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Levin makes good on promise to help former employees
When Robert Levin’s attempt to rescue his family’s former furniture store empire collapsed last month, the former CEO of Levin Furniture promised he wouldn’t forget the 1,200 workers left hanging when Art Van Furniture filed for bankruptcy. Concerned that hundreds of employees who had worked for Levin Furniture for decades...
Pittsburgh police: Man shot in stomach in South Side Slopes
A man was critically wounded after he was shot in the stomach Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes neighborhood, police said. A ShotSpotter alert came over at about 1 p.m. in the 1400 block of Eleanor Street. Police said they found the man near Eccles Street. He was conscious,...
Community colleges expect an enrollment spike because of pandemic
Community colleges may become a more viable option for students this fall, as the covid-19 pandemic continues to alter various aspects of higher education. In Western Pennsylvania, schools are preparing for a myriad of possibilities but remain uncertain exactly how the pandemic will affect them, said Stuart Blacklaw, provost at...
Construction projects can begin in Pittsburgh on Friday
Pittsburgh will allow construction projects to begin in the city starting on Friday under protocols established by the state and construction industry, the Mayor’s Office announced Monday. Gov. Tom Wolf last month shuttered most construction projects to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The governor last week announced that...
Pittsburgh councilwoman says coronavirus has led to more discrimination complaints
Pittsburgh would ban discrimination based on a person’s citizenship or immigration status under legislation City Council is scheduled to introduce on Tuesday. Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, the sponsor, said the Pittsburgh Human Relations Commission has experienced an uptick of discrimination complaints since the coronavirus pandemic began. The complaints contend people have...
FNB donates $50K to Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
First National Bank’s parent company, FNB Corp., is donating $50,000 to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for use in its covid-19 emergency food relief effort. The donation, announced Monday, is part of FNB’s $1 million commitment to support efforts throughout the seven states the Pittsburgh-based bank serves. “Providing food...
Allegheny County reports 6 new coronavirus deaths, 14% of cases in health care workers
The Allegheny County Health Department reported six new deaths and 13 additional cases of the coronavirus Monday. Of the total 79 deaths, 72 are listed as confirmed cases of covid-19, while seven are considered probable. Those deaths come after the county reported zero new deaths Sunday. The new diagnoses bring...
Repair projects causing lane restrictions along Allegheny County roadways
Road repair projects will cause lane restrictions in several Allegheny County locations this week. Here are some of the major projects underway: • Pavement improvement work along northbound Interstate 79 in Franklin Park began Sunday night and is expected to continue through May 2. The restrictions will occur 7 p.m....
Food bank to hold drive-up distribution in Duquesne
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will hold another drive-up food distribution Monday afternoon at its facility in Duquesne. The distribution will take place from noon to 3 p.m. at 1 N. Linden St. The entrance is at the intersection of South Linden Street and South Duquesne Boulevard. Each vehicle...
Police: Man shot in leg in McKees Rocks
Allegheny County police detectives are assisting in the investigation of a shooting Sunday afternoon in McKees Rocks. At about 3:23 p.m. McKees Rocks police responded to a shooting in the 500 block of Meyers Street. Officers arrived and learned that a man suffered a gunshot wound to his lower leg....
Pittsburgh Public Schools alerts staff and families to potential case of covid-19
Pittsburgh Public Schools staff and families are receiving a phone message warning of a potential case of covid-19 affecting a staff volunteer. The volunteer assisted with the distribution of laptops and instructional packets at Pittsburgh Milliones in the Hill District. According to the phone message, the district was notified that...
Police: Woman shot, killed at McKeesport intersection
A 32-year-old woman was shot and killed in McKeesport early Sunday, according to Allegheny County police. First responders were called about 5:30 a.m. to the intersection of Rogena Street and Riverview Avenue for a report of a woman’s body found at the intersection. When they arrived, they found a woman...
Police: Two arrested after standoff in Lincoln-Lemington
Pittsburgh police arrested two people early Sunday after a brief standoff at a Lincoln-Lemington home. When police responded to multiple Shotspotter alerts at about 12:20 a.m. near Lincoln Avenue and Lyric Streetthey noticed an idling vehicle at the intersection of Laxton Street and Odessa Place. The area is at the...
Pitt streams virtual commencement for Class of Covid-19
The promise of “Pomp and Circumstance” remained Sunday, even as the University of Pittsburgh honored nearly 8,000 graduates in a virtual commencement. Families near and far gathered before screens to mark the day with newly minted graduates — now members of the Class of Covid-19 — and listened as Pitt...
Allegheny County reports no new deaths from covid-19 on Sunday
The Allegheny County Health Department on Sunday reported no additional covid-19 deaths and only 13 new confirmed or probable cases of the illness. Officials, however, were reluctant to declare that viral infections have peaked. A spokeswoman for the Allegheny County Health Department noted that there are often delays in reporting...
Man shot, killed in vehicle in McKees Rocks
Allegheny County Police are investigating the Saturday night slaying of a 24-year Pittsburgh man in McKees Rocks. Authorities say McKees Rocks Police and paramedics found Kwame Washington dead of an apparent gunshot wound to the torso at 11:42 p.m. Saturday when they answered the call of a shooting in the...
This Monroeville businessman created the modern conference call, and he’s not done yetVideo
It’s mid-afternoon. You’re in your home office when the laptop pings to remind you of the daily meeting starting in five minutes. If it’s a video call, you make sure your face is presentable. Maybe you slip on a work shirt and smile, knowing they’ll never suspect how your bottom...
Ex-doctor’s office manager pleads guilty to illegal oxycodone distribution
A former office manager for a licensed physician pleaded guilty Friday in federal court for her role in illegal oxycodone distribution, health care fraud and money laundering. The investigation that led to the prosecution of Marcia Ramsier Arthurs, 62, East Pittsburgh was conducted by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. In...
Pittsburgh Public Schools offers 4th-quarter grading options, public input sought by noon Tuesday
Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Hamlet is looking for feedback from the broader school community on two options for fourth-quarter grading guidelines. Two new options were developed following school board input Wednesday to present changes to the grading guidelines due to the covid-19 pandemic. In response to the state mandate...
2 more die of covid-19 at Glen Hazel nursing home, outbreak grows to 93 cases
Two more residents of Allegheny County’s nursing home in Pittsburgh’s Glen Hazel neighborhood have died of covid-19, bringing the facility’s death toll to nine as officials scramble to contain the outbreak, county health data show. Another 60 residents and 33 employees at the Glen Hazel location have tested positive for...
Howlers closes in Bloomfield, date for East Liberty move undetermined
Howlers, an iconic location for live music in Pittsburgh, will not be taking a final bow in Bloomfield after all. Last February, Howlers announced it was moving from its Liberty Avenue location but that it would remain open until the end of August. But in a message to patrons on...
Pittsburgh councilman O’Connor recalls golfing with Michael Jordan, says he beat him on front 9
One day in 2003, Corey O’Connor’s father called with great news: They were going to play a round of golf with Hall of Fame NBA player Michael Jordan. It was for the annual Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational at The Club at Nevillewood in the South Hills. Tee time: 9:35 a.m....
Pennsylvania’s covid-19 cases crest 40K; 60% of deaths in nursing homes, senior living facilities
Pennsylvania’s covid-19 cases crested 40,000 by Saturday morning, with 45 new deaths and 1,200 new cases of the coronavirus disease reported by state health officials. People age 65 and over make up about 26% of all cases, but continue to account for the majority of covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations. More...
Allegheny County reports 2 new deaths from covid-19
The Allegheny County Health Department on Saturday reported two additional covid-19 deaths, bringing the total to 73. Of those deaths, 66 are listed as confirmed cases of covid-19, while seven are considered probable. At least 52 of the county’s covid-19 deaths — more than 70% — have been attributed to...
Chancellor, top Pitt leaders pledge portion of earnings to university
In a move that could set a standard across colleges facing financial shortfalls in the coronavirus crisis, University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher and eight Pitt senior vice chancellors have pledged a portion of their salaries to the university. Their pledges — Gallagher promised to commit 20% of his salary...
