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3 Jeannette dwellings damaged in early-morning fireVideo
A state police fire marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that damaged three homes in Jeannette early Thursday. A fire at 824-½ Gaskill Ave. spread to homes on either side of it shortly after 4 a.m., according to fire Chief Bill Frye. No injuries were reported. The fire...
South Fayette reminds residents: Flush only toilet paper
South Fayette Township is reminding residents that toilet paper is the only product that should be flushed down toilets. In an alert on the township website, residents are asked not to flush baby wipes, paper towels, napkins, tissues and “flushable” wipes — items that people have resorted to using because...
Food bank hosting distribution at PPG Paints Arena
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will hold a drive-up food distribution Friday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Organizers plans to serve 1,300 vehicles between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the parking lots adjacent to the arena. The event is sponsored by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Police....
Franklin Regional art students send portraits overseas to Malaysia
Members of Franklin Regional’s National Art Honor Society may be stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, but their artwork continues to make a difference in the lives of others. Most recently, it made a difference by way of the Memory Project, which promotes intercultural awareness and friendship through art....
The Stroller, April 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Send information of charitable events to The Stroller Is your company or organization making or collecting equipment for health professionals? Is your club or church going to sponsor a community blood drive? The Stroller will publish information about community drives and collections at Triblive.com. Send information to vndnews@tribweb.com. Drive-by birthday...
Portion of Northern Pike in Monroeville to close Monday
Northern Pike in Monroeville will be closed starting Monday between Abers Creek Road and Valerie Circle to repair a landslide. PennDOT officials said the closure would begin at 9 a.m. weather permitting. Monroeville officials expect the $1.36 million project to last through June 29, depending on the weather, according to...
2nd covid-19 case confirmed at Presbyterian SeniorCare facility in Washington County
A resident at a Presbyterian SeniorCare Network community in Washington has tested positive for covid-19, the second confirmed case at the Washington County facility. SeniorCare officials made the announcement in a news release Wednesday night. “Although we did not have any residents who had exhibited any covid-19 related symptoms, we...
The Heinz Endowments joins foundations shifting millions to emergency needs during pandemic
Western Pennsylvania’s largest grant-making foundations are banding together to get money quickly into the hands of those who need it the most to survive the coronavirus pandemic and statewide shutdown. They’re shifting funding priorities, earmarking new pots of money toward covid-19 emergency relief for things like food, shelter and protective...
Pittsburgh Police: Missing Perrysville boy found
A boy who went missing in the Perrysville area has been found and returned safely home, according to Pittsburgh Police. Authorities said Jordan Boyd, 11, went missing sometime Wednesday. Police called for the public’s help locating him Wednesday evening. On Thursday morning they announced he had been found....
Greater Latrobe cancels prom, plans summertime event for seniors
Greater Latrobe students will have to make do without a high school prom this year. But district officials hope a proposed summertime “Senior Spectacular” will give members of the Class of 2020 a similar celebratory experience. “We hope it’s going to be a very memorable event,” said district Superintendent Georgia...
2 tornadoes, storms in Alle-Kiski Valley leave widespread damage in wake
Monica Taylor said her house started shaking early Wednesday when a storm rolled through New Kensington, then she worried the house might come off its foundation. “The house felt like it was about to come up off the ground,” Taylor said. The National Weather Service later determined a tornado touched...
County report shows few covid-19 cases in predominantly black Pittsburgh neighborhoods
The Allegheny County Health Department released an interactive dashboard Wednesday that shows how many covid-19 cases have been reported in each Pittsburgh neighborhood. Among the neighborhoods reporting the most cases in the city are Squirrel Hill South, with 18 cases; Glen Hazel, 14; Shadyside, 13; Highland Park, 11; Squirrel Hill...
Westmoreland struggles to get a handle on covid-19 infections as county logs first death
Westmoreland County officials struggled to get a handle on the local impact of covid-19 infections Wednesday, even as the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced the county’s first death related to the disease caused by the coronavirus. County officials learned of the death when local media reported on the state’s daily...
Police looking for 2 men they say robbed Mt. Oliver gas station
Authorities are looking for two men, one who was armed with an AR-style rifle, that robbed a Mt. Oliver gas station early Wednesday morning. The robbery was reported at 5:30 a.m. at the Sunoco gas station in the 400 block of Brownsville Road. Mt. Oliver Police were called to the...
Map shows how many hospital beds, ventilators Pennsylvania has available in each county
Real-time data on number of hospital beds and ventilators available in every Pennsylvania county are now available on a website launched Wednesday by the state Department of Health. The Hospital Preparedness Dashboard shows, county by county, the number of coronavirus cases, deaths, intensive care beds, medical beds, isolation rooms and...
Cops: Teen suspect arrested in robbery, shooting in Derry Township
State police have arrested a third suspect in connection with the shooting Sunday of a Derry Township man during a bungled drug deal and robbery. Brandon E. “Lil-Drizzy” Thomas, 17, of Scottdale, was arraigned Tuesday in county night court on charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, assault with a deadly...
Pittsburgh’s Original Oyster House to hand out quarantine Easter Baskets, toilet paper
Pittsburgh’s Original Oyster House will offer “distinctly Pittsburgh” Easter baskets to accompany every $25 to-go order, the restaurant announced Wednesday. The baskets will be handed out on Good Friday, on a first-come, first-served basis. Each basket will contain some holiday classics (Peeps, other Easter candy), some “Oyster House swag” (hot...
Gov. Wolf signs order allowing medical supplies to be redistributed to Pa. areas hit hardest by coronavirus
In light of the continued spread of the coronavirus across Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday signed an order that will allow the state’s emergency management agency to take protective equipment and supplies from one medical facility and give them to others with greater needs. “I’m trying to make sure...
What foods to keep and what to toss out after losing power
Government agencies advise residents to throw out meat, poultry, fish, eggs and leftovers in their refrigerators if they have been without power for more than four hours. Thousands of residents lost power Wednesday when a tornado struck the Tarentum and New Kensington areas. Residents should carefully go through their refrigerators...
Easter Bunny to tour Turtle Creek
The Turtle Creek Fire Department will host an event Saturday in anticipation of Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny will go around town beginning at noon, according to Savvy Citizen, a mobile app that allows governments to communicate with residents. “Unfortunately, the Easter Bunny will not be able to give out...
Western Psych infection prevention manager discusses challenges of coronavirusVideo
What is it like to tell someone they have covid-19? Nina Tatar knows the answer to that question. Tatar is an infection prevention manager at UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. She would normally touch patients and shake their hands. The coronavirus pandemic has changed how she must approach her...
Easter Bunny delights South Greensburg children with delivery of basketsVideo
Jaymie Roman waited excitedly on her South Greensburg front porch — she knew the Easter bunny was coming. The 3-year-old girl watched with her mother Ali Roman as a caravan carrying the bunny moved slowly Wednesday morning down Ashland Street, lights flashing and sirens blaring. “I think it’s really nice...
Westmoreland flying club members lament loss of plane, hangar in strong storms
The Cessna four-seater airplane Chestnut Ridge Flying Club bought eight months ago was totaled early Wednesday as strong storms swept across the region, said group secretary Rick Indovina. He and a few other club members took photos of their damaged 1976 Cessna 172 that was stored inside their hangar at...
Coronavirus will likely delay Pittsburgh’s free grass-cutting program
Pittsburgh plans to offer free grass cutting again in 2020 for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities, but is uncertain when the service might begin because of the coronavirus pandemic. City Council on Tuesday voted 8-1 to allocate $300,000 for the City Cuts program. Dan Gilman, Mayor Bill Peduto’s chief...
Pittsburgh employees issued masks for coronavirus protection
Pittsburgh employees will be issued protective masks to wear during the course of their jobs, as recommended by health officials. Masks will be worn by police, firefighters, paramedics, animal care and control officers, park rangers, and those who work in other city departments, officials said. “We’ve got to model this...
