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3 more coronavirus cases, no new deaths reported in Westmoreland County
Health officials reported three new coronavirus cases in Westmoreland County on Thursday, a day before the county is set to ease restrictions and open up some shuttered parts of the economy. The new cases bring the county’s running total to 422 since the first positive test on April 5. Thirty-two...
Troopers accuse 4 in $100K ‘Gator’ UTV thefts
The state police auto theft task force used surveillance videos this week to track stolen UTVs for 7 miles — from the lot of a John Deere dealership in Salem to a rural home in Loyalhanna, near Saltsburg. Police said they eventually recovered five recently stolen vehicles, valued at $100,000,...
Delmont takes first steps toward reopening
With Westmoreland County shifting into the state-designated “yellow phase” with regard to the covid-19 pandemic, Delmont officials are taking steps to slowly reopen the borough. “With the county moving into yellow status as of Friday, I think you can reopen the office if that’s your desire, with the CDC social...
Allegheny County reports no new coronavirus deaths, adds 6 cases
Allegheny County reported no new coronavirus deaths Thursday, holding the countywide death toll at 139. This comes after officials on Wednesday reported 12 more deaths and 19 additional cases of covid-19. That was among the highest number of deaths reported in a single day; however, those deaths could have occurred...
What you need to know as Southwestern Pennsylvania enters yellow phase
Most of Southwestern Pennsylvania, including Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, will move from the red phase to the yellow phase of the state’s tiered reopening plan Friday. Some restrictions put in place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus will be eased or lifted. Here’s what you need to know: Do...
Zoom to open research and development center in Pittsburgh
Zoom, the video-conferencing software company whose popularity has skyrocketed in the social-distancing age, announced Thursday it will open two new research and development centers, including one in Pittsburgh. The company is seeking an office location near Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland. It will open another center in the greater Phoenix...
Delmont extends discount period for borough tax payments
Delmont council extended the discount period for residents to pay real estate taxes, but also found out this week that their financial position is relatively strong amid the economic fallout from the covid-19 pandemic. Council unanimously approved a resolution extending the 2% discount period through Aug. 31. Taxes will then...
Westmoreland municipal authority approves data backup, readies for construction season
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will spend about $151,000 on backup services for its electronic data and get started on projects as restrictions on construction work have been lifted. The authority board approved a three-year lease Wednesday with TCF for equipment services and software that will allow the authority...
Fayette County driver dies after hitting deer
A Fayette County woman was killed Wednesday when her car hit a deer, state police said. Virginia L. Sexton, 72, of Hopwood, hit the deer just after midnight while traveling south on Route 119 near McClure Road in Upper Tyrone Township, not far from the Westmoreland County border, according to...
Shooting victim walks into Pittsburgh hospital
A shooting victim walked into a Pittsburgh hospital Wednesday night for treatment, according to the city Department of Public Safety. The man was shot in the leg and was in stable condition. The city’s ShotSpotter alert system detected a shooting on the 1400 block of Federal Street around 9:15 p.m....
Vehicle crashes into Allegheny Township home, shears gas line
A vehicle crashed into an Allegheny Township home, shearing a gas line early Thursday. The home’s residents were evacuated, and Peoples Gas is evaluating the damage, according to Westmoreland County 911. The crash in the 4700 block of Garvers Ferry Road happened shortly after 5 a.m. The vehicle hit the...
The Stroller, May 14, 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. Girl Scouts collecting gently-used shoes Are you cleaning out your closets while staying home? Oakmont-Verona Girl Scout Troop 52359...
New Kensington mother arrested after 3-year-old dies of suspected child abuse
The mother of a 3-year-old who died of suspected abuse last month was arrested Wednesday, according to court documents. Teresa Fetterman, 23, of New Kensington is charged with involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and others after her son died April 24, after spending almost a month at...
16-year-old killed in Wilkinsburg shooting
A teenager died after a shooting Wednesday night in Wilkinsburg, according to Allegheny County Police. The county Medical Examiner’s office identified the victim as Marcus Wells Jr., 16, of Pittsburgh. Officers responded to Laketon Road and Robinson Boulevard shortly after 9 p.m. for reports of a shooting. On scene, police...
Dispatch: 1 person airlifted after Hempfield crash
One person was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital after a crash in Hempfield, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. Crews responded to Sunny Drive around 9:30 p.m. where one car was over the embankment with a woman trapped inside, said Scot Graham, a supervisor at Mutual Aid Ambulance Service. Crews...
Duquesne University plans to open on schedule this fall with 3 scenarios in place
Duquesne University plans on opening as scheduled this fall, according to a letter from the school president, but the semester may look far from traditional. In a letter sent to parents, university President Ken Gormley said the fall semester will begin as scheduled Aug. 24. However, he also laid out...
Man, 19, in stable condition after being shot in Duquesne
A 19-year-old man was reported hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Duquesne early Wednesday night, Allegheny County Police said. The teenager was shot in the 100 block of Apricot Alley at about 6:50 p.m., and ran to the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue, where he was found. County...
Southwest Greensburg Council member resigns after allegedly using racial slurVideo
Several members of the Southwest Greensburg community showed their frustration Wednesday during a borough council meeting that followed an incident last month where a council member allegedly directed a racial slur at another man during an investigation about a dog fight. The council member, David Thomas, submitted his resignation after...
Recovered from covid-19, Rep. Mike Kelly donates plasma to help sick patients get better fasterVideo
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly is grateful that he beat covid-19 without getting so sick or short of breath that he had to be hospitalized. But the affliction was not like any flu or illness the Butler Republican he’d experienced before. For weeks, Kelly, 72, felt debilitatingly exhausted. He had persistent...
Coronavirus physical distancing also helped stop flu in Allegheny County, officials say
Physical distancing measures put in place to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus also likely helped to knock out flu season in Allegheny County, data from the Allegheny County Health Department show. The number of lab-confirmed flu cases in the county dropped off by late March, decreasing from about 300...
Man who died in Kiski Township lake identified
The Armstrong County coroner said the man whose body was recovered Wednesday evening from a lake at the Apollo-Spring Church Sportsmen’s Club in Kiski Township died from a heart attack. County Coroner Brian K. Myers said Timothy W. Brueggeman, 56, of Apollo died from a cardiac event while on the...
Relatives parade past loved ones at Brackenridge nursing homeVideo
The covid-19 pandemic has kept families separated from their loved ones at a Brackenridge nursing home for two months, their contact limited to video calls and window visits. That came to an end Wednesday afternoon, when relatives of residents at Platinum Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing took part in...
Vandergrift Council to hold special meeting on emergency declaration
Vandergrift Council has scheduled a special meeting Thursday to discuss modifying an emergency declaration it imposed as the covid-19 pandemic started to reach the region. The meeting, according to a Facebook post on the borough’s emergency management page will be held via Zoom at 5 p.m. The Declaration of Emergency...
Convicted felon obsessed with Nazis pleads guilty to having guns, including AR-15 style
A convicted felon who authorities say has an obsession with Nazis and mass shootings has pleaded guilty to having guns when he wasn’t allowed to, federal officials said. Dennis Alan Riggs, 51, of Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of firearms and ammunition by a...
Washington Boulevard flood gate test slated Thursday morning
People driving on Washington Boulevard on Thursday morning may be delayed as Pittsburgh Public Safety workers test the road’s emergency flood gates. The testing, done quarterly, will be done between 8 and 8:30 a.m. The road will be temporarily closed. People should expect delays and avoid the area during that...
