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Coronavirus spread continues to slow in North Huntingdon-Irwin area as of Feb. 1
The spread of covid cases in the North Huntingdon, Irwin and North Irwin areas dropped again over the past seven days, falling to just 47 new cases from Jan. 25 to Feb. 1, a 1.8% increase in total cases, according to data released Monday by the state Department of Health....
Pa. has administered more than 1 million vaccine doses
The Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Monday that more than 1 million doses of covid-19 vaccine have been administered throughout the state. There are 811,555 Pennsylvania residents who have received the vaccine. Of them, 615,085 have received one dose and are partially covered. The other 196,470 are fully covered with...
Pittsburgh man charged by Penn Township police with sexually assaulting teenage girl
Penn Township police said a 23-year-old Pittsburgh man caught in the back seat of his car with a teen last month falsely claimed the girl was his relative and that she had suffered a medical emergency. After further investigation, Det. Brad Buchsbaum and Sgt. Joseph Lewis determined his story was...
School bus service halted as South Allegheny, Sun Coach Lines face off over contract
Late Friday morning, attorneys for South Allegheny School District sent a letter to the attorney representing their bus transportation company, praising progress they had made 10 days earlier in a dispute over $800,000 in back fees. Four hours later, the company, Sun Coach Lines, responded by saying they were terminating...
Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show set to open a month later than usual
The annual Duquesne Light Home & Garden Show is still on, officials said Monday. Show Executive Director John DeSantis said the 10-day event is planned for April instead of its usual March time slot. Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the show is planned for April 9-18 at the David Lawrence Convention...
Pandemic causes Catholic churches to modify Ash Wednesday services
Covid-19 pandemic precautions have prompted area Catholic parishes to modify procedures for Ash Wednesday. The Diocese of Greensburg announced celebrants at its churches in Westmoreland, Armstrong, Fayette and Indiana counties will eliminate direct contact with parishioners during the services, to help protect the health of those attending. Similar changes will...
Arnold police accuse woman of stabbing man in the back with steak knife
A 36-year-old Arnold woman is accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the back with a steak knife when he tried to leave her apartment last month. Arnold police charged Ch-nelle Elaine Ross with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, child endangerment and drug offenses in connection with the Jan. 19 incident. Ross...
Greensburg man charged by city police following incident in Eastmont Estates
Greensburg police arrested a 29-year-old man Sunday night after responding to a reported domestic dispute. Kyle L. Boyce was arraigned on charges of endangering the welfare of children, harassment, possession of drug paraphernalia, strangulation and unlawful restraint filed by police in connection with the 10:30 p.m. incident in an apartment...
Braddock man indicted on drug charges after North Huntingdon traffic stop
A Braddock man is set for arraignment Wednesday in federal court after police reported finding drugs in his possession that authorities have linked to overdoses in the area, according to court records. Deshaun Curtis Jones, 29, was ordered detained pending trial on drug and weapons violations. North Huntingdon police on...
Pittsburgh ranks 19th-worst city for bed bugs
Here’s a list on which Pittsburgh should be relieved it ranks only in the middle of the pack. A survey released Monday by pest control specialists Orkin ranks Pittsburgh as the 19th-worst city for bed bugs. Pittsburgh also ranked 19th last year and 24th the year before that. The worst...
New covid cases down nearly 47% in Westmoreland County in January
Westmoreland County recorded nearly 47% fewer new cases of covid-19 in January than in December. The latest report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health completes January’s data, showing a total of 5,370 new cases, a 46.7% decline from December’s total (10,072). The report stated there were 105 additional cases over...
Pittsburgh salt truck slides over South Side hillVideo
The driver of a Pittsburgh salt truck somehow escaped injury when the truck went over a hillside Monday morning in the South Side Slopes neighborhood, a city official said. The Department of Public Works truck was plowing and salting streets and went over the hillside on Mt. Oliver Street shortly...
Allegheny County saw nearly 40% drop in new covid cases in January
Allegheny County saw a 39% decline in new covid-19 cases in January compared to December. The latest report from the Department of Health shows a total of 15,559 cases reported in January. In December, health officials reported 25,405 new cases. January saw an average of 502 newly reported cases per...
Police: Wrong-way driver entered Route 28 from Anderson Street before double-fatal crash
The SUV involved in the wrong-way crash Saturday morning that killed two people on Route 28 entered the highway from Anderson Street on Pittsburgh’s North Shore before it crashed into another vehicle traveling south on the highway near the East Ohio Street exit, Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said....
Dunkin’ opens another store in Oakland
The overnight snow couldn’t stop Dunkin’ from opening its second Oakland store Monday. It’s the 64th location owned by Heartland Restaurant Group and will employ 30 people. It becomes the second location in Oakland, joining the one at Forbes Avenue on the University of Pittsburgh campus. The new store is...
Giant Eagle lauded for LGBTQ workplace policies
Giant Eagle was named tops in corporate policies related to LGBTQ workplace quality, in part for its equitable benefits and fostering an inclusive culture, according to a national benchmarking survey. The O’Hara-based company earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). “We...
Police investigating armed robbery at East Hills Family Dollar
Pittsburgh police are investing after officials say someone fired a gun inside an East Hills Family Dollar Sunday night in an attempt to rob the store. Officers were called to the store, located in the 8100 block of Frankstown Avenue, shortly after 7 p.m. where three witnesses said a man...
News briefs: Monroeville students make the dean’s lists
Two students originally from Monroeville have made the dean’s list at their colleges for the 2020 fall semester. To be named on the dean’s list, students typically need to carry a 3.5 GPA under 12 or more credits. • Jonelle Menner: She is a senior at Hamilton College in New...
News briefs: Valentine’s fundraiser, blood drive, food collection and more
Lauri Ann West Community Center is hosting “Love the Center,” a fundraiser that teams residents with local small businesses for a Valentine’s Day celebration to enjoy at home. Participants can choose to make purchases from couples or family dinner options from Aspinwall Everyday Gourmet, cocktails from 4Four6 Distillery and flowers...
In brief: Block party to go, free tax prep help, women’s business network, library programs and more in Hampton
Block Party To Go charity fundraiser Participants in North Hills Community Outreach’s annual block party fundraiser won’t be able to gather in person this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the North Hills charity and social service agency is still planning to party. Have fun at home with a...
News briefs: Diabetes workshop, glass collection, Ash Wednesday service and more
Etna council will interview 11 candidates for the newly formed human relations committee over the next couple of weeks. Council is scheduled to appoint members during the next business meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16. Remember trash collection limitations Waste Management allows one bulk item for collection each week....
News briefs: Plum school district educators receive grants, fish frys on tap at Monroeville church
Plum School District officials accepted a couple grants on behalf of their educators. Kelly Wickersty at Holiday Park Elementary was awarded $370 through Donors Choose to purchase Storyworks digital and print resources for grades 4-6. Mark Dinga at Plum High School was awarded $370 through Donors Choose to purchase high...
Winter weather advisory lifted after region receives 6 inches of snow
The National Weather Service lifted its winter storm advisories for most of Southwestern Pennsylvania region Monday afternoon, but a bit more snow is expected to fall. Officials at the National Weather Service station in Moon measured 6.1 inches of snowfall between the start of the storm early Sunday morning and...
The Stroller, Feb. 1, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
The Stroller is compiling a list of fish fries taking place Ash Wednesday and/or Fridays during Lent. To your non-profit’s fish fry listed in the paper and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Coat drive...
In Brief: Block Party to go, historical society revival and more in Pine, Richland
Block Party To Go charity fundraiser Participants in North Hills Community Outreach’s annual block party fundraiser won’t be able to gather in person this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But the North Hills charity and social service agency is still planning to party. Have fun at home with a...
