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New Pa. program aims to help opioid-dependent patients avoid black market
A week after Gov. Tom Wolf renewed his opioid disaster declaration for the seventh time since 2018, Secretary of Health Rachel Levine spoke about the successes against the ongoing crisis and a program that will assist dependent patients cut off by their doctors. Speaking Monday at “Opioids: The Fight Continues,”...
Judge puts hold on next week’s Sandusky re-sentencing
BELLEFONTE — Jerry Sandusky’s resentencing on a 45-count child sexual abuse conviction is on hold and it’s not clear when it will occur. Judge John Foradora issued a short order on Monday saying the Sept. 23 proceeding won’t take place as scheduled. Sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years...
$2M in grants from Lemieux Foundation, Highmark for AFib researchVideo
The Mario Lemieux Foundation delivered a $1 million grant Monday to the Allegheny Health Network that will be used along with $1 million in matching funds from Highmark Health for research and therapies into heart rhythm disorders. Dr. Amit Thosani, director of AHN’s Cardiac Electrophysiology Department, said the money would...
North Hills residents warned about scammers posing as Penn Power employees
Officials in several North Hills communities have issued a warning for residents to be aware of two separate scams involving people posing as representatives from Penn Power. One of the scams involves calls made to residents offering a 40-percent discount on their Penn Power electric bill if they accept an...
Westmoreland Land Trust eyes Hempfield farm for park, nature reserve
Hempfield could get a new scenic park and conservation area if the Westmoreland Land Trust buys a hilltop farm in the northern part of the township. After several years of negotiations, the trust has reached an agreement to purchase the 96-acre property, pending completion of due diligence and raising the...
McCandless marks end of summer with 19th Community Day celebration
McCandless residents marked the end of summer with activities and entertainment at the 19th annual Community Day celebration. The Sept. 14 event kicked off with a parade and ended with fireworks. There were musical performances throughout the day as well as rides and activities for kids and lots of food....
‘Goat-scapers’ will bring their appetite to Pitt’s Greensburg campusVideo
Western Pennsylvania’s cutest landscapers will soon be back at work in Westmoreland County. Two herds of goats from Allegheny Goatscape will begin clearing hillsides at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg on Sept. 24. The herds — shepherded by their “guard donkeys,” Hobo and Diamond — will clear weeds and...
The Week – North Hills: Sept. 8-14, 2019
Here are some of the recent Tribune-Review news and features from the North Hills. For more details on these and other stories, follow the links below or see Triblive.com. • More than 100 hoarded dogs rescued from Ross home • New location, same good old fun at Ross Township’s annual...
‘Rick and Morty’ fans get chance to mingle over an East End beer
Are you a Real Ricks fan and want the T-shirt to show a little love for “Rick and Morty” on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim? You’re in luck, swim nerds. On Friday, the show is bringing the store, also called the Rickmobile, to East End Brewing in Pittsburgh’s Larimer neighborhood....
Presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar to visit Pittsburgh
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is scheduled to visit Pittsburgh on Wednesday as she kicks off her “Blue Wall Tour,” visits to states President Donald Trump flipped from blue to red in 2016. Klobuchar, of Minnesota, is one of 20 hopefuls vying for the Democratic presidential nomination. She’ll host a meet-and-greet in...
Carlynton to hold meetings on superintendent hire
The timing of two state statutes has resulted in Carlynton school board temporarily changing job titles of two administrators. Acting Superintendent Joseph Dimperio resigned from his position and was appointed to the position of temporary substitute director of fiscal affairs and finance. Christopher Juzwick was appointed to temporarily fill the...
Derry burglary suspect accused of leading police on 9 mile chase
A Loyalhanna Township man is accused of breaking into a Derry Borough home early Sunday and then leading police on a nine mile chase, according to court papers. Clark Headrick, 30, was arraigned Monday on charges of burglary, fleeing from police, reckless endangerment and several other offenses. He was being...
Excela launches program for grieving children
Dale Cordial knows the kind of grief young children experience with the loss of a parent. He saw it in his granddaughter’s eyes. Chloe Hall, who will be 5 next month, lost her mother, Jamie Cordial Hall, 16 months ago. Cordial’s daughter and the vibrant 38-year-old mother of two died...
Work on Highlands Elementary School clock tower to begin
Work on the clock tower at Highlands Elementary School will restrict access to the Tarentum school, according to a letter to district families from Principal Samantha Perlik. Contractors started delivering materials and assembling scaffolding Monday. Work is expected to take almost two months. The school board in August awarded two...
Latrobe man accused of animal cruelty after 17 pets found dead
A Latrobe man posted $500 bond last week after he was arrested on animal cruelty charges in connection with 17 dead animals found inside his former Derry Township mobile home. Andrew T. Pevarnik, 44, had been evicted from the home in April. The animals — 11 guinea pigs, five rats...
Three Rivers Regatta promoter files for bankruptcy
The promotion company hired to put together this year’s canceled Three Rivers Regatta has filed for bankruptcy. LionHeart Event Group filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Chapter 7 provides for liquidation — the sale of a debtor’s nonexempt property and the...
A peek inside the new ScareHouse Scream District in PittsburghVideo
ScareHouse owner Scott Simmons is used to hearing the roar of chainsaws … just not in broad daylight. Since vacating the company’s longtime headquarters in Etna last June, he and his crew have been working to create a temporary Halloween venue in the Strip District until a new ScareHouse opens...
John Oyler: Oyler brothers, barn builders
Although the purpose of our recent trip to Gettysburg was focused on Lewis Armistead’s participation in the battle, it was easy for me to get distracted by other interests. The first distraction came as we passed an impressive stone barn coming into town. Elizabeth promptly reported, “McPherson’s Barn.” I was...
Analyst: Attack on Saudi Arabia not expected to lead to major gas price hikes
Oil prices are likely to jump after an attack on Saudi Arabia that knocked out more than 5% of global oil production, an industry analyst said. “While there is some good news that motorists should not expect a sudden and major uptick in gas prices, there may be a minor...
Pittsburgh police: Missing 13-year-old Knoxville boy found safe
A 13-year-old from Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood who was reported missing has been found, police said. According to police, Zhaheem Thomas, 13, had been last seen at his home Saturday night....
Pittsburgh motorcycle cop hurt in 2-vehicle crash
A Pittsburgh police motorcycle unit officer was hurt in a crash with another vehicle in the South Side Sunday afternoon, according to police. Police said the crash happened around 12:40 p.m. near East Carson and 10th streets. The officer, who was not identified, was in stable condition when admitted to...
Police: Hill District man, 72, found dead was shot
A 72-year-old Hill District man who at first appeared to have died from natural causes was shot, Pittsburgh police said. According to police, officers went to an apartment building in the 2100 block of Centre Avenue on Friday morning after being called to do a welfare check on a resident....
Pittsburgh police chase, detain suspect in Terrace Village shooting
Pittsburgh police say they detained a man in connection with a shooting in the Terrace Village area early Sunday morning. According to police, officers responded to a ShotSpotter report of gunfire around 1:30 a.m. They found a 27-year-old man in the 2600 block of Centre Avenue with a gunshot wound...
Allegheny Township officials hope roundabout will fix Route 356 woes
A new kind of road intersection will replace an old, problematic one in Allegheny Township: A “roundabout” intersection is in the works for Route 356 and La Belle Vue Road. A roundabout is a one-way, circular intersection where cars yield and merge. Roundabouts have proved to be safer than intersections...
Pull up a chair at Luke and Mike’s Frontporch in Aspinwall
Billy Rice of Aspinwall has owned 11 restaurants. But his last eatery endeavor, Luke & Mike’s Frontporch, is personal. “I named this last restaurant after my boys,” Rice said. “It’s a great outdoor spot and it’s been a great adventure.” “They will be the next generation to take over,” said...
