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Greensburg man killed in Oakland motorcycle crash
A Greensburg man was killed following a crash late Tuesday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. Timothy Michael Stevens Jr., 21, was driving a motorcycle that broadsided a vehicle at the intersection of Meyran Avenue and Louisa Street, officials said. When Pittsburgh police arrived...
Pittsburgh man killed in Ohio Township crash identified
A Pittsburgh man was killed in a crash in Ohio Township on Sunday afternoon. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased Tuesday night as James Holloway Jr., 30. The traffic accident occurred at about 2 p.m. near the intersection of Glen Mitchell and Weber roads. Holloway’s death was...
Coronavirus restrictions set back plans for Ligonier Beach reopening
Ligonier Township’s wish to reopen at least a portion of the shuttered Ligonier Beach likely won’t come true before next year , as coronavirus precautions have curtailed township operations. Township Manager Terry Carcella previously expressed hope that pavilions could be offered for rent this summer while supervisors consider additional options...
Covid-19 testing at zoo produces 10 additional cases, group says
Testing for covid-19 at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium parking lot on Monday resulted in 10 positive tests, Central Outreach Wellness Center officials announced Tuesday evening. Five positive tests came out of testing in Beaver County. More than 600 people were screened for testing at the Pittsburgh Zoo location,...
Allegheny County Council passes 2 emergency bills, places additional jail releases on hold
Allegheny County Council members held a regularly scheduled meeting by teleconference Tuesday, voting on emergency ordinances and taking public comment remotely in an effort to reduce social interactions during the covid-19 outbreak. Council President Pat Catena, D-Carnegie, and District 12 council member Robert Palmosina, D-Banksville, both attended the meeting in...
Western Pa. dentists upset about state order to stop emergency surgeries
Pennsylvanians dealing with dental emergencies and needing to see a dentist or an oral surgeon are out of luck. The Pennsylvania State Department of Health has ordered all dental offices to stop performing emergency operations during the covid-19 crisis, effectively shutting the offices down. ”Right now I would say that...
Arnold woman sews masks to help health care workers during coronavirus pandemic
Lisa Wilson of Arnold has a lot of material and time on her hands. So she’s spending both making face masks for health care workers. “I wanted to do something for somebody,” Wilson said. “I wanted to do something that was needed.” Wilson began making face masks last week with...
How to handle farm markets and coronavirus
Penn State Extension is offering a free, one-hour webinar Wednesday on how farmers markets can still operate with the threat of the coronavirus. The discussion, to start at 3 p.m., will focus on strategies to control the spread of the coronavirus at farmers markets. Visit their website for details. Penn...
Chloroquine, home remedies are not the answer to treat coronavirus, experts say
The Pittsburgh Poison Center joined doctors nationwide Tuesday in urging people to steer clear of ingesting any form of chloroquine, concocting a home remedy or raiding a shared medicine cabinet under the misguided notion that doing so might prevent or treat covid-19. Chloroquine, in particular, is a drug used to...
Coronavirus emergency impacts Waste Management, County Hauling garbage services
Waste Management announced Tuesday it is temporarily suspending some services throughout Western Pennsylvania during the coronavirus emergency. Beginning Wednesday, the company said it is suspending collection of bulk items such as furniture, carpet, mattresses and appliances; spring and bulk cleanups; and collection of yard waste such as grass clippings, brush...
Derry Township man charged with child abuse after call to tip line
A 29-year-old Derry Township man was arrested by state police Monday on multiple criminal charges of physically assaulting an 18-month-old toddler earlier this month. Jordan Lee Ripingill was arraigned on charges of aggravated assault of a child under 6-years-old, harassment and simple assault filed by state police. Trooper Shauntai Hall...
Nonprofit solar co-op will host free webinar
The nonprofit Solar United Neighbors co-op is already taking advantage of modern technology when it comes to outfitting their homes with solar panels. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, members of the group will take advantage of some additional technology to conduct free online webinars on converting to solar energy, including one...
Westmoreland County controller’s office bustles to open contract bids, pay billsVideo
Jim Roach, owner of Wexford Contracting in Zelienople, said he needed a reason to leave the house. So Roach made the long drive in to Greensburg on Tuesday to attend a public bid opening at the Westmoreland County Courthouse. He was one of two bidders who attended. “I had to...
Coronavirus fuels demand for homebound blood drawsVideo
The coronavirus pandemic is increasing the demand from patients to have blood drawn at home rather than risk going to a doctor’s office, said the owner of a Jeannette blood testing company. “They don’t want to risk exposure. In normal times, they might come to this facility (on Clay Avenue)....
Need food? There’s a stocked pantry on a porch in Dormont
A Dormont woman is doing her part to help those who need it, while continuing to practice recommended social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Carla Chugani has a food pantry on her porch stocked with necessities donated by others who want to help. The pantry, on the porch of Chugani’s...
New Kensington-Arnold teachers delay plans for motor vehicle parade to see students
Editor’s note: Officials delayed the event after this story was originally published. It will likely be rescheduled. Separated from their students by the state closure of schools, teachers in the New Kensington-Arnold School District are planning a parade so their students can see them. Teachers, administrators and other staff are...
Monroeville schedules ‘Citizens’ Night’
Monroeville council will open its chambers to the public for a combined voting and citizens meeting April 14, the municipality announced Tuesday. The “Citizens’ Night” meeting is typically held the Thursday before council’s monthly voting meetings. It a time for residents to voice concerns, questions, grievances and any other discussion...
Online sports bettors turn to pingpong as leagues postpone seasons
At a time when bettors would typically be placing wagers on March Madness brackets and NHL playoff favorites, Pennsylvania sports enthusiasts are instead putting their money on Russian pingpong. That’s according to figures released Tuesday by Rush Street Interactive, which operates the Bet Rivers.com app, the online and mobile sports betting...
Self-quarantined Pittsburgh cops were not exposed to coronavirus, officials say
Pittsburgh police officers who were self-isolating after they responded to a Monday call where a person had symptoms of covid-19 are back on duty after test results confirmed the person didn’t have the disease, city Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said. The officer responded to a two-vehicle crash at noon...
West Jefferson Hills School District free meals catching on
It’s been a week since the West Jefferson Hills School District began distributing lunches to students who are out of school due to the coronavirus outbreak and Pleasant Hills Middle School food service worker Renee Roth said it seems to be starting to catch on. Nineteen students were signed up...
Norwin to start online instruction March 30; plans for students’ return on April 9
Norwin School District students will bein online instruction on Monday and will return to school on April 9, if the governor permits schools to reopen on April 6, Superintendent Jeff Taylor said. Gov. Wolf on Monday ordered school districts to remain closed until April 6, extending by one week the...
Cheswick cancels household, hazardous waste pickup
Cheswick is cancelling its household electronic and hazardous waste pickup on June 12 because of work stoppages to limit the spread of covid-19. The borough’s waste hauler, Vogel Disposal Service, cannot provide the staffing for the special, by-appointment pickup because of the shutdown of nonessential business services, according to Lorraine...
Pittsburgh changing days for distributing grab-and-go meals to kids
Pittsburgh is changing its schedule for providing grab-and-go meals to city schoolkids. Meals and activity packets will be distributed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at five city locations:Arlington Rec Center – 2201 Salisbury St. 15210Paulson Rec Center - 1201 Paulson Ave. 15206Warrington Rec Center...
Westmoreland coronavirus cases increase to 11
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Westmoreland County rose to 11 on Tuesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. That’s an increase from eight confirmed cases on Monday that were reported by Westmoreland County officials. The three additional cases come as Pennsylvania recorded 207 new cases in...
Deer Lakes’ support dog-in-training offers tips to combat covid-19
Lancer is an emotional support dog-in-training in Deer Lakes School District. The 8-month-old, floppy-eared doodle made her debut in the new role Sunday by delivering an important message on the district’s Facebook page. With the help of some video-editing magic, the pooch reminded families to wash their hands frequently, practice...
