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Pennsylvania reports 58 more coronavirus deaths as total cases top 35,000

The coronavirus death toll in Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,600 as the total number of positive cases rose by 1,156, state health officials reported Wednesday. The 58 new deaths bring the statewide total to 1,622. That includes 1,325 confirmed deaths and 297 probable deaths. Department of Health officials are defining confirmed...
Adoptions down at Western Pennsylvania animal shelters

Adoptions are down at animal shelters across Western Pennsylvania, in part because fewer animals are available for adoption during the coronavirus pandemic. That could change with the arrival of “kitten season,” the feline breeding season that starts in the spring and typically floods shelters with homeless or unwanted cats. Cody...
2 arrested in Jeannette shooting that left both injured

Two men were arrested this week in connection with an August shooting in Jeannette that left both injured. City police and Westmoreland County detectives said James Winston Smith, 42, of Jeannette, was in an alley behind North Third Street when he fired a handgun at James McClinton IV, 34, of...
Smoking identified as cause of Brentwood apartment building fire

Smoking sparked a fire at a Brentwood apartment building on Easter Sunday, resulting in some of its residents dangling from windows to escape the smoke and flames. The fire at Brentwood Manor in the 3300 block of Brownsville Road was reported around 9:30 a.m. April 12. The fire was caused...
Allegheny County reports 7 more deaths, 29 new coronavirus cases

Allegheny County on Wednesday reported seven new deaths from the coronavirus, bringing the total to 74. Of that total, 15 are designated as probable deaths from covid-19, meaning that those people did not have a positive test for the virus, but covid-19 is listed on their death certificate. Of the...
Greensburg ArtsWalk canceled, organizers to focus on next year’s eventVideo

The Greensburg ArtsWalk, scheduled for Saturday , has been canceled due to the coronavirus, organizers announced. The annual event draws thousands of people to downtown Greensburg to enjoy the city’s art scene and restaurants, while being entertained by visual and performing arts groups in a self-guided tour. The event will...
Feral cat found in East Pittsburgh tests positive for rabies

A feral cat picked up recently in East Pittsburgh has tested positive for rabies, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. The cat was picked up in the 600 block of Linden Ave. The health department said the incident occurred “recently.” It is the fourth positive rabies case in Allegheny...
Coronavirus death toll hits 7 at Kane Regional’s Glen Hazel nursing home

Seven residents have now died from the coronavirus at a Kane Community Living long-term care facility, according to data from Allegheny County. All of the deaths occurred at Kane’s Glen Hazel location, where 62 residents have tested positive for the virus. There are no more pending covid-19 tests among residents...
For Commonplace Coffee’s Pittsburgh locations, an uncommon reopening amid coronavirus

The days of lingering over a cup of java inside Commonplace Coffee are gone, at least for the near future. But the ownership has adjusted its operations, showing how retail businesses are adapting for for the covid-19 economy of social distancing. “We very much wish it was still a place...
Greater Latrobe leases classroom, enrolls kindergartners as online lessons continue

Greater Latrobe School Board is making plans for a potential return to physical classrooms in the fall of 2020 while completing the current school year with remote operations. Switching to a virtual format for its meeting Tuesday , the board voted to lease a classroom at Latrobe Elementary to the...
Police: Suspect stole over $8,000 in items from Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon

State police are asking for help in identifying a suspect they say took more than $8,000 worth of items from Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon early Tuesday morning. According to a police report, someone cut a chain to enter a fenced lot of the Crossroads Plaza store, taking a Cub...
Donora widow recounts husband’s sudden health decline, death from covid-19

Rebecca Taquino says she knows it’s difficult to stay home, to forgo seeing family and friends, to sit still as spring fever sets in. It’s an inconvenience, she knows. But it’s not like planning your husband’s funeral. Devin Taquino, of Donora, died April 10, a little more than two weeks...
1 taken to hospital after overnight fire in Pittsburgh

One person was transported to the hospital after a fire early Wednesday morning, according to an Allegheny 911 dispatcher. Crews responded to 721 Lorenz Ave. in Pittsburgh’s Elliott neighborhood shortly after 3:50 a.m. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported there was damage to an awning above the front porch and broken...
Regional AAA picks North Huntingdon woman as new president

A former University of Pittsburgh Medical Center executive is the first woman to lead the regional chapter of the American Automobile Association. Teresa “Terri” Petrick, 62, of North Huntingdon, was named president of the AAA East Central region as of April 1, the East Liberty-based organization said Tuesday. She is...
The Stroller, April 22, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a mask or groceries? The Stroller wants to recognize those around us who are performing small acts of kindness for others during this stressful time. Send a short, one-paragraph note highlighting someone and how they helped you, your family or...
Face masks required in federal courthouses in Pittsburgh, Erie, Johnstown

Those entering federal courthouses in the Western District of Pennsylvania will have to wear face coverings, according to an order issued Tuesday by Chief Judge Mark R. Hornak. Hornak said the order is meant to protect the health and safety of those doing business in the courthouses. It is in...

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