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Suspended Fawn police officer files federal lawsuit alleging violation of rights
A suspended Fawn police officer alleges in a federal lawsuit that three township supervisors and the police chief conspired to deprive him of his rights after he would not cite a supervisor’s neighbor for an outdoor fire earlier this year. Keith F. Lazaron II, 35, of Allegheny Township filed the...
Monroeville urgent care center offers antigen covid test results in 20 minutes
Dr. John Kolonich of Monroeville thinks people need to be talking much more about covid-19 testing, and that those doing the testing should be talking much more to their patients. “No test is 100% sensitive,” said Kolonich, a physician with iCare Urgent Care on Route 22 in Monroeville. “I think...
Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh sues insurance carrier over covid-19 business losses
The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, which operates the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, is suing its insurance carrier to recoup business losses caused by the covid-19 pandemic. The federal lawsuit, filed Monday against Federal Insurance Company, does not specify the financial loss other than saying it is...
Pennsylvania’s new covid-19 cases, deaths both go up from recent figures
Pennsylvania has 770 new coronavirus cases reported Tuesday. The state Department of Health announced the new case increase, as well as 18 new covid-19 deaths in the state. New cases had decreased for two days after Saturday’s new case count of 843, before going up again Tuesday. There were only...
Pittsburgh Parking Authority resumes ticketing in residential permit-only zones
The Pittsburgh Parking Authority will begin enforcing permit-only parking in residential areas on Tuesday, city officials said. The city suspended a slew of parking regulations in mid-March as the covid-19 pandemic took hold locally, and summer has seen some enforcement begin again. There are more than a dozen residential areas...
Allegheny County sees new covid-19 cases decrease for 2nd straight day
There were 29 new covid-19 cases reported in Allegheny County, according to the health department. Coronavirus-related deaths increased, as four new deaths were added after two straight days without any. New cases in the county, 27 of which are confirmed and two probable, come from 954 unique tests. The age...
The Friendship Circle in Pittsburgh is putting the face back in face masks
Face masks are tools proven to quell the spread of covid-19. But for those who rely on lip reading or have trouble observing social cues, traditional masks can also block their ability to communicate with others. At Squirrel Hill’s The Friendship Circle, breaking down barriers for the differently-abled is exactly...
Pa. lawmakers ask Trump’s postmaster to return sorting machines
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and 10 of Pennsylvania’s members of Congress on Tuesday asked President Donald Trump’s postmaster general to immediately return sorting machines that were removed, while union officials say the machines’ removal has contributed to a slowdown in mail delivery. The letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was...
Pittsburgh Public School employees who distributed laptops showing covid-19 symptoms
Two Pittsburgh Public Schools employees from Montessori PreK-5 are experiencing covid-19 symptoms after participating in a technology distribution event at Montessori on Friday. The district said both employees were wearing personal protective equipment and abiding by social distancing guidelines during the distribution. Both employees have been tested and are awaiting...
Living with Children: Tantrum tips
As just about everyone who has lived with a child for more than two years knows, the most potentially dangerous thing one can say to a toddler is “no.” That single syllable strikes deep into the core of the reptilian portion of the toddler brain, arousing a reaction that dwarfs...
Pa.: Jobless must wait at least 3-4 weeks for promised $300 in assistance
For some 86,800 unemployed workers in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, the $300 check the Trump administration promised in early August probably won’t be in the mail for another three or four weeks, state officials said. The computer system the state Department of Labor & Industry will use to distribute the...
Wilkinsburg home invasion suspect appears to have been killed by accomplice
A suspect in a Wilkinsburg home invasion Monday appears to have been killed by his accomplice, Allegheny County police said. Officers were called just before 11 p.m. to the 1600 block of Penn Avenue, police said, where two men confronted a woman outside at gunpoint before entering her home. Inside,...
Nation’s eyes on Kenosha ahead of Trump’s visit after Jacob Blake shootingVideo
KENOSHA, Wis. — Still in mourning from three shootings last week that left a Black man paralyzed at the hands of police and two white men dead from the bullets of a teenage vigilante, Kenosha was bracing for more unrest Tuesday as President Donald Trump lands in an embattled city...
Trump administration finalizes coal plant pollution rollback
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Trump administration on Monday finalized its weakening of an Obama-era rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and underground aquifers The change will allow utilities to use cheaper technologies and take longer to comply with pollution reduction guidelines...
Prosecution, family against early release for Indiana Township woman who killed FBI agent
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, as well as the national organization that represents active and retired FBI special agents, say that the Indiana Township woman who shot and killed an FBI agent in 2008 should not be released early from prison. Christina Korbe filed a request for compassionate release in U.S....
St. Louis couple Mark and Patricia McCloskey, charged after waving guns, appear in courtVideo
ST. LOUIS — The attorney for a white St. Louis couple charged for waving guns during a racial injustice protest outside their home said Monday that they’re anxious to prove “with absolute certainty” that they did not commit a crime. One week after Mark and Patricia McCloskey spoke on video...
Police: Man in wig robs Dormont bank with threat of bomb
A man wearing a brown wig and claiming to have a bomb allegedly robbed the Dollar Bank in Dormont over the weekend, Allegheny County police said Monday. The robbery happened about 6:40 p.m. Saturday at the bank on West Liberty Avenue. Police said the man – who wore dark clothing...
Pittsburghers remember Chadwick Boseman’s artistic influence on Steel City
Number 42 was foremost on the minds of Major League Baseball players who wore it last Friday. It was the number Jackie Robinson wore, and the day was set aside to honor his accomplishments, including breaking baseball’s color barrier. But the number 43 also crept into the consciousness of baseball...
Greensburg rally pushes extension of eviction, foreclosure ban; Wolf hints at action
About a dozen members of Voice of Westmoreland rallied Monday in front of the courthouse to lobby Westmoreland County President Judge Rita Hathaway to issue an order barring evictions and foreclosures amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “This is incredibly important so people don’t lose their homes,” said Celina Culver, organizer...
Joe Biden makes campaign stop in Pittsburgh, says he’s not banning fracking
Using the repurposed site of a former Pittsburgh steel mill as a backdrop, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden gave his first major campaign speech following the August convention. At the limited-access event, Biden called President Donald Trump a “toxic presence,” and forcefully condemned the violence at recent protests, while also...
Allegheny County sees sharp decline in covid cases from July to August
Allegheny County saw a stark decline in covid-19 cases from July to August. The county’s health department announced 37 new coronavirus cases Monday, bringing the total for the month to 2,253. The county’s overall case numbers stand at 10,347. The month of August saw 58% fewer new covid-19 cases than...
Highway ‘stop-and-frisk’: How Pennsylvania state troopers conduct illegal traffic searches
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. This article is a collaboration with The Appeal. Around 10 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2013, a Pennsylvania state trooper pulled...
Moon man killed in Parkway East motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died in a crash with an SUV Monday on the Parkway East outbound, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office identified the motorcyclist as Gregory John Rozzo, 60, of Moon. Rozzo was headed east in the center lane and the SUV was in the...
Former administrator contends retaliation in lawsuit against Pittsburgh Public Schools
A former deputy superintendent for the Pittsburgh Public Schools is suing the district for retaliation, alleging his contract wasn’t renewed after he showed support for another employee in a race discrimination complaint. Anthony Anderson was hired in October 2016 and left the district three years later, serving as the deputy...
Westmoreland had nearly 50% fewer covid cases in August than July
Westmorland County experienced nearly 50% fewer cases of covid-19 in August than in July. The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday added six new cases, bringing the county’s total for August to 406. That total is 47% less than July’s 763 cases. Westmoreland County has seen a total of 1,815...
