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Parks Conservancy reminds visitors to practice social distancing
With state and local parks, state forests and trails seeing record numbers of visitors, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is renewing its call for everyone to practice safe physical distancing. Proper physical distancing is maintaining a minimum of six feet from others. The parks conservancy also urges visitors to follow Gov....
‘Hamilton’ cast reunites to sing for young fanVideo
Poor 9-year-old Aubrey’s dream of seeing “Hamilton” was dashed by coronavirus. But thanks to social media and some kind hearts, the young fan got something far, far better. By now, you’ve likely heard about John Krasinski’s “Some Good News,” a low-budget, weekly show on YouTube that shares only positive, feel-good...
Answering the Call: Pittsburgh nurse talks about her worries during coronavirusVideo
Meghan Dawson is a nurse who works directly with high-risk maternity patients at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. With covid-19 cases rising, she worries about her patients and herself. A wife and mother, Dawson talked with the Tribune-Review about the strain of her job and the toll it is taking on her...
‘Sorry We’re Closed’ sign posted near Pennsylvania-New Jersey border
Travelers driving into Pennsylvania from New Jersey on Saturday saw a “Sorry We’re Closed” signed posted near the state’s official welcome sign. The homemade sign was posted on the westbound side of Interstate 80 in Monroe County, according to WNEP-TV. According to the television station, there was no statement from...
HBO makes dozens of shows, movies freeVideo
HBO has jumped on the free streaming bandwagon by offering more than 500 hours of programming for free. As of April 3, WarnerMedia announced the cable network had lifted restrictions on nine series, many movies and documentaries. The content is available through the HBO Go and HBO Now apps —...
Researchers discover anti-parasite drug kills coronavirus in labVideo
Researchers from Australia have found a drug already available around the world that can kill coronavirus in a lab setting in under 48 hours. In a study published Friday, researchers at Monash University in Melbourne said the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin was found to halt the SARS-CoV-2 virus from growing in...
Pittsburgh pulmonologist discusses safety when working with coronavirus patientsVideo
Dr. Jennifer McComb is a pulmonologist who works in the intensive-care unit at UPMC Shadyside hospital, where more and more covid-19 patients are showing up. A pulmonologist is a doctor specializing in treating the respiratory system, the very thing covid-19 attacks. A wife and mother of two children, McComb works...
Coronavirus pandemic disrupts Appalachian Trail dreams
COSBY, Tenn. — When Alexandra Eagle first mentioned plans to hike the entire Appalachian Trail alongside her new husband, her sister told her they’d either be divorced in five months or married forever. Eagle, 33, and Jonathan Hall, 36, had just moved out of their Brooklyn apartment when they married...
Jews prep for a pandemic Passover: Smaller but no less vital
Passover and its epic story — how the Jewish people escaped to freedom after plagues struck their oppressors — are uniquely resonant this year, as Jews find ways to honor the holiday amid the outbreak of what feels like a real-life plague. The coronavirus has forced Jewish families to limit...
Pittsburgh pays tribute to 3 fallen officers on 11th anniversary of Stanton Heights ambush
Western Pennsylvania’s law enforcement leaders paid tribute Saturday morning to the three Pittsburgh police officers killed by a gunman during a Stanton Heights ambush 11 years ago. Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto joined Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich at the bureau’s Zone 5 station for a brief ceremony in honor of...
Hunt for medical supplies creates marketplace of desperation
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Shady middlemen, phantom shipments, prices soaring by the hour, goods flown in on a private plane. What sounds like an organized-crime thriller is now the new reality for governors desperately trying to find the medical equipment their states need in the throes of a pandemic. With the...
Western Pa. clergy send signs of hope to their communitiesVideo
As churches refrain from holding gatherings during this time of coronavirus precautions, we asked clergy for messages they would like to send to their parishioners. Revs. Gary and Lisa Lyon of Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church in Leechburg; Jennifer Marsalese, director of children’s ministry at Cornerstone Ministries Murrysville; and JD...
How to make facemasks from household itemsVideo
Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine on Friday asked all Pennsylvania residents — even those who are healthy or not showing symptoms of the coronavirus — to wear some type of face covering when in public. This could include a bandanna, T-shirt or other masks that are not medical grade....
Famous Pittsburghers ‘Rock’ thanks to city’s medical workersVideo
The Pittsburgh medical community is rocking the effort to address the coronavirus outbreak. And now a number of famous Pittsburghers have taken to YouTube to express their thanks for the work. And to remind everyone to stay home. In a video — “We Will Rock You Pittsburgh – Stay Home....
Westmoreland County treasurer buys historic Greensburg building
Westmoreland County Treasurer Jared Squires has purchased a long-vacant, five-story building in downtown Greensburg, with plans to turn it into a dance studio, office space and apartments. Squires’ company, Line 6 Inc., bought 205 S. Pennsylvania Ave. from the Greensburg Community Development Corp. for $95,000. “I’ve seen this building a...
U.S. sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak
WASHINGTON — A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that’s all but shut down the U.S. economy. The unemployment rate jumped to 4.4% from a 50-year low of 3.5%. The monthly job...
Mexican brewer of Corona beer suspends productionVideo
Looks like we won’t have Corona beer to kick around anymore. For a little while, at least. Grupo Modelo announced Thursday that it is suspending production of its Corona beer and other brands, including Modelo and Pacífico, after it was declared among the nonessential businesses in a Mexican government order...
Animal Friends offers telemedicine for fur babies
Ohio Township’s Animal Friends now offers telemedicine appointments for pet owners who have questions about their pet’s health. “We want struggling pet owners to know they have a place to turn – especially now,” said Dr. Amanda Zetwo, Animal Friends’ Medical Director of Clinic and Community Services, in a news...
High-speed disinfecting process proves invaluable to Western Pa. ambulance crewsVideo
As the coronavirus continues to spread and send many patients to the hospital, ambulance crews are balancing a thorough disinfection process with getting back on the road as quickly as possible. It’s a situation that has led to an uptick in business for cleaning and restoration companies that have a...
UPMC nurse opens up about front-line battle against coronavirusVideo
There is no doubt that Western Pennsylvanians are indebted to the people on the front lines in the fight against covid-19. They include Jonathan Crossett, a nurse clinician who is part of the covid-19 response team at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Oakland. Crossett, a married father of a 4-month-old boy,...
Pirates home opener history includes some memorable momentsVideo
Under normal circumstances, the Pittsburgh Pirates would have played the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday at PNC Park in their 139th home opener. But the game — just like almost every sporting event around the globe over the past three weeks — was postponed (not yet canceled) by the coronavirus pandemic....
PennDOT further extends expirations on licenses, vehicle requirements
Pennsylvanians have until the end of May to renew driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations and inspections that were scheduled to expire between March 16 and April 30. The new May 31 deadline applies to the following, according to PennDOT: • Driver’s licenses, photo identification cards and learner’s permits expiring from March...
Harmar company that makes hemp- and algae-based medicines adds hand sanitizerVideo
Another local company has whipped up a new “craft” hand sanitizer in travel-size bottles to donate to the homeless, local police and others. Thar Process follows others including Wigle Whiskey, which has converted production facilities in the Strip District to produce the much in-demand product during the covid-19 pandemic. Thar...
From ibuprofen to mosquitoes, Pittsburgh doctor addresses coronavirus myths
There are plenty of myths and rumors circulating online about the coronavirus. There are also many unknowns that doctors are trying to figure out. The Tribune-Review posed some questions to Dr. Nitin Bhanot, Allegheny Health Network’s division director of infectious disease. Here are his responses: Question: There’s been speculation that...
Virtual ‘porch concerts’ bring Hampton band students, families togetherVideo
Hampton Township School District organized “porch concerts” across its municipalities Tuesday night, in which band students — along with their families — performed songs of their choosing for neighbors and passersby. Students across the district played a variety of songs — the Star Wars theme song, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,”...
