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5 dead, 130 infected with covid-19 at Allegheny County’s Kane senior living facility in Scott
Five residents have died of covid-19 and 130 residents and employees have contracted the coronavirus disease at Allegheny County’s Kane Community Living Center in Scott Township, newly reported data show. The sharp rise in infected residents follows reports that dozens of the Scott center’s residents had the virus and one...
Allegheny County asks for cooperation as covid restrictions loosen
Allegheny County’s top health official urged caution as covid-19 restrictions continue to loosen across the state and county but expressed optimism as the county’s case count which “continues to look quite steady.” “We can’t let down our guard,” said Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen. The county reported 43 new positive...
Now a covid-19 hot spot, White House struggles to workVideo
WASHINGTON — In a tableau befitting a surreal election season, there may be more raccoons around the White House than actual staff now — and a contagious president sneaking into the West Wing. With the iconic white-columned building now a coronavirus hot zone, and a pack of hungry raccoons near...
‘Naked Celebs’ star in political PSA about ‘naked ballots,’ following example of Allegheny County polsVideo
It’s not enough for Pennsylvania elected officials to get naked to promote proper voting procedures in the November election. Celebrities are getting in on the action, too. In a viral video released today, titled “These Naked Celebs Have an Important Message for Voters,” well-known comedians and actors are shown naked...
Norwin closes 5 schools because of coronavirus outbreak
Norwin will close its high school, middle school, intermediate school and Hahntown and Sunset Valley elementary schools because of an outbreak of coronavirus among students, the district said Wednesday afternoon. Superintendent Jeff Taylor said the state Department of Health notified the district Wednesday about five new cases, in addition to...
Mansion on 171 acres for sale in Gibsonia for $6.1M
A fishing pond. Chicken coop. Duck house. Blueberry grove. Pumpkin patch. Multiple gardens. A barn. That’s just some of what sits on the 171 acres of property at 5640 N. Montour Road in Richland Township, Gibsonia. “You can really live off of this land — it’s a true farm-to-table lifestyle,”...
2 Westmoreland Manor residents dead as coronavirus cases surge, 1 victim identified
Two residents at Westmoreland Manor have died after contracting the coronavirus. County officials reported Wednesday the two deaths as well as another significant increase in the number of infections at the county-owned nursing home in Hempfield. Westmoreland County Coroner Ken Bacha confirmed a report that one of the residents who...
Man pleads not guilty in death of former Pittsburgh resident over mask confrontation in New YorkVideo
WEST SENECA, N.Y. — A New York bar patron accused of giving a fatal shove to an 80-year-old man during a confrontation about the need to wear a mask has pleaded not guilty to criminally negligent homicide. Donald Lewinski, 65, entered a plea of not guilty at a court on...
Duquesne University fires professor who used racial slur in class
Duquesne University on Wednesday fired an education professor for “serious misconduct” less than a month after suspending him for his use of a racial slur in a virtual lecture related to race. “We have 30 days to grieve the termination and certainly will do so,” Warner Mariani, attorney for the...
Pennsylvania reports 2nd-highest new coronavirus case total since May
Pennsylvania added more than 1,300 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, its second-highest daily total since May. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, there were 1,309 positive cases of covid-19, bringing the state total to 166,552. Besides the two-day total of 2,251 reported on Oct. 3, it’s the highest daily total...
State representative calls for impeachment of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Wecht
A Pennsylvania House representative is calling for the impeachment of state Supreme Court Justice David N. Wecht, contending that he is legislating from the bench. Rep. Frank Ryan, R-Lebanon, introduced House Resolution 1044 on Tuesday criticizing Wecht for judicial activism in recent cases: the 2018 case on redistricting, as well...
Allegheny County adds 43 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths
Allegheny County recorded 43 new positive coronavirus test results and three new deaths Wednesday, according to the county’s health department. The 43 new cases — 33 confirmed and 10 probable — bring the county’s total to 12,897. The new cases, which range from 8 months to 70 years old with...
New Kensington woman says ‘bad day’ caused her to report someone tried to abduct daughter
A New Kensington woman can’t explain why she told police two people tried to abduct her 3-year-old daughter when, she admits, it never happened. “It was just a bad day,” Jacqueline Charlton, 60, said when reached at her home Wednesday. “I had a lot going on.” Charlton’s report on Oct....
Police investigating fatal shooting at Monroeville Mall, victim identified
A 20-year-old man was shot and killed Wednesday after an argument outside of the Monroeville Mall, police said. Monroeville Police Chief Doug Cole said the shooting occurred at 1:24 p.m. in a mall parking lot near the entrance of Party City and JCPenney. A suspect remains at large. The man,...
Oakland’s Original Hot Dog shop to become 2 new food places
Maurry Mendelovich and Jamie Rodgers spent many a late Friday and Saturday night at the Original Hot Dog Shop in Oakland. “Yes, we were coming from the library,” said Rodgers, who roomed with Mendelovich when they were students at the University of Pittsburgh. The friends and business partners with Mero...
Ex-cop Chauvin charged in George Floyd’s death freed on $1 million bond
MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was released from prison. According to court documents, Derek Chauvin posted $1 million bond, and the Department of Corrections confirmed he was no longer in custody at the state’s...
TSA catches 2 guns in 1 hour at Pittsburgh International Airport
Security agents discovered two guns in less than an hour Tuesday at Pittsburgh International Airport, marking the 15th and 16th found at the airport this year, officials said. Transportation Security Administration agents spotted a loaded 9mm handgun in a Pittsburgh resident’s carry-on baggage, according to TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein. The...
Penguins trade 2-time Cup champion Matt Murray to Senators
The Matt Murray era has come to an end in Pittsburgh. On Wednesday, the Penguins traded the goaltender who led them to two Stanley Cup titles to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a second-round pick (No. 52 overall) and forward prospect Jonathan Gruden. Murray, 26, is a pending restricted...
In about-face, Trump seeks to salvage parts of virus aid
WASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday tried to salvage its favorite items lost in the rubble of COVID-19 relief talks that President Donald Trump blew up, with his administration pressing for $1,200 stimulus checks and a new wave of aid for airlines and other businesses hard hit by the...
Hampton man charged with hitting duck with stick, killing it
Police charged a Hampton man with animal cruelty after he admitted he struck another man’s pet duck with a stick, causing it to die, according to a criminal complaint. Kenneth J. Sharer, 63, said he hit the animal because he was sick of ducks defecating and laying eggs on his...
Appeals court: Trump must turn over taxes to prosecutor
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s accountant must turn over his tax records to a New York state prosecutor, an appeals court ruled Wednesday in a decision that likely sets up a second trip to the U.S. Supreme Court over the issue. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in...
Murrysville FlexScreen owner enters equity partnership with ‘Shark Tank’ investorVideo
When Joe Altieri was in his Plum garage working on a prototype for a flexible window screen, his vision was to build a successful business. Getting that business, FlexScreen, to the point where he could garner rapid interest from multiple investors on ABC’s “Shark Tank” turned out to be icing...
Ruby Tuesday restaurant chain files for bankruptcy
The owners of a well-known classic restaurant chain announced Wednesday that they have filed for bankruptcy. Ruby Tuesday announced the company has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, according to Businesswire. There are two remaining Ruby Tuesday restaurants in western Pennsylvania: New Castle...
Election HQ: A Pennsylvania voter guide to the 2020 elections
Election Day in Western Pennsylvania is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voters are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing inside polling places because of the coronavirus pandemic. For more information on polling places, go to the official election pages...
5 questions as Mike Pence, Kamala Harris prepare for debate faceoff
NEW YORK — Vice President Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris meet on the debate stage for the first and only time Wednesday night in Utah. Some key questions heading into the debate: How much does this debate matter? Vice presidential debates rarely move the needle in significant ways during...
