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Biden expected to sign legislation for feds to assist in 9/11 National Memorial Trail
President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation unanimously passed by Congress supporting the development of the September 11th National Memorial Trail, a proposed 1,300-mile recreational trail linking the three 9/11 crash sites. The legislation will enable the Department of the Interior to assist in developing the trail route, signage,...
Appeals court throws out life term for Washington County mother in 2004 newborn’s death
WASHINGTON — An appeals court has thrown out the life-without-parole sentence imposed on a western Pennsylvania woman in the murder of her newborn baby 17 years ago. The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that now-44-year-old Jessica Rizor’s attorney erred in not advising her to take a plea deal that would have...
Beaver County baby dies after ingesting heroin, mother charged
A 10-month-old girl died over the weekend, two weeks after ingesting heroin at a Beaver County home in September. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Myla Rushman died Saturday at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. The incident happened in the 1000 block of Rice Avenue in Ambridge on Sept. 25....
State police looking for man after ‘dangerous’ pursuit in Somerset County
State police are looking for the driver of a vehicle after a pursuit in Somerset County last week. State police said they were unable to find Mark Lynn Boden, 27, of Johnstown, after the chase on Thursday that started on Glades Pike and continued for about 5 miles before ending...
Pa. state universities enrollment drops to lowest point since 1986
Enrollment declined 5.4% across Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities this fall, slipping to 88,651 — a low not seen in 35 years. Officials were anticipating a slight decline in enrollment, but nothing prepared them for the totals the universities reported after three weeks of classes. Enrollment has not been this low...
Week in pictures: Oct. 4-Oct. 10, 2021
Here’s a selection of images that caught our eye in the past week from Tribune-Review photographers....
Man robbed at gunpoint during ATV sale in Beaver County
A man was robbed of more than $4,000 at gunpoint Friday when he met someone to buy an ATV in Beaver County, state police said. State police said the victim, a 24-year-old man from Conneautville in Crawford County, arranged to meet the seller in the 400 block of Upper Service...
Report details little has changed at Pennsylvania casinos when it comes to worker diversity
A new report from state regulators shows that ethnic diversity among employees at Pennsylvania casinos hasn’t changed much in recent years. According to a report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the majority of employees across the state’s 16 licensed casinos are white, matching trends seen at the facilities for...
One person flown to hospital after crash in Fayette County
One person was flown to a hospital after a crash in Fayette County on Sunday. The wreck occurred on Indian Creek Road just before 4 p.m. A 911 dispatcher did not immediately know if any other drivers or passengers were injured or what caused the crash....
Western Pa. hospitals: We won’t deny organ transplants to patients who refuse covid-19 vaccine
Medical providers in Colorado and Washington state have begun denying organ transplants to patients who refuse to get vaccinated for covid-19. That’s not happening in Western Pennsylvania, the Tribune-Review has learned. Neither of the region’s two largest hospital systems and transplant providers are linking transplant eligibility to covid-19 vaccination status....
Police arrest suspect in death of woman found in Beaver County field
State police arrested a Beaver Falls man in the death of a woman whose body was found Wednesday in Beaver County. Police charged John Westley Johnson Jr., 68, with criminal homicide in the death of Sharon Benyo, 46, of Beaver Falls. Benyo’s body was discovered Wednesday morning in an open...
College voucher proposal draws fire from Pitt and Penn State
A Westmoreland County lawmaker’s attack on the state’s financial relationship with Pitt, Penn State and Temple is drawing blowback from the powerhouse public research universities and their supporters. State Rep. Eric Nelson, R-Hempfield, says he has “ethical” issues with the commonwealth spending about $580 million to support the three universities...
What pregnant women should know about covid vaccines
Pregnant women are considered to be at high risk of severe covid-19 infection, sparking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to again urge them to be vaccinated. They also are eligible for a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine, if they had received the Pfizer inoculation initially. “Although the...
AG Shapiro: Florida father and son targeted elderly in ‘distraction’ thefts in Western Pa.
A father and son from Florida were arrested this week for committing multiple “distraction-style” burglaries throughout Western Pennsylvania, including in Butler, Indiana and Westmoreland counties, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced. Steve Nichols, 53, and Archie Marino, 34, both of Fort Lauderdale, were indicted by a statewide investigating grand jury this...
Commission: Conneaut Lake Park owner doesn’t need state OK for demolition, construction
Conneaut Lake Park’s new owner doesn’t need state approval for the demolition and construction done in the park’s historic district. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) spokesman Howard Pollman said Thursday the commission’s legal team has found covenants, or restrictions, placed on Conneaut Lake Park’s Historic District by the state...
Stink bugs are back — and in greater numbers than recent years
They are pests in the truest sense of the word, and they are back. They are brown marmorated stink bugs and people love to hate them because of their annoying habit of invading homes and gardens. They have earned their name from the odor they produce from the glands on...
Woman’s body found in Beaver County, police investigating as homicide
Police have ruled a woman’s death a homicide after her body was found in a field in Beaver County Wednesday morning. The woman, identified as Sharon Benyo, 46, of Beaver Falls, was found in the 2400 block of Route 51, also know as Constitution Boulevard, in Chippewa Township around 8:15...
‘Person of interest’ in custody as California Borough police investigate shooting
Police in California Borough are investigating a report of shots fired Wednesday morning near the corner of Union and Third streets, about a half-dozen blocks from the California University of Pennsylvania campus. According to Twitter alerts by campus police no injuries were reported in the incident, which began at about...
Summer-like weather hanging around for rest of week
It’s commonly referred to as “Indian summer,” a period of unseasonable warm, dry weather in autumn. Southwestern Pennsylvania is experiencing such a period this week with temperatures at or near 80 degrees for the next few days. And the warmer than usual weather is likely to continue for most of...
Fiesta Dinnerware marks 85 years with big tent sale at W.Va. factory outlet
The Fiesta Tableware Co. is celebrating two big anniversaries with a tent sale and other festivities at its factory outlet in Newell, W.Va. The company is marking 150 years of manufacturing in the United States, along with the 85th anniversary of the iconic Fiesta Dinnerware brand. The tent sale of...
Indiana County spans rededicated to honor 14th Quartermaster’s Clark, 3 others killed in action
Indiana County motorists who travel on Route 56, between Armagh and Brush Valley, now know they are crossing the Blacklick Creek on the Specialist Beverly S. Clark Memorial Bridge. State officials on Tuesday dedicated the span — formerly known as the Buena Vista Bridge — to the East Wheatfield Township...
State charges Mariner East II gas pipeline owner with 48 environmental crimes
The owner of the Mariner East II natural gas pipeline has paid the state about $20 million in fines over the past four years after being cited for a series of environmental violations. Now, Energy Transfer L.P. is accused by a statewide investigating grand jury of committing 48 environmental crimes...
Western Pa. nonprofits get part of $12M in grants for substance abuse recovery
A $700,000 federal grant to Hempfield-based Sage’s Army announced by Gov. Tom Wolf will enable the nonprofit to continue its substance use recovery services through March 2023, according to acting executive director Rich Jones. “We have other sources of funding, but this is by far our largest source of funds...
GOP U.S. Senate candidate Sean Parnell seeks to have child custody case sealed
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sean Parnell testified Tuesday that sealing the docket in his ongoing child custody case, closing the custody trial to the public and imposing a gag order on the parties involved is necessary to protect his three children. “It is for my children, and it’s to protect...
Slippery Rock president will get tattoo if more students get covid vaccineVideo
William Behre, president of Slippery Rock University, is issuing a call to arms — at least for himself — to encourage more students to get the covid-19 vaccine. Behre vowed to receive a permanent Slippery Rock University-themed tattoo on his upper arm during an on-campus event if the student vaccination...
