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CBS News
20 hours ago
- Health
- CBS News
Allegheny Health Network's nursing schools report record enrollment
Allegheny Health Network just announced record enrollment in its nursing program. After the last several years have seen either stagnating or declining numbers, the growing interest in a nursing career is good news for the industry. Nationally, new nursing student numbers are up almost 5%. "We have students who are graduating, they tell their friends and family. We have other nurses who see these students come into our hospitals and they're like, 'You need to go to these schools. These schools are excellent. You can come right in, you get a job, you're prepared,'" said Hope Waltenbaugh, the vice president of nursing operations at AHN. "It's lucrative. You can come out making a really nice salary, you can support yourself, you can support your loved ones on this salary," Waltenbaugh added. AHN reported record-breaking enrollment. At West Penn Hospital School of Nursing in Bloomfield, 164 students enrolled. At Citizens School of Nursing in Tarentum, 176 students enrolled, which is a 125% increase. "I graduated from our program, Citizen School of Nursing, I graduated from that program 25 years ago. Yes, it's rigorous. There's a very stringent curriculum that's in place, the Department of Education oversees that. We do that for a reason because, you know, these patients' lives are in these nurses' hands," Waltenbaugh said. New nursing school students have some work ahead of them. Full-time nursing students face a 22-month program. Students can also attend part-time, with weekend and evening classes. They'll be in class for 32 months.
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal agents reportedly raid 2 Pittsburgh-area Emiliano's Mexican Restaurants
Federal agents reportedly raided two Mexican restaurants in Allegheny and Butler counties on Thursday. Our crews on scene at Emiliano's Mexican Restaurant and Bar on Route 8 in Richland Township saw police tape surrounding the restaurant. Fire crews were also nearby. At the Cranberry Township location earlier, viewer photos show police tape up as well, and nearly a dozen law enforcement vehicles in front of the restaurant. When our crews arrived, they found a 'closed' sign on the front door. An immigration advocacy group at the Richland Township location told Channel 11 that 9 people were taken into custody from that location, and 7 from the Cranberry location. Channel 11's Christine D'Antonio is working on this developing story. Watch Channel 11 News starting at 4 p.m. for the latest updates as we get them. Emiliano's posted a video of inside the Richland Township location to its Facebook page a short time later, saying federal agents 'stormed' their restaurants. You can read their full post below: 'What you saw on the news doesn't tell the full story. 'On Wednesday, federal agents stormed our restaurants in a show of force that went far beyond anything reasonable or humane. They didn't just detain people — they raided the heart of our business, tore through our spaces, and left behind a trail of fear, confusion, and destruction. 'Our kitchens were flipped. Our walk-ins emptied. Food trashed. Doors broken. Lives shattered. 'But what they can't destroy is who we are. 'At Emiliano's, we've always been more than a restaurant. We're a family — and like many restaurants in this country, we are built on the backs of immigrants. We will not apologize for that. 'We are standing by our team. We are working with legal experts and community partners to support the people impacted. And we will not stay silent while fear and intimidation tear through our community. 'We will reopen. We will rebuild. And we will keep feeding this city with love, dignity, and purpose. 'If you want to help, we'll be sharing ways to support affected families and contribute to our recovery. 'Thank you for standing with us. — The Emiliano's Family' The FBI sent Channel 11 the following statement to Channel 11: 'The FBI was conducting immigration enforcement operations in the Gibsonia area in support of and alongside our partners at the Department of Homeland Security. 'The FBI in Pittsburgh continues to provide investigative, technical, and analytical support to our partners at the Department of Homeland Security in their immigration operations all over the region as directed by the Attorney General.' Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
05-08-2025
- General
- CBS News
Pet bird found in Ligonier Township, some 50 miles from its home in Shaler
A small domestic cockatiel has two communities in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties atwitter. Thursday night in Allison Park, Samantha Ro was holding the door open to her house for her service dog to come inside when her bird, Smoke Scream, decided to fly through the door. "I was panicked because we have crows in the area," said Ro. "We have hawks, we have kites, we have owls, we have deer. And I was like, what happens?" Ro quickly went searching near her home and put the word out on social media that her 3-year-old cockatiel had flown the coop. "Smoke Scream is probably less than a pound," Ro said. "But he has been raised with from 6 weeks old with two fully grown Great Danes and a German Shepard. He is afraid of bubkes. He is afraid of absolutely nothing." And maybe it was this mighty little bird's fearlessness that, over the course of two days, allowed him to fly from his home in the Shaler neighborhood of Allison Park to Ligonier Township and the Village of Rector in Westmoreland County, some 50-plus miles away. Tired and hungry, he landed on a picnic table where people were eating and decided to help himself, and that's when Ligonier Valley police flocked to the scene. "I get asked questions about how to handle certain things at times, this is obviously one that I had no clue," Ligonier Valley Police Chief Mike Matrunics said. Matrunics says his department is no stranger to helping lost pets get reunited with their owners, but he admits a small-sized parrot was a first for them. They brought the bird back to the station, where he made himself at home, even helped with some paperwork. The police put it out on social media that he had been found, and missing animal groups in the region went to work, eventually connecting Ro to the department. Mama and baby bird were reunited on Sunday. "It is such a relief," said Ro. "It's like OK, home is home again. I was really blessed that this online community came together and even more blessed that these police officers were the kind of police officers that you want to be in the community." Now, as a thank you to the Ligonier Valley Police Department for finding Smoke Scream, Ro has changed the bird's name slightly to Smoke Scream Richard Ro. Richard was the name that the police gave to the bird before officers officially knew what his name was.
CBS News
19-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Goughnour introduces bill to allow premixed cocktails on tap
A new bill introduced to the Pennsylvania legislature could soon make it easier for bars and restaurants to serve cocktails. State Rep. Dan Goughnour (D-Allegheny) has introduced legislation that would allow businesses with liquor licenses to store premixed cocktails on tap. Current law prohibits licensees from storing premixed cocktails for more than 24 hours due to health and safety standards. However, a new product stores these ingredients safely in kegs, which can be kept on tap, and only requires the addition of alcohol by the licensee, per a media release from the House Democratic Communications Office. "These products have become popular across the nation and can safely hold ingredients for an extended period of time," Goughnour said. "Adopting these new innovations would allow Pennsylvania businesses, from our world-class sports venues to our local taverns, to stay competitive in the alcohol industry." House Bill 1702 would create a legal definition for these products and allow them to be sold to Pennsylvania consumers. Under current law, they are not available in the Commonwealth because they must be discarded within 24 hours, even with a longer and safer shelf life. Rep. Goughnour's bill also touts other advantages, including consistent alcohol content in each drink and improved sanitation compared to hand-poured beverages. The legislation would also help businesses by simplifying tasks like training new employees to serve drinks. Thirty-six other states, including all states that border Pennsylvania except Delaware, currently permit premixed cocktail kegs, the media release added. Goughnour's bill has been approved by the House Liquor Control Committee and is now under consideration in the Rules Committee.
CBS News
14-06-2025
- CBS News
18-year-old charged in connection with Bethel Park gun store robbery
An 18-year-old is charged in connection with a burglary at a local gun store. Police say Jashaun Hockett was found with a gun that had been reported stolen from Allegheny Arms and Gun Works last winter. Video from the incident at the time showed a burglar shooting through the windows to get into the business. Hockett is charged with receiving stolen property and possessing a firearm as a minor. He does not face charges for the burglary itself.
