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Scientists uneasy as Russia approves 1st coronavirus vaccineVideo
MOSCOW — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people. President Vladimir Putin announced the Health Ministry’s approval and said one of his two adult...
Norwin protesters: put students in class 5 days a weekVideo
The message about 60 Norwin students and parents sent to school officials as they gathered outside the administration building Monday was loud and clear: Let students attend school five days a week and scrap plans to offer three days of online instruction. “I don’t think our district is actually listening...
Post-Gazette staff votes to authorize strike
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s reporters, photographers, copy editors and artists authorized a strike in response to what union leaders describe as management’s unfair labor practices and negotiating tactics. Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh approved the measure with an 88-31 vote by secret ballot. Only four members of the 123-member...
Pa. leaders tell schools to be consistent but flexible in reopening plans, teaching methods
As schools prepare to resume teaching, the leaders of Pennsylvania’s health and education departments on Monday said districts should be consistent in approach but flexible in how they educate students. A spike in covid-19 cases in a county may require districts to change how they plan to teach students, said...
Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White HouseVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was abruptly escorted by a Secret Service agent out of the White House briefing room as he was beginning a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon. He returned minutes later, saying there was a “shooting” outside the White House that was “under control.” “There was an actual...
Federal court dismisses former cop Michael Rosfeld’s lawsuit against Pitt
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former police officer Michael Rosfeld against the University of Pittsburgh, finding that he resigned his position there willingly — and under duress. The 12-page opinion, issued by U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan, prohibits Rosfeld from further pursuing his complaint...
Police: Butler County man charged with child porn took photos of girls in bathroom
State police say a Jefferson Township man admitted taking photos of two underage girls while they were in a bathroom and had dozens of images of child pornography on his cellphone. Joshua Michael Pethtel, 33, allegedly told troopers he would take photos of the girls from an outside window, knowing...
Powerful derecho leaves path of devastation across MidwestVideo
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A rare wind storm with power similar to an inland hurricane swept across the Midwest on Monday, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles, causing widespread property damage and leaving tens of thousands without power. The storm known as a derecho lasted several hours as it tore across...
2 waive preliminary hearings in Greater Latrobe hazing case
Two former Greater Latrobe Junior High School wrestling coaches waived their rights to preliminary hearings Monday on allegations related to hazing incidents. One of them could enter a probationary program. Court records show David Francis Galando, 44, of Youngstown, is scheduled for an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition hearing Oct. 28. The...
Allegheny County leads Pennsylvania in animal abuse cases as 3rd anniversary of Libre’s Law approaches
Aug. 28 will mark the third anniversary of Libre’s Law, an anti-cruelty measure that strengthened the protection of animals in Pennsylvania. The 2017 law, also known as Act 10, was inspired by Libre, a Boston terrier puppy found badly neglected and abused in Lancaster County. Its passage increased penalties for...
Food distribution scheduled at Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer
A drive-up food distribution will be held Tuesday at the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is holding the event in partnership with the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches from 5 to 7 p.m. Almost 500 households received food at the first distribution in July,...
Senior Trump campaign legal adviser intentionally misgenders Rachel Levine in tweet
In the latest attack on Dr. Rachel Levine’s gender identity, a senior legal adviser to President Trump’s reelection campaign intentionally misgendered Pennsylvania’s secretary of health. “This guy is making decisions about your health,” Jenna Ellis, an attorney for Trump 2020, tweeted Monday. Ellis shared a May 13 PennLive news article...
Armstrong County man accused in hit-and-run crash with bicyclist
A 20-year-old bicyclist suffered multiple facial fractures, a broken jaw and a broken arm Friday night after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver Friday in Bell Township, state police said. The incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. in front of the Dollar General on Route 981, according to court documents....
Tarentum considering memorials in Riverview Memorial Park as band shell renovation begins
Renovation work on the band shell in Tarentum’s Riverview Memorial Park was scheduled to start Saturday, borough manager Michael Nestico said. Council is waiting for that work to be finished before considering a request for a memorial to a local musician there or an idea for another memorial to many...
Pittsburgh airport checkpoint detects 2nd gun in 3 days
A Westmoreland County man was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday, officials said. It was the second gun detected by Transportation Security Administration officers in Pittsburgh in a three-day period. On Aug. 4, they stopped a Fayette County man from...
Westmoreland County adds 14 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County saw 14 new coronavirus cases added Monday, according to data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The new cases bring the county’s total to 1,553 with 46 deaths. Of those cases, 1,510 are confirmed and 43 probable. There have been 32,122 negative tests, according to the state....
Pennsylvania reports 601 new cases of coronavirus, 3 deaths
The Pennsylvania Department of Health added 601 more cases of coronavirus and three deaths to their totals on Monday. The new cases bring the state’s total to 119,453 coronavirus cases and 7,317 deaths since the first cases were reported in March. In Southwestern Pennsylvania, Allegheny’s 75 new cases raised its...
WPIAL calls Gov. Wolf’s recommendation ‘uncalculated, inconsistent and unfair’Video
The WPIAL strongly supports playing high school sports this fall despite Gov. Tom Wolf’s recommendation they be postponed until January. “The WPIAL’s response to the governor’s comments … is one of frustration,” WPIAL executive director Amy Scheuneman said Monday, “due to uncalculated, inconsistent and unfair approach to this guidance.” Scheuneman...
Allegheny County adds 75 new coronavirus cases from tests of past 6 days
The Allegheny County Department of Health on Monday reported another day of new coronavirus cases below 100. The county added 75 new covid-19 cases from 1,331 test results. The tests were given from Aug. 3-9. New cases range in age from 10 to 94 years, with a median age of...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week offers 2 weeks of dining delights
Discerning diners are in luck during the Pittsburgh Restaurant Week Summer 2020 edition, starting today. Many participating restaurants are extending their usual week-long special menus an extra week, through Aug. 23, to make them available to additional patrons and still abide by occupancy restrictions. Restaurants and their specials listed on...
Fire quickly extinguished at Greensburg house that was recently sold
A small fire was quickly extinguished Monday at a Greensburg house that recently was sold. City Fire Chief Tom Bell said there was a small fire in the corner of the kitchen near some power tools that were not plugged in. “First crew got in and knocked it down really...
Delays along Parkway East following motorcycle crash
One person was taken to a hospital following a crash Monday morning on the Parkway East, according to an Allegheny 911 dispatcher. Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and two vehicles in the area of the Squirrel Hill Tunnels shortly before 6:40 a.m. According to Tribune-Review news...
As eateries across the country shutter, Dunkin’ launches a new shop in East HuntingdonVideo
In an era marked by closed signs at eateries across the country, a Forest Hills-based restaurant group is betting against the odds in the midst of a pandemic in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Heartland Restaurant Group is opening its 59th Dunkin’ franchise today in the Countryside Plaza in East Huntingdon, on...
Vandergrift woman planning massive Christmas festival
The goal, Denise Lewandowski-George says, is to turn all of Vandergrift into a Christmas town like those seen in Hallmark movies. She pitched the idea to Vandergrift Council during last Monday’s virtual meeting. With the support of the Vandergrift Improvement Program (VIP) and several local businesses, Lewandowski-George has decided to...
Dispatch: 3 injured following shooting in Beaver Falls
Three people were injured following a shooting in Beaver County, according to an emergency dispatcher. Police responded to the intersection of 14th Street and 5th Avenue in Beaver Falls around 11:30 p.m. Sunday for reports of the shooting. Two people were transported by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh-area hospital and...
