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1 killed in Fayette County stabbing
A 24-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning in a stabbing in Grindstone, Fayette County. According to TribLive news partner WTAE, the incident happened around 12:20 a.m. along Hilltop Avenue in Grindstone. Pennsylvania State Police told WTAE the victim, Shawn Hriscisce, was stabbed after some sort of altercation. He was...
CDC recommends RSV vaccine, monoclonal antibodies in official immunization schedule update
New parents, take note: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is including vaccinations and treatments to protect against respiratory syncytial virus — better known as RSV — in its recommended vaccination schedule for infants. The treatments — an RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy to protect the baby before birth,...
Gisele Fetterman returns to social media, explains break in online post
Taking a social media break might be more challenging than staying on. Just ask Gisele Fetterman. The wife of U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Braddock, responded to online speculation after she abruptly deleted her accounts on Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, this week. After deactivating her X account, Fetterman...
Morning Roundup: SWAT team searches Magee; police chase ends when driver runs out of gas
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 31: SWAT team searches, finds no gunman around Magee Hospital Upon a report of a man with gun, Pittsburgh police SWAT operators searched a parking garage and apartment building near Magee Hospital late Tuesday night into early...
1 person killed in motorcycle crash in North Fayette
A man is dead after a motorcycle crash Tuesday afternoon in North Fayette Township, Allegheny County. Erik Ronald Huart, 33, from North Fayette Township, was found dead at the scene, according to North Fayette Police Department chief Donald J. Cokus Jr. The crash took place on Bateman Road near Lutz...
1 dead, 1 injured in Hill District shooting
A 30-year-old man died and another man was injured early Wednesday morning in a shooting in the Hill District, according to Pittsburgh police. Derrick Eggleton of Pittsburgh was taken to the emergency room at UPMC Mercy Hospital in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen. He was pronounced dead...
Morning Roundup: Fayette man shot in moving vehicle during fight with wife
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 30: Fayette man shot in moving vehicle during fight with wife A man was shot twice in the thigh in a moving vehicle Monday morning in a domestic dispute with his pregnant wife in Fayette County, according...
Morning Roundup: No injuries reported in Ross fire; landslide in Moon
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, Jan. 29: No injuries reported in Ross fire No one was reported injured after a fire broke out early Monday morning at a house in Ross Township, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. First responders were alerted a...
Flooding in Pittsburgh sees 1 person rescued, roads closed
Several days of rain and the potential for flooding along the riverfront in Downtown Pittsburgh has led officials to close roads around the city early Monday morning. The 10th Street Bypass was closed between Interstate 279 Parkway North/Fort Duquesne Bridge and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, according to TribLive news partner WTAE....
65th anniversary exhibit at Westmoreland Museum showcases organization’s history
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will celebrate its 65th anniversary with a trip through the museum’s years of history. With “65 Artists, 65 Years: An Anniversary Exhibition,” the museum plans to highlight artists from its collections, return to points in its past and include commentary from community members and...
Nicely Elementary School STEAM night spotlights creativity in Greensburg
Students, parents, siblings, teachers and community members all packed into the hallways of Nicely Elementary School in Greensburg Salem School District this week for the school’s annual STEAM Night. The event, a collaboration between the school and the Parent Teacher Organization, spotlights science, technology, engineering, art and math through student-created...
Police shot, killed man in South Side Slopes as he reached into trunk, officials say
A Pittsburgh police officer fatally shot a 26-year-old man as he was reaching into the trunk of his vehicle, which contained two rifles, according to Allegheny County Police The unidentified officer shot and killed Austyn Cousins early Wednesday in the South Sides Slopes section of Pittsburgh. Cousins initially followed instructions...
Greensburg YMCA to be overseen by Pittsburgh branch during leadership transition
A leadership team from the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh will evaluate and oversee the YMCA of Greensburg for the next four months while it seeks a new CEO, leaders said Wednesday. Following the departure of Suzanne Printz, the Greensburg YMCA’s outgoing CEO, the Pittsburgh location will “provide executive leadership for...
Arts programming slated for Westmoreland
Arts grant applications open Applications are open for the Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation’s grant program, supporting arts-related projects and activities in the county. Local nonprofit arts organizations and government entities involved in the production or display of arts activities are eligible, if their projects take place from...
Hempfield superintendent Wolicki resigns after extended leave of absence
Hempfield Area Superintendent Tammy Wolicki is officially retiring instead of returning to her job after an extended leave of absence. Wolicki was appointed as Hempfield’s superintendent in 2017. Her contract was renewed in 2021 and was set to run through June 2027. According to board solicitor Krisha DiMascio, Wolicki’s contract...
AHN study explores treating opioid addiction with electrode implants in brain
An Allegheny Health Network research team is among the first to pioneer a treatment for opioid addiction that targets how addiction affects the brain. By using a technique called deep brain stimulation, or DBS, the team hopes to reduce the severe cravings that lead opioid addiction patients to relapse and...
PA Cyber students make no-sew blankets for charity on MLK day
While many students had a day off on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students with The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School were hard at work. PA Cyber students across the state spent Jan. 15 volunteering on charity projects — part of the online school’s initiatives to celebrate MLK Day by encouraging...
Greensburg Salem seeks committee to navigate potential construction upgrades
A refresh of building interiors, plumbing and HVAC repairs, landscaping and ADA compliance are only a few out of the many items on Greensburg Salem School District’s laundry list of potential construction projects. The list, divided up by school building and urgency, was presented to the public at a facilities...
Victim of fatal Beaver County fire identified
The Beaver County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who dies in a house fire Monday evening in Ohioville. The victim was Raymond Jankowski, 50, of Ohioville. The fire was reported around 5:13 p.m. in the 100 block of Ridgemont Drive, according to Beaver County 911 dispatchers. Ohioville Borough Volunteer...
Doctors advise caution, watchfulness for Singulair side effects
Despite concerns about its possible side effects, Western Pennsylvania doctors say some patients can remain on Singulair to relieve asthma or allergy symptoms. But in most cases, the doctors say they aren’t prescribing the pill as a first-line, or first-time, medication. The asthma and allergy medicine, also known by its...
Hempfield Area looks to other districts to research security upgrades
Hempfield Area School District’s security committee is still its weighing options to upgrade procedures and equipment. District leaders visited three Pennsylvania schools over the past several weeks to learn what security protocols and equipment work best to keep weapons off campus, interim Superintendent Kimberlie Rieffannacht said at a meeting of...
Hempfield interim superintendent to remain in role for 3 more months
Hempfield Area Superintendent Tammy Wolicki will remain on a leave for another three months for unspecified reasons, school board members said Monday. The board approved interim superintendent Kimberlie Rieffannacht to remain in her role while Wolicki is off. Rieffannacht is the assistant superintendent for elementary education in the district. Her...
McKeesport Area security guard accused of inappropriate relationship with student
A McKeesport Area School District security guard is facing charges after she was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old boy, police said. Alexis Brown, 24, of McKeesport, was arrested Monday after an investigation that started in December. She is accused of initiating a sexual relationship with a...
Man arrested in connection with 2022 Clairton homicide
A 22-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with the 2022 killing of a Clairton teenager. Daniel Kelly was arrested in connection with the death of Dorian Serrano, who was reported missing in July 2022. Serrano’s remains were found in November of that year near the Montour Trail in Jefferson...
Looking to stay fit in 2024? Consider local rec departments, nonprofits
If you’re hoping to get fit and stay active in 2024, you’re not alone. A survey from Forbes Health/OnePoll from October found that “improved fitness” is the No. 1 New Year’s resolution, with just under half of the 1,000 U.S. survey respondents saying it is a priority. Finding ways to...
