Regional category, Page 94
Morning Roundup: Local faces in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; man shot in Lincoln-Lemington
Here are a few news items from around the region for Thursday, Nov. 23. Shooting victim upgraded to stable condition A man found shot Wednesday night in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood has been upgraded from serious to stable condition following overnight surgery, according to police. Police were called to the 7000...
Comprehensive Healthcare falsified records to earn higher federal reimbursements, witnesses say
Social worker Jamie Folkens had worked at a nursing care facility in Mt. Lebanon for seven years before Comprehensive Healthcare bought it in early 2017. Although she felt her job was to help patients return home as quickly and safely as possible, she told a jury Tuesday in federal court...
Cranberry bicyclist killed on Route 19
A 22-year-old man was killed late Tuesday while riding his bicycle in Cranberry. The man, identified as Arron Jones of Cranberry, was riding northbound on Route 19 near St. Francis Way around 11:45 p.m. when a vehicle struck him, Cranberry police Chief Kevin Meyer said. The man was taken by...
TribLive front pages from the day of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination
On this day 60 years ago, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while taking part in a parade in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was killed and Texas Gov. John Connally, who was riding with Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, was injured as their motorcade passed through the city’s Dealey Plaza....
Morning Roundup: Train strikes car in Homestead; coyotes in Pittsburgh; skid-steer stolen in Shaler
Here are a few overnight news items for Wednesday, Nov. 22. No injuries as train strikes car in Homestead No one was injured when a car was struck by a train at the Amity Street crossing in Homestead Tuesday night. The crash was reported around 6 p.m. Munhall Volunteer Fire...
Holiday spending expected to grow as discounts, flexible spending plans heat up
The Casselberry family juggles a lot in December. One of their sons celebrates a birthday, and the holiday season kicks into full gear. Shopping at Walmart in Cranberry earlier this month, Josh and Riva Casselberry and their boys, Elliot, 4, and Sullivan, 2, took advantage of a break in their...
UPMC reports $177M loss so far this year
Health care giant UPMC reported an operating loss of $177 million during the first nine months of the year, attributing the decrease to rising labor costs and supply markets, increases in medical claims as more patients accessed care, pharmaceutical expenses and legal settlements. The loss during the period that ended...
‘All for it,’ Steelers fans praise Matt Canada firing
Steelers Nation was elated by Tuesday morning’s news that the struggling team fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada. “I don’t think he should have had the job in the first place,” said Billy Raught, 58, of Lower Burrell. “He wasn’t qualified.” Raught said he thinks the Steelers are worthy of a...
What local stores are open and closed on Thanksgiving?
There’s no panic quite like the one a holiday host feels when realizing they left a crucial ingredient off the Thanksgiving shopping list. If an emergency cranberry sauce run needs to happen, we’ve published a list of national chain store holiday hours, and here are a handful of local options:...
Morning Roundup: Verona police chief assaulted; Third Avenue closed during police standoff
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Nov. 21. Verona chief assaulted while responding to call Verona Police Chief Ron McLemore was assaulted early Monday morning during a response to an incident at Verona Gardens Apartments, according to court records. Police were called to the...
Planning and patience required when traveling with children over the holidays
Traveling with small children can be stressful. Traveling with small children during the hectic holidays can add another layer of stress. Thankfully, local experts have tips for surviving holiday travel with young ones. “You have to have patience,” said Joe Weigler, who owns Pittsburgh-based Shadyside Travel. “You have to go...
Morning Roundup: Multiple buildings destroyed in North Braddock fire; man arrested after police chase
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Nov. 20. Multiple buildings destroyed in North Braddock fire The local Red Cross is assisting 11 people who were displaced after a fire late Sunday night in North Braddock destroyed several buildings on Grandview Avenue. TribLive news partner...
Election loss ends 40-year run as Fayette County coroner for Dr. Phillip Reilly
Sudden, unexpected deaths and grieving families have been the concern of Dr. Phillip E. Reilly for four decades. Next month, the 89-year-old Democrat will end his 40-year tenure as Fayette County’s elected coroner, having lost to a Republican challenger in the Nov. 7 election. “You put a priority on the...
South Union chiropractor poised to assume coroner’s office in Fayette County
When chiropractor Bob Baker was asked to run as a Republican candidate for Fayette County coroner, he said, “I felt like it was my Christian duty to give back to the community. I decided this is something I could do.” According to the unofficial tally, Baker is slated to carry...
Tracking of covid-19 cases shifts as virus rides periodic waves
Over the past few years, checking the number of weekly covid-19 cases on a health department online tracker became second nature for a lot of people concerned about how the virus impacted their communities. The type of data available is now a lot different in much of Pennsylvania. “The covid-19...
1 dead after crash on I-70 in Washington County
A person died in a crash on Interstate 70 in Buffalo Township, Washington County, after losing control of their vehicle, according to Washington County coroner Tim Warco. The crash happened around 3:22 a.m. Sunday morning, and the person died a little over an hour later at 4:30 a.m. Their identity...
‘Chosen family:’ Friendsgiving continues to rise in popularity
No matter what the celebration looks like, Friendsgiving brings friends together to laugh, bond and enjoy their time as a chosen family. Friendsgiving usually takes place during the weekend before or after Thanksgiving, and sometimes it includes guests bringing their favorite foods, sometimes it’s in a restaurant, other times it’s...
New York man faces criminal charges after prompting lockdown at Ambridge Area High School
A New York man is facing criminal charges after prompting a lockdown at Ambridge Area High School Friday. Anthony Mosca, 18, of Bronxville, New York, allegedly used a fake name to sign in at the school and receive a pass. School staff informed police around noon Friday that Mosca entered...
Pittsburgh tourism bounces back from pandemic freefall, new report shows
Andrew Masich said he started to notice a change last year. The Sen. John Heinz History Center president and CEO watched attendance numbers dip at the Strip District museum during the covid-19 pandemic. Then, this summer, he saw attendance soar when the Allegheny Regional Asset District provided funding allowing the...
New president named at #1 Cochran
Auto dealer #1 Cochran has named a new president. Denny Patton, current vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Rob Cochran as president. Cochran, who has held the role since 1992, will remain CEO and transition to chairman. Cochran will maintain his involvement in the business. He said the...
Implosion brings down last of Hatfield’s Ferry Power StationVideo
The boiler house at at the deactivated Hatfield’s Ferry Power Station near Masontown in Monongahela Township, Greene County, was imploded at about 11 a.m. Friday morning. The FirstEnergy plant was built in the late 1960s and closed in 2013. The boiler house contained the three power-generating turbines and was the...
Kraft Heinz announces new leadership
Packaged food giant Kraft Heinz announced changes to its leadership team in the coming year, months after naming a new chief executive. The maker of Heinz Ketchup and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese appointed Carlos Abrams-Rivera as CEO and a member of the board, effective Jan. 1. Until then, Abrams-Rivera will...
IUP names dean for proposed college of osteopathic medicine
Indiana University of Pennsylvania leaders have hired a dean for their proposed college of osteopathic medicine and say the move is an important step toward establishing the state’s first such school on a public campus. Dr. Miko Rose, 50, comes from the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Pacific Northwest University...
Hatfield’s Ferry power plant demolition embodies end of a bygone era
Masontown council President Bruce Cochrane can remember when the power station at Hatfield’s Ferry was built. A longtime resident of the borough at the border of Fayette and Greene counties, the retired UPS driver has spent most of his life driving on the bridge that crosses the Monongahela River and...
Ohio commission approves fracking in state parks and wildlife areas despite fraud investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some state parks can be fracked in Ohio, a decision made by a government commission Wednesday despite an ongoing investigation into oil and gas companies claiming possible fraudulent support. During a raucous meeting attended by many fracking opponents, the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission OK’d...
