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Pennsylvania’s covid-19 cases ‘trend downward,’ but health official says social distancing still critical
Pennsylvania’s top health official said Tuesday that cases of covid-19 continue to “trend downward” and, highlighting a new statistic being released by the state, estimated that more than three-fifths of the people sickened by the virus have recovered. The state Department of Health reported 13 more covid-19 deaths and 451...
Allegheny County adds 11 coronavirus cases, no new deaths
The number of confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus in Allegheny County increased by 11 to 1,816, while deaths remained unchanged at 150, the Allegheny County Health Department reported Tuesday. This is the third day in a row that Allegheny County has not reported new deaths. The state reported...
Jeannette man found with drugs, gun during traffic stop in Madison
A Jeannette man is being held without bail after police said they found $1,800, a gun and 250 grams of marijuana in the car he was driving, according to court papers. El-Hajj Malik Turner, 27, was pulled over Friday at 7 p.m. after Southwest Regional police clocked him driving 42...
Familiar song returns to No. 1 in WDVE Memorial Day 500 countdown
“Stairway to Heaven” ascended back to the top. The Led Zeppelin song finished first in the DVE Memorial Day 500 countdown, which ended Monday night. It bested Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Guns ‘N Roses’ “Sweet Child of Mine,” “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd and “Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink...
2 injured in crash along Hulton Bridge
Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning following a crash on the Hulton Bridge, according to authorities. The crash involving two vehicles on the Harmar side of the bridge was reported at around 7 a.m., according to an Allegheny County 911 supervisor. Information about the identities and condition...
Motorcyclist injured in Loyalhanna crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a one vehicle-crash Sunday in Loyalhanna Township, according to state police. Randy P. Yachere, 56, of Garrett, Somerset County, lost control of a Harley-Davidson on Route 981 at 3 p.m. and hit a guiderail and tree, troopers said. He was thrown from the motorcycle....
Allegheny County police investigating double shooting in Clairton
Two people, including a teenage girl, were shot in Clairton late Monday night, according to Allegheny County Police. Emergency responders dispatched to the area of Wylie and Henry avenues shortly before 11:30 p.m. found a 16-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound to the ankle and a 25-year-old man who...
Allegheny, Westmoreland courts prepping for safe return to more normal schedules
The ornate courtroom occupied by Westmoreland County Judge Christopher Feliciani has for decades been a frequent tour stop for visitors at the century-old courthouse building in Greensburg. Ornate plaster, colorful paintings on the ceiling and dark wood moldings now have new company in the age of the coronavirus pandemic —...
The Stroller, May 26, 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. Walking for Babies fundraiser will be virtual event The annual Walking for Babies event that benefits the TryLife Center...
Police: UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital nurse stole patient’s pain medication
A registered nurse at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is accused of stealing a patient’s pain medication. Tiffany Hafner, 28, of Pittsburgh, faces charges of neglect of a care-dependent person, drug offenses and theft, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced. Hafner’s arrest resulted from an investigation launched in November after authorities said...
Leechburg honors fallen service members in ceremony scaled back by coronavirus pandemic
Bob Fiscus has been an eager observer of Leechburg’s Memorial Day celebrations honoring fallen service members since he was a young boy, long before he joined the Army and fought in two wars. Pandemic or not, the 94-year-old veteran wasn’t about to give up on the tradition in 2020. So...
In person and on the web, local Memorial Day services honor fallen warriors’ sacrificesVideo
Social distancing held in-person attendance at Monday morning’s Sutersville Memorial Day service to little more than 20. But others were able to pay their respects to the town’s service members, past and present, from afar by viewing a livestream of the annual ceremony at the honor roll next to the...
Coronavirus pandemic presents unique challenges for kindergarten education
Students of all ages have been adversely affected by the covid-19 pandemic, but educators say the stakes are especially high for kindergartners and preschool-aged children. “Imagine being 5 and this is your world. What will be ‘normal’ to this generation of kindergartners?” said Michilene Pegher, principal of Minadeo Elementary in...
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...
