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Power restored after overnight outage in South Park
Power has been restored to nearly 6,000 West Penn Power customers who were without electricity early Thursday, officials said. Most of the affected properties were in South Park Township and Bethel Park. Power went out overnight and was back on by about 5:30 a.m....
16 Allegheny Co. sheriff’s deputies self-isolating after possible coronavirus exposure
More than a dozen Allegheny County sheriff’s deputies are self-isolating after a deputy who might have been exposed to the coronavirus went to work with symptoms Wednesday morning. A deputy’s son’s girlfriend and mother recently traveled to Spain, Chief Deputy Kevin Kraus said. While the deputy was out of town...
What’s essential as businesses heed pleas to close amid coronavirus pandemic
Businesses around Western Pennsylvania have shut their doors, heeding pleas from public health officials and elected leaders from mayors to governors to the president to limit contact between people to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Tom Wolf this week asked that all nonessential businesses close. Many have. But...
Coronavirus prompts changes to Pa. trout stocking, trout season
Opening day of Pennsylvania’s 2020 trout season is going to be unlike any other. There will be trout aplenty at the start. Most than any other opener ever probably, in fact. But things could be sketchy thereafter because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission officials announced...
Bars, restaurants could be cited, lose liquor license for continuing on-premises service
Bars and restaurants that continue to serve on-premises food and alcohol could be cited and possibly lose their liquor license, the state Liquor Control Board announced. “Medical experts and public health professionals from around the world agree the best step we can take to slow the spread of covid-19 is...
Shop ‘n Save changing hours over pandemic; offers special shopping for seniors, disabled
Shop ‘n Save grocery stores in Greensburg, Murrysville and Latrobe will close earlier to allow staff to deal with the coronavirus-driven surge in business. They also will open earlier to give seniors and those with disabilities exclusive shopping time. The new hours start Monday and apply to the Charley family...
Pennsylvania’s porta-potties, highway restrictions rankle truckers; state to reopen some rest stopsVideo
Ohio truck driver Paul Greene said the closure of restroom facilities at 17 Pennsylvania Turnpike service centers and PennDOT’s closure of welcome centers and rest areas was very much on his mind as he carried a duffel bag Wednesday into the Flying J truck stop in South Huntingdon. “They’ve closed...
Fire damages ‘castle’ house in Marshall Township
Fire heavily damaged part of a Marshall Township home that was built to resemble a 13th century English castle, complete with turrets, battlements, a dry moat and a drawbridge. The fire in the 200 block of Stonegate Drive was reported shortly after 1:30 p.m., according to Allegheny County emergency dispatchers....
Western Pa. animal shelters limit services as coronavirus continues to spread
Animal shelters in the region have limited their services as the coronavirus continues to spread, with most reducing their adoption hours to appointment-only. Animal Friends and Humane Animal Rescue have cut programming and fundraising events, leading some officials to worry about what the big picture might look like after virus...
Pittsburgh providing ‘grab-and-go’ meals for kids
Pittsburgh and the Salvation Army are opening four sites where kids can receive grab-and-go meals. The Mayor’s Office announced Wednesday that the Department of Parks and Recreation starting Thursday will provide meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays at the following locations:Paulson Rec Center, 1201 Paulson Ave.Warrington Rec...
Citing covid-19, Pa. Supreme Court halts evictions, foreclosures statewide
No landlord or bank can evict a tenant because of a failure to pay rent or mortgage payments for at least the next two weeks, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. “The Court is aware that the economic consequences of the covid-19 pandemic may cause individuals to suffer a loss...
Penn Hills man sentenced to state prison for 7th DUI
A Penn Hills man was sentenced to two to seven years in state prison Monday after his seventh drunken driving conviction since 2011. Pittsburgh police charged John C. Davis with his latest DUI on April 7, 2019, after he crashed into a telephone pole and a parked SUV in the...
Pittsburgh suspends parking meter enforcement, announces other changes
The Pittsburgh Parking Authority is suspending parking meter enforcement as the city moves to further curtail interactions between employees and the public. The Mayor’s Office on Wednesday updated Pittsburgh’s emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The City of Pittsburgh is committed to fully serving its residents throughout this outbreak, and...
Over 100 new charges filed against W.Pa. doctor accused of exchanging drugs for sex
More charges have been filed against a former family physician with offices in Fayette and Westmoreland counties who was indicted last fall on charges of exchanging opioid medication for sexual favors from patients. Federal prosecutors have filed more than 130 new charges against Emilio Ramon Navarro, 58, of Coal Center,...
3 worshippers at Pittsburgh church have coronavirus, officials sayVideo
Three members of the Eastminster Presbyterian Church, including Senior Pastor Paul Roberts, have tested positive for covid-19, according to a letter sent to parishioners. The letter said Eastminster, located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, is working with the Allegheny County Health Department in response to this development. Services...
Westmoreland, Monroeville malls remain open as others around Western Pa. close
While several malls across the region shutter in response to the growing threat of the coronavirus, Westmoreland and Monroeville malls for now remain open, keeping their hours unchanged. Despite the decision to remain open, just over 20 stores were dark Wednesday in Westmoreland Mall, with signs posted that they are...
Shell suspends work on multibillion-dollar cracker plant in Beaver CountyVideo
Shell Chemicals said Wednesday it will temporarily halt its multibillion-dollar project to build an ethane cracker plant in Beaver County because of coronavirus concerns. The company then plans to gradually ramp work back up at the sprawling site where about 8,000 people have been working. “The decision to pause was...
Penn State postpones commencement ceremonies
Penn State University announced Wednesday that it is postponing all spring commencement ceremonies. The university said that it is taking the precaution in order to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The school is exploring other options for celebrating the achievements of their students, according to a statement. The...
Duquesne Light waiving all late fees until May 1
Duquesne Light announced Wednesday it is waiving late fees for its customers from now until at least May 1. The news follows an earlier announcement that the utility is temporarily discontinuing service shutoffs for all customers. Both initiatives are designed to assist Duquesne Light customers in their greatest time of...
Stocks drop on Wall Street despite promises of coronavirus aid
NEW YORK — Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street in early trading as fears spread that the coronavirus is causing a global recession. The Dow Jones industrials fell 1,100 points, or 5%, in the first few minutes of trading Wednesday. European markets are also down a similar amount and...
1st death related to coronavirus reported in PennsylvaniaVideo
The first death related to coronavirus was recorded in Pennsylvania on Wednesday as cases increased sharply in the state. The patient was an adult from Northampton County and was being treated at a hospital, according to the state Department of Health. No further details were available. In a brief, live-streamed...
First of 4 AHN drive-up coronavirus test sites opens in PineVideo
The first of four Allegheny Health Network drive-up coronavirus test sites opened Wednesday in Pine, and three more should be operational by the end of the week, officials said. The first to be up and running is in the parking garage adjacent to AHN’s Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion. The...
This year’s spring is earliest in over a century
Back in February (remember those carefree days?), Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring. What many didn’t realize: His prediction was foolproof — no matter what happened with the weather. This year’s vernal equinox will arrive at 11:50 p.m. March 19 — the earliest “first day of spring” any of us...
Coronavirus by the numbers: The number of cases locally, nationally and globally
The death toll in the United States as a result of the coronavirus reached at least 1,046 Thursday, according to the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center. More than 69,000 people in the country have been infected by covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. More than 22,000...
Trump says U.S., Canada agree to close border to ‘non-essential traffic’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday as the two nations work to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Both countries are eager to choke off the spread of the virus but also maintain...
