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Fake unemployment claims, real checks hit Western Pa. mailboxes; what to do if a fraudster targets you
Beware of fake unemployment claims hitting your mailbox as fraudsters continue to target Pennsylvania’s labor coffers at alarming rates. Scammers have been signing up unwitting — and still fully employed — residents for jobless benefits as part of a surge in sophisticated identity theft schemes to steal taxpayer money during...
East End Kids group preps for outdoor musical performance in Monroeville
As more and more areas of the large-event economy kick back into motion, live theater performances, whether plays, musicals or dance, are having a harder time than others. For Larry Cervi, former owner of the Larry Cervi School of Performing Arts in Monroeville, it presented a unique opportunity for his...
State police in Southwestern Pa. investigate 88 crashes over Fourth of July weekend, write 1,202 speeding tickets
State troopers in the region investigated 88 crashes during the four-day Fourth of July weekend, one of which was fatal, according to statistics released this week. There were 35 people hurt and alcohol was involved in 10 of the crashes, according to data for Troops A and B, which cover...
Pennsylvania Turnpike to hike tolls 5% next year
Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will see a 5% rate hike in 2022, regardless of whether they are E-ZPass users or are billed through a toll-by-plate system. The increased rates will take effect Jan. 2 — except on the Southern Beltway, west of Pittsburgh. Turnpike officials note it’s the 14th...
Air quality action day advisory in place for Southwestern Pennsylvania
Tuesday’s hot weather means unhealthy levels of ozone in Southwestern Pennsylvania, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Sunshine coupled with temperatures in the mid-90s prompted the agency to issue a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Outdoor activities should...
Man dead after swimming in Monongahela River in Washington County
A Washington County man died Sunday after he was pulled from the Monongahela River in New Eagle, according to the county coroner. James DeAngelo, 23, of Venetia was swimming in the river near a boat docked at the Beach Club Marina when authorities said he became unresponsive around 7:30 p.m....
National expert visits Kiski River, other waterways to install, study baby musselsVideo
Only a half-grain of rice in size, baby freshwater mussels were deposited in the Kiski River and elsewhere by researchers to better understand and boost the bivalve mollusk’s recovery. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the U.S. Forest Service installed homemade concrete silos with chambers for the young mussels to live...
Teen dies in 1-vehicle Mercer County crash
A teen died in a one-vehicle crash late Saturday night in Mercer County, state police said. State police said the crash happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Brent Road just west of Old Mercer Road in Springfield Township. According to state police, Russell T. Cyphert, 21, of Volant was driving...
Fundraising ongoing for Somerset County post-9/11 War on Terror memorial
A groundbreaking ceremony is planned this week in Somerset County for a new memorial honoring those who fought and died in the Global War on Terror. Organizer Randy Musser said the first phase of the memorial at Patriot Park, across Route 30 from the Flight 93 National Memorial, should be...
Nurse shortage is crippling hospitals, centers that provide care in Western Pa.
A long-predicted shortage across the continuum of nursing and direct care workers has come home to roost in the coronavirus pandemic. Shortages are rippling across the country, fueled in part, experts say, by pandemic trauma and burnout. The issue is critical in Western Pennsylvania. In a region characterized by a...
Used car prices jump as new car production dropsVideo
Those looking to buy a late-model car, truck or sport utility vehicle may suffer from sticker shock when they see the price of used vehicles, which the U.S. government’s consumer price index calculates have risen by about 30% since May 2020. “It’s all about the inventory. There’s a high demand...
1 transported from New Brighton shooting in Beaver County
Police are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday morning in Beaver County. Emergency crews responded to a report of a shooting around 8:40 a.m., on the 2000 block of Third Avenue in New Brighton, according to a Beaver County 911 supervisor. One person was injured, and was transported by...
Lottery spokesperson: Cluster of major area scratch-off prizes likely ‘pure luck’
Pennsylvania’s second-most-famous groundhog urges lottery players to “keep on scratchin’.” That advice resulted in some major scratch for Indiana County resident Randy Lytle. He won $3 million on a Monopoly 100X scratch-off ticket he purchased on Memorial Day at the Giant Eagle supermarket in Ligonier. He cashed in by risking...
Pennsylvania: All adults fish for free on Sunday
For those who don’t have a fishing license, but would like to try it, the state Fish and Boat Commission is offering adults the chance to fish for free for Sunday. While people don’t need a fishing license Sunday, all other fishing regulations, including season and creel limits, still will...
RV sales continue to surge for Western Pa. dealers, fueled by 1st-time buyers
Dealerships across Western Pennsylvania are cashing in on growing demand for RVs, a 2020 national trend that has continued through this year. John Park, general manager of Meyer’s Shreck RV in Washington Township, said his dealership sold 450 RVs last year, compared to 150 the year prior. This year, he...
Where to watch fireworks this weekend in Western Pennsylvania
Though many Fourth of July celebrations were nixed last year, fireworks are back throughout Western Pennsylvania this weekend. Here are some spots to watch the fireworks and enjoy other celebrations during the holiday weekend: Pittsburgh The City of Pittsburgh is hosting a Fourth of July celebration on Sunday from 6...
Pandemic ‘hangover’ could lead to shortage of backyard fireworks
Business was booming for the consumer fireworks industry ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, but a shortage of product could be looming. Impacts from the covid-19 pandemic are causing consumer fireworks companies across the country to receive about 70% of the inventory they ordered, according to Bruce Zoldan, CEO...
Time to celebrate: Western Pa. fireworks companies welcome back July 4th shows, revenueVideo
Professional firework displays once again will light up the sky this Fourth of July holiday as a number of communities and attractions resume shows that were largely canceled last year because of the covid-19 pandemic. The shift toward normalcy is welcomed by pyrotechnic companies across the region, which are gearing...
Publishers Clearing House issues warning about scammers after Shaler man wins $1 million prize
Dreamers beware. That’s the message from a national sweepstakes company that awarded a $1 million prize to a Shaler man this week. The warning comes from Publishers Clearing House officials in response to a letter forwarded to the company by the Tribune-Review on behalf of a California man who thought...
Trio of road rehab projects in Pittsburgh region expected to cause traffic delays
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced several upcoming project in the Pittsburgh region that will result in traffic disruptions and temporary lane closures. Route 910 Bridge Rehabilitation work on the Route 910 bridge over Deer Creek in West Deer Township is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 6 at...
Wisconsin official to helm Partner4Work, aims to help Pittsburgh workforce rebound from covid woes
One of Wisconsin’s top workforce development officials is leaving his state post to helm a Downtown Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that aims to increase job opportunities throughout the region. Robert L. Cherry, deputy secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, has been chosen as CEO of Partner4Work, formerly known as the...
Career and technical schools cope with pandemic, share optimism about future
When the covid-19 pandemic extended into the 2020-21 school year, districts had to find a way to safely accommodate students and still deliver quality education. For career and technical education (CTE) schools, that challenge was multiplied, but as individual schools rose to meet it, they took away plenty of positives...
Pa. mayors petition congressional delegation for $500 million investment in parks
More than a dozen Pennsylvania mayors, including Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, this week petitioned Congress to invest $500 million in parks nationwide to address equity in urban communities. The mayors joined the effort with The Trust for Public Land, which has been leading a coalition of over 300 nonprofits, community...
Western Pa. advocacy groups move to support sexual violence survivors after Cosby decision
Advocacy groups pushed forward Thursday, working to provide support and comfort to sexual violence survivors hurt and retraumatized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction. “Today and yesterday, we’ve certainly seen an increase in our help line calls,” said Lisa Perry, executive director of...
Gather your family and go have some summertime fun
Warm, sunny days are the perfect setting for making family memories, but they’re also ideal opportunities to encourage kids to get creative and let their imaginations soar. There are many ways to do that, and there are lifelong benefits for everyone, said Maria Stone, director of the Seton Hill University...
