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Port Authority bus crashes into light post in Monroeville Mall parking lot
The driver of a Port Authority of Allegheny County bus was not injured after colliding with a light pole in a Monroeville Mall parking lot the morning of Nov. 30. Adam Brandolph, a Port Authority spokesman, said the situation is under investigation by Port Authority police. The bus driver was...
Allegheny County’s new covid case numbers recede slightly
After a week of staggering new daily covid case reports, Allegheny County added 920 additional cases over the past two days, according to the Health Department. On Friday, the county added a record 869 new cases. On Thursday, 773 new cases were announced. The two-day total was 1,642 — a...
Friends recall Robert ‘Snakeguy’ Habegger as ally to environment, community
It was 2016 when Shaler resident Robert “Snakeguy” Habegger approached Sharpsburg Council seeking to adopt the James Sharp Landing by clearing used fishing line and hosting biannual cleanups. An ardent volunteer, Habegger was an environmental enthusiast who frequently enchanted youngsters at regional events with his 5-foot leucistic rat snake named...
West View Water restoring service after break on Perrymont in McCandless
About 15 homes were without water Monday morning after a line break overnight on Perrymont Road in McCandless, according to the West View Water Authority. What caused the 6-inch line to break was not known, said Chris Meister, assistant distribution superintendent. Crews were working on the line. Unless they run...
New Kensington-Arnold to continue remote instruction into mid-January
New Kensington-Arnold School District will keep its schools closed with its students learning remotely through almost mid-January. The district announced it will continue remote instruction through Jan. 13. Acting Superintendent Jon Banko said students will return to schools on Jan. 14, as long as there is no significant increase in...
News briefs: New daily bus route to include stops at Forbes Hospital in Monroevillle
Forbes Hospital on bus route The Port Authority of Allegheny County has added regular daily bus service connecting Forbes Hospital to surrounding communities. Forbes Hospital now serves as a stop to the P68 Braddock Flyer route. It will be located between the hospital’s visitor entrance C and professional building 2....
News briefs: Covid-19 spike suspends harvest fair and in-person library services
The Aspinwall Recreational Field and dog park was fertilized by landscapers. Officials said some residents are concerned about the fertilizing pellets that were used on the fields and green spaces. Borough Manager Melissa Lang-O’Malley said it is nontoxic and pet-friendly fertilizer. For details, call 412-781-0213. Libraries suspend in-person services Cooper-Siegel...
News briefs: Christmas at Plum Creek event canceled amid rising covid-19 infection rate
Christmas at Plum Creek, originally scheduled for Dec. 3 at Plum Creek Park along New Texas Road, has been canceled. Due to the rise in infection rates and the state and county guidance on public events, borough officials made the decision Nov. 25 to forgo the event until next year....
News briefs: In-person library services suspended, holiday wreath sales continue
The Shaler North Hills Library has suspended in-house visits because of the region’s rising covid-19 numbers. It will still offer Park & Pickup Service to deliver materials to cars, as well as other services. For more information, visit shalerlibrary.org. Wreath sales benefit library Support the Shaler North Hills Library by...
2 injured, 1 critically, in Hill District shooting
A woman was in critical condition after a double shooting in the Hill District Sunday night, according to Pittsburgh police. Police said officers responded to an alert of multiple shots fired in the 2000 block of Webster Avenue around 10:15 p.m. The two victims, a woman and man, were found...
Winter weather advisory issued for Pittsburgh region, 2 to 4 inches of snow expected
Between 2 and 4 inches of snow is expected to fall in the Pittsburgh area Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. A winter weather advisory for the region, including areas of eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia, runs from 1 a.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday. A...
New Kensington man charged in Leechburg shootings
A New Kensington man accused of shooting two people in Leechburg has turned himself in to authorities. Pennsylvania State Police said the shooting happened shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday along the 100 block of Market Street. Chad Robert Goldstrom, 37, was taken into custody without incident around 4 p.m. Monday...
The Stroller, Nov. 30, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Highlands Stuff A Bus event canceled The Stuff A Bus event to benefit Toys for Tots that was scheduled Saturday at Highlands Middle School is canceled due to the district’s change to remote learning. Residents can take donations of new, unwrapped toys to dropoff locations in Heights Plaza near Community...
‘Luminary Night’ to kickoff holiday festivities in Greensburg
Greensburg will celebrate its 51st annual Luminary Night beginning at 5 p.m. Dec. 3. About 400 luminaries will light the way for visitors along Main, Otterman and West Second streets and Pennsylvania Avenue, and a Christmas tree will illuminate the South Pennsylvania Avenue Parklet. The Downtown Greensburg Project, which organizes...
Police: Men charged with child endangerment, possession of drug paraphernalia
Two men are in the Armstrong County Jail on Sunday after Kiski Township police charged them with child endangerment and possession of drug paraphernalia, among other charges. Robert Wolfe, 39, of Arnold, and Kenneth George, 39, of Kiski Township, were arrested after police responded to a call for a reported...
Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Spring Garden Early Childhood facility closed until Wednesday
Spring Garden Early Childhood facility in the Pittsburgh Public School District is closed until Wednesday after a second staff member tested positive for covid-19, officials announced. The employee was last in the building on Nov. 24, according to Ebony Pugh, public information officer. “While the location has been closed since...
Pittsburgh-area hospitals set record for treating covid patients
The latest surge of covid-19 cases has prompted a 500% increase in hospitalizations when compared to the spring stage of the pandemic, officials from the region’s health care systems said Sunday. While some hospitals are close to running out of intensive care beds, officials at Allegheny Health Network and UPMC...
Police: 2 hurt in Leechburg shooting
Two people were shot Sunday afternoon on Market Street in Leechburg, police said. Leechburg police Chief Jason Schaeffer would not provide further details Sunday, and would not comment on the extent of the injuries. Police spent several hours investigating. The shooting was reported shortly after 3 p.m., according to Armstrong...
Amid pandemic and court ruling, Western Pa. parishioners want to attend church, but remain safe
Allegheny Township resident Jessica Pulice and her daughters want to attend church in person, but they want to do it safely. That’s what Pulice said Sunday as she walked into Mass at Mount St. Peter Parish in New Kensington. “People are practicing social distancing (at Mount St. Peter). They are...
Police: Woman shot in the foot in Pittsburgh’s South Side
A woman was shot in the foot early Sunday morning in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood, police said. Officers responded to the incident at about 1:30 a.m. in 2600 block of South 18th Street. The victim was conscious and alert with a gunshot wound to her foot, according to Public Safety...
Homestead police officer shoots suspect after chase to Pittsburgh’s South Side
A Homestead police officer shot a man following a car chase that ended in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood late Saturday, according to Pittsburgh police. Public safety spokesman Chris Togneri said paramedics took the victim to a hospital. He suffered a gunshot wound to his upper torso and was in stable...
Sprankle’s adds sushi, brewpub to market in Saxonburg
The sole rural supermarket in Saxonburg has introduced urban shopping amenities to its customers. Sprankle’s Market recently added two cafes — Conny Creek Brew Cafe and Ace Sushi — both offering take-out or dine-in options, inside the store. Owner Doug Sprankle said customers want more variety with their shopping choices....
Contents of Hempfield Ramada to be auctioned Dec. 5
For John Mizikar, seeing the shuttered Ramada by Wyndham Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center in Hempfield go is like losing a good friend. Mizikar, 58, of Mt. Pleasant Township spent a large chunk of his life at the 42-year-old hotel, working his way through the ranks and paving his way...
As battle against HIV continues, Pitt Men’s Study volunteer joins coronavirus vaccine studyVideo
When drug makers solicited volunteers to test a coronavirus vaccines, Marc Wagner jumped. It was a matter of giving back. “I never thought I would outlive a number of my relatives my age or younger,” said the 58-year-old Swissvale resident. “And here I am, still alive.” Wagner felt compelled to...
The Stroller, Nov. 29, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Toy drive to benefit NK Salvation Army A drive-thru toy drive to benefit the New Kensington Salvation Army will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Forza Motors, 2555 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell. Toys should be new and unwrapped and placed in the trunk of your vehicle. Donors...
