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Riverhounds Development Academy returns to training sessions with excitement
Athletes have been itching to return to their sports since the coronavirus pandemic shut down leagues and organizations around the country in mid-March. So when Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf elevated Allegheny County into the green phase of his reopening plan last Friday, sports organizations were ready to give their young...
Pittsburgh expanding ‘Grab and Go’ meal sites for kids and seniors
Pittsburgh is adding free “Grab and Go” food distribution sites for children and seniors starting June 15 and continuing through August because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and closing of city schools. New locations for kids will be Ammon, Jefferson and Magee recreation centers, Moore Park and Schenley Park at...
State officials: Westmoreland adds 1 new covid case, no new deaths
Westmoreland County on Thursday had one new covid-19 case, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases to 474, according to Pennsylvania health officials. No new deaths from the virus were reported in Westmoreland. State officials continued to report 38 deaths, while county coroner Kenneth Bacha reports 32 deaths as of...
Man arrested in connection with 2007 rape in East Huntingdon
A Butler County man is accused by state police of giving a teenage girl alcohol in 2007 and raping her in East Huntingdon, according to court papers. Michael Anthony Bauer, 33, of Zelienople, was arrested Wednesday on charges of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault and related offenses....
Tanisha Long is building a Black Lives Matter movement for all of Southwestern Pa.
Tanisha Long’s voice was still hoarse two days after leading and organizing a peaceful Black Lives Matter rally at Point State Park on June 7. “It’s my protesty voice. Just part of it, I guess,” she said. She then moved on to the topic of the day: how and why...
Unity businessman plans Fourth of July fireworks at Westmoreland FairgroundsVideo
Fireworks will light up the night sky to celebrate the Fourth of July in Mt. Pleasant Township as a way for a local businessowner to give back to the community. Marcus Wisneski is planning a “drive-in fireworks show” to celebrate Independence Day at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds. It is one of...
Tull virtual film, Q&A focuses on diversity in science field
The Tull Family Theater’s Science on Screen film and speaker series finale will be available online and include a Q&A. According to a theater news release, “Picture a Scientist,” a documentary accepted for this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, follows scientific and social researchers who are creating a new chapter of...
Hempfield school officials consider waiving driving fees, allowing carpooling
Hempfield school officials want to limit the number of students utilizing school buses during the coming year to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. During Monday’s public meeting, Superintendent Tammy Wolicki presented a preliminary plan that could give high school students more leeway when driving to school, making room...
Portion of Aber Road in Penn Hills closed due to water main break
Officials closed a residential road in Penn Hills on Thursday morning after a water main broke and caused damage to the street and a house, according to a tweet from Allegheny County. Aber Road remains closed from Harvest Drive to Grove Road. The road is located within the municipality’s Nadine...
Pennsylvania names veteran as new director of Linn Run State Park
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources named a new director of the Linn Run State Park Complex in Westmoreland County. Corey J. Snyder, 40, previously worked as the manager of Tyler State Park in Bucks County. He succeeds Doug Finger, who recently retired. The complex includes the 612-acre...
Allegheny County reports 21 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death
Allegheny County health officials Thursday reported 21 new covid-19 cases and one new death. County data show that of the 2,055 cases, 1,923 are confirmed and 132 are probable. Of the country’s 173 deaths, 161 are confirmed and 12 are probable. All deaths occurred in people between the ages of...
Pittsburgh Public Schools axes drive-in commencements because of planned protests
Pittsburgh Public Schools has canceled a drive-in style graduation ceremony planned for Downtown this weekend because of planned protests, according to school officials. A short statement from the district said the cancellation was at the request of law enforcement. The district had initially planned virtual graduations that would be live-streamed...
List of Riverview graduating seniors released
Riverview High School’s graduation ceremony was held at Riverside Drive-in Theatre in Parks Township Tuesday night. Seniors in attendance each had their moment on the big screen along with a photo and their future plans. A parade took place through Verona and Oakmont prior to commencement. The Riverview class of...
Revised McCandless pet law focuses on animal welfare, preventing nuisances
An incident early last year in which McCandless firefighters rescued a woman and at least 20 dogs from a burning home helped fuel discussions among town officials about whether steps should be taken to limit the number of pets residents can own. But trying to decide on a maximum proved...
Irwin to let emergency declaration expire
Irwin Borough will no longer be under a covid-19 emergency declaration as of July. Council on Wednesday rejected a motion to extend the March 21 disaster declaration another 90 days. The current declaration runs through June 30. Mayor Bill Hawley had issued the declaration of a state of emergency for...
Murrysville Recreation Department details summer plans, programs
The Murrysville Recreation Department is venturing into summer events as Westmoreland County continues making its way through the “green phase” of the state’s covid-19 reopening plan. Concerts The “Tuesdays at Townsend” concert series will resume June 23. Free concerts at Townsend Park will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8...
Braddock shooting leaves man in critical condition
A 19-year-old man was in critical condition after being shot Wednesday night in Braddock, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. The shooting happened in the 400 block of Library Street just before 11:40 p.m. Braddock police officers officers found the victim with gunshot wounds to the neck, right arm...
Briefly Speaking – Jun. 11, 2020
Fundraiser Find some treasures as Fairview Church of God holds a sale in its “rummage buildings.” Clothes will be sold in one building and assorted goods in the other. The sale is set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20 on the church grounds located on Route 982, between...
2 killed in Washington County crash – Jun. 11, 2020
Two people were killed early Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash in Washington County, according to the coroner. Kacey Coen Shuba, 20, of Washington, was driving on Paxton Farm Road in Chartiers Township when she lost control and hit a tree. Coroner Tim Warco said the crash happened sometime between 1...
Serving at a mobile coronavirus testing unit: an AHN medical assistant’s storyVideo
Emily Entwistle is a certified medical assistant with Allegheny Health Network. While she is based at the Wexford Health and Wellness Pavilion, she has been on the move during the coronavirus pandemic. Emily volunteered to work with AHN’s mobile covid-19 testing unit, set up to reach underserved communities in places...
1 dead, 1 injured in Mt. Washington shooting
One man is dead and another person is injured after a shooting early Thursday morning in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington neighborhood, according to the city Department of Public Safety. The department said the city’s ShotSpotter system detected a shooting on Bailey Street around 12:10 a.m. Responding officers said they found a...
As of Thursday evening, power still out for about 600 West Penn Power customers, about 700 for Duquesne Light
Power has mostly been restored after the remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal rolled through the region Wednesday evening. West Penn Power reported Thursday that a power grid was shut down, affecting a large portion of the Elizabeth Township, because of numerous utility lines that were down and other storm-related power...
The Stroller, June 11, 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. Free dairy products to be distributed Saturday Free dairy products...
Westmoreland water authority mulls hunting leases near Beaver Run Reservoir
Hunters may have a new area to harvest deer in 2021. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board members this week approved an update to the agency’s policy that protects its water sources, including a provision that could open up a 3,000-acre site around the Beaver Run Reservoir in Bell for...
Tornado warning canceled for Beaver County, thunderstorm warning on for Allegheny County
The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm warning for Allegheny County and cancelled a tornado warning for Beaver County on Wednesday night. Beaver County’s warning was issued shortly after 9:45 p.m. and was canceled shortly before 10 p.m. The thunderstorm warning was to remain until 1 a.m. Thursday. More information...
