Western PA Local News category, Page 2578
South Fayette school district announces alternate plans for commencement, prom
South Fayette Township School District has announced alternate plans for graduation and prom. According to a letter posted by Superintendent Dr. Ken Lockette posted on the district’s website, the commencement ceremony will be held July 16 if restrictions for large group gatherings and social distancing are lifted. If it is...
Rain in forecast for Western Pennsylvania could cause flooding, weather service warns
Periods of rain beginning Saturday evening and continuing for the next several days could cause flooding, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. “If you want to get out and enjoy some semblance of this weekend, you’d want to do it tomorrow” before evening, said meteorologist Myranda Fullerton. Well...at least it...
At National Aviary, Dottie the penguin’s best medicine is loveVideo
The coronavirus shutdown has made all of us aware of how hard it is to be away from the ones you love. But that sense of longing isn’t just for people. Penguins have feelings, too. Take Dottie, a penguin at the National Aviary on Pittsburgh’s North Side. In October, the...
Construction sites in Pa. must follow coronavirus safety guidelines when projects resume
Construction crews must wear masks and have hand-washing stations at sites when workers return to work next week, according to guidelines laid out by Gov. Tom Wolf. Wolf shut down most construction projects when he ordered non-life-sustaining businesses closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of a plan to...
Deer Lakes School District sees drop in kindergarten enrollment amid coronavirus
Deer Lakes School District said it is seeing a historically low number of students signing up for kindergarten because of the coronavirus pandemic. As of Thursday, 65 students had registered for kindergarten classes at Curtisville Primary Center in West Deer, down roughly 35% from the 90 to 100 who have...
William Penn Highway in Monroeville restricted next week
Traffic heading west on the double-laned William Penn Highway in Monroeville might move a little slower starting Monday, according to a PennDOT news release. The road between Route 48 and Parkway East, also referred to as Business Route 22, will be restricted down to one lane from 7 a.m. April...
Giant Eagle reports 2 more stores with confirmed coronavirus cases
Employees at two other Giant Eagle stores have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced Friday. The company said on its website that it got confirmation Wednesday of a case at its Kennedy Township store, 1800 McKees Rocks Road. The last day the person was in the store was Sunday....
Pittsburgh food bank drive-up distribution set for next week
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will host another drive-up food distribution on Monday. The distribution will take place from noon to 3 p.m. at the food bank in Duquesne. Each vehicle will receive two boxes of food. The food bank will be able to serve up to 1,000 vehicles...
71 more coronavirus deaths reported in Pa.; total cases top 38,600
State health officials on Friday reported 71 more coronavirus deaths and nearly 1,600 new cases of the virus as Pennsylvania marked seven weeks since seeing its first case. There are now 1,492 confirmed deaths across the state. Confirmed deaths are those in which the deceased previously tested positive for covid-19....
Guide to the coronavirus: What you need to know
The coronavirus pandemic has affected lives around the world. Here in Western Pennsylvania, it’s no different. To help get through this difficult time, the Tribune-Review has put together a guide with information and resources to help be informed about covid-19 and its impact locally. By the numbers For the latest...
Allegheny County reports 2 more deaths, 28 new coronavirus cases
The Allegheny County Health Department on Friday reported two additional deaths from the coronavirus, bringing the total to 71. Of that total, seven are designated as probable deaths from covid-19, meaning that those people did not have a positive test for the virus, but covid-19 is listed on their death...
Nearly all Pennsylvania liquor stores to open for curbside pickup
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will open most liquor stores across the state for call-in orders and curbside pickup service starting Monday. PLCB Chairman Tim Holden said Friday that 565 of the state’s nearly 600 Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores would take a limited number of orders on a...
Jeannette school teachers, staff plan car parade to see students from afar
Jeannette City School District teachers and staff members will get to see some of their students in person Saturday for the first time in six weeks. A car parade will wind through the city as an opportunity for district employees to see students, albeit from a safe distance. The parade...
Recycling collection to resume in New Kensington
Curbside recycling collection will resume in New Kensington on Monday, the city announced Friday. The city’s public works department collects recycling every other week. Collection had been postponed since mid-March because of the covid-19 pandemic. The city is asking residents to hold their recycling for 14 days before placing it...
Irwin car cruise goes virtual in wake of covid-19 restrictions
If you can’t allow people to crowd streets and peruse classic cars during coronavirus-related restrictions, there is nothing stopping a virtual car cruise. That is exactly what the Irwin Business & Professional Association has planned at noon Saturday, via the Downtown Irwin Facebook page, said Michael Pochan, an IBPA member....
1 more coronavirus-related death reported in Westmoreland County
The Westmoreland County coronavirus death toll stands at 27, according to the coroner. A woman’s death was added to a total that is being provided by Coroner Ken Bacha, who said the majority of the county’s deaths are tied to nursing and personal care homes. He is being notified of...
Emergency repair at Route 30 sinkhole near Greensburg-Hempfield border wrapping up
Repair work is coming to a close at a huge sinkhole that opened up next to Route 30 at the Greensburg-Hempfield border in July after heavy rains. PennDOT spokesman Jay Ofsanik said the emergency repairs cost about $4 million and should be finished next month. Crews reached depths of 45...
Fallen tree shuts down Mt. Washington street
Part of Woodruff Street in Mt. Washington is closed because of a downed tree. According to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI-TV, the road is closed between Merrimac Street and Route 51. Further information was not immediately available....
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Mt. Washington road closed due to downed tree
Part of Woodruff Street in Mt. Washington is closed due to a downed tree. According to Tribune-Review new partners WPXI-TV, the road is closed between Merrimac Street and Route 51. Further information was not immediately available....
Police: South Side shooting leaves man in critical condition
One person is in critical condition after a shooting Thursday in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes, police said. Officers responded to a Shotspotter alert on the 1900 block of St. Paul Street around 10:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds, a police spokesman said. No other...
Self-employed Pennsylvanians report confusion, glitches when applying for financial assistance
More than 78,000 self-employed Pennsylvanians have applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance since the state introduced the program last week — but several who were interviewed say the process has been marred by confusion and technical glitches. “You’re just kind of in the dark, and just hoping that something comes through,”...
The Stroller, April 24, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Did your neighbor call and check on you, or bring a 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 or...
Derry Area sets virtual graduation for June 10
Derry Area has joined other school districts across the state in abandoning the traditional commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 for a virtual one. Superintendent Eric Curry told the school board Thursday that “we are fairly confident” the virtual commencement ceremony on June 10 will be held on the...
Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese now allows weddings, funerals, confession — with restrictions — during covid-19 pandemic
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has scaled back some of its safety protocols and will allow limited public celebrations of certain sacraments during the covid-19 pandemic. Officials announced these changes Thursday: • Weddings may now be celebrated, but with no more than 10 people including the priest/deacon officiant. Couples must...
Man allegedly exposes himself at Target parking lot in Ross Township
A Pittsburgh man was arrested after allegedly exposing himself in a Target parking lot in Ross Township. Township police charged Timothy Schaffer, 55, with indecent exposure in connection with an incident Wednesday. Police said Schaffer was allegedly fully exposed while he was parked next to a woman who was leaving...
