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Final reminder to be sent out to respond to census

Those who have not responded to the 2020 census will receive an additional reminder postcard in the mail later this month. The step is new this year. In place of the postcard, census officials would typically begin visiting homes of people who have not responded to the once-a-decade survey. The...
Multi-vehicle crash reported along Route 28 in Millvale

The Millvale exit along Route 28 southbound was closed Monday morning following a multi-vehicle crash, according to PennDOT. CLEARED: Multi vehicle crash on PA 28 southbound at Exit 3 B - Millvale.— 511PA Pittsburgh (@511PAPittsburgh) July 6, 2020 Crews responded to the scene near the 40th Street bridge around 5:30...
Bridge on Dime Road over Stitts Run in Parks Township to close Tuesday for nearly 2 weeks

A bridge on Dime Road (Alternate Route 66) in Parks Township that runs over Stitts Run will be closed for nearly two weeks starting Tuesday. The bridge is being replaced, and the closure will allow crews to perform structural work on the Stitts Run bridge. Traffic will be detoured through...
Pittsburgh police: Teenager in serious condition after shooting in Northview Heights

A teenager shot in the torso in Pittsburgh’s Northview Heights neighborhood Friday afternoon was listed in serious condition. Police responded to a home on the 500 block of Mount Pleasant Road around 4:25 p.m. for reports that a male had been shot. There they found the boy in an upstairs...
Woman in stable condition after being shot in Pittsburgh’s Arlington neighborhood

A woman was shot in the leg while walking along Spring Street in Arlington on Friday evening, according to Pittsburgh police. Officers said the woman, who was not identified, was walking with her boyfriend in the 2100 block of Spring Street around 6:15 p.m. when they heard gunshots and she...
Western Pa. farms receive money through Farm Vitality Grants

Six farms in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties were among several across the state that received funding through the Farm Vitality Grants. The grants, which were announced in January under the 2019 Pennsylvania Farm Bill, are aimed at enhancing the state’s family farms by funding professional services like financial and tax...
Shooting victim stable after incident in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood

A man was hospitalized in stable condition after he was shot Friday afternoon in Sheraden, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokeswoman. The man was found in the 2700 block of Bergman Street around 3:40 p.m., spokeswoman Cara Cruz said. He had been shot in the hip. Officers are investigating....
Public hearings scheduled via Zoom for proposed Columbia Gas bill hike

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania customers have the chance to speak publicly on a proposal that would raise monthly bills. The gas company in April asked to increase operating revenues by about $100.4 million, resulting in a 17.84% increase in customer bills. That means bills averaging $87.57 per month would rise...
Mt. Pleasant Lenox outlet to close after company cites pandemic-related struggles

The Lenox Factory Outlet store in Mt. Pleasant Township is shuttering, putting an end to a long history at the glass plant. Lenox, which sells tabletop and giftware items, announced Tuesday all outlet and warehouse stores will permanently close, citing difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. A closing date was...
Hempfield Area lays out preliminary reopening plans

Hempfield Area School District has released plans for reopening schools this fall. The phased approach would welcome students back to physical locations starting Aug. 27, with staggered schedules dictated by grade level, a letter written by Superintendent Tammy Wolicki reads. Under the initial plans, kindergarten students will attend school on...
Hempfield facing up to $1.4M budgetary deficit for 2020

Hempfield could see up to $1.4 million in lost revenues for 2020 and face an additional loss of $1 million in 2021 following economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. With more than $15 million in obligations due over the next 18 months, as well as an additional $8 million needed...
Environmental survey underway for Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement ProjectVideo

Initial phases of the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project are underway in Mt. Pleasant Township, marked by an environmental survey. Located at the intersection of Route 819 and Route 981, four archaeologists in hardhats and yellow safety vests dug two holes this week, sifting through soil in search of natural...
Hempfield school board approves 2020-21 budget with no tax hike

Hempfield school board members voted unanimously last week to pass the 2020-21 budget that does not raise property taxes. The $97.3 million budget passed 9-0, holding property taxes at 83.46 mills. This is the second year board members have not raised taxes following five years of gradual increases. Originally set...
16th Port Authority employee tests positive for coronavirus

Another Allegheny County Port Authority bus driver tested positive for covid-19, bringing the agency’s total number of employees who tested positive to 16, agency officials said. The employee, who works at the Collier garage, last drove a Port Authority bus June 24 and has been recovering at home. Officials believe...
Goose, shot with arrow, on its way to recovery at Youngwood-based Wildlife Works

Crews with the nonprofit organization Wildlife in Need earlier this month rescued a goose that had an arrow lodged in its body. The goose was captured at a pond near the Unity Township Municipal Building. The practice arrow was lodged millimeters from the goose’s spine, said Beth Shoaf, executive director...
Westmoreland County reports 13 new coronavirus cases

Westmoreland County on Sunday reported 13 new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The countywide case total is now 620, with 38 deaths. There have been no reported coronavirus deaths in Westmoreland County since May 18. Of the total number of covid-19 cases...

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