Local category, Page 2568
Pa. Health Department begins testing for coronavirus; UPMC races for its own test
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has begun its own testing of potential coronavirus cases, opening the door for quicker results. “We are testing samples as we speak,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said Tuesday. She said the state has been sending samples for testing to the Centers for Disease...
Indiana police detail robbery, shooting investigation near IUPVideo
Three masked Philadelphia men mistakenly robbed three people at the wrong house last month in Indiana, according to borough police Chief Justin Schawl. When they realized their mistake, the group went a few doors down on Wayne Avenue to their intended target, leaving one person there with a gunshot wound...
Grammar — a ‘dating deal breaker’ — celebrates its own day; Oxford comma still debated
Wednesday is National Grammar Day, a time to celebrate good writing, strong syntax and proper punctuation. Grammar nerds likely cringed at that last sentence. It all depends on your feelings about the Oxford comma — which comes before the last item in a list, such as after “trains” in the...
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade to honor late public safety director Glenn CannonVideo
Glenn Cannon, who helped build Pittsburgh’s public safety system and was a member of the city’s Irish community, will be honored by over 22,000 people marching through Downtown Pittsburgh’s streets for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The March 14 parade will feature marching bands from local organizations and across...
Active-shooter church security training returning to W.Pa.
A Georgia-based firearms instructor is returning to the Pittsburgh area in June for a third consecutive year of church security training. Rodney Smith, founder of the Georgia Firearms and Security Training Academy, will bring two courses to the region — a six-hour course for unarmed church security personnel June 12,...
Allegheny County health officials emphasize calm with eye on likely spread of coronavirusVideo
Health officials continue to prepare locally for the likely spread of the coronavirus that has killed more than 3,000 worldwide, but they cautioned that there are still no known cases in the region. “We expect to see some (cases) as we expand testing,” said Dr. Kristen Mertz, an epidemiologist with...
Coronavirus prep: Supplies dwindle at Western Pa. stores as officials urge readinessVideo
Local agencies are encouraging people not to panic as the coronavirus spreads, with over 100 confirmed U.S. cases and nine fatalities so far. The virus, which has infected more than 92,000 people and killed over 3,000 in places like China, South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran, has started to spread...
Pittsburgh again ranks among top cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Pittsburgh’s love of St. Patrick’s Day and all thing Irish seems to have grown, according to a new poll. Ranked 10th in 2018, 8th in 2019 and now climbing all the way to 4th, in a report released Tuesday, WalletHub says Pittsburgh is among the best places to celebrate St....
Westmoreland giving chances to test-drive new voting system before the primary
Westmoreland County voters will have multiple opportunities over the next month to view and test new touch-screen computer systems that will be used to cast ballots for the first time this spring. Elections officials this week announced demonstration sessions will be conducted in Latrobe, Murrysville and New Stanton. “I think...
Truck carrying 135 cows crashes on Irwin off-ramp
Four calves died and more than a hundred others were placed in a temporary corral after a truck carrying livestock crashed on an off-ramp near Irwin, according to Pennsylvania Turnpike officials. The driver of the truck was not injured in the crash, which occurred around 5:30 a.m., turnpike officials said....
$2.5 million lotto winner sold in Robinson Township
A customer at the Settlers Ridge Market District supermarket in Robinson is $2.5 million richer after buying a winning lotto ticket there, according to state lottery officials. The winner has yet to claim their prize. The Match 6 ticket was sold Friday. It correctly matched all six winning numbers: 18-24-30-34-42-45....
Pittsburgh police investigate Perry South stabbing
Pittsburgh police are investigating a stabbing that happened in the city’s Perry South neighborhood early Tuesday morning, according to the city department of public safety. Police were called to a home on the 2900 block of N. Charles Street just before 2:30 a.m. They found a woman with a minor...
The Stroller, March 3, 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. Night of...
National clientele of Arabian horse owners drawn to Upper Burrell training centerVideo
Editor’s note: Building the Valley tells stories of businesses big and small and the employees who make them special. If you know of any standout employees, bosses or companies with a great story to tell, contact Senior News Editor Tom Fontaine at tfontaine@tribweb.com. Arabian horses are playing soccer in Upper...
Allegheny Health Network’s Harmar hospital to speed up diagnostic results, ER visits
Allegheny Health Network’s future neighborhood hospital under construction in Harmar has gone up quickly over the past several months. When it opens this fall, hospital officials predict it will result in quicker diagnostic test results and shorter emergency room stays for patients. The two-story, 23,000-square-foot Freeport Road facility at Guys...
Firearms, theft cases among those recently handled by Judge Herbst in Monroeville
Monroeville District Judge Jeffrey Herbst handled these cases recently. Defendants will have court dates set in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Charges were filed by Monroeville police unless otherwise noted. Held for court • Natasha Baltimore, 37, of Pitcairn on charges of theft by unlawful taking. Charges were...
Theft and obstruction cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed these charges Feb. 18- 23 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Keith Scherba Jr., 34, of North Huntingdon with simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and criminal mischief. Charges were filed Feb. 23 in connection with an incident along the 2700 block of Mosside Boulevard. •...
John F. Oyler: Judge Henry Baldwin was a major player in 19th century Bridgeville
We have been aware of Judge Henry Baldwin’s illustrious career and his minor place in Bridgeville history for a number of years. We know he built a summer home, Recreation, in what is now the Greenwood neighborhood in Bridgeville in the early 1800s, which he eventually sold to Moses Coulter...
Unity takes comment on proposed anti-blight effort, eyes street resurfacing in WhitneyVideo
Unity plans to target blight by taking a new tack in efforts to get owners to clean up junk and trim high grass on their properties. One resident pointed out this week at a related hearing that keeping streets in repair is another way to promote good property maintenance in...
4 Philadelphia men jailed in connection with shooting near IUP
Four Philadelphia men are in jail on charges related to the shooting of Indiana University of Pennsylvania students during a robbery of an off-campus apartment on Valentine’s Day. Indiana police arrested Nafis Dandre Harper, 23, Daron Reel, 19, Mamadi Saccoh, 20, and Samuel Nyenow Wilson, 20, in connection with the...
Monroeville-based website launches with MeSearch AI, providing unique reader experience
A new website for Monroeville news and information will have artificial intelligence curating the most important and interesting stories for readers based on their preferences. Trib Total Media announced Thursday that its TribLIVE has launched TimesExpress.com, which is the latest addition to the company’s stable of hyper-local community news websites....
Bouquet Park Pool draws more members, might extend deadline to stay open
Bouquet Park Pool board’s strategy to reduce the cost for membership drew close to 150 members, but they are still shy 100 new memberships to stay open, according to pool board member Kellie Vergerio of Springdale. The good news is the new membership drive bested last year’s total of 114...
Free fishing derbies on tap at Westmoreland County parks
Free fishing derbies for adults and children are scheduled this spring at Mammoth, Northmoreland and Twin Lakes parks in Westmoreland County, with each offering trophies and prizes. The free fishing derbies are being cosponsored by the Westmoreland County Sportsmen’s League and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The fishing derbies will all be...
Coronavirus fears pushing oil, gasoline prices lower
The spread of coronavirus could result in lower prices at the pump, according to an industry analyst. Drops of 25 to 35 cents per gallon are possible over the next few weeks, said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “Oil prices have been walloped and motorists should avoid...
Greensburg man pleads guilty to hitting romantic rival with his car
A Greensburg man pleaded guilty Monday to using his SUV as a weapon against a romantic rival. The case against Seth M. Vanderella, 27, was the second time in less than two years that he admitted causing injuries to another person using a vehicle. On Monday, Vanderella pleaded guilty to...
