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Quarantine is effective but stressful tool against coronavirus
For Jennifer England, one of the worst parts of being quarantined is not knowing if she has the coronavirus. The 51-year-old Pittsburgh resident’s symptoms resemble those of coronavirus — dry cough, fever, body aches. But they were not enough to qualify for a test, as she had not traveled internationally....
Officials: Man found dead near Fox Chapel murder suspect’s home died of gunshot to head
A Verona man whose body was found last week in a wooded area in Fox Chapel died of a gunshot to the head, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday. The Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death of Christian Moore-Rouse, 22, a homicide. Moore-Rouse had been missing since December....
Port Authority cancels public informational meetings
The Port Authority of Allegheny County has canceled four remaining community informational meetings — including one scheduled for Wednesday evening — over growing coronavirus concerns. Meetings entitled “Public Transit: A Community Discussion” have been held to provide information and gather feedback about upcoming transit projects throughout Allegheny County, according to...
Pittsburgh artist will show ‘Really Big Faces’ at Spinning Plate GalleryVideo
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, artist Tom Mosser announced the “Really Big Faces” event has been postponed. A future date will be announced later. Tom Mosser gives new meaning to face time. The artist from Pittsburgh’s East End created a portrait show called “Really Big Faces” featuring Pittsburgh...
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown keeps Freeport native from sister’s funeral
A Freeport native living in Italy missed his sister’s funeral Wednesday because of the country’s lockdown to contain the coronavirus. The Italian government imposed a national quarantine Monday, restricting travel across the country’s borders and movement within. Ron Canterna, 73, said he is trapped in Venice for the foreseeable future....
Former Westmoreland congressman, state Auditor General Donald Bailey’s life was driven by competition
Whether it was on a wrestling mat, football field, battlefield or in politics, friends of former Westmoreland County Congressman and Pennsylvania Auditor General Donald A. Bailey say he relished competition. “Don was one of the most competitive people I’ve ever met, and he was certainly driven in everything he did....
Pitt, Duquesne move to online classes over coronavirus concerns
The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University are altering spring class schedules in reaction to concerns over covid-19, university officials announced Wednesday. Pitt is extending spring break and will move to online instruction at all five campuses, according to a statement from the university. Classes will be...
Monroeville road to close for 3 months
A section of Northern Pike in Monroeville connecting Route 22 to Route 48 will close for about three months starting March 16, PennDOT announced. The road will be closed between Valerie Circle and Abers Creek Road starting at 9 a.m. March 16 through early June. The $1.4 million project won’t...
Murrysville resident examines 1920s Johnstown racial incident in new book
Editor’s note: The author’s scheduled March 18 presentation at CCAC was canceled after this story was first published online. What began as a search for a story about local black history led Cody McDevitt to a project that has gone from a newspaper series to a magazine to a book...
Highlands student to stand trial in school bus crowbar attack in Fawn
A Highlands School District student crossed a line between self-defense and attempted homicide when he didn’t stop after disarming a younger aggressor of a crowbar, but instead used it to beat his assailant, a prosecutor argued at the student’s preliminary hearing Wednesday. Assistant District Attorney Hillary Weaver said that’s why...
Lawsuit: UPMC urine test sparked child abuse investigation
A woman alleged Wednesday that staff at UPMC took a urine sample while she gave birth and drug-tested it without her knowledge, leading to a false positive, according to the lawsuit filed against the hospital system. Cherell Harrington, the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, was admitted to Magee-Womens Hospital in...
Small fire extinguished at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital
A small fire was extinguished Wednesday afternoon at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. Fire Chief Tom Bell said a 2-foot-by-2-foot section of insulation caught fire while a crew was using a heating device to install a rubber roof on part of the hospital. That sent smoke into an area...
Banners to honor veterans prove popular in Westmoreland
Delmont officials want to gauge residents’ interest in purchasing banners for local veterans to be displayed throughout town. If the response next door in Export is any indication, they’re likely to prove popular. “We’ve gotten about 70 orders and anticipate at least another 10 that are in the works,” said...
New Light Congregation to host ‘The Meaning of Forgiveness’ discussion in Pittsburgh
How do survivors of a mass shooting forgive the shooter? Does it help the healing process? These are among the questions to be addressed when New Light Congregation hosts “The Meaning of Forgiveness: An Evening with Author Jennifer Berry Hawes.” The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m....
Planned G7 meeting in Downtown Pittsburgh canceled because of coronavirus
A meeting of international leaders that had been scheduled for this month in Downtown Pittsburgh instead will take place by teleconference in light of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a State Department spokeswoman. “Out of an abundance of caution, the United States has decided to host the upcoming #G7 ministerial...
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled, bars warned about occupancy
A St. Patrick’s Day party will go on in Pittsburgh on Saturday without a parade, but the city is asking bar owners to voluntarily reduce the number of patrons allowed inside and said they would strictly enforce occupancy limits. The spreading coronavirus that causes covid-19 prompted city officials to cancel...
Westmoreland Airport Authority eyes marketing study as coronavirus looms, runway upgrade nears
The Westmoreland Airport Authority plans to conduct the first marketing study of its two airports, hiring a separate consultant for each. Authority officials cited the impact of coronavirus concerns on the air travel industry and planned runway widening at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport as changing conditions that could affect...
Missing Hempfield woman found safe
A Hempfield woman reported missing on Wednesday morning was found safe later in the day, according to state police. Troopers issued the alert for Kathleen Savasta, 33. Her mother Barbara Savasta had last seen her nearly two months ago after Kathleen borrowed her pickup truck on Jan. 19, saying she...
Allegheny Health Network limits visitation at hospitals
Allegheny Health Network is making changes to its visitation policy at area hospitals in response to the rising cases of the novel coronavirus across the United States. The temporary restrictions were announced Wednesday and limit the number of visitors for a patient to one person at a time in the...
Donora woman charged with nearly 1,400 counts of animal cruelty
A Washington County woman has been charged with nearly 1,400 counts of animal cruelty in connection with the rescue of about 150 dogs, cats, kittens and chickens from properties in Monessen and Donora in late October. Christie Dee Harr, 41, of Donora was charged Tuesday with 1,376 animal cruelty charges...
Part of Route 910 in Harmar shut down after truck ruptures gas line
A section of Route 910 in Harmar was shut down early Wednesday morning after a vehicle struck a gas line, according to authorities. The incident occurred at about 2:15 a.m. near the intersection of Locust Hill and Rich roads, according to emergency dispatchers. The line ruptured when a PennDOT truck...
Oklahoma Borough girl with leukemia to be honored at West Leechburg fundraiser
Nora Caporali was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia before she’d even turned 2. Her parents noticed some broken blood vessels and took their toddler to the doctor. They didn’t suspect anything serious. She was an active, enthusiastic child, after all. But the Oklahoma Borough family was sent to UPMC Children’s...
The Stroller, March 11, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is your go-to place for local meeting notices, charitable events and volunteer opportunities. Information for The Stroller may be dropped off or mailed at least a week in advance to: The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084, email vndnews@tribweb.com or fax 724-226-4677. St. Patty’s...
1 person hurt in fire near marina along Ohio River
A man was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious burns after a fire broke out in a trailer near a marina Wednesday morning in the city’s Chateau neighborhood. The fire erupted in a trailer in the 900 block of Beaver Avenue near the Newport Marina along the Ohio...
State warns of scammers posing as court officials
Pennsylvania court officials this week warned of a recently reported telephone scam seeking payments for bail and expenses to help incarcerated family members. Officials said the rouse involves a call from what appears to be the state’s Commonwealth Court telephone number and a demand for payments through PayPal. Officials cautioned...
