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Children’s bureau caseworker accused of providing privileged information to relative in child welfare probe
A Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau caseworker is charged with illegally accessing privileged information from the state’s anonymous child abuse hotline and providing the identity of a tipster to one of her relatives in Indiana County. County Detective Ray Dupilka on Tuesday obtained an arrest warrant for the worker Rebecca D....
Johnstown man, Tyrone woman killed in head-on crash in Indiana County
A man from Johnstown and a woman from Tyrone were killed when the vehicles they were driving collided head-on early Tuesday in Indiana County, according to authorities. Dorian Caton, 22, of Johnstown, and Cassandra Lee Jones, 33, of Tyrone, each died of blunt force trauma in the crash that happened...
Loretto man, 64, dies following Indiana County rollover crash
A Cambria County man was killed after the tractor trailer he was hauling rolled over multiple times in a crash early Sunday morning in Cherryhill Township. Lynn Farabaugh, 64, of Loretto, died of injuries sustained when the truck he was using to haul soybeans began to roll as it approached...
Mandatory masking in schools: A nuisance, but no big deal for most students
Parents have been at the forefront of urging school administrators to take a stand against the state’s September mandate requiring mask-wearing in K-12 schools. Meanwhile, objections from students have been rare. And school administrators responsible for enforcing mask-wearing have reported little to no issues from students. After the state Department...
Dispatch: Coroner called to scene of multi-vehicle crash in Fayette County
The Fayette County coroner was called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in German Township Monday night, a Fayette 911 dispatcher said. Crews responded around 4 p.m. to 1865 McClellandtown Road for reports of the crash involving four vehicles. Information regarding any additional injuries was not immediately available. The...
Week in pictures: Oct. 11-Oct. 17, 2021
Here’s a selection of images that caught our eye in the past week from Tribune-Review photographers. Previous weeks Week in pictures: Oct. 4-Oct. 10, 2021 Week in pictures: Sept. 28-Oct. 3, 2021...
2 tornadoes, straight line winds caused damage during storms in Beaver, Butler
Two tornadoes and straight line winds left behind damage in Beaver and Butler counties during heavy storms Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. The tornadoes struck in Shippingport, Monaca and Freedom in Beaver County just after 6 a.m. The first one in Shippingport was rated EF0...
‘You can’t fix it with facts’: Doctors share patients’ excuses for covid vaccine refusal
Misinformation and denial about covid-19 and its vaccine have left Dr. Heather Walker and her colleagues in the emergency department at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital feeling defeated. “No matter what you do, it’s not enough,” she said. “It’s exhausting for everyone.” It’s also perplexing for doctors. How can a patient...
AHN doctor pushes for better support, resources for grieving families who lose a baby
During National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, one doctor is pushing for broader access to support and resources for families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss. It’s something Dr. Marta Kolthoff emphasizes through AHN’s Perinatal Palliative Care Program. Kolthoff leads the program, which supports grieving families by providing palliative, hospice,...
UPMC doctors offer perspective as more covid booster shots near approval
As federal regulators move closer to approving booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccines, UPMC doctors remain focused on the unvaccinated — those they called most vulnerable people. “I want to make sure we do not put the cart in front of the horse,” said Dr....
Experts pick the best places to see fall foliage in Southwestern Pa.
Local foresters, outdoors enthusiasts, biologists and motorcycle riders all have their favorite places to see the fall panorama of leaves. Mountains, hillsides and river valleys are among the best places to view the fall leaf spectacle not just because of the volume of trees, but the variety. “The diversity of...
Any day now, really: Fall leaf colors to pop soon in Western Pa.
There wasn’t much peeping going on for the long-planned and sold-out Gateway Clipper fall leaf-peeping tour last weekend on the Allegheny River in Armstrong County. Although the boat ride was spectacular in its own right, “it was disappointing we could not control Mother Nature,” said Chris Ziegler, president of the...
Cold front could bring severe weather — strong winds, hail
There’s a chance for severe weather in the Pittsburgh area Friday as temperatures fall to seasonal norms, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop throughout the day as a cold front approaches, and a few storms could become severe in the afternoon and...
Pennsylvania Western University name adopted for merged state campuses
The great wait is over for stakeholders at California, Clarion and Edinboro universities. Officials with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education made it official Thursday: the merged university that will include the three campuses will be known as Pennsylvania Western University, or PennWest for short, beginning July 2022. As...
W.Va. regulators OK continued operation of 3 power plants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Utility regulators have approved a request by two American Electric Power subsidiaries to keep three West Virginia power plants operational until at least 2040. The request granted Tuesday by the state Public Service Commission involves three coal-fired power plants operated by Appalachian Power Co. and Wheeling Power...
Troopers seeking details on meth dump site found in Indiana County
State police in Indiana are seeking information on a methamphetamine dump site found by a man picking up trash in a wooded area in Buffington Township in the southern portion of the county. Troopers said the dump site was reported along Dilltown Heights Road about 9 a.m. Oct. 6 after...
Survey: Half of firms in Pittsburgh region don’t require covid vaccines; some using incentives
As the debate rages nationally over whether employers should require covid-19 vaccines for workers, a recent survey of businesses in Southwestern Pennsylvania found that close to half of all firms have decided not to mandate the shot to protect against the coronavirus. On the other hand, less than 30% of...
Employers see workers returning to labor force, but still face challenges finding themVideo
Whether more people started seeking jobs when extra federal unemployment benefits ended Sept. 4, or they exhausted their state jobless benefits or they feel safer getting back to work because more people are getting the covid vaccine, staffing agencies and employers in the region say they are seeing more people...
Eastbound Pa. Turnpike reopens in Beaver County after truck crash, fire
The eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the New Castle and Cranberry interchanges were closed for several hours overnight Tuesday after a tractor-trailer crashed and caught fire. State police said the crash happened at mile marker 13.2, on the bridge over the Beaver River, in Big Beaver Borough shortly...
Biden expected to sign legislation for feds to assist in 9/11 National Memorial Trail
President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation unanimously passed by Congress supporting the development of the September 11th National Memorial Trail, a proposed 1,300-mile recreational trail linking the three 9/11 crash sites. The legislation will enable the Department of the Interior to assist in developing the trail route, signage,...
Appeals court throws out life term for Washington County mother in 2004 newborn’s death
WASHINGTON — An appeals court has thrown out the life-without-parole sentence imposed on a western Pennsylvania woman in the murder of her newborn baby 17 years ago. The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that now-44-year-old Jessica Rizor’s attorney erred in not advising her to take a plea deal that would have...
Beaver County baby dies after ingesting heroin, mother charged
A 10-month-old girl died over the weekend, two weeks after ingesting heroin at a Beaver County home in September. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Myla Rushman died Saturday at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The incident happened in the 1000 block of Rice Avenue in Ambridge on Sept. 25....
State police looking for man after ‘dangerous’ pursuit in Somerset County
State police are looking for the driver of a vehicle after a pursuit in Somerset County last week. State police said they were unable to find Mark Lynn Boden, 27, of Johnstown, after the chase on Thursday that started on Glades Pike and continued for about 5 miles before ending...
Pa. state universities enrollment drops to lowest point since 1986
Enrollment declined 5.4% across Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities this fall, slipping to 88,651 — a low not seen in 35 years. Officials were anticipating a slight decline in enrollment, but nothing prepared them for the totals the universities reported after three weeks of classes. Enrollment has not been this low...
Week in pictures: Oct. 4-Oct. 10, 2021
Here’s a selection of images that caught our eye in the past week from Tribune-Review photographers....
