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Food bank officials hopeful for expanded food stamp benefits
A politically embattled coronavirus relief bill would expand food stamp benefits, which officials at Western Pennsylvania food banks say is vital to support those affected by the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. “When we look at the (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and how much it helps people...
White supremacist Hardy Lloyd to be released to Pittsburgh halfway house
A man who has spent the last 19 years in and out of state and federal prison because of weapons violations and hate speech is scheduled to be moved to a halfway house on Tuesday. Hardy Lloyd, 42, has a maximum release date from the federal Bureau of Prisons of...
Allegheny County reports 4 new covid-19 deaths, 77 new cases
Allegheny County reported 77 new covid-19 cases Tuesday. The new cases, reported by the Allegheny County Health Department, bring the total number of cases to 12,854. Four new deaths and 11 new hospitalizations were also reported, bringing the death total to 390 and total hospitalizations to 1,240 in Allegheny County....
Pair of accomplished veterans vying for District 37 state Senate seat
Voters in much of Allegheny County’s southern and western suburbs will be asked to choose between a pair of candidates with impeccable credentials running for the 37th District state Senate seat. Incumbent Democrat Pam Iovino faces a challenge from Republican Devlin Robinson. Both are accomplished military veterans, highly educated and...
Labriola’s Italian Store in Penn Hills to remain closed; site will be used as kitchen for other locations
The Penn Hills landmark Labriola’s Italian Store will stay closed to the public and instead be used as a storage facility and kitchen, the owner announced on social media Oct. 5. “We explored renovated space and new services, but in the end, we decided that the store will remain closed...
2 political newcomers squaring off to fill vacant state House 28th District seat
Two candidates with no prior political experience and starkly different backgrounds are vying for the open state House seat created when Republican Mike Turzai resigned in June. Democrat Emily Skopov of Marshall is facing off against Republican Rob Mercuri of Pine for the 28th District seat that Turzai held for...
Pittsburgh Zoo parking lot and front entrance to get makeover
The deteriorating parking lot at The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium is expected to get an overhaul, thanks to an Allegheny County gaming grant. It will be the first extensive renovation to the lot in 40 years. The zoo was awarded $450,000 through the county’s Gaming Economic Development and Tourism...
Dooker’s Hollow Bridge in North Braddock to close through 2021
Dooker’s Hollow Bridge between North Braddock and East Pittsburgh Borough will close Oct. 19 for up to 14 months. The 80-year-old bridge will be reconstructed, with work expected to last through December 2021. Project cost is $9.95 million and includes paving, drainage and lighting. Allison Park Contractors from Gibsonia will...
Penn Hills schools to be election day polling places, students to learn online
Penn Hills School District schools will be used as polling places on election day while students learn online. Superintendent Nancy Hines said staffers will use the opportunity as a test for flexible instruction days, an option for school districts to continue education in lieu of cancellations like snow days. The...
Penn Hills School District considering moving kindergarten students from 2 to 4 days in school
Penn Hills School District officials want to hear from kindergarten parents about sending their little learners to school four days a week. The district began the 2020-21 school year Sept. 8 in a hybrid model due to the coronavirus pandemic. Students at the elementary, middle and high school were placed...
Allegheny County adds 46 new coronavirus cases
Allegheny County added 46 cases of coronavirus to its tally Monday, according to a report from the county Health Department. In the past seven days, the county has seen 543 new cases. The new positives come from 848 PCR tests conducted from Sept. 30-Oct. 4. The new cases range in...
Edgewood Eat’n Park restaurant closing after 29 years
Richard Wilson stood outside Eat’n Park in Edgewood Towne Center after eating his final breakfast there. The restaurant is closing at 5 p.m. Monday after 29 years. “It was like a shock when I found out about this closing,” said Wilson, 40, of Swissvale, as he dined on a steak...
Former Homestead church, now an agility course, is still a place to reach a higher powerVideo
When you’re 17 feet in the air about to take a step onto a tight rope, you might need some inner strength. That fortitude is something that can be brought out of you at the Dragon’s Den. Housed in the former historic St. Mary Magdalene Church in Homestead, this ropes...
Allegheny County posts 204 coronavirus cases, no deaths over past 2 days
Allegheny County on Sunday reported 204 new coronavirus cases with no new deaths for the past two days. The county has generally stopped posting updates on Sundays, but the daily report was not available Saturday, so a report was issued on Sunday. With the new cases, the county’s total number...
Dravosburg shooting victim in critical condition
A man was shot multiple times Saturday afternoon in Dravosburg, police said. Allegheny County Police say the shooting occurred in the 100 block of Euclid Street. A vehicle crash associated with the incident took place elsewhere in Dravosburg. A press release issued by the county police did not explain the...
Artist (s-l-o-w-l-y) at work: Guests can experience Valentino, the National Aviary’s painting slothVideo
Hanging upside, he paints. His strokes in red and gold hues are small, and mostly in an up and down motion. There are a few swirls, too. A few times he drops the brush, usually when he’s being handed a treat. After about 20 minutes, he moves slowly, grasping the...
Pittsburgh man arrested in alleged road rage shooting on Banksville Road
A Pittsburgh man accused of shooting at two people during an alleged road rage incident on Banksville Road was arrested Saturday morning after a two-hour standoff on Saw Mill Run Boulevard, according to police. Kevin McClintock, 52, of the city’s Allentown neighborhood, was to be arraigned on charges of attempted...
New overtime rules go into effect Saturday in Pennsylvania, more workers eligible
Workers making about $35,600 or less per year are eligible for overtime beginning Saturday in Pennsylvania. That’s when the state’s new overtime rule takes effect. “Tomorrow marks the first update to the commonwealth’s overtime regulations in more than four decades,” Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Jerry Oleksiak said in...
Pittsburgh road rage incident ends in gunfire on Banksville Road
A road rage incident in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood ended in gunfire Friday, sending two people to the hospital, police said. The incident happened about 12:15 p.m. on Banksville Road near the Eat n’ Park and Days Inn. Police said they believe the driver of a silver pickup truck ran the...
Allegheny County reports 73 new coronavirus cases, 4 additional deaths
Allegheny County on Friday reported 73 new cases of covid-19, bringing the total to 12,527 cases since March. Of the new cases, 70 are confirmed from 1,298 PCR tests, according to the Allegheny County Health Department. Three cases are listed as probable. Four new deaths were reported in the county....
Pittsburgh doctors discuss Trump’s covid risk factorsVideo
Pittsburgh-based infectious disease experts say President Donald Trump’s age and other health factors could make him especially vulnerable to covid-19. “Age is the most important factor in how well people do – or how well people don’t do – with covid-19,” said Dr. Graham Snyder, UPMC’s medical director of infection...
Gateway’s covid-19 cases climb to 13; 2 schools closed through Oct. 9
Gateway School District now has a total of 13 cases of covid-19, which has moved officials to shut down two school buildings through Oct. 9. In a letter addressed to parents Tuesday, the district’s pandemic coordinator, Dennis Chakey, said there were seven more cases at Gateway High School and two...
Dianoia’s Eatery in Pittsburgh’s Strip District serves up Italian pumpkin dish
Gnocchi is the treat inside this pumpkin. DiAnoia’s Eatery in Pittsburgh’s Strip District has brought back its famous Gnocchi Pumpkin Bowl for a third year. The homemade Italian pasta is usually served in a “hearty” bread bowl, but chef and co-owner Dave Anoia adds what he calls a “festive flair...
United Way expands regional volunteer efforts with Week of Caring
Volunteers are needed more than ever while area organizations cope with the challenges of the covid-19 pandemic. The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania has responded by organizing its first Week of Caring, running through Oct. 10. More than 700 volunteers have signed up to participate in 75 in-person and virtual...
Pittsburgh man convicted of murder to get hearing on double jeopardy
A Pittsburgh man found guilty of third-degree murder two years ago will get a hearing to determine if the retrial of his case — which resulted in his conviction — was double jeopardy. Carlos Harris, 26, was convicted of killing Daren Scott, 25, of Munhall on Aug. 24, 2015, as...
