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Flu deaths climb to 47 in Pennsylvania this season
The flu contributed to another seven deaths in the past week of a flu season that shows no signs of letting up, according to data the state Department of Health released Tuesday. Through Saturday, 47 flu-associated deaths had been reported this flu season, up from 40 the week before. It’s...
GM hired for soon-to-be Hempfield mini casinoVideo
Operators of the soon-to-open casino in Hempfield have tapped a former general manager of the Meadows Racetrack & Casino to serve the same role at Live! Casino Pittsburgh. Sean Sullivan, who has worked in the gaming industry for over 40 years, will oversee development along with day-to-day management and operations...
Norwin elementary school again recognized as top 5% in Pennsylvania
For the second consecutive year, Norwin’s Sheridan Terrace Elementary School is a Title I Distinguished School. Sheridan Terrace won the designation for the 2018-19 and the 2019-20 school years, according to the state Department of Education’s federal programs division. It was one of 94 schools to receive the award for...
As jurors deliberate in Wilkinsburg shooting case, questions ariseVideo
Jurors in the 2016 Wilkinsburg mass shooting deliberated about seven hours on Tuesday before going home without reaching a verdict. Judge Edward J. Borkowski, who is presiding over the case, said he’s letting jurors set the pace of the deliberations. The jurors – six men and six women – reported...
Pitt to host coronavirus panel discussion Wednesday evening
Public health, history, political experts and epidemiologists will gather Wednesday at the University of Pittsburgh to discuss the coronavirus outbreak. The event is sponsored by the Pitt Asian Studies Center. Mari Webel, an assistant professor of history, pulled together the panel in an effort to address the lack of information,...
Clark Bars are back in time for Valentine’s Day
They are as much a part of the taste of Pittsburgh as Iron City Beer, Primanti’s sandwiches and Heinz ketchup. The Clark Bar, with its crispy peanut butter and spun taffy core, coated in milk chocolate, is back. The bars are returning to Steel City candy stores on Valentine’s Day...
Postal service: Some locations will be open Presidents Day
Although there is no mail delivery on Monday in observance of Presidents Day, 15 post offices in the region will be open that day for retail transactions. Allegheny County • Coraopolis, 1140 Thorn Run Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • McKnight at 4981 McKnight Road from 11 a.m....
Man accused of exposing himself in Greensburg restaurant
Greensburg police are looking for a former Latrobe man after they said he exposed himself over the weekend to workers at a city restaurant. Eric Trice, 43, is accused of showing his genitals to waitresses and a female patron at Dino’s Sports Lounge, according to court papers. He was charged...
Pittsburgh, former police officer battling in court over termination
Pittsburgh last month paid more than $163,000 to a former police officer who was reinstated with back pay after being fired three years ago in connection with an alleged road rage incident. The officer, however, hasn’t returned to work, and an ongoing legal imbroglio is far from over. The chain...
NASA exhibit sought for 2021 Westmoreland air showVideo
After taking a year off, officials hope to land some help from NASA when the air show returns for Memorial Day 2021 at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. “We’re checking into something new,” said Gabe Monzo, executive director of the county Airport Authority. Monzo said he was not certain what...
Pitcairn man pleads guilty in 2019 stabbing death of girlfriend
A 60-year-old Pitcairn man pleaded guilty to third-degree murder Tuesday in connection with the stabbing death of his girlfriend. Derrick “Deke” Avant admitted to stabbing Alison Fritzius, 55, on April 7, 2019, inside an apartment in the 800 block of Broadway Street. In exchange for the plea, the Allegheny County...
Brett Keisel to hold final ‘Shear Da Beard’ event for UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
For the last nine years, Brett Keisel has sheared off his infamous beard in support of cancer programs at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. But all good trims must come to an end. On Thursday, the former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end will endure the clippers one last time, ending what...
Video released of 2 wanted in connection to man killed in Wilkinsburg while saving child
Police are seeking help to identify two people wanted in connection with the Feb. 3 killing of a 23-year-old man who pulled a 5-year-old boy out of harm’s way before he was shot and killed in Wilkinsburg. Kevin Hall, 23, was shot at about 1 p.m. while walking along Winton...
Nonstop flight added from Pittsburgh to Indianapolis
Pittsburghers will have nonstop access to Indianapolis starting this summer as Contour Airlines plans a daily flight out of Pittsburgh International Airport. The 80-minute, early afternoon flights to Indianapolis International Airport will begin June 10, according to an announcement last week. Passengers will ride on an Embraer Regional Jet that...
McKeesport’s Swin Cash selected to Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Swin Cash, a basketball standout who won championships in high school, college, the WNBA and the Olympics, has been selected to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. The McKeesport native’s upcoming enshrinement, as well as the names of the other members of the Class of 2020, were revealed during Monday’s...
Brunetti promoted to sergeant in Jefferson Hills
Jefferson Hills police Chief Eugene Roach and Mayor Janice Cmar presented the sergeant badge to Sgt. Corey Brunetti at council’s Feb. 10 meeting. “Getting promoted is a major accomplishment in the career of a police officer,” Roach said, as he talked about the leadership skills officers must display to move...
State Rep. Summer Lee, a former ‘insurgent,’ faces Democratic challenger backed by establishment
It’s been nearly two years since Summer Lee surprised Allegheny County Democrats by beating longtime incumbent Paul Costa for the District 34 state House seat. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Lee built her campaign on a platform of progressive issues: advocating for a $15 minimum wage, opposing...
Donegal Lake refilling, set to reopen to trout anglers in AprilVideo
Jeff Shaffer, a longtime Donegal Township taxidermist, has missed the sight of Donegal Lake when looking out his front window the past three-plus years. “I really have missed seeing the water, but it won’t be too long now that it will be back,” Shaffer said, discussing the Pennsylvania Fish and...
Fort Allen teachers, students raise money during Kiss a Goat event
Three Fort Allen Elementary School teachers had the chance to kiss Chuck Norris — the goat. Students and teachers on Jan. 31 raised more than $900 for Relay for Life of Greensburg through their Kiss a Goat for a Cause fundraiser paired with the annual pie-a-teacher in the face event,...
The Stroller, Feb. 11, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is your go-to place for local 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. River City Brass Band...
Theft, firearms cases among recent Monroeville police investigations
Monroeville police filed the following charges Jan. 23 to Feb. 2 in District Judge Jeffrey L. Herbst’s office: • Diana Litzinger, 39, of Monroeville with simple assault. Charges were filed Feb. 2 in connection with an incident along the 3900 block of Monroeville Boulevard. • Joseph Ruiz, 51, of Monroeville...
Proposed fee on Allegheny County real estate filings could help fight blight
Allegheny County could adopt a program to help flight blight and demolish vacant buildings around the county. An ordinance scheduled to be introduced Tuesday by District 9 Councilman Bob Macey, D-West Mifflin, would create a $15 fee to be applied to deed and mortgage recording transactions. Revenue generated from that...
Mon Wharf parking lot shut down due to flooding
The Mon Wharf parking area in Downtown will be closed Tuesday because of a flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service. Because of recent rainfall, the Ohio River at Pittsburgh is expected to rise above 18 feet. The advisory will remain in effect until Saturday morning, according to the...
Norwin to launch iPad program for students
Norwin plans to launch a program next school year to give iPads to students, starting in fifth grade and continuing over four years, so that all students from fifth through 12th grades will study on computer tablets that eventually will replace textbooks. The multi-year One to World program giving Apple...
Police say West Mifflin man stabbed Whitaker shop owner
Police have charged a West Mifflin man with attempted homicide after they say he stabbed a Whitaker convenience store owner during an argument Monday. Allegheny County police said the victim, whose name was not released, suffered a deep slash to the neck around 11 a.m. at the Lizzie’s Dairy store...
