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Authorities announce 2nd coronavirus death in U.S.
SEATTLE — Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where dozens of people were sick and had been tested for the virus. Researchers said earlier the virus may...
Alle-Kiski Valley ambulance companies struggle to keep up with call volume, community needVideo
The patient was cold and shaking, so the paramedic clutched her hands in his, warming them as they rode in an ambulance to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. Her hands were limp and icy. She had just suffered a stroke. Hayden Geisweidt loves being a paramedic. He enjoys taking care of...
Welcoming vibe, good coffee await at Oakmont’s Moonbeam CafeVideo
A new coffee shop in Oakmont is brewing up friendly vibes. “I hate going into cafes and restaurants and the wait staff is not warm and welcoming,” says owner/barista Nina Komaniak. “No coffee snobs here.” Perhaps the youngest business owner in Oakmont, 21-year-old Oakmont resident Komaniak replaced the typical collegiate...
South Korean military: North Korea fires unidentified projectiles
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles from a coastal area Monday as it resumed weapons demonstrations following a monthslong hiatus. The launches came two days after North Korea’s state media said leader Kim Jong Un supervised an artillery drill aimed at testing the combat readiness of...
New York confirms 1st positive test of new coronavirus
NEW YORK — New York confirmed Sunday the state’s first positive test of the new virus that has sickened tens of thousands of people across the globe. A woman in her late 30s contracted the virus while traveling in Iran, according to a statement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. She...
Police: 5-year-old stable after hit-and-run in East Hills
Pittsburgh police are investigating a hit-and-run in the city’s East Hills neighborhood involving a five-year-old boy. Police and EMS responded to the scene in the 2100 block of Park Hill drive around 5 p.m. Sunday. The boy, who had been struck by a gray sedan that fled the scene, was...
Leap year baby times two for Unity coupleVideo
What’s the likelihood of twins being born on leap day? How about 1 in 50,000 — slightly better odds than the 1 in 7 million for winning the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Cash for Life jackpot. Amanda and Brian Newcomer of Unity got a “prize” more valuable than any jackpot Saturday: the...
Pete Buttigieg ends historic presidential campaign, urges unity
WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg, who rose from relative obscurity as an Indiana mayor to a barrier-breaking, top-tier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, ended his campaign on Sunday. The decision by the first openly gay candidate to seriously contend for the presidency — and among the youngest ever — came...
As stocks tumble amid spread of coronavirus, can central banks fix the crisis?
NEW YORK — As stocks around the world tumble on worries about a fast-spreading coronavirus, investors have been clamoring for the superheroes of the financial world to ride to the rescue once again. Yet this time, there are doubts: Can central banks really fix this crisis as they have so...
Turkey, Syria fighting escalates; refugees mass at EU borderVideo
KASTANIES, Greece — Thousands of migrants and refugees massed at Turkey’s western frontier Sunday, trying to enter Greece by land and sea after Turkey said its borders were open to those hoping to head to Europe. In Syria, Turkish troops shot down two Syrian warplanes after the Syrian military downed...
Police: Man in critical condition after shooting in McKeesport
A man is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times in McKeesport, according to Allegheny County Police. McKeesport police were dispatched to the 2900 block of Jenny Lind Street just after 2:30 p.m. Sunday, where they found a 19-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Allegheny...
2 people hurt in 2 vehicle crash in West Deer
Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in West Deer, officials said. The collision was reported shortly after 1 p.m. at the intersection of Middle and Gibsonia roads, Allegheny County officials said. West Deer: Multiple vehicle crash w/injury - Middle Rd /Gibsonia Rd; roadway will remain closed...
Police: Man tries to rob woman, chases after her on bicycle in Oakland
Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh police are investigating after a man on a bicycle allegedly tried to rob a woman Saturday night in Oakland. The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. in the 3600 block of Fifth Avenue, according to a university crime alert. When officers got to the scene,...
Bridge dedicated to Air Force staff sergeant killed in line of duty
A Beaver County serviceman killed in the line of duty was honored Saturday with a bridge dedication in his name. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics combat controller, had deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. He was killed Nov. 27, 2018 when his...
Coronavirus outbreak batters economies, raises fear of spread
TOKYO — Amid fears about where the next outbreak of a fast-spreading new virus would appear, infections and deaths continued to rise across the globe Sunday, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life. Panic-buying of daily necessities emerged in Japan, tourist sites...
Coronavirus fears close down France’s Louvre Museum
PARIS — The spreading coronavirus epidemic shut down France’s Louvre Museum on Sunday, with workers who guard its trove of artworks fearful of being contaminated by the museum’s flow of visitors from around the world. “We are very worried because we have visitors from everywhere,” said Andre Sacristin, a Louvre...
Joe Biden hopes South Carolina win boosts him on Super Tuesday
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Joe Biden said Sunday he can “unite this country, the whole country” after scoring a thundering victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary that could force moderate rivals out of the race and blunt the rise of progressive leader Bernie Sanders. Biden vowed he would improve his campaign...
Coughing pope cancels participating in Lenten retreat
VATICAN CITY — A coughing Pope Francis told pilgrims gathered for the traditional Sunday blessing that he is canceling his participation at a week-long spiritual retreat in the Roman countryside because of a cold. It is the first time in his seven-year papacy that he has missed the spiritual exercises...
President’s power to fire independent agency heads faces test
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is about to tell President Donald Trump whether he has more power to use a favorite phrase: “You’re fired.” A case being argued at the high court on Tuesday could threaten the structure of agencies that form an enormous swath of the federal government. It...
Arnold Palmer stamp to debut in Florida, disappointing some in his native Latrobe
Wednesday will be a banner day for fans of professional golf and for those who have a connection to Latrobe. One of the town’s favorite sons — the late Arnold Palmer, known as “The King” of the Game of Kings — will be recognized with a “Forever” First Class U.S....
Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum; Steyer drops out
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Joe Biden scored a thundering victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support and ending progressive rival Bernie Sanders’ winning streak. Biden’s win came at a do-or-die moment in his 2020 bid as the moderate Democrat bounced back from underwhelming...
Matter of when, not if, coronavirus reaches Western Pennsylvania but big questions remain
Pennsylvania’s hospitals, clinics, first responders and public health officials are preparing for a potential spread of coronavirus to the region as concerns mount globally. While there have been no announced cases of the COVID-19 virus in the state, infectious disease experts say it’s only a matter of time. “What’s to...
Western Pa. group misses out on $1M in chronic wasting disease research money
A Western Pennsylvania group representing a Louisiana researcher says its timeline for “curing” chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been slowed by lack of funding and political considerations. The North American CWD Project, led by Delmont resident John Eveland, was founded last year as a way to support the research of...
Virus’ effect on world economy grows more alarming
TOKYO — Concerns about the coronavirus outbreak’s threat to the world economy grew Saturday as authorities in the U.S. reported its first domestic death from the virus and President Donald Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a “hoax” cooked up by his enemies. China’s manufacturing plunged...
Handful of babies born in region on Leap Day, share rare birthdayVideo
You could say she’s 1 in 1,461 — the odds of being born on Leap Day. Nyla Allen, at 7 lbs. 5 oz., was one of seven babies to be born at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital on Feb. 29, also known as Leap Day, as of early afternoon Saturday. “She’s perfectly...
