Western PA Local News category, Page 2601
AHN to sterilize, reuse N95 masks for coronavirus protection
A sterilization technique developed by Allegheny Health Network will allow health care workers to reuse their N95 masks up to three times, hospital system officials said Tuesday. As covid-19 cases have increased nationwide, the supply of masks has dwindled. The N95 masks, fitted with respirators, filter out droplets and aerosolized...
20 new coronavirus cases in Westmoreland as statewide death count spikes
Westmoreland County reported 20 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday as deaths statewide soared to more than 200, according to state health officials. The new cases bring the county’s total count to 177 since the first cases of covid-19 were identified there March 19. Statewide, the 1,579 new cases — recorded...
Pennsylvania sees 78 new coronavirus deaths in biggest single-day spike
Coronavirus deaths in Pennsylvania jumped by 78, state health officials said Tuesday, marking the largest one-day increase as the running case count surpassed 14,000. Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine cautioned that there can be a delay in compiling data from over the weekend, meaning some numbers won’t make it...
Beaver County nursing home presuming all residents, staff have covid-19
A Beaver County nursing home facing the largest covid-19 outbreak in the region is presuming that all of its residents and employees may have the disease. Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Brighton Township announced the approach Monday in an unsigned statement. “Thinking about the virus in this way allows...
State police have cited 2, warned 8 for violating stay-at-home order
Pennsylvania State Police have begun enforcing Gov. Tom Wolf’s stay-at-home order now that it has become a statewide mandate, according to Lt. Col. Scott Price, deputy commissioner of operations for state police. So far, troopers have issued two citations and eight warnings to people who allegedly violated the stay-at-home order...
Police seeking information in theft of 2 ATVs from Unity dealer
State police are seeking information about the theft of two ATVs from Hillview Motorsports in Unity last month. Two 2020 Suzuki King Quad 750 ATVs were taken from the Route 30 dealership on March 29 just before 2 a.m., according to troopers. The thieves then headed west on Route 30...
2 more people die of coronavirus in Allegheny County as total cases climb to 689
Two more Allegheny County residents have died from complications from covid-19, bringing the countywide total to six, Allegheny County officials reported Tuesday. Of that total, five patients were hospitalized — one in their 60s, two in their 70s, one in their 80s and one in their 90s. One person, who...
From grocery store trips to when the coronavirus lockdown could end: What you need to know today
As the nation braces for what leaders say will be one of the hardest weeks of the coronavirus pandemic , the Tribune-Review reached out to an infectious disease expert to help sort out the issues. Pittsburgh-based Dr. Amesh Adalja, a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, has been...
Trout season opens early amid coronavirus pandemicVideo
Trout season opened Tuesday in Pennsylvania — almost two weeks ahead of schedule, according to the Fish and Boat Commission. Trout fishing started at 8 a.m. The first day of the season had been slated for April 18. “We realize that this announcement is another disruption to tradition, but it...
Heinz History Center collecting materials, content depicting life amid coronavirus
Keep those pictures and other items that show how you’re getting through the coronavirus pandemic — the Senator John Heinz History Center might want them. Curators and archivists at the center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District are collecting materials from the region’s residents that show the local response and experience. That...
2 injured in shooting in Pittsburgh’s Arlington Heights neighborhood
Pittsburgh police are investigating a shooting Monday night in the city’s Arlington Heights neighborhood. A man and woman were taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 3200 block of Arlington Avenue. First responders saw a vehicle that had been struck by multiple...
Frazer man seeking Libertarian nomination for presidentVideo
Sam Robb is only half-joking when he says he’s running for president of the United States because he was left at home unsupervised. “My wife was out of town, and I’d been joking on and off about running for years,” said Robb, 51, of Frazer, who is seeking the Libertarian...
Pittsburgh firefighters extinguish blaze at Bloomfield pizza shop
Pittsburgh firefighters extinguished a 2-alarm fire early Tuesday morning at a business on the 4500 block of Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield, according to the city Department of Public Safety. Officials said the fire started on the first floor shortly after 4 a.m. It was quickly extinguished, and there were no...
The Stroller, April 7, 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. Small Acts...
Police: Body found by hiking family in Shaler
A body was found Monday night in Shaler, according to Shaler Police Chief Sean Frank. The body of a male was found by a man and his family walking along a trail off Marzolf Road Extension, Frank said. Allegheny County Police spokesperson Nando Costa said the incident appears to be...
Carnegie Carnegie: Online with the Savoyards
The Pittsburgh Savoyards spent months preparing a beautiful production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado.” Alas, opening and closing night on March 13 were one and the same. This happens on occasion in theater when the production is a total flop. That was not the case with this fabulous Music...
Hempfield high school students rally to create positive messageVideo
Hempfield Area High School students turned to the magic of Disney and the strength of superheroes to spread joy to elementary school students amid the coronavirus pandemic. In an almost six-minute video, more than 120 students recited popular quotes from “The Little Mermaid,” “Toy Story” and “The Lion King,” along...
Pittsburgh aerial photo depicts ‘ghost town’
On Saturday afternoon, David Kahley, chief executive of The Progress Fund of Greensburg, flew his plane over Pittsburgh and snapped an aerial view of a nearly deserted Downtown. “It was unnerving,” Kahley said. “The physical center of the town, its parks, roads, museum and stadium parking lots and rivers, were...
Police: Girl shot in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood
A girl is recovering after apparently being shot Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood, officials said. Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call reporting the shooting in the 3100 block of Allendale Street shortly before 5 p.m., Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. Police officers arrived to find a female...
Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg passenger rail service out until May
The suspension of the Amtrak train between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, with stops in Greensburg, Latrobe and Johnstown, has been extended until May 4, a PennDOT spokeswoman said. Amtrak suspended passenger rail service between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on March 19 because of low ticket sales as the spread of the coronavirus...
Parks Conservancy reminds visitors to practice social distancing
With state and local parks, state forests and trails seeing record numbers of visitors, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is renewing its call for everyone to practice safe physical distancing. Proper physical distancing is maintaining a minimum of six feet from others. The parks conservancy also urges visitors to follow Gov....
Human remains found near Bethel Park trail; foul play not suspected
A trail walker discovered human remains Monday in Bethel Park, Allegheny County Police said. The person called 911 shortly before 11:30 a.m. after finding the remains while on a trail near trolley tracks, police said. County homicide detectives are investigating but “preliminary indications are that foul play is not suspected,”...
Harrison police seek owner of lost diamond engagement ring
Harrison police are looking for a woman who will say “I did!” when asked if she lost her diamond engagement ring. Township police have been holding the ring since Feb. 26, police Chief Mike Klein said Monday. Klein said a man found the ring in the parking lot of McDonald’s...
Cheron Shelton, acquitted of murder in Wilkinsburg shooting, to remain in prison pending federal trial
A Homewood man acquitted of murder earlier this year will remain in federal prison while he awaits trial on federal gun charges, a judge decided Monday. Cheron Shelton, 33, was indicted Feb. 25 on charges he was in possession of a gun despite being a convicted felon. The charge came...
Franklin Regional free meal service open to all students
Franklin Regional students do not need to be signed up for the school district’s free and reduced lunch program to receive free meals, officials said. As of Monday, the district has waiver approvals from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide free meals to all children. In cooperation with its...
