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Local veteran receives surprise 100th birthday parade

A World War II veteran received a surprise Monday as a socially distant birthday parade was held in his honor. Local fire departments, police, motorcycle groups and family and friends drove along Millennium Court in Bethel Park in celebration of Nick Scarlatelli’s 100th birthday, which is tomorrow. Members of the...
1 new coronavirus case reported in Westmoreland

Westmoreland County on Monday reported one new covid-19 case, but no new deaths. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said 441 people had tested positive for the virus as of Monday, up from the 440 reported on Sunday. More than 8,400 people have tested negative. Neither the coroner nor state officials...
Allegheny County records 28 more coronavirus cases, no new deaths

The number of confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus in Allegheny County increased by 28 to 1,805, while deaths remained unchanged at 150, the Allegheny County Health Department reported Monday. The new cases were reported to the department throughout the day Sunday. While the number of cases matched the...
3 taken into custody after alleged assault on Pittsburgh cop

Pittsburgh police used pepper spray to subdue three people accused of assaulting an officer early Sunday in Homewood South. A woman and two boys were arrested following the confrontation that happened before 2:30 a.m. on Collier Street. No one was seriously injured when the woman punched the officer in the...
Fayette County man charged in fatal shooting outside restaurant

A Fairchance man is accused of fatally shooting another man Sunday afternoon at a Fayette County restaurant. State police charged Justin D. Rittacco, 21, with criminal homicide in connection to the shooting that happened before 4:30 p.m. at the Long John Silver’s restaurant on Morgantown Road in South Union. Police...
The Stroller, May 25, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. A day of prayer. Take a moment today to show respect and...
Warden: Inmate dies at Allegheny County Jail

An inmate at the Allegheny County Jail died Sunday, officials said. The male inmate was found in his cell, suspended by his uniform, Warden Orlando Harper said in a statement. Corrections officers began compressions until health care staff and paramedics arrived. The inmate died just after 5 p.m., Harper said....
Spokesman: Employee at Parkway Center Giant Eagle diagnosed with covid-19

A Giant Eagle employee at the Parkway Center Mall store near Greentree has tested positive for covid-19, company officials confirmed Sunday. The store on May 3 converted to a curbside pick-up distribution center and no longer has traditional customer store traffic, company spokesman Dick Roberts said. “The safety of our...
Amid pandemic, Memorial Day service marked privately at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies

The 2020 Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies was closed to the public Sunday in Cecil Township, but the media was allowed to document the ceremony while abiding by social distancing guidelines because of the coronavirus pandemic....
Police investigate shooting in Brookline

A man was shot Sunday afternoon in Brookline, according to Pittsburgh police. The shooting was reported just before 12:15 p.m. on the 900 block of Norwich Avenue. When police arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said....
Friends, colleagues mourn Delmont fire Chief Rich Balik

Rick Miller remembers former classmate Rich Balik being taken with the fire service when they were sixth graders at Nicely Elementary in Greensburg. Decades later, Balik asked Miller to join Delmont Fire Department. “He was my friend,” Miller said. “He’s just always there helping the younger firefighters out.” Balik, 47,...
Pittsburgh police looking for 11-year-old boy who went missing in Arlington

Pittsburgh police are seeking help to locate an 11-year-old boy last seen on Saturday. Angelo Evans is described as 4 feet 9 inches tall with a long, puffy ponytail, Public Safety Spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. He weighs about 95 pounds and has a dark birthmark on his right wrist. SVU...
Coroner: Man found in Ohio River near Ambridge was missing Pittsburgh fisherman

The Beaver County Coroner has identified a body found Saturday in the Ohio River as missing fisherman Kenneth Robinson. The 23-year-old Robinson, of Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood section, died by accidental drowning, Coroner David J Gabauer confirmed Sunday. His body was recovered by the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge, according to a Beaver County 911...
3 more covid-19 cases reported in Westmoreland County; no new deaths

Westmoreland County on Sunday reported an increase in positive covid-19 cases, but continued to report no new deaths. State officials said 440 people have tested positive for the virus as of Sunday, an increase of three from the 437 reported on Saturday. More than 8,200 people have tested negative. Neither...
Pennsylvania reports 28 more coronavirus deaths, 730 additional cases

Pennsylvania on Sunday reported 28 more covid-19 deaths and 730 additional cases, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 67,713, according to state health officials. A total of 5,124 people have died from the virus. Those deaths have been reported in 54 of the state’s 67 counties. Positive cases...
Allegheny coronavirus death toll holds steady while case count increases

The number of confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus in Allegheny County increased Sunday by 24 to 1,777 while the number of deaths held steady at 150, according to health department officials. The first case was reported in the county on March 14. No new deaths in the county...

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