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Coronavirus cases spike at Allegheny County Jail
Cases of covid-19 at Allegheny County Jail more than doubled overnight, with at least 24 inmates testing positive as of Tuesday, data show. At least three jail employees also have tested positive for coronavirus, county-reported figures show. Several test results for both inmates and staff members are pending. “Confined areas...
CDC recommends social distancing for dogs, cats, other animals
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending that cats, dogs and other animals keep the same social distancing as recommended for humans. The recommendation was made after a small number of animals — including dogs and cats — were reported to test positive for covid-19 after they...
MLB reverses ticket policy, clearing way for teams to offer refunds to fans
With more than 400 major league games already called off because of the coronavirus outbreak, the league Tuesday reversed a policy that had restricted fans from widespread refunds on tickets to those games. On a conference call, Major League Baseball informed team officials that they no longer needed to advise...
Police: 3 to be charged in Ellwood City stabbing
Ellwood City police expect to obtain arrest warrants this week for three people in connection with a weekend domestic dispute and stabbing in the 200 block of Hillside Avenue. Ellwood City police said charges will range from aggravated and simple assault to violation of a protection from abuse order. According...
Montour, Penn State grad John Hufnagel continues to build winning legacy in CFL
The Canadian Football League will hold its draft Thursday, and, like he has for the past decade-plus, John Hufnagel will be in the middle of the action. The Montour and Penn State graduate is president and general manager of the Calgary Stampeders, a position he has held since 2016. From...
Joel Pfeffer: Now is not the time for Trump’s immigration order
Joel Pfeffer is a Pittsburgh-based attorney with the law firm Meyer, Unkovic & Scott. He works primarily in the areas of immigration, nationality and corporate law. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and former chairman of the organization’s Pittsburgh chapter. President Trump caused a stir when...
Fire chief: No one inside vehicle submerged in Unity lakeVideo
No one was inside a suspected stolen car found submerged in a Unity lake on Tuesday morning, according to Crabtree Fire Chief Bill Watkins. Firefighters, paramedics and state police responded to Dom Lake near Crabtree shortly before 10 a.m. when the vehicle was spotted, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher....
American, JetBlue want travelers to wear masks while flying
As the covid-19 pandemic decimates demand for air travel, U.S. carriers have taken several unprecedented steps to increase onboard safety. The latest: urging passengers to wear face masks. The world’s largest carrier, American Airlines, said Monday that passengers will be handed a mask and hand sanitizer when boarding some flights,...
Letter to the editor: Too many non-experts
If it is relevant to preface your words with the phrase “I’m not a (insert profession here) but,” then please stop right there. Any statement after that only serves to prove your preface to be 100% accurate. Gary Russak North Huntingdon...
Letter to the editor: Disappointed in Wolf’s veto
It is rather difficult for me to understand the outrage from the left about bringing Pennsylvania into line with the CDC and federal guidelines just like New York, which is the hardest hit state of them all, which is what Senate Bill 613 aimed to do. This would allow industries...
Pine residents can schedule large-item pickup
According to the Pine Township website, the sale of trash tags at the municipal building remains suspended but residents have options. Large items can be picked up by calling Vogel customer service at 724-625-1151 at least 48-hours in advance of the regular collection day by paying with a credit card....
Living with Children: In defense of homeschooling
In his November 1863 address at Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that the men who lost their lives on that battlefield had done so in order that “government of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish from the earth.” Lincoln was restating a principle first set...
Letter to the editor: Healthy citizens, healthy economy
Regarding Dave Majernik’s letter “Hysteria shouldn’t kill our economy”: I realize you are a Republican operative, but don’t you understand that you can’t have a healthy economy without a healthy citizenry? You say it is “not uncaring to put coronavirus in perspective and consider the millions of lives lost annually...
Letter to the editor: Prescription drug price reform top issue
While we all remain focused on stopping the spread of the coronavirus, it is important to remember that other health care challenges continue to negatively impact millions of Americans. The challenge that I and many struggle with more and more is gaining access to the medications needed to treat multiple...
The Stroller, April 28, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Here is today’s dose of Small Acts of Kindness: Virginia Szoss would like to thank Virginia Hartz of Springdale for her many hours of hard work making masks for the community. “She is a caring person who loves to help others. She has been an excellent seamstress for many years.”...
Carnegie bulk and yard waste collection resumes
Carnegie has announced that Republic Services resumed bulk and yard waste collection services, effective Monday. Over the last 30 days, the company realigned collection routes, which resulted in temporary suspension of bulk and yard waste. According to the borough’s website, Republic continues to see higher volume from residential customers, so...
Updates from Sewickley-area places of worship
Fairmount Presbyterian Church The church is at 2535 Fairmount Church Road, Sewickley. For more information, call 412-364-7880. To celebrate 200 years, the church, located at the junction of Sewickley Hills and Bell Acres in Franklin Park, will hold several commemorative events in 2022. The church is producing a series of...
Supreme Court rules insurers can collect $12 billion under Obamacare
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that when Congress makes a promise to pay, the government must indeed pay up, even if a later Congress changes its mind. That’s the essence of what could be a $12 billion win for health insurers who joined the Obamacare program in its...
Editorial: Pittsburgh construction signs of life
You have to start somewhere. Getting back to some kind of normal after weeks of coronavirus pandemic lockdown is going to take a first step, and Pittsburgh is getting ready to stretch its legs. On Monday, the mayor’s office announced construction projects within the city will be able to get...
Western Pennsylvanians venture out as curbside liquor pickup expandsVideo
Cars, SUVs and pickups pulled up to a Fine Wines & Good Spirits store in Penn Hills on Monday as residents scrambled to purchase liquor with the opening of most state stores across Pennsylvania for curbside delivery. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board spokesman Shawn Kelly said the agency last week opened...
Pentagon releases 3 Navy videos showing UFOsVideo
The Department of Defense has been watching, and recording, the skies. The Pentagon released three videos Monday that depict unexplained “unidentified aerial phenomena” which were recorded by pilots between 2004 and 2015. In each of the reconnaissance videos, a flying aircraft maneuvers strangely before emitting a bright light and flying...
Sewickley-area covid-19 numbers released by state, county
There are three cases of the novel coronavirus in Sewickley, according to the latest information provided by an interactive county map. The Allegheny County map indicates 117 tests have been given in the borough as of Monday. In addition, the county website shows there are no reported cases in Aleppo,...
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ to hit Disney Plus on May 4
NEW YORK — “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will begin streaming on Disney Plus on May 4, about two months earlier than scheduled. The Walt Disney Co. said Monday that “The Rise of Skywalker” will land on the streaming service timed to what’s referred to as “Star Wars Day”...
Tim Benz and Mark Madden return with ‘Unfiltered’ and break down how Steelers did in the draft
Tim Benz and Mark Madden got together virtually for “Madden Benz Unfiltered” on the TribLIVE Facebook page on Monday. The guys returned via Zoom video conference and talked about the sports world amid the coronavirus pandemic and how the sports leagues are trying to restart. They talked about the NHL...
Dr. David Dausey: Coronavirus — now what?
David Dausey, Ph.D., an epidemiologist, is provost and vice president of academic affairs at Duquesne University and a professor in Duquesne’s John G. Rangos School of Health Science. He is also a distinguished service professor of health policy at Carnegie Mellon University. The global pandemic of covid-19 continues to defy...
