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Medical examiner makes ruling in police chief’s death

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of Heidelberg’s police chief a suicide. Heidelberg police Chief Dennis Dixon, 57, of South Park was found dead his patrol car Monday, Allegheny County Police said. The car was parked in the 600 block of Grant Avenue. Dixon was hired...
Ligonier Country Market vendors, organizers pleased with season debut in Latrobe, despite poor weather

Rain and brisk wind did not deter Western Pennsylvanians from flocking to the Ligonier Country Market’s season debut in Latrobe — its first event in a new location in 25 years. About 3,000 customers perused the wares of 60 vendors Saturday morning, according to market Director Kelly Svesnik. “It all...
Greensburg’s Victorian Lady of Academy Hill tea parlor seeks new owner

After 20 years of living out her lifelong dream, Latrobe resident Carol Kornides is looking to sell her Victorian Lady of Academy Hill tea parlor along Greensburg’s North Main Street. Kornides and her husband, Jeff Kornides, purchased the two-story, 1884 house in 2003 while working full time at West Penn...
Penn-Trafford graduates 302 in its Class of 2026

Penn-Trafford High School honored its 302 graduating seniors under cloudy skies Thursday evening. A commencement ceremony was held at 6:30 p.m. at the district’s Warrior Stadium, located along Route 130 in Penn Township....
Westmoreland County Community College named military friendly school

Westmoreland County Community College has been recognized as a Gold Award-winning military friendly institution by Viqtory, a small business that provides resources for veterans. The college is among nearly 900 schools nationwide to receive the military friendly designation in 2026-27. More than 3,200 schools and organizations applied for it, according...
Western Pa. law enforcement officers participate in 150-mile run for Special OlympicsVideo

The light rain and cloudy skies hanging over Western Pennsylvania Wednesday morning worked in North Huntingdon police Sgt. Kari Bauer’s favor. Led by two police motorcycles and trailed by a handful of emergency service vehicles, Bauer, her police dog Ceco and fellow North Huntingdon Officer Jack Packe completed a leg...
Greater Latrobe grad born to 2 deaf parents finds passion as sign language interpreter amid shortage

Greater Latrobe graduate Daisy Wishard began picking up American Sign Language when she was 9 months old — before she learned spoken English. Born to two deaf parents, Wishard became proficient in sign language by age 5, helping her mother and father order food at restaurants, navigate grocery stores and...
Natural gas pipeline hearing draws fierce pushback over Homer City data center project

Dozens of environmental advocates and Indiana County residents — gripping signs protesting a data center slated for a 3,200-acre site outside Homer City — trickled into the Indiana Theater late afternoon Tuesday to voice concerns to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The department held a hearing at the Indiana...
Nonprofit to host conversation series at Flight 93 National Memorial in advance of 25th anniversary

A nonprofit will host a conversation series at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County beginning this month in advance of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The memorial honors the 40 passengers and crew members who died when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a field...
Penn Township presents latest rezoning plan, targeting June adoption

Penn Township is nearing the end of a yearslong rewrite of its zoning ordinance and map, an effort aimed at diversifying its tax base with more businesses, officials said Thursday. The township commissioners, community development staff and planning commission members picked through the latest draft of the rezoning plan during...
Penn-Trafford tentative budget includes 4-mill tax hike

Penn-Trafford School Board will vote next week on a proposed $71.9 million budget, which could increase residents’ tax bills by about $200 annually. District Business Manager Rebecca Rodriguez outlined Monday the proposed plan — a $1.9 million, or 2.8%, increase in spending from 2025-26. The board plans to vote on...
South Greensburg Sheetz sells $350K jackpot-winning Pa. Lottery ticket

A Sheetz in South Greensburg sold a $350,000 jackpot-winning ticket, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold for the Tuesday drawing at the convenience store along South Main Street. The store will receive $500 for selling the winning ticket, the lottery said. More...
Penn-Trafford area: Election Day food drive, Safety Town, chicken barbecue, more

Election Day food drive The Lions Club will host a food drive to benefit the Manor Food Pantry on Election Day, May 19. The event will be held at the local polling place, located in the Borough Building Community Room, 44 Main St. Donations will be accepted from 7 a.m....
North Huntingdon therapy collective aims to improve mental health counselors’ working conditions amid rising demands

Jeannette therapist Sarah Ludwig is on a mission to improve mental health counselors’ working environment. Ludwig, 36, has worked for various private therapy practices in her 12 years as a mental health counselor specializing in sexual violence cases. Though she finds the field rewarding, counselors often are burdened with high...
Theatre Factory to move to New Kensington arts hub; volunteers aim to fill gap in TraffordVideo

After 30 years providing theater opportunities to local actors, the Theatre Factory in Trafford will move into a New Kensington-based arts hub at the end of the summer. Theatre Factory leadership decided last fall it would accept an offer to become the resident theater company for Aluminum City Arts —...
Westmoreland Cultural Trust to recognize 64 high school seniors at ‘Achievement in the Arts’ ceremony

Sixty-four seniors from 16 Westmoreland County high schools will be recognized by the Westmoreland Cultural Trust for their exceptional artistic abilities. The Cultural Trust will host its 28th annual Achievement in the Arts award ceremony on May 13. It recognizes graduating seniors who have excelled in vocal or instrumental music,...

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