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What you can expect as gyms reopen in Western Pa.Video
Plexiglass between treadmills. New cleaning machines. Limited occupancy and hours. These are some of the new safety protocols people can expect as gyms reopen during the pandemic. Josh Eller owns Leap Fitness Center in Lower Burrell. When his gym reopened, he had several new safety measures in place. He installed...
Kenny Chesney sets 2021 Pittsburgh concert date
Kenny Chesney will be back in the ‘Burgh on June 12, 2021. Earlier this year, the country superstar canceled his entire Chillaxification tour, which included a May 30 date at Heinz Field. The revived tour has 18 dates and will include same lineup of special guests, including Florida Georgia Line,...
Youngwood motorcyclist arrested after 100 mph chase in Hempfield, East Huntingdon
A 26-year-old Youngwood man who led state troopers on an 11-mile chase at speeds over 100 mph was arrested Sunday after his motorcycle broke down. William D. Rettinger was riding his motorcycle into oncoming traffic when he passed the intersection of Pine Drive and South Center Avenue in Hempfield at...
FDA revokes emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for treating coronavirusVideo
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators on Monday revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating covid-19 amid growing evidence they don’t work and could cause serious side effects. The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating...
State reports 2 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Monday reported two new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths in Westmoreland County. The countywide case total is now 492 with 38 deaths, according to the department County Coroner Kenneth Bacha reported 32 coronavirus deaths, less than the state’s number, but Bacha’s office has...
Woman left for dead by Jacobs Creek survives; Mt. Pleasant man accused of attempted homicide
A 40-year-old woman who state police said was left for dead along Jacobs Creek survived a violent attack at the hands of a Mt. Pleasant man, according to court papers. Charles Paul Etling, 39, told investigators he dragged the woman off the side of White Bridge Road near the creek...
Pennsylvania reports 28 new coronavirus deaths, 323 new cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 28 new covid-19 deaths and 323 new cases in the state Monday. That brings the state’s total case count to 79,121, with 6,243 deaths. The state considers 630 patients as probable cases, but they are not confirmed. More than half of coronavirus cases in...
FBI trying to identify man accused of defacing Pittsburgh buildings during protest
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who agents said spray-painted several buildings in Pittsburgh during a May 31 protest. Investigators in Pittsburgh released images of the man Monday. He is suspected of spray-painting “Free Us” and “BLM” on the federal courthouse...
Allegheny County reports 7 new covid-19 cases, no new deaths
Allegheny County health officials reported seven new covid-19 cases, no new hospitalizations and no new deaths on Monday. The county’s coronavirus total now stands at 2,086, which includes 1,953 confirmed cases and 133 probable cases. Health care workers account for 14% of the county’s total cases. The total number of...
Landmark civil rights law extends to LGBTQ employees, Supreme Court rulesVideo
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court declared Monday that the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ employees from workplace discrimination. In a major victory for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer workers, the justices said the law’s ban on job discrimination on the basis of “sex” can be read...
Western Pennsylvania’s housing market roars back to life with easing of pandemic restrictionsVideo
A red-hot housing market can be attributed to pent-up demand from people who’ve been pent up. Homes in Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties sold for a combined $135.5 million in May — up 13% from May 2019 — and the 551 homes sold last month represented a 10% increase...
American sentenced to 16 years in Russia on spying charges
MOSCOW — A Russian court on Monday sentenced an American businessman to 16 years in prison on spying charges, a sentence that he and his brother rejected as being political. The Moscow City Court read out the conviction of Paul Whelan on charges of espionage and sentenced him to 16...
Pilot of U.S. Air Force jet that crashed in North Sea is dead
LONDON — The pilot of a fighter jet that crashed into the North Sea, off the coast of northern England, has been found dead, the U.S. Air Force said Monday. In a statement hours after the crash, it said “the pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter...
Hotels in Westmoreland County, impacted by coronavirus, could see growth in coming years
Hotels in Westmoreland County are expected to stray from national numbers depicting a ravaged travel industry following the coronavirus pandemic, making way for close to a full recovery and leaving room for future growth, local leaders said. Nationally, occupancy rates could plummet by 28% this year, a drop that is...
Suspect in New Castle teen’s homicide arrested in Maryland
A man wanted for homicide in a missing person’s case in New Castle was arrested in Maryland, New Castle police announced late Sunday. Connor Farris Henry, 20, who police charged with killing Amari J. Wise, 19, was arrested in Ocean City, Md., police said. Wise’s family reported him missing on...
Concerts to benefit Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank rescheduled to Butler drive-in
A benefit concert for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has been rescheduled. Rockers Gene the Werewolf, the Hawkeyes and the Clarks will now perform June 27 at the Starlight Drive-In along North Main Street Extension in Butler. It was originally booked as a two-night performance with Gene the Werewolf...
Girl rescued after falling from cliff at Buttermilk Falls Park in Beaver County
A girl was rescued Sunday after falling over a cliff in Beaver County. County dispatchers said a rescue call came in around 5:10 p.m. from Buttermilk Falls Park along First Avenue in Homewood Borough. State police and Beaver County Sheriff deputies were on scene, and emergency responders were able to...
Homewood mural’s creator was inspired by his own past to create ‘Liberation Wall’
Artist Kyle Holbrook knows firsthand about police brutality and violence. Twenty-two years ago, he said, he was kicked and beaten with batons by police officers in Cleveland. One of the officers tried to gouge out his eyes, Holbrook said. He was wearing handcuffs at the time, but he fought back....
Harrison walk calls for love, unity, healingVideo
Quinn Dickerson took to the streets of the Natrona Heights section of Harrison on Sunday holding up a sign that was at least twice as tall as he is. Its message was “Love One Another.” The 8-year-old Harrison resident, flanked by his mother, Michelle, and father, Seth, was among the...
Police: Man stabbed to death in Butler
A man was stabbed to death Sunday in Butler, according to authorities. Butler City Police identified him as Robert Wagner, 43, of West Jefferson Street. Police said they were called to Wagner’s address shortly after 2 a.m. for a report of an injured person. When they arrived, they found Wagner...
More than 100 turn out for Murrysville Black Lives Matter support walkVideo
Aryanna Hunter admitted she wasn’t sure what to expect Sunday after she organized a peaceful Black Lives Matter support walk through Murrysville. But after the three-hour event, Hunter said she was astonished with the turnout and support. “I thought I might be the only woman standing on a corner by...
Antique dealers and customers glad for return of outdoor sales at Hanna’s TownVideo
Collectibles dealer David McCartney said it “felt great” to return outdoors Sunday to the crisp spring air, sun and once again mingle face to face with hundreds of treasure seekers browsing at the Antiques & Collectibles Market at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield. McCartney and Teresa Howell, his partner of...
Allegheny County reports 3 new covid-19 cases, no new deaths
Allegheny County health officials reported three new covid-19 cases, no new hospitalizations and no new deaths on Sunday. The county’s coronavirus total now stands at 2,079, according to county health officials. Of that total, 1,946 are confirmed cases and 133 are probable cases. The total number of hospitalizations remain at...
Philadelphia mayor criticizes group ‘protecting’ Columbus statueVideo
PHILADELPHIA — A group of people gathered around a statue of Christopher Columbus in south Philadelphia over the weekend, saying they intended to protect it from vandals amid the recent protests — despite criticism from the mayor. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that about 100 people clustered around the statue of...
Pittsburgh police investigating after man shot in leg in Manchester
A man was shot in the leg Sunday morning in Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood, according to police. Pittsburgh police responded to a Shotspotter alert for the 1300 block of N. Franklin Street around 10:35 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire, but no victim...
