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Cops: Couple jailed on $200K bond after chase, shooting near Saltsburg
A Westmoreland County woman and her boyfriend were jailed on $200,000 bond each after a vehicle chase and shooting Wednesday. The incident began in Indiana County and ended along Route 981 in Westmoreland County, according to state police. Cheyenne S. Nipps, 21, of Loyalhanna Township, and her boyfriend, Steven Aukerman,...
Students eligible for free lunch to receive $370 in SNAP benefits to cover rest of school year
Students who are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals at school can now be reimbursed for the meals they are no longer getting. The Wolf Administration announced a new program Thursday that will let students benefit from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Students who are eligible through the...
East Deer Commissioners reschedule May meeting
The East Deer Commissioners are postponing their May meeting. Originally scheduled for for May 14, it will now be held at 7:30 p.m. May 20. “At this point we need to cancel that meeting, and we are rescheduling right now for May 20,” the township said in an e-mailed statement....
Baking supplies, other staples remain low — or altogether gone — at local grocers amid pandemic
Baking is helping people pass the time under stay-at-home orders, gauging from aisles normally filled with flour, sugar and brownie mixes at several local grocery stores. Cake mixes, chocolate chips and other staples were hard to come by at Target and Giant Eagle in North Huntingdon this week. Stocks of...
Pittsburgh dumps sand in skateboard park to prevent break-ins
Pittsburgh dumped sand into the bowl of a skateboard park in its Polish Hill neighborhood to thwart repeated break-ins by kids, the Department of Public Works director said. Director Mike Gable said he got the idea after seeing sand used to deter people from congregating during the coronavirus pandemic at...
Murrysville begins leaf collections, lifts burn ban
Spring leaf and yard waste collection will kick off this weekend in Murrysville. Republic Services will collect leaf and yard waste left at the curb the night before May 9 and 16. To schedule a pickup, call Republic at 877-788-9400. For those with a fire pit or burn barrel, the...
Monroeville furloughs library, senior center employees
Full-time employees at the Monroeville library and senior center have been furloughed until July 6, according to an announcement posted on the municipality’s website. “This was a difficult decision because we know the services that the library and senior citizen center bring to the community, but because of the uncertainty...
Police: Kiski woman accused of burning infant with cigarette tried to intimidate child’s mother
A Kiski Township woman accused of burning a 1-year-old with a cigarette faces more charges after allegedly trying to intimidate and harass the girl’s mother. Kiski Township Police charged Lisa Culp, 46, with intimidation, stalking and harassment on Tuesday, according to court records. Police previously charged Culp with aggravated assault,...
Open-business rally proposed in Unity to urge easing of covid-19 restrictions
Local restaurant and small business owners anxious to see covid-19 restrictions eased in order to welcome back patrons plan to rally this month along Route 30 in Westmoreland County. Jamie Huemme, co-owner of Sharky’s Cafe in Unity, and township Supervisor Mike O’Barto are organizing the rally. They plan to hold...
UPMC officials say small Mother’s Day visits OK as they push Pennsylvania to reopen
UPMC’s top emergency medicine expert said Thursday that people can go out and “safely” partake in small Mother’s Day visits, maintaining his suggestion is not in conflict with the stay-at-home order that will remain in effect for Allegheny and 42 other counties this weekend. “I think having a visit with...
Pennsylvania’s pause on evictions and foreclosures extended
People can’t be evicted from rental properties and mortgage foreclosures will remain halted through July 10, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday. But rents, including back rent, and unpaid mortgage payments still will need to be paid, Wolf and state Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a joint livestream. A...
Murrysville community adult scholarships still accepting applications
The form education may take in the next few months remains up in the air, but community organizations are still seeking applicants for scholarships: • The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club has extended the application deadline for its Westmoreland County Community College scholarship through May 15. Applications will be accepted from graduating...
Pittsburgh sinkhole that swallowed bus to be filled soon
Pittsburgh’s infamous, bus-swallowing sinkhole is about to fade into history. Pittsburgh City Council has approved an agreement with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to split the estimated $536,000 cost of repairing the giant sinkhole that opened at 10th Street and Penn Avenue Downtown on Oct. 28. A Port Authority...
Rite Aid opens coronavirus testing to all, including at Monroeville location
Rite Aid is expanding its covid-19 testing. Starting Thursday, all of the national pharmacy’s testing sites will be available to anyone, including those who are not displaying coronavirus symptoms, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. Patients will need to provide a government-issued identification, be at least 18...
Chartiers Valley plans to increase taxes
Property owners in the Chartiers Valley School District can expect to pay more in real estate taxes next year. The board of directors passed a proposed final budget Tuesday for the 2020-21 school year of $68 million, a 1% increase of the current budget, according to a district news release....
Excela offers support for teens feeling overwhelmed by pandemic
Students and high school seniors could be dealing with emotions such as grief, anxiety, guilt and loss as the coronavius pandemic disrupts their lives. Their eating and sleeping habits might be different than normal and dreams could be getting disturbing, said Marcie Stover-Jividen, outpatient behavioral health therapist at Excela Health....
Whoa Nellie Dairy Farm in Fayette County to be featured on Fox News’ ‘Daily Briefing’
A Fayette County dairy farm that made a quick turnaround to pasteurize, bottle and sell its own milk instead of dumping supplies due to a milk glut will be featured at 2 p.m. Thursday on “The Daily Briefing” on Fox News. Ben and Mary Beth Brown, owners of Whoa Nellie...
Pennsylvania reports jump of 310 coronavirus deaths as it continues to catch up with data
Continued work by the state Department of Health to catch up with coronavirus numbers from all 67 counties has resulted in another jump in deaths on Thursday, this one by more than 300. The 310 new deaths, which occurred over the course of several weeks rather than one day, brings...
GetGo donates Girl Scout cookies to educators during Teacher Appreciation Week
Giant Eagle’s GetGo Cafe and Market convenience chain is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by giving teachers in the Pittsburgh region a cookie break. GetGo has purchased $25,000 worth of Tagalongs, Samoas, Thin Mints and other Girl Scout cookies for the doubly sweet gesture. Store officials noted the covid-19 pandemic has...
Greensburg debates looser food truck restrictions
Greensburg is revisiting its food truck ordinance, and reviving a debate about whether mobile eateries help the local economy or jeopardize brick-and-mortar restaurants. The city implemented its current ordinance in 2016 over the objections of food truck operators. It limits trucks operating on city streets to between the hours of...
$3.9 million awarded to support Tree of Life shooting victims, survivors
Nearly $4 million will go toward victims and survivors of the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The money from the Office for Victims of Crime — just under $3.9 million — comes from a grant from...
Allegheny County reports 6 more coronavirus deaths, 45 new cases after delays in reporting
Allegheny County officials reported 45 additional cases of covid-19 and six more deaths Thursday, bringing the total to 1,439 confirmed or probable cases and 117 deaths countywide. That’s compared to 10 additional cases and seven deaths reported Tuesday and 19 additional cases and two deaths reported Wednesday. The 45 cases...
South Greensburg man marks 80th birthday with surprise parade thanks to friends, familyVideo
Robert “Boo” Shrader thought he was going to have a quiet 80th birthday celebration on Wednesday with pizza, cake and family. Until he was instructed to put his coat and shoes on and get outside. On an unseasonably cool May day in his South Greensburg neighborhood, about 40 vehicles filled...
Summit Hose cancels Tarentum Fourth of July fireworks
Summit Hose has canceled its annual Fourth of July fireworks in Tarentum this year due to the covid-19 pandemic, fire company President Tarek Masaoud announced. The event had been scheduled for July 3. “We know the residents of Tarentum Borough and the surrounding communities look forward to this display every...
Westmoreland coronavirus death toll rises by 1 to 32
A man died from the coronavirus in Westmoreland County, bringing the death toll to 32, officials said Thursday. Coroner Ken Bacha is keeping a running total on his website because he is being notified of the deaths sooner than the state health department, which is tracking the virus across Pennsylvania....
