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Jewish Community Center to host gun violence workshop
Community leaders will hold a workshop on the impact of gun violence on the African American community on Monday. The event will take place at the Jewish Community Center, 5738 Forbes Avenue, in Squirrel Hill from 6 to 7:30 p.m. “We want to try and grab people’s attention to think...
‘Delay the Disease’ exercise regimen aims to combat effects of Parkinson’s DiseaseVideo
Officials from OhioHealth, a charitable healthcare-focused arm of the United Methodist Church, are hoping that an exercise regimen designed to combat the onset of Parkinson’s disease can gain traction in the Pittsburgh area. Redstone Highlands officials in North Huntingdon have incorporated the “Delay the Disease” regimen into its programming for...
Man rescued from elevator shaft in Mt. Washington
Pittsburgh emergency responders rescued a man Tuesday from the bottom of a four-story elevator shaft at a house under construction in Mt. Washington, according to the city’s Public Safety Department. Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said police, firefighters and paramedics responded to a report that the man, who was not...
Westmoreland happenings: March 1 and beyond
Fundraisers • Level Green Presbyterian Church, 105 Olive Drive, Trafford is now taking orders for the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days program. All orders must be received by 3 p.m. March 5. Daffodil bouquets, potted miniature daffodils, and daffodil-shaped chocolates will be available to order. A “Gift of Hope” order...
Franklin Regional: Make-up days cut into spring break, extra days to be scheduled
Franklin Regional students will still get two days off for spring break, but two more have been pegged as make-up days, as of Feb. 26. April 18 and 23 will now serve as make-up days as a result of cancellations due to winter weather, district officials announced via the FR...
World Day of Prayer in Fox Chapel features Slovenian missionaries
Missionaries Scott and Lisa Boyd were the guest speakers at the March 1 World Day of Prayer in Fox Chapel. Themed “Come — Everything is Ready,” the event was hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church along Powers Run Road. The annual ecumenical event is meant to bring together local churches...
Fetterman announces marijuana listening tour stop in Greensburg
Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman is bringing his marijuana listening tour to Greensburg next week. Fetterman announced on Facebook that he would be at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center 6 p.m. Monday. The former Braddock mayor made the tour one of his first priorities after taking office. He plans to...
Verona Garden Club raises funds in memory of late founder
Verona Garden Club members and friends celebrated the life of its late founder by raising funds at a memorial bingo. Mariann Brayer started what was then called the Verona Flower Club in 2004. She was its president for 11 years and instrumental in multiple beautification projects throughout the borough. She...
Pittsburgh ordinance would expand protection for pregnancy discrimination
Pittsburgh would expand existing protections against pregnancy discrimination to include women and their partners before and during pregnancy and after childbirth under legislation introduced Tuesday by City Council. Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, who introduced the bill, said Pittsburgh would become one of the first cities nationwide to offer protections for partners...
Ham products recalled for possible plastic contamination
You might want to check that ham in your refrigerator because it could be contaminated with plastic. Sahlen Packing Company, based in Buffalo, is recalling approximately 13,224 pounds of ready-to-eat deli ham products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and...
United Auto Workers sues GM to stop 3 plant closings, including Lordstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The United Auto Workers has sued General Motors in federal court to stop the closing of plants in Ohio, Michigan and Maryland, claiming the company is forbidden from idling plants under its current contract. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Youngstown, Ohio. The plants at which the...
9 suspects in southwestern Pa. gambling ring waive hearings, head to trial
Nine alleged bookmakers in an illegal multi-county sports gambling ring in southwestern Pennsylvania on Tuesday waived preliminary hearings before North Huntingdon District Judge Wayne Gongaware on charges of conducting illegal sports betting and numbers lotteries. Robert “Bobby I.” Iannelli, 88, of Wexford, and his son, Rodney “Rusty” Iannelli, 58, of...
Murrysville couple pens musical for CLO’s ‘Gallery of Heroes’ programVideo
The Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera’s “Gallery of Heroes” program brings 50-minute mini-musicals to area schools, educating and entertaining students with stories about historical figures like Galileo, George Washington and Harriet Tubman. Now, a Murrysville couple will add astronauts to the CLO’s gallery. “We were trying to think of big milestones...
Westmoreland: Big projects, big changes on the horizon
A new hospital is taking shape on Route 30 in Hempfield and emissions from Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station can be seen from Interstate 70 — both visible signs of millions of dollars in recent investments in the county. Other visions still in the works, from a mini-casino at Westmoreland Mall...
Excela bolsters system’s health with focus on primary careVideo
When officials at the Excela Health System were looking to leverage their impact in Westmoreland County, it didn’t take long to target diabetes care. “There’s no shortage of diabetics in Western Pennsylvania, and we’re here to help,” Dr. David S. Richards said. Richards, a Westmoreland County native, is executive medical...
Women leaders are redefining businessesVideo
There was never any question that Mona Pappafava-Ray and Lori V. Albright would follow in the footsteps of their fathers. While the tool-and-die business has always been a male-dominated space, the two women — both of whom worked in their fathers’ shops right out of school — have emerged as...
Fox Chapel considering new public works building to replace aging structure
Fox Chapel Council is expected to move forward with a $5 million multi-year project to replace its aging public works facilities, officials said. The existing steel buildings are rusting and inefficient, Manager Gary Koehler said, but moving the project forward depends on whether bids are reasonable. Reconstruction has been on...
Herminie man accused by troopers of injuring infant girl
A 20-year-old Herminie man was arraigned Tuesday on multiple criminal charges for allegedly assaulting an 8-month-old girl he was babysitting last November. Shane M. Morrison was arraigned before Hempfield District Judge Mark Mansour on charges of aggravated assault on a child less than 13 years old, simple assault and reckless...
Limited budget may delay repair of eroded Latrobe stream bank
An area of rip rap along a section of the Loyalhanna Creek in Latrobe is crumbling into the water, but a lack of money could keep city officials from addressing the problem this year. Following a heavy rainstorm June 20 that caused flash flooding, city crews discovered portions of the...
Heinz History Center to show Therese Rocco documentary
Therese Rocco will be celebrated as part of Women’s History Month with the premiere of “The Rock,” a documentary about her life and legacy. Rocco was the first female assistant police chief in Pittsburgh and one of the first in the country. The Senator John Heinz History Center will air...
Hempfield Area closed for second day as wind-related power outages linger
Hempfield Area School District officials are hopeful classes will resume Wednesday after full electricity service was restored Tuesday to a few schools that were affected by Sunday’s high winds. Maxwell Elementary is the last school remaining without power Tuesday after trees fell on power lines there, said district Superintendent Tammy...
WYEP returns to the air after power outage
The Morning Mix had been nixed so far this week for those who listen to 91.3 WYEP on their car, home or office radios. The reason why was blowin’ in the wind, literally. But it was fixed midway through the morning Tuesday, when power was restored to the WYEP transmitter...
Latrobe Art Center encourages strokes of geniusVideo
The Latrobe Art Center offers a variety of classes and programs, including an oil painting workshop offered Monday. Instructor Doreen Currie helped participants with mixing colors and brushwork, along with other skills, to paint from photographs and still life settings. The center, located at 819 Ligonier St., has other upcoming...
Generator sparked blaze that destroyed South Buffalo homeVideo
A woman was able to escape her South Buffalo home when it went up in flames Tuesday morning. Firefighters said a generator was responsible for the blaze that destroyed the home at 266 White Rock Road. “The residents had a generator running,” Freeport fire Chief 1 Tom Sweeny Jr. said....
$500K winning Cash 5 ticket sold in Ambridge
Someone who stopped at a Beaver County convenience store and bought a lottery ticket is $500,000 richer. A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket was sold at the Circle K on Duss Avenue in Ambridge. The ticket matched the all five winning numbers that were drawn on Friday — 02-33-37-41-43...
