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Wilkinsburg closing 2 schools because of potential coronavirus exposure
Wilkinsburg School District announced Thursday it is closing Kelly Primary School and Turner Intermediate School on Friday and Monday due to a potential exposure to covid-19. Wilkinsburg Superintendent Linda J. Iverson said the district became aware that a staff member was in contact with a staff member at Colfax K-8...
Spreading coronavirus prompts Catholic bishops to suspend obligation to attend Mass
Pennsylvania’s Catholic bishops said Thursday they are suspending the obligation to attend Sunday Mass until further notice. “Following a joint conference call with all the bishops of Pennsylvania, effective immediately and until further notice, I wish to share with you that in union with all my brother bishops I am...
Coronavirus fears spark panic-buying in Western Pa.Video
As the novel coronavirus shuts down schools, sporting events and concerts, locals were stocking up Thursday on essentials — especially toilet paper. There were a few stray items in the toilet paper section at the Walmart near Pittsburgh Mills mall, and even those disappeared by late morning. The shelves where...
2 Allegheny County men arrested in Jeannette shooting
A Pittsburgh man is being held without bond after Jeannette police said he shot another man Wednesday. Ronald Lee Johnson, 64, of Perry South, is accused of firing the shot in the area of Wood and North First streets in Jeannette at 4:45 p.m, according to court papers. He is...
Homeless man charged with homicide in connection with dead woman found in Homewood
A homeless Pittsburgh man was charged with criminal homicide in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found early Thursday morning in Homewood. City police said James Wilson, 34, was charged and taken to the Allegheny County Jail. Public Safety spokesman Maurice Matthews said police found the...
Duquesne Light pulls workers from Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show exhibit over coronavirus fears
Duquesne Light, the title sponsor of the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show, is pulling its employees from the event to limit potential exposure to the coronavirus. “We support the decisions of city officials to cancel large events and believe this is the best course of action for us to ensure...
Woodland Hills shuts down intermediate school to disinfect building after potential coronavirus contact
The Woodland Hills School District closed the intermediate school because of a potential exposure to the coronavirus, district officials announced Thursday. In an alert posted on the district website, officials said the decision to close the school so it can be disinfected was made “out of an overabundance of caution”...
3 new flu deaths reported in Allegheny County
The Allegheny County Health Department on Thursday reported three new deaths in the county from flu complications. Two of the people were in their early 70s. The third person was in his or her early 60s. All of them had underlying medical conditions, according to a statement from the health...
Alleged racial comments by Allegheny County Judge Tranquilli could complicate past, future cases
Some defendants sentenced by embattled Allegheny County Judge Mark Tranquilli have already begun seeking post-conviction relief in their cases, something legal experts believe could continue as more of the judge’s questionable remarks come to light. Tranquilli has been sidelined for more than a month after written complaints surfaced alleging he...
East Hills woman charged with child endangerment for allegedly letting 2 toddlers wander neighborhood
Pittsburgh police charged an East Hills woman with child endangerment after investigators observed a video on social media of her two toddlers wandering the neighborhood unattended and improperly clothed. Tevanna Keith, 22, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the incident Tuesday....
Colfax Elementary, Brookline K-8 and St. Bede schools close after possible coronavirus exposures
Potential exposures to the coronavirus have prompted Pittsburgh Public Schools to take steps to prevent it from being spread to other people. Colfax Elementary School in Squirrel Hill was closed Thursday after officials learned that a student may have been exposed to the coronavirus from a relative outside the school....
Deputies arrest suspect in October killing along Route 30
Sheriff’s deputies found a man wanted in a drive-by shooting hiding behind a wall in the attic of his girlfriend’s Mt. Oliver home Wednesday, authorities said. Erik DeSean Addison, 24, has been on the run since late October when he allegedly opened fire on a vehicle on Route 30, killing...
Sisters of Charity, Chuck Cooper, George Romero to get state historic markers in Western Pa.
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, a standout Duquesne University basketball player, a renowned horror filmmaker, an influential archaeologist and an Indian trader who once owned thousands of acres in Western Pennsylvania will be recognized for their importance with historical markers, the state announced. Six of the 24 people,...
Pitt, Duquesne, Carnegie Mellon, Penn State among colleges nationwide canceling face-to-face classes over virus fears
Colleges across the country are extending spring breaks, shuttering classrooms and transitioning to online formats as fears of coronavirus spread. Unprecedented, sweeping changes have reached from the halls of the oldest Ivy League institutions to sprawling land grant institutions and the tiniest community colleges, said Brad Farnsworth, vice president for...
Attendance up at Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show despite coronavirus fears
Attendance is up at this year’s Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show despite the coronavirus pandemic that’s prompted other large-scale events to be canceled, its executive director said Wednesday. “Last Friday was the biggest opening day in our 39-year history,” said John DeSantis, executive director of the annual show. DeSantis would...
Quarantine is effective but stressful tool against coronavirus
For Jennifer England, one of the worst parts of being quarantined is not knowing if she has the coronavirus. The 51-year-old Pittsburgh resident’s symptoms resemble those of coronavirus — dry cough, fever, body aches. But they were not enough to qualify for a test, as she had not traveled internationally....
Port Authority cancels public informational meetings
The Port Authority of Allegheny County has canceled four remaining community informational meetings — including one scheduled for Wednesday evening — over growing coronavirus concerns. Meetings entitled “Public Transit: A Community Discussion” have been held to provide information and gather feedback about upcoming transit projects throughout Allegheny County, according to...
Pittsburgh artist will show ‘Really Big Faces’ at Spinning Plate GalleryVideo
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, artist Tom Mosser announced the “Really Big Faces” event has been postponed. A future date will be announced later. Tom Mosser gives new meaning to face time. The artist from Pittsburgh’s East End created a portrait show called “Really Big Faces” featuring Pittsburgh...
Pitt, Duquesne move to online classes over coronavirus concerns
The University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University are altering spring class schedules in reaction to concerns over covid-19, university officials announced Wednesday. Pitt is extending spring break and will move to online instruction at all five campuses, according to a statement from the university. Classes will be...
Murrysville resident examines 1920s Johnstown racial incident in new book
Editor’s note: The author’s scheduled March 18 presentation at CCAC was canceled after this story was first published online. What began as a search for a story about local black history led Cody McDevitt to a project that has gone from a newspaper series to a magazine to a book...
Lawsuit: UPMC urine test sparked child abuse investigation
A woman alleged Wednesday that staff at UPMC took a urine sample while she gave birth and drug-tested it without her knowledge, leading to a false positive, according to the lawsuit filed against the hospital system. Cherell Harrington, the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, was admitted to Magee-Womens Hospital in...
New Light Congregation to host ‘The Meaning of Forgiveness’ discussion in Pittsburgh
How do survivors of a mass shooting forgive the shooter? Does it help the healing process? These are among the questions to be addressed when New Light Congregation hosts “The Meaning of Forgiveness: An Evening with Author Jennifer Berry Hawes.” The event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m....
Planned G7 meeting in Downtown Pittsburgh canceled because of coronavirus
A meeting of international leaders that had been scheduled for this month in Downtown Pittsburgh instead will take place by teleconference in light of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a State Department spokeswoman. “Out of an abundance of caution, the United States has decided to host the upcoming #G7 ministerial...
Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle named top Irish pub in Pa.
It’s always great when a beloved Pittsburgh spot gets some national love. Although it’s hard to not to react with a “Yeah, we knew that!” Well, Pittsburghers might know about Mullaney’s Harp & Fiddle in the Strip District, but the editors of a pair websites are taking the news to...
Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled, bars warned about occupancy
A St. Patrick’s Day party will go on in Pittsburgh on Saturday without a parade, but the city is asking bar owners to voluntarily reduce the number of patrons allowed inside and said they would strictly enforce occupancy limits. The spreading coronavirus that causes covid-19 prompted city officials to cancel...
