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Excela Health expanding into Connellsville with new $12 million complex
Excela Health is taking another step outside of Westmoreland County with plans for a $12 million medical complex in Connellsville that could be completed in 2023. Building the 30,000-square-foot Excela Square outpatient and ambulatory care center in Fayette County is a “logical choice” in extending the health system’s reach, Excela...
Giant Eagle joins list of grocery stores to close on Thanksgiving
Anyone in the Pittsburgh region panicked over a forgotten cranberry sauce or scorched turkey will have to get creative this Thanksgiving, as a number of local grocery stores plan to remain closed Nov. 25. Now add Giant Eagle to that list, which already includes Trader Joe’s and Walmart. In Greensburg,...
5 takeaways from Election Day in Western Pa.
Tuesday’s election didn’t produce any of the drama or tumult that we saw in 2020, but it turned out to be historically significant in other ways. Republicans shined in countywide races in Westmoreland County and races for the state’s appellate courts, while Black and women candidates came up big in...
Pittsburgh area adds jobs in September, loss of workers reflects slow recovery
The Pittsburgh region had 10,000 fewer workers in September than a year ago, despite the availability of the covid vaccine, employers offering higher wages and the federal government eliminating extra jobless benefits. The seven-county region saw the labor force decrease to 1.16 million workers in September, a drop of 13,600...
Lincoln Park performing arts student, bus driver killed in I-79 crash identified
A school bus driver and teen passenger were killed late Tuesday afternoon after the bus they were in collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 79 in Butler County. On Wednesday afternoon, officials from Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland, Beaver County, identified the victims as student Brylee Walker,...
Maintenance, inspections prompt 12-hour closure of Pa. Turnpike tunnel in Somerset County
Parts of the Allegheny Tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed for 12 hours starting Tuesday evening in Somerset County for maintenance and inspections. Delays may arise when the closure starts at 7 p.m., according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The closures are expected to be lifted by 7...
Here’s what Allegheny and Westmoreland county voters are saying about the electionVideo
As voters head to the polls to cast ballots, Tribune-Review journalists are talking to them throughout the region. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. Freeport Freeport resident John Kraus, 60, voted at his borough’s polling place at St. Mary Mother of God Parish along High...
UPMC gives $500 bonus to 92,000 employees
UPMC announced Tuesday that its 92,000 employees will receive a $500 bonus for their dedication during the coronavirus pandemic. “Over the past 20 months, you have risen in truly exceptional ways to meet challenges we could have never anticipated,” CEO and President Leslie C. Davis wrote in an email to...
Scammers get $40K in Bitcoin from 2 Indiana County residents through Westmoreland kiosk
State police issued a warning about scammers trying to steal money from people with a scheme involving PayPal and Bitcoin cryptocurrency after two Indiana County residents were swindled out of thousands of dollars last month. Investigators at Troop A said a woman from Homer City lost about $32,000 on Oct....
Beaver County man arrested for fatal shooting in New Castle
A Beaver County man has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide in connection with the Oct. 24 shooting death of a man in New Castle. Daniel Lee Tweedlie, 19, of New Brighton, was taken into custody shortly after midnight on Tuesday after officers from the New Castle Police Department...
Estranged wife of GOP U.S. Senate candidate Sean Parnell testifies he abused her and children
The estranged wife of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sean Parnell testified during a child custody hearing Monday that his fits of rage toward her began within the first few months of their relationship, and the rage later turned into abuse. But she said under oath that it wasn’t until early...
Week in pictures: Oct. 25-31, 2021
Here’s a selection of images that caught our eye in the past week from Tribune-Review photographers. Previous weeks Week in pictures: Oct. 18-24, 2021 Week in pictures: Oct. 11-17, 2021 Week in pictures: Oct. 4-Oct. 10, 2021 Week in pictures: Sept. 28-Oct. 3, 2021...
Pitt will require covid-19 vaccination by Dec. 6
The University of Pittsburgh will require its students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated for covid-19, effective Dec. 6. The requirement applies to all Pitt campuses. Students, faculty and staff must be vaccinated or have received an approved vaccine exemption, university officials announced Monday. Those who fail to comply with...
State law requires life jackets for boaters through April to reduce cold-water deaths
A state law went into effect Monday that requires all boaters to wear a life jacket while on any watercraft that is 16 feet or shorter between Nov. 1 and April 30, the state Fish and Boat Commission announced. A U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket must be worn while a...
PrintSource provides full-service printing to region and beyond
PrintSource is the region’s prime resource for a wide range of printing needs. This full-service commercial printing company provides clients on-time delivery of a diverse line of high-quality products. “Whether you are in the printing industry or just need some invitations to a birthday party, wedding or golf outing, our...
Forecast: Chilly night temps, hint of snow to the north
We likely won’t need shovels or ice melt just yet, but the first sign of the return of winter weather in Western Pennsylvania could come this week. With a low temperature of 31 degrees forecast for Thursday, moisture in the air could turn to snow flurries in some parts of...
Death penalty to be sought in Washington County convenience store slaying
WASHINGTON, Pa. — A Washington County prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty in the slaying of a worker gunned down as he was making a sandwich for a customer in a convenience store earlier this year. Sidney McLean, 32, of McKeesport, and Devell Christian, 32, of White Oak,...
‘Public safety crisis’: Law enforcement leaders encourage vaccines as covid becomes top killer of police
More than gunfire, stabbings, ambushes, vehicle crashes and even heart attacks, covid-19 has become the No. 1 killer of police in the United States. The virus has killed hundreds of officers over the past two years, according to national organizations that track line-of-duty deaths. The nonprofit Officer Down Memorial Page...
Operation Santa Claus kicks off to provide holiday meals to needy families
The annual Operation Santa Claus campaign is back this year, looking to provide holiday meals to families who are struggling financially. The campaign, now in its 38th year, launches today. It is a cooperative effort by Trib Total Media, Shop N Save and the Salvation Army. This year, Operation Santa...
Somerset County DA’s accuser agrees PFA not needed given bond conditions on him
The attorney for a woman seeking a protection from abuse order against embattled Somerset County District Attorney Jeffery Lynn Thomas on Friday agreed to withdraw her petition. Somerset lawyer Matt Zatko said his client filed the petition seeking the protection of the court the day after Thomas was arrested and...
6 local districts partner in Consortium for Public Education program for student career readiness
A local collaborative that helps students prepare for future success has launched an initiative with six area school districts to create a pathway to that goal. The nonprofit Consortium for Public Education is partnering with the Burrell and Deer Lakes school districts in the Allegheny Valley, the Greensburg Salem and...
Parents, health experts weigh pros, cons of giving children ages 5-11 covid-19 vaccine
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave emergency approval for kid-size doses — just one-third of the amount given to teens and adults — of Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine for ages 5-11. As more detailed recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will come Tuesday, some parents...
Homer City man arrested for possession of suspected opioids, crystal meth
A Homer City man is charged with drug- and gun-related violations after he was found in possession of suspected opioids and methamphetamine Tuesday in Indiana County. State police at the Indiana County station charged Brian Scott Davenport, 31, with felony counts of possession with intent to deliver controlled substances and...
McKeesport man who kept ‘ghost guns’ inside tattoo parlor gets 2-plus years behind bars
A McKeesport man has been sentenced to 2½ years behind bars for storing so-called “ghost guns” and other illegal firearms inside his tattoo shop, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Richard Watson, 33, was caught with several unregistered weapons, including silencers and home-milled, AR-style pistols, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Stephen R....
Trib recognized with 2021 Edward R. Murrow Award
The Radio Television Digital News Association on Wednesday night recognized Trib Total Media with a national 2021 Edward R. Murrow Award. The awards gala, held in New York City, honored news outlets from all over the country for outstanding achievement in digital and broadcast journalism. The Trib received an award...
