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Pittsburgh to begin street repaving on Monday, advises residents to move vehicles
Paving crews will start resurfacing Pittsburgh streets on Monday, and city officials are asking residents to make sure to move vehicles in advance of the work. Workers will put fliers on vehicle windshields 48 hours before a street is paved and residents registered for telephone alerts from the Pittsburgh Water...
Outside sources charged in alleged scheme to get drugs into Westmoreland jail
Four women who investigators said acted as outside sources were charged Wednesday in connection with an alleged year-long scheme that used fake legal mail to deliver drugs to the Westmoreland County Prison. The women communicated with inmates to send them mail containing synthetic marijuana and pass them papers soaked in...
Mister Rogers, sea life inspire Greater Latrobe entries in Vans shoe design contest
Shoes re-imagined as sea creatures and as iconic images from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” could reap rewards for the Greater Latrobe Senior High art program. Greater Latrobe is among 25 high schools across the country vying for prizes of up to $50,000 in the annual Custom Culture Contest sponsored by Vans,...
Allegheny County reports 19 more coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Allegheny County officials reported 19 additional cases of covid-19 and two more deaths Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,394 confirmed or probable cases and 111 deaths countywide. That’s compared to 10 additional cases and seven deaths reported Tuesday. The county reported no new deaths Monday or Sunday, which could have...
Limited in-store sales to resume at 77 Pennsylvania liquor stores
State liquor stores in Clarion, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties will be the closest to Pittsburgh resuming limited in-store public access on Friday, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced Wednesday. The 14 stores in the four counties north of Pittsburgh are among 77 Fine Wine & Good Spirit locations in...
Where to get takeout, delivery in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Alle-Kiski Valley residents might not be able to eat-in at their favorite local restaurants, but that doesn’t mean they have to go without their favorite foods. Many area restaurants remain open for takeout, home delivery, or both. Some use delivery services such as Door Dash. For specific information, call the...
Limited, timed tickets planned for Pittsburgh Zoo whenever it opens
As the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium waits to learn when it can reopen, plans are in the works as to how the zoo will operate with social distancing. The zoo is closed to the public because of the covid-19 pandemic. Gov. Tom Wolf has not given dates when zoos...
Network funneling drugs from Philadelphia to Indiana County area dismantled
A network that brought drugs from Philadelphia to Indiana County and the surrounding area for distribution has been dismantled and seven people were arrested, according to federal authorities in Pittsburgh. Investigators said that the network funneled crack cocaine and methamphetamine across the state and distributed it to street-level dealers and...
6 more workers at Smithfield plant in Arnold test positive for coronavirus
Another six employees have tested positive for covid-19 at an Arnold meat processing plant, a union spokesman confirmed to the Tribune-Review on Wednesday. That brings the total cases at the Smithfield Foods facility to 12, said Wendell Young IV, president of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776. Six employees...
State police seek help investigating Cranberry man’s death in East Pittsburgh
State police are seeking the public’s help as they investigate the death of a Cranberry man. According to state police, John Betts, 37, was found dead Monday morning along train tracks below the Westinghouse Bridge in East Pittsburgh. His coat was found on the bridge above. The cause and manner...
Cost of Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority’s treatment plant expansion jumps 25%
Estimated costs have climbed by about 25% to $75 million for the Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority’s treatment plant expansion project. Plans for the expansion have been the works for years. Details of the project and obtaining permits are in progress for the federally mandated upgrade to control discharges of...
Pittsburgh nurse talks about stress of working with coronavirus patients in ICUVideo
Megan Oeler is a newly married 27-year-old registered nurse working in the medical ICU at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. The coronavirus pandemic has created challenges Oeler could not have imagined during her training. In this segment of the Trib’s “Answering the Call,” Oeler describes what it’s been like dealing...
Cold, snow and new record low in forecast for Pittsburgh area
The Pittsburgh area is poised to set a new record low temperature Friday night into Saturday morning, and some snow accumulation will be possible in the highest ridge tops, a National Weather Service meteorologist said Wednesday. The high and low temperatures through Saturday are expected to be well below the...
Arnold to resume monthly recycling collection
Arnold will resume recycling collection on May 15, the city announced. Collection had been suspended because of covid-19, administrative Assistant Amy Dziobak said. The city collects recyclables once per month. Recycling is collected on Fridays on a scheduled based on when garbage is picked up. Recycling is taken on the...
Coroner: Driver hit pedestrian in Washington, Pa.
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Washington, Pa. Tuesday night, according to the Washington County Coroner’s office. The name of the pedestrian, who was later pronounced deceased, was being withheld pending notification of family. It was not clear if the person was killed by the impact, or if...
The Stroller, May 6, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a face 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...
South Huntingdon extends tax discount deadline
The South Huntingdon Township Supervisors have extended the discount period on township property tax until Aug. 31, as permitted under the law signed by Gov. Wolf. For additional information, contact attorney Chris Huffman, South Huntingdon’s solicitor, at 412-601-0265 or cwhuffman@gmail.com....
PHEAA extends grant application deadline to May 15
Prompted by a sharp reduction in financial aid applications from students who plan to go to college, the state’s Higher Education Assistance Agency said Tuesday it is extending the deadline for applications to Friday, May 15. The original deadline was May 1. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency is urging...
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation latest to hold virtual fundraiser gala
Gone are the days — well at least they’re gone this spring — when people dress up to go festive galas, joining with family and friends for evening of food and drink, all for their favorite non-profit in need of money. Instead, the typical galas are being replaced by virtual...
Farmers, farmers market vendors can get free equipment needed to join SNAP program
Farmers market vendors and direct-marketing farmers can apply for a grant to get free, wireless point-of-sale equipment to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the state said. The electronic devices were made available at no cost through a federal grant awarded to the Human Services Department by the U.S....
Man accused of holding up Robinson deli with rifle arrested in Pittsburgh’s North Side
A Thornburg man accused of holding up a Robinson market with a rifle was arrested Tuesday afternoon on Pittsburgh’s North Side, officials said. Tyler Rutherford, 33, was wanted as the suspect in last week’s robbery of Rossi’s Market, a deli and convenience store on Forest Grove Road just west of...
Police seek public’s help to find pair who robbed, assaulted woman on Pittsburgh’s North Shore
Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s help to find two suspects wanted in connection to the robbery and assault of a 59-year-old woman on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The suspects, a male and a female, are accused of assaulting the woman at about 5:45 a.m. Saturday in the 200 block...
Pittsburgh Public Schools staff member tests negative for covid-19
A staff member who works out of Pittsburgh Public School’s Service Center has tested negative for covid-19, the district announced Tuesday. The district closed the Service Center over the weekend for a deep cleaning, as a precaution. The building reopened Tuesday and families in the district were notified in a...
Monroeville Foundation launches emergency relief fund
A Monroeville charitable organization was forced to cancel its largest annual fundraiser, so organizers launched a campaign to fund local efforts during the covid-19 pandemic. Monroeville Foundation has set out to raise $5,000 for an emergency relief fund. The money would be available in the form of a grant to...
PennDOT says $800M in federal aid needed to keep non-critical projects rolling
Facing a drop in gas tax revenue from fewer motorists driving at a time when the Pennsylvania Turnpike won’t turn over more than $100 million due in July, PennDOT might delay noncritical bridge and highway projects if the state does not get $700 million to $800 million in covid-19 federal...
