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Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County see most reported covid deaths in months
Months-long highs for covid deaths were reported Tuesday in Pennsylvania and Westmoreland County. The additional covid deaths also continued a trend that has been going on at the state and county level for two and three months, respectively. Deaths Pennsylvania on Tuesday reported the most additional covid deaths since late...
Great Allegheny Passage ranked among top long rail trails in U.S.
Cyclists from Western Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C., certainly know the power of the Great Allegheny Passage — or GAP for short. But it’s always good to know that others are hearing its praises as well. The 150-mile trail from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md., was recently named among the Best Long...
Monroeville woman, 64, sues restaurant, police after arrest over wrong food order
A Monroeville woman is suing a police officer and a Panda Express restaurant, alleging she was arrested for complaining that she got the wrong meal. According to the lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court, Diana Broadnax, 64, went to the Panda Express on William Penn Highway in Monroeville on May...
Nominations announced for Gene Kelly Awards
Nominees have been announced for the 30th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, with winners to be revealed during a virtual awards ceremony streaming at 7:30 p.m. May 29. Students from 31 Allegheny County high schools are participating in this year’s event, sponsored by Pittsburgh...
Man dies after rollover crash in Bethel Park
An Upper St. Clair man died after a one-vehicle crash in Bethel Park Monday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Michael D. Brunn, 33. Allegheny County Police said Brunn’s vehicle rolled over in the 5000 block of Library Road around 3:10 a.m. Police said Brunn was driving...
Allegheny County Health Department introduces ‘air quality’ dashboard
The Allegheny County Health Department revealed a new air quality dashboard on Monday in an attempt to simplify information for the public. The revamped dashboard, which uses buttons, rather than tabs, provides easily digestible and understandable data for all users, the county said. The tool was developed by the Air...
Pine-Richland community shows ‘silent support’ for fired football coach Eric KasperowiczVideo
Reaction to the firing of Pine-Richland high school football coach Eric Kasperowicz has been swift and strong. It has ranged from confusion and anger over the school board’s lack of an explanation — citing their policy not to comment on personnel matters — to students rallying outside their football stadium,...
Springdale High School baseball coach charged with assault
The head coach of Springdale High School’s baseball team has been charged with simple assault and strangulation in connection with an incident over the weekend, police said. Brett Burger was charged with assaulting a woman, according to a criminal complaint filed with Harmar District Judge David Sosovicka. “The Allegheny Valley...
Part of Thompson Run Road in Ross closing for Jeff Daniels TV series filming
A section of Thompson Run Road in Ross will be shut down on Thursday for the filming of “Rust,” a Showtime series starring Jeff Daniels. Fidelis Productions has secured a permit to close off a 1.2-mile section of the road between Babcock Boulevard and Vilsack Road from noon to 11:59...
Woman, 70, jailed for 17 hours sues Pittsburgh, Sharpsburg police officers
When Mary Lewin accidentally backed into a parked car as she left a Sharpsburg business on Aug. 3, 2018, she thought she did the responsible thing. She wrote out her contact information and left a note on the vehicle’s windshield. She also waited 15 minutes to see if anyone returned...
Pennsylvania posts lowest 2-day covid case report since March 23
The state’s latest covid-19 new case report, issued Monday, has not been this low since the fourth week of March. The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported Monday a single-day new case total of 1,914 — the first below 2,000 since March 22. When combined with Sunday’s single-day report of 3,761...
Pine-Richland schedules meeting to fill board vacancy created amid football coach’s firing
The Pine-Richland school directors will meet April 27 to fill a vacancy on the school board created by a board member who resigned amid the controversial firing of football coach Eric Kasperowicz. The board voted unanimously during a special meeting on Friday to accept the resignation of school director Ben...
4/20 munchies? Gobbleritos on the menu at Mad Mex
You’ve heard of Christmas in July. How about Thanksgiving in April? Mad Mex, the regional restaurant with 12 locations in the Pittsburgh region, will be selling its signature Gobbleritos on Tuesday. The Gobblerito is among the biggest burritos crafted at Mad Mex, the flagship of Big Burrito Restaurant Group, and...
April snow showers could hit Western Pa. this week
Say it ain’t snow. The National Weather Service is calling for possible snow showers on Wednesday, with some accumulation possible. “We’re going to have a cold front sweep through the area on Tuesday night into Wednesday,” said Chris Leonardi, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Moon. “We’re expecting...
Allegheny Circle Conversion Project begins Monday on North Side
Phase 2 of the Allegheny Circle Two-Way Conversion Project will get underway Monday, the City of Pittsburgh has announced. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. Allegheny Circle is made up of four streets (North, East, South and West Commons) around Allegheny Center on the...
Officials release name of man killed in Knoxville shooting
One man is dead and two people are injured after a shooting in the 200 block of Moore Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood. According to public information officer Maurice Matthews, police responded to a shot spotter alert for 19 rounds being fired at about 8:45 p.m. When police arrived at...
Leechburg, North Apollo and Upper Burrell among those to get state money to fix roads
Leechburg Borough is a big winner in Governor Wolf’s $45.9 million funding package designed for highway, bridge and rail improvements. Leechburg will receive $294,135 to mill and repave about 1.1 miles of roadway. The roads to be restored include those impacted by the recent project throughout the borough that was...
Lower Burrell woman wins $25,000 grant from Pens and 84 Lumber
A business venture originally meant to be a hobby has changed the course of a Lower Burrell woman’s life and brought her unexpected financial support. Nicole Waltenbaugh, 35, has been awarded a $25,000 EmpowerHER Grant sponsored by the Pittsburgh Penguins and the 84 Lumber LIFT (Leading & Inspiring Females to...
Grants help grow community gardens across Western Pa.Video
A community garden can bring together residents who never met, and its bounty can help feed the growers and others through donations. That’s why several community garden organizers throughout Western Pennsylvania were so happy to receive grant funding or in-kind donations to get their gardens started. “We got some help...
Don’s Diner to be featured in Showtime series filming in Pittsburgh
Don’s Diner, a fixture of Pittsburgh’s Woods Run neighborhood, is being featured in a new Showtime series called “Rust” set in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The series stars veteran actor Jeff Daniels. The 25-year-old eatery is not only known for its food but is a regular Hollywood fixture when it comes to...
Covid cases continue slow increase as over 40% of Pa. has at least 1 vaccine dose
For the fifth straight day, Pennsylvania has posted a new daily covid case number above 5,000 — something it has not done since mid-January. The state’s seven-day case average rose to 4,949, with a total of 34,642 cases during that seven-day span. The last time the state’s seven-day case average...
Carrie Carpool Cinema returns to Carrie Blast Furnaces
Rivers of Steel kicked off its Carrie Carpool Cinema series at the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Swissvale on Friday with the Denzel Washington film, “Fences.” The movie, along with Saturday’s sold out showing of “The Dark Knight Rises,” are part of this weekend’s theme of movies that were filmed in...
Medical examiner IDs Clairton man who died in Duquesne crash
A Clairton man died in a vehicle crash in Duquesne early Friday. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who died as 30-year-old Ralpheal Franz Greene. Greene was pronounced dead at about 3:50 a.m., the medical examiner’s initial report says. The official cause and manner of death had...
Pine-Richland board member resigns amid backlash over football coach’s firing; parents call for reinstatement
A Pine-Richland school board member resigned his post without explanation Friday amid community uproar over the school district’s decision to fire championship-winning football coach Eric Kasperowicz earlier this week. The school board held a special online meeting at noon Friday to accept the resignation of first-term school board member Ben...
Principals announced at 2 newly merged Catholic schools
Principals have been chosen for two newly merged Catholic schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Robert Munz, an educator of 21 years and administrator in the diocese for the last decade, was selected to lead the new elementary formed by the merger of St. Philip in Crafton and St. Margaret...
