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Pa. reports 14 more deaths, 756 new coronavirus cases
Fourteen more people have died from the coronavirus in Pennsylvania, and the state added more than 750 new cases over the course of a day, state officials said Tuesday. Across the state, 63 people have died since the first case of covid-19 was reported on March 6. The total number...
Allegheny County reports 35 new coronavirus cases as total tops 300
Allegheny County reported 35 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday, bringing the countywide total to 325. That’s compared to 25 new cases added to the Allegheny County case count Monday, 46 added Sunday and 61 added Saturday. It’s still too soon to tell if changes in the daily case count...
Mt. Pleasant man killed in East Huntingdon hit-and-runVideo
State police in Greensburg are trying to identify a motorist who struck and killed a pedestrian early Tuesday in East Huntingdon and then fled. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s office and state police remained at the scene along Mt. Pleasant Connellsville Road. Trooper Stephen Limani said Robert “Bobby” Sheele, 64, of...
Pittsburgh to settle lawsuit with family of Glassport woman killed in traffic accident
Pittsburgh is poised settle a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a Glassport woman who died in 2012 of injuries she suffered in a traffic accident on Second Avenue. City Council on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would authorize payment of $47,000 to the estate of Theresa R. Anderson....
Shapiro: Pennsylvanians can’t be evicted during covid-19 pandemic
Landlords are not permitted to evict tenants during the state of emergency spurred by the covid-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Tuesday. All courts have been closed to eviction proceedings since March 18 through at least April 3 as part of a statewide shutdown to halt the spread...
IUP cancels May commencement
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is joining the growing list of colleges that have canceled spring commencement ceremonies. Citing ongoing coronavirus threats and concern for public health, IUP President Michael Driscoll announced the university’s decision to call off the ceremony, previously scheduled for May 9, in an email to the university...
Youngwood man jailed after allegedly assaulting, choking girlfriend
A 34-year-old Youngwood man was arrested Saturday, accused of assaulting and choking his girlfriend during an argument. Brandon Sticca was arraigned on charges of harassment, simple assault, strangulation and unlawful restraint after the incident in his apartment on South Fourth Street. Troopers said Sticca and the 20-year-old victim got into...
Murrysville Boy Scout creates ‘scent wall’ for search-and-rescue dog groupVideo
Eagle Scout projects fall into a wide variety of categories, but many are aimed at beautifying the towns in which they take place, or fixing up a feature that has fallen into disrepair. Liam Rhea of Murrysville jumped at the chance to take on a project that could potentially help...
Police: Penn Hills man wanted on warrants sold drugs to undercover cop
A Penn Hills man wanted for allegedly possessing thousands of bags of heroin in October was taken into custody Saturday during an undercover drug buy, according to Pittsburgh police. City police said an arrest warrant was issued for Herbert Lee Walker III, 25, in October after Allegheny County Police found...
Holocaust Center to host virtual events for Genocide Awareness Month
In a time of social distancing, the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh is promoting a national series of virtual events for the month of April, Genocide Awareness Month. April 1 is the start of #TogetherWeRemember, including 30 days of free, all-digital content and workshops from leaders around the country in the...
The Stroller, March 31, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Send cancellations to The Stroller The Stroller will publish news of cancellations and events that will still occur in the upcoming days. If your non-profit has to cancel or change an event or is helping members of the public, please send information to The Stroller at vndnews@tribweb.com. Send information of...
Local government groups work through future meeting plans amid coronavirus pandemic
Local governments are adapting as quickly as possible to keep municipal business going amid the spread of coronavirus. Here’s how groups in the Star’s coverage area are handling meetings in the foreseeable future. Franklin Regional School District Franklin Regional’s school board will be conducting meetings via the Zoom digital meeting...
Man hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
A man was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Hill District Monday. City police responded to a Shotspotter alert along the 2100 block of Wylie Avenue around 7:20 p.m. Authorities said officers found a man suffering from a gunshot would to his left arm not far away...
Greater Latrobe changes meal schedule, grading system during coronavirus closure
Greater Latrobe School District has changed its student meal distribution schedule and grading process as the statewide coronavirus-driven closure of schools continues indefinitely. The district consolidated distribution of Grab-and-Go meals for students from every weekday to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays while schools remain closed. Multiple meals will be provided from...
Scott EMS outlines new 911 call guidelines
Scott Township EMS station, which is closed to visitors, has announced new guidelines regarding calls. No additional riders are permitted in the ambulances during transports to the hospital, unless it is a minor child that requires a parent or guardian. Scott EMS paramedics and EMTs will handle 911 calls in...
Franklin Regional to explore waiver request for Sloan construction project
Given the fluid situation at the state level regarding coronavirus-related business restrictions, Franklin Regional School District officials aren’t certain if they will need waivers to resume construction on the Sloan “elementary campus” project. But if they do, and decide to move forward with construction, their solicitor would like to have...
Pittsburgh Public Schools announce updated plan for online instruction
Pittsburgh Public Schools will begin district-wide online instruction on April 16, according to a letter sent to families Monday. Per the district’s updated plan, this week will be dedicated to teachers and instructional staff learning to teach remotely. Technology will be distributed to identified students on Thursday, April 9. The...
Monroeville man indicted on federal robbery charges
A Monroeville man was indicted in connection with a December 2019 bank robbery in White Oak, U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Monday. Chezeq Morgan, 26, of Monroeville, was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with bank robbery. Justice officials say Morgan robbed the PNC Bank on Lincoln...
Former WYEP ‘Soul Show’ host Stephen Chatman dies of covid-19
Stephen Chatman was a different kind of radio host. His former colleagues at WYEP remember him as easygoing at the microphone — never formal. He spoke to listeners like he was talking with friends, casually and unhurried. “It was that really personal aspect that he brought,” said Michael Canton, WYEP’s...
Charley Family Shop’n Save stores extend senior hours, add protective barriersVideo
Charley Family Shop’n Save stores in Greensburg and Murrysville expanded their senior shopping hours and took additional measures to put shoppers’ minds at ease amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We expanded senior hours on Monday from 6 to 9 a.m., and on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 to 7 a.m.,” said...
Westmoreland jail population declines; Allegheny jail serves as model during pandemic
The number of adults and juveniles incarcerated in Westmoreland County corrections facilities continued to drop over the past week as the jail and juvenile detention center saw fewer new commitments while the public deals with the coronavirus pandemic. The jail had 519 inmates Monday, a decrease of more than 40...
Nail shop owners donate masks to North Huntingdon first responders
Two owners of a Monroeville nail salon donated 150 surgical masks last week for use by North Huntingdon’s fire, police and emergency medical services personnel, shop. North Huntingdon residents Thu Tran and her sister, Landai Bui, who own T&T Nails of Broadway Boulevard, Monroeville, made the donation last week, said...
Reports of Schoology crash as school districts transition to online learning
Connectivity is a top priority for students, as many school districts began official distance learning on Monday. Amid the transition, one learning management system, Schoology, experienced server issues, kicking students out of online classrooms and producing load errors. “We are aware some users are experiencing degraded service when accessing Schoology....
‘Masks for all’ movement grows while medical officials still recommend targeted use
The debate over who should wear a face mask is continuing as some health experts and lawmakers urge the public to wear a mask when they go out to run an errand or visit a communal space. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still recommends that anyone who is...
Schools collaborate to deliver services during shutdown
When fear of the coronavirus separated K-12 students from school buildings, the need to continue teaching brought school officials in Westmoreland County’s far-flung school districts closer than ever. For the last two weeks, every morning at 8 a.m., top administrators from the county’s 17 school districts, three career and technical...
