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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...
Police: Missing Homewood man, 84, found safe
Pittsburgh police have found a man reported missing on Wednesday from the Homewood area. Peter Jackson, 84, was last seen Monday at the Erie Veterans Administration hospital. Jackson was found and is safe, according to police. UPDATE: Peter Jackson has been located and is safe. Thank you for your concerns...
Racing returns Friday in Monroeville with the reopening of Steel City Indoor Karting
Racing returns to Monroeville as Steel City Indoor Karting plans to reopen its doors and wave the green flag Friday. Pit crew members announced via email that the all-electric go-kart facility at 360 Mall Circle Drive would resume operations with new safety measures at noon. “We will have the same...
Plum initiative to help borough businesses during the covid-19 pandemic set to launch next week
The Plum Chamber of Commerce and borough officials have joined forces for a new initiative designed to help businesses impacted by the covid-19 pandemic. “Borough businesses are back, help back our borough businesses” starts June 18 with email blasts to community members alerting them of special announcements, promotions and other...
Greensburg YMCA reopens with restrictions
The Greensburg YMCA is opening its doors to members this week for the first time since March 15 when it was forced to close because the governor had placed restrictions on non-life-sustaining businesses. The YMCA, on South Maple Street, had a “soft reopening” with limited hours on Wednesday and will...
Pittsburgh police look to ID suspect in vehicle damage during Downtown protests
Pittsburgh police on Wednesday released photos of a man suspected of damaging the window of a police tactical support vehicle during May 30 protests in Downtown Pittsburgh. The man is suspected of throwing a cinder block through the front passenger window of a Tactical Operations Support truck parked at Washington...
Police: Missing 2-year-old boy found safe
A missing 2-year-old boy was found safe and returned to Pittsburgh, police announced Saturday. Moor Bey had last been seen on June 1 when his father dropped him off to his mother, according to police. Police said they believed the mother, who had local addresses in the Beechview and McKees...
Sewickley parking to include new rates, fines and time limits
There have been many changes to the Sewickley Parking Authority this year, the latest among them impacting rates, time limits and fines. But it’s not all bad news for Sewickley parkers. The three-hour time limit in Zone 1 has been lifted, and enforcement hours have been reduced to 9 a.m....
Westmoreland solar co-op extends membership deadline
Westmoreland County homeowners and business owners who are interested in going solar have until the end of June to join a local co-op. The deadline for signing on with the Westmoreland County Solar Co-op was extended to June 30 as the area emerges from restrictions related to the covid-19 pandemic....
Citing ‘abject failure’ by Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent, black female leaders call for no contract renewal
A coalition of black, female leaders is calling for the Pittsburgh Public Schools to reject Anthony Hamlet for another term as superintendent. In a letter sent June 1 to the school board that included more than 50 signatures, a group called Black Women for a Better Education criticizes Hamlet’s organizational...
Registration open for First Tee Pittsburgh summer golf program
First Tee Pittsburgh’s summer youth golf program will begin July 6, and families are able to register now. The sessions for ages 5 to 18 feature various classes and programs at 10 locations throughout Western Pennsylvania. The First Tee of Pittsburgh, according to president and CEO Eric Amato, is the...
East Huntingdon warehouse serves as stage for 412 Food RescueVideo
Hundreds of boxes of food were loaded into volunteers’ cars Wednesday in East Huntingdon, an attempt by 412 Food Rescue to help Westmoreland County residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A group of nine volunteers, including two 412 Food Rescue staff and several from the American Red Cross, worked tirelessly...
Gov. Wolf updates guidance on outdoor recreation in Pennsylvania
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday updated guidelines on the types of outdoor recreation that businesses may offer during the yellow and green phases of the state’s reopening plan. Wolf’s new guidance will permit additional outdoor recreational activities in counties that are in the yellow phase. These activities include mountain biking,...
Superior court turns away appeal from former Westmoreland sheriff
The Pennsylvania Superior Court on Wednesday quashed the appeal of former Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held, who sought the dismissal of corruption charges against him following a mistrial in 2018. A three-judge panel said it did not have jurisdiction to rule on Held’s appeal, in which the former two-term Republican...
Greensburg ministers plan prayer vigil for Saturday
Two Greensburg ministers are hoping a Saturday prayer vigil in the city will become an ecumenical gathering in support of change after George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police. “Prayer is the language that stretches across denominations, and we are bringing this together for not just a show...
