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2 with presumed positive cases of coronavirus quarantined in Eastern Pa.
Two people with presumed positive cases of the coronavirus are under quarantine in Delaware and Wayne counties, Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said during a news conference Friday. “We have two individuals with presumed positive cases of covid-19,” Levine said. “They are both at home....
Vandergrift website, email system present legal concern for borough
Legal concerns surrounding Vandergrift’s website and email system could make it difficult for borough council members to communicate with the public. Solicitor Larry Loperfito warned council to stop doing official business through their personal email addresses. At a meeting this week, council discussed the need to update the community’s website...
Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak in U.S.Video
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an $8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 12 people in the United States and infected more than 200. The legislation provides federal public health agencies with money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments and helps state...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: March 6-8
So we lose an hour this weekend, but gain extra daylight. Celebrate the longer days and warmer temps, but keep that umbrella close by, just in case. And get out and enjoy some music, some history, maybe even cross the (Somerset) county line and get a jump start on spring...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 6-8
We lose an hour of sleep this weekend as we spring forward on Sunday morning. There’s still plenty of time to enjoy Pittsburgh this weekend. Here are some options: By the book The musical comedy “The Book of Merman” runs Friday through Sunday at the CLO Cabaret, Downtown. Director Gerry...
Pittsburgh events to carry on, with precautions, despite coronavirus spreadVideo
Events across the country are being canceled because of the growing threat of the coronavirus, but it’s business as usual in Western Pennsylvania. While precautions are being taken at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh and at the Monroeville Convention Center, event leaders are monitoring the spread of...
Western Pa. workforce boards awarded funds for summer internships
Two local workforce development boards were awarded part of a $4.7 million grant from the state Department of Labor as officials work toward making the area attractive to recent graduates. Tri-County Workforce Development received $28,000 and the Westmoreland/Fayette Workforce Development Board received nearly $135,000, which is to be used to...
Medical examiner IDs suspect killed in shootout that injured Pittsburgh police officerVideo
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the suspect killed in a shootout with police as Elijah Jamaal Brewer, 25, of Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh police detective was shot in the leg during a traffic stop on East Ohio Street in the city’s North Side just before 7 p.m. Thursday...
Federal judge sharply rebukes AG William Barr’s handling of Mueller report
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday sharply rebuked Attorney General William Barr’s handling of the special counsel’s Russia report, saying Barr had made “misleading public statements” to spin the investigation’s findings in favor of President Donald Trump and had shown a “lack of candor.” U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton...
Wonderful Life: Mt. Pleasant, workers relish return of Robert Levin to family furniture businessVideo
Robert Levin might take issue with it, but longtime Mt. Pleasant Mayor Jerry Lucia says the scion of Levin’s furniture company is his small town’s answer to George Bailey. Like the star of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Levin has stepped away from his own life — twice now — when...
Prize-winning golden retriever Daniel gets honor from Westmoreland CountyVideo
Daniel, the prize-winning golden retriever at the 2020 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, took a star turn in Greensburg on Thursday. The dog, soon to be 6, was the guest of honor at the Westmoreland County Courthouse when he and owner Tammy Tomlinson of Hillock Golden Retrievers...
Attorneys differ over firing of PWSA worker who used medical pot
An attorney for Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority says PWSA was following its policies and abiding by federal law last year when it fired an employee who failed a drug test but has a state-issued card to use medical marijuana. The worker’s attorney says PWSA violated the state Medical Marijuana...
Pittsburgh seeks reimbursement for $400K in firefighter overpayments
A glitch in Pittsburgh’s new payroll system triggered overpayments totaling about $400,000 for nearly half of the city’s 600 firefighters, officials said. The city is now asking for the money back. The problem occurred in late December after arbitrators provided a new five-year contract to the International Association of Firefighters...
1st lawsuit filed in deadly Pennsylvania Turnpike tour bus crashVideo
Two brothers from New Jersey who were aboard a tour bus that crashed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County in January, killing five people and injuring 60, filed a civil lawsuit Thursday against the bus company. Anthony Ellis, 39, and Quwanjay Ellis, 18, both of Irvington, N.J., accuse Z&D...
PennDOT looks to streamline traffic flow on Route 30
If you’ve ever waited for a green light on Route 30 in Hempfield, only to stop a few hundred feet later at another red light, you’re not alone. PennDOT is planning to change that. The familiar start-and-stop could become a thing of the past as the agency is planning an...
Saving jobs, legacy, Robert Levin buys back furniture empire bearing his family’s nameVideo
Levin Furniture’s former owner on Thursday entered the chain’s Monroeville store along Route 22 to the cheers of employees and managers — whose jobs he’d just saved. Robert Levin raised his arms in triumph as, in the background, the store’s sound system played the Mike & The Mechanics song “All...
Medical examiner confirms body found at Fox Chapel home was Christian Moore-Rouse
The body found in a wooded lot in Fox Chapel on Tuesday belongs to Christian Moore-Rouse, a Medical Examiner report shows. Moore-Rouse, 22, of Verona had been missing since December. His mother, Lee Reed, filed a missing person report with the Verona Police Department, who then reached out to Allegheny...
Jury convicts woman for helping New Kensington cop killer, hiding gun
A Westmoreland County jury Thursday convicted a New Kensington woman of helping her cousin avoid capture and disposing of the handgun prosecutors say was used to kill a city police officer. Jurors deliberated seven hours over two days before finding Lisa Harrington, 33, guilty on four counts of hindering the...
Greensburg bishop suspends communion wine as coronavirus, flu concerns spread
Hold the chalice. Growing concerns over the spread of flu and the coronavirus forced the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg to rethink its decision regarding restrictions at religious services such as Mass. On Thursday, Bishop Edward C. Malesic announced that he has suspended the distribution of wine during communion and will...
Live Nation, Penguins to build new concert venue at Civic Arena site
The Civic Arena is the storied repository for many area residents’ concert and sporting event memories. The building with the retractable roof closed in 2010 and was demolished by 2012. But, following an announcement from Live Nation Entertainment, music will soon be heard in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill. The Pittsburgh Penguins...
Elizabeth Warren ends presidential bid
WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her “plan for everything” and strong message of economic populism, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday, according to a person familiar with her plans. The exit came days after the onetime front-runner couldn’t win a single Super Tuesday state,...
2 injured in Pa. Turnpike crash between Irwin and Pittsburgh exits
Two people suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash Thursday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Penn Township, according to a state police dispatcher. The crash happened about 8:45 a.m. near mile marker 64 of the westbound turnpike, between Irwin and Pittsburgh. It blocked the right lane, backing traffic up for...
Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive
HONG KONG — Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus on to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owners. That’s the conclusion of Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department after a dog in quarantine tested...
U-Haul truck crashes into Pittsburgh Police headquarters
A U-Haul truck crashed into Pittsburgh Police headquarters Wednesday night, according to the city public safety department. The driver was taken by ambulance to the hospital for evaluation, but she suffered no visible injuries. The crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. The truck hit the north side of police headquarters...
Chief Justice Roberts denounces Sen. Chuck Schumer for attacks on 2 justicesVideo
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. issued a rare statement Wednesday to rebuke Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer for what Roberts called “threatening” and “dangerous” statements directed at the two justices named by President Donald Trump. The president soon weighed in as well, with a tweet. The...
