Paul Guggenheimer stories, Page 51
Pa. Commonwealth Court to hold 1st video stream hearing Tuesday
In an effort to carry on with court proceedings during the covid-19 crisis, Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court announced Monday it will hold its first video stream hearing. The hearing will take place 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday with Judge Kevin Brobson presiding over the case of MFW Wine Co., A6 Wine Company...
Meadowcroft postpones season opener because of pandemic
Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, part of the Senator John Heinz History Center system, postponed Saturday’s scheduled opening of its 52nd season because of covid-19 concerns. Meadowcroft, a National Historic Landmark located in Washington County, is the oldest site of human habitation in North America. It features a massive rock...
Police: Man shot in leg in McKees Rocks
Allegheny County police detectives are assisting in the investigation of a shooting Sunday afternoon in McKees Rocks. At about 3:23 p.m. McKees Rocks police responded to a shooting in the 500 block of Meyers Street. Officers arrived and learned that a man suffered a gunshot wound to his lower leg....
Herman Dupre, of Seven Springs fame, dies at 87
Herman K. Dupre, a winter sports pioneer behind the growth of Seven Springs Mountain Resort, died Saturday, April 25. He was 87. A cause of death had not been made public. Dupre’s death was confirmed in a Facebook post by Seven Springs resort. ”The Seven Springs family is saddened by...
Pittsburgh Public Schools alerts staff and families to potential case of covid-19
Pittsburgh Public Schools staff and families are receiving a phone message warning of a potential case of covid-19 affecting a staff volunteer. The volunteer assisted with the distribution of laptops and instructional packets at Pittsburgh Milliones in the Hill District. According to the phone message, the district was notified that...
Ex-doctor’s office manager pleads guilty to illegal oxycodone distribution
A former office manager for a licensed physician pleaded guilty Friday in federal court for her role in illegal oxycodone distribution, health care fraud and money laundering. The investigation that led to the prosecution of Marcia Ramsier Arthurs, 62, East Pittsburgh was conducted by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. In...
Pittsburgh Public Schools offers 4th-quarter grading options, public input sought by noon Tuesday
Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Anthony Hamlet is looking for feedback from the broader school community on two options for fourth-quarter grading guidelines. Two new options were developed following school board input Wednesday to present changes to the grading guidelines due to the covid-19 pandemic. In response to the state mandate...
Howlers closes in Bloomfield, date for East Liberty move undetermined
Howlers, an iconic location for live music in Pittsburgh, will not be taking a final bow in Bloomfield after all. Last February, Howlers announced it was moving from its Liberty Avenue location but that it would remain open until the end of August. But in a message to patrons on...
Answering the Call: Pittsburgh nurse talks about impact of coronavirus on ICUVideo
Amber Holshue is a senior professional nurse II working in the adult intensive care unit at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. She has been an ICU nurse at Magee for four years. The covid-19 outbreak has made her work even more challenging. The hospital now cannot have visitors in the ICU ,...
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue to donate dog food Friday at Allegheny County Airport
The economic uncertainty of the covid-19 crisis is not only making it difficult for people to buy necessities for themselves, but also for their pets. But now, the Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team (PAART) and the Allegheny County Airport Authority are teaming up to ease the burden of pet care,...
5th Port Authority employee tests positive for coronavirus
A fifth Port Authority employee has tested positive for covid-19, officials said Friday. The employee works in maintenance at the authority’s garage in West Mifflin. The person, who was not identified, last worked on April 10 and has been in self-quarantine on paid leave since then. The Port Authority said...
Pennsylvania sportsbooks lose millions, online casinos thrive during coronavirus pandemic
With pro and college sports shut down for most of March due to the covid-19 crisis, Pennsylvania’s retail and online sportsbooks took a big hit in monthly revenue. But online casinos and poker exploded to a new record. Coronavirus shutdowns cost sportsbooks $220 million in wagers during March, according to...
Pitt student wins Truman Scholarship for establishing gun violence prevention nonprofit
University of Pittsburgh junior Kathryn Fleisher has been awarded a 2020 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, one of 62 students in the country to win the prestigious award and the 13th in Pitt’s history. The Truman Scholarship is awarded to students who excel in their commitment to public service. Following the...
Answering the Call: UPMC worker discusses mental toll of screening front-line colleagues for coronavirusVideo
A month ago, Brittany Murin was a mammographer at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Now, in the midst of the covid-19 crisis, she is responsible for screening front-line employees as they enter the hospital. Her shift begins at 3 a.m. In this edition of Answering the Call, the Trib spoke with Murin...
Washington County Food Bank holding ‘single largest’ distribution Friday in Canonsburg
The Greater Washington County Food Bank is holding a “Truck to Trunk” drive-thru distribution on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church. It will be the eighth Truck to Trunk distribution in April and is expected to be the “single largest” food distribution in Washington...
WPXI anchor David Johnson’s in-laws both die of coronavirus
The parents of WPXI-TV news anchor David Johnson’s wife Nancy both died of covid-19 within hours of each other in a Florida hospital, Johnson said in a Facebook post. “My wonderful in-laws, Nancy’s parents Gerald and Arline Polinsky, passed away peacefully last night in a hospital in Florida,” Johnson wrote...
Shop ‘n Save donates $10,000 to Western Pa. food banks
The Shop ‘n Save grocery store chain is donating $10,000 to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Westmoreland County Food Bank as demand for their services has soared during the coronavirus crisis. The donation, funded by the brand’s independent retailers, is equivalent to 50,000 meals. “The customers and...
Carnegie Science Center offers resources for online classes
Now that the covid-19 crisis has forced Pennsylvania schools to turn to online instruction for the remainder of the academic year, Carnegie Science Center is offering to help educators. The resources being offered include educational activities, videos and lesson plans on Carnegie Science Center’s new Online Educator Resources page. The...
Humane Animal Rescue adds emergency boarding during coronavirus
Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh is trying to make life a little easier for area pet owners during the covid-19 crisis. The organization is now offering emergency boarding for pet owners who are ill and unable to care for their pet due to covid-19. Both dogs and cats are being...
Food Bank to hold 1st drive-up distribution in Butler
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is holding its first drive-up emergency food distribution event in Butler. Food will distributed Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Butler’s Alameda Park. The event is part of the Food Bank’s new drive-up distribution model to reduce the spread of covid-19. Each...
Trib launches ‘Thank You to the Heroes’ campaign
The coronavirus crisis has produced many heroes in our region, some well known and some unsung. In an effort to tell the stories of as many of these heroes as possible, Trib Total Media is launching a Thank You to the Heroes campaign. It’s an opportunity for readers to introduce...
Mental health experts, sports figures ‘Team-Up to Cope with Covid’
Social distancing, self-isolation, working from home — or no work at all — have added to the mental health challenges people face during the covid-19 crisis. And the postponement of public events and sports seasons has taken away what would certainly be welcome distractions. With these elements in mind, Embrace...
Answering the Call: Pittsburgh nurse volunteered to work in coronavirus spaceVideo
Jessi Showalter is a nurse at Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn Hospital who volunteered to work in the covid-19 space there. What compelled her to volunteer in the space and take on the risks that go with it? That’s one of the questions Showalter addressed in a video interview with...
Answering the Call: Pittsburgh pulmonologist describes caring for patients during coronavirus pandemicVideo
Dr. Tiffany DuMont is a pulmonologist who works in the intensive care unit at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She has led much of the covid-19 planning for the hospital. In a video interview with the Trib, DuMont described the pressure of her job and how she is taking care...
Western Psych infection prevention manager discusses challenges of coronavirusVideo
What is it like to tell someone they have covid-19? Nina Tatar knows the answer to that question. Tatar is an infection prevention manager at UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. She would normally touch patients and shake their hands. The coronavirus pandemic has changed how she must approach her...
