrysville parks reopen, but splash pad, community center remain closed
Murrysville officials have reopened the “destination playground” at Murrysville Community Park, and are hoping that it will remain a viable destination this summer through proper health and safety precautions. Council members began working through the logistics of reopening recreation sites at their June 3 meeting, just two days before Westmoreland...
Music in the air during McCandless Crossing concert series
McCandless Crossing is once again hosting a free Monday night summer concert series on the Town Green. The live concerts are held from 6 to 8 p.m. with the series concluding Sept. 5 with a Summer Sendoff concert. Due to social-distancing guidelines, attendance is limited to 250 people and masks...
Verona man latest to be charged with illegal dumping in Penn HillsVideo
A Verona man faces a charge of illegal dumping after Penn Hills officials said a hidden camera caught him unloading a mattress on the side of a road. Harry Paul Tabor, 53, was charged with the summary offense June 8. Municipal Manager Scott Andrejchak said in a news release Tabor...
Allegheny County reports no new cases of covid-19, 3 deaths
Allegheny County health officials reported no new covid-19 cases, three new deaths and one new hospitalization on Wednesday. There have been 2,113 confirmed or probable cases of the disease, including 1,979 confirmed cases and 134 probable cases, county health officials said. The Allegheny County death toll from covid-19 is 177....
Peduto announces formation of Pittsburgh Community Task Force on Police Reform
A task force made up of community leaders and activists — some of whom have been at the forefront of recent Black Lives Matter protests — will work with Pittsburgh officials to examine and reshape police policies and ultimately put those plans into action. Mayor Bill Peduto on Wednesday announced...
Seton Hill launches new online certificates
Seton Hill University will launch new undergraduate online certificate programs this fall in Addictions and Substance Abuse and Business Leadership, as well as a graduate certificate in Adaptive Online Instruction that focuses on online teaching skills. Officials at the Greensburg university said all three programs can be completed in eight...
Police: Greensburg man asked woman for glass of water before alleged rape
A Greensburg man who city police said asked a female resident for a glass of water Tuesday is accused of raping her while armed with a knife, according to court papers. Justin Owens Hall, 26, is being held without bail in the Westmoreland County Prison on charges of rape, burglary...
Hundreds march through Downtown Pittsburgh against racism, call for change in third week of protestsVideo
A couple hundred people snaked through Downtown Pittsburgh streets Tuesday to protest police brutality and racism in the city’s third week of demonstrations following the death of George Floyd. The peaceful protest began around 1 p.m. when participants gathered outside the City-County Building. Protests erupted around the nation and world,...
Cinemark set to reopen Pittsburgh-area theaters
Cinemark plans to reopen four theaters in the Pittsburgh area in early July. Cinemark’s website said the North Hills and Robinson locations will be among the first Cinemark theaters to open in Pennsylvania, on July 3. The move is part of the company’s phased reopening from the covid-19 shutdown. Theaters...
Briefly Speaking – Jun. 17, 2020
The Blessings Store at First Baptist Church in Jeannette will be open 9 a.m. to noon June 27. There will free clothing, shoes, boots, coats for all sizes, from babies to adults, available. Linens, household goods and toys are also free. Masks are required. The church is located at 131...
Mt. Pleasant library doing curbside delivery of books, DVDs
Patrons of the Mt. Pleasant Public Library can once again check out physical items as the facility starts takeout service Wednesday. Cardholders can order books and DVDs that employees will deliver curbside to motorists at scheduled pickup times. The materials can be ordered by phone or through a hold in...
2 hurt in SUV, motorcycle crash in North Huntingdon
Two people were hurt in a crash involving a SUV and a motorcycle in North Huntingdon Monday night, according to township police. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Route 30 at Norwin Avenue. Police said a man on the motorcycle and the driver of the SUV, a woman, were...
Fire in North Belle Vernon displaces 10 residents, damages cars, utilities
A fire that started in a basement garage caused smoke and utility damage in a three-story building in North Belle Vernon on Tuesday night, displacing 10 residents in upstairs apartments. A car that was being repaired caught fire shortly before 9:15 p.m. and was destroyed in the garage at 525...
Visits to state parks grew by an average of 36% in region during pandemic
Visitation to state parks and forests skyrocketed in May compared to last year by an average of 36%, with the highest jump in the region at Laurel Summit State Park in Somerset County at 122%. “At the outset, outdoor activities were among the few things people could do,” said Terry...
McDonald’s franchises look to hire 1,700 in Western Pennsylvania
McDonald’s restaurants across Western Pennsylvania are looking for workers to fill at least 1,700 new full- and part-time jobs, the fast-food giant said in a statement. Franchisees who operate 112 restaurants in Western Pennsylvania began what McDonald’s called a quick-hire initiative to provide immediate crew and manager positions. “We are...
The Stroller, June 17, 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. Volunteers needed for highway litter cleanup Volunteers are needed...
Gas well impact fees drop in 2019; Westmoreland County gets $1.16 million, Allegheny County $1.8 million
Derry Township is sitting on a gold mine of natural gas trapped in the Marcellus shale, which drillers have tapped to the great benefit of the municipality — to the tune of $2.4 million in gas well impact fees since 2012. The township will get almost $232,000 from the 2019...
Beth Samuel hosts virtual talk with author
Beth Samuel Jewish Center, 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, will hold all programs through Zoom until further notice. • 8:45 a.m. June 20 – Torah Yoga • Noon, July 1 – “Lunch Break” Torah Yoga • 7 p.m. July 20 – Congregational book talk with the author: “Funny, You Don’t Look...
Kennedy Township girl advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’ with musical tribute to dad
A 12-year-old Kennedy Township girl sang a song she wrote for her dad and won the hearts of the audience and judges to advance to the next round of “America’s Got Talent” during an audition episode of the TV show that aired Tuesday evening. Ashley Marina Yankello, who drops her...
Pedestrian struck by train in Forward Township
A person was struck by a train in Forward Township on Tuesday night. Allegheny County 911 said the incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. on a CSX rail line near the intersection of Peach Street and Gallatin Tigers Road. The county medical examiner’s office has not been called to the...
County police: 3 young men shot Mt. Oliver, in critical condition
Three young men are listed in critical condition after being shot Tuesday evening in Mt. Oliver. Allegheny County police were dispatched to the 100 block of Stamm Avenue for a man who had been shot around 6:30 p.m. Officers and paramedics discovered a 20-year-old man shot in the head. Authorities...
Valley Dairy closes downtown Latrobe restaurant
After eight decades, Valley Dairy is no longer serving meals in downtown Latrobe. The Latrobe-based restaurant chain on Sunday closed its location at Jefferson and Chestnut streets. A company official said that store hasn’t performed up to expectations. Valley Dairy welcomed customers to return for dine-in meals at the Latrobe...
Oakmont wall restoration project to start in early July, traffic to be altered near Verona border
A portion of Allegheny River Boulevard near the Oakmont-Verona border will be reduced to one lane for about two months as part of a retaining wall restoration project. Crews from Apollo-based Santamaria Landscaping are expected to start work July 1 on the wall near the viaduct. Oakmont Council awarded the...
Pennsylvania to spread $157 million to help schools clean, get ready for classesVideo
Schools in the state — public and private — will get at least $120,000 to help pay for cleaning and sanitizing classrooms, cafeterias, gyms and offices in time for students to return for the resumption of in-person classes in August for the first time since mid-March. Gov. Tom Wolf announced...
