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Vincentian Marian Manor senior care center closing after 70 years
The president and CEO of the Vincentian Collaborative System, Dean Owrey says it’s a matter of not being able to align care to reimbursement on the Senior Care side of this nonprofit faith base facility.
Man charged with murder, rape of woman found on Beaver Falls walking trail in January
BEAVER FALLS ― Police have filed several felony charges against a city man for the murder of 41-year-old Rebecca Miller after her body was found on a walking trail in January. According to Beaver County court records, charges were filed last week against 26-year-old Tyrik Jones, of Beaver Falls, for the rape...
Pittsburgh firefighters union gets service dog
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Firefighters in Pittsburgh now have a new furry friend they can go to when they're hurt. On Monday, Gunny's Ridge K9 dog service presented the Pittsburgh firefighters union with a new service dog. Maverick, a 9-month-old golden retriever, will be utilized by the union's peer support group, which helps firefighters through recovery."We'll be doing station visits after stressful critical events. We also have plans in the works now to do fire prevention with schools -- do stuff in the community, nursing homes, stuff like that. Get him out and about," said Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire peer support group member Josh Hallmark. Since he's so young, Maverick is still going through training along with Josh, his new owner. Maverick is the first service dog of his kind for firefighters in the city of Pittsburgh.Gunny's Ridge's K9 Service Dog program currently provides service dogs to veterans and first responders. "Whether it's through physical limitations that they have or, you know, emotional support, PTSD, things like that -- our dogs can train across a variety of areas," said Michael Snider, the president of Gunny's Ridge.
Annual ‘Mother’s Day Extravaganza’ becoming premier event in Pittsburgh
CECILIA COLEMAN-FINNEY IS THE FORCE BEHIND THE ANNUAL “MOTHER’S DAY EXTRAVAGANZA” IN PITTSBURGH. Mother’s Day is a very symbolic time for mothers and families alike. That’s why Cecilia Coleman-Finney has continued to hold her annual Mother’s Day Extravaganza event for the past eight years.
Will our weather worsen? What to do before, during and after the flood.
One of the wettest Aprils to date flooded much of Point State Park, rendered roads and bridges undrivable and left residents dealing with transportation problems, insurance questions and damage to their homes. When roads close and homes flood, it’s hard to find the information needed to move forward. In preparation for the next downpour, here are answers to questions that emerged from PublicSource’s outreach to readers affected by the rain. The post Will our weather worsen? What to do before, during and after the flood. appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office adds facility dog named Lassen
FOX CHAPEL, Pa. (KDKA) — A four-legged member of the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office is making a positive impact. Lassen, a golden retriever and labrador mix, is an important member of the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office. As a facility dog, his main duty is to help children and adults in the family and mental health courts. "It's designed for him to provide comfort to people coming through the court process," Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus said. Deputy Emily Irwin came up with the idea of a facility dog for the courts a year ago, and after researching the benefits, she asked Kraus if...
Update: Southwest Pa. under a flash flood warning Sunday night
On Sunday at 8:24 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood warning in effect until 10:30 p.m. for Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland counties. "At 8:24 p.m., Trained weather spotters reported flooding along Main Street in New Eagle due to heavy rain within the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, most likely in low-lying areas," according to the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
Channel 11 sits down exclusively with local investigator who testified in John Chapman trial
Less than a week after a federal jury handed down a guilty verdict for John Chapman in the cross-country kidnapping and killing of Bethel Park woman Jaime Feden, Channel 11 is sitting down exclusively with the local investigators who testified.
Weirton Rue21 Distribution Center caught up in closure of all stores
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ohio — Rue21 clothing store has filed for bankruptcy, closing stores all across the country. Included in the carnage is its distribution center in Weirton. The company announced it would be closing store doors over the weekend, with 540 shops open across the U.S. all shuttering. A...
After finding lead in drinking water, Pittsburgh Public Schools replaces every antiquated drinking fountain
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Lead is a potent environmental neurotoxin, and there is no safe level for exposure. So eight years ago, when Pittsburgh Public Schools found lead in the water students were drinking from fountains, they took action.On Monday, environmental groups said schools across Pennsylvania and the country should follow their lead.Back in 2016, Pittsburgh Public Schools made a commitment to "systematically replacing every single antiquated drinking fountain with lead filtering water bottle filling stations and lead filtering drinking fountains in every school building across the district," said David Masur, PennEnvironment's executive director.Eight years, 70 school buildings and 1,295 drinking...
Lincoln Bakery in Bellevue announces it has been sold
BELLEVUE, Pa. — The Lincoln Bakery in Bellevue has been sold. Owner Joe Porco announced on social media that the bakery was sold to Prantl's Bakery back in October and this is a step toward his retirement. Porco wrote, “To ensure a smooth transition, I continue to work and...
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