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Latrobe area women running in 150-mile Cumberland-to-Pittsburgh relay race 
Two Latrobe-area women intend to test their endurance, physical fitness and mental toughness in a 150-mile relay race along the Great Allegheny Passage that starts Friday in Cumberland, Md., continues throughout the night and does not end until runners reach Pittsburgh’s South Side on Saturday. April LeViere, 42, of Latrobe...
Youngwood VFW to celebrate 100th anniversary; seeks new members
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Youngwood celebrates its 100th anniversary Saturday, and officials are hopeful the organization will be able to attract more members so there will be future celebrations. “We have very few new members with an all-volunteer Army. It’s difficult to maintain the members” as they...
Jeannette woman convicted of third-degree murder in boyfriend's death
A 39-year-old Jeannette woman was convicted Thursday of third-degree murder for the violent beating death more than three years ago of her 19-year-old boyfriend. Jurors in Westmoreland County deliberated more than three hours before finding that Crystal Belle was guilty of a lesser charge. Prosecutors asked for a first-degree murder...
Police: Man barricaded in house for hours in Rostraver taken for mental evaluation
A man who barricaded himself inside a home in Rostraver for hours Thursday was taken to Pittsburgh for a mental health evaluation, police said. Rostraver police did not identify the person who was taken from the house by ambulance. A Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said the incident began around 2:20...
Allegheny County council members accuse DA candidate Middleman of ethics violation 
A bipartisan pair of Allegheny County Council members on Thursday accused district attorney candidate Lisa Middleman of orchestrating a “political stunt” that violated county ethics code “on the taxpayer dime.” Council members Sam DeMarco III, a Republican from North Fayette, and Denise Ranalli-Russell, a Democrat from Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood,...
Trump administration officials tour New Castle plant 
Hunks of steel weighing 190,000 pounds each are heated until they glow at 2300 degrees, and then slowly pounded into the rough shape of a propulsion shaft for a Navy submarine at a New Castle forge. The smell of the super-hot metal wafts through the massive plant of North American...
National Aviary to celebrate 'Owl-o-Ween'
The National Aviary in Pittsburgh is hosting various events this month where visitors can see owls and other birds in lush habitats. The annual family-friendly harvest festival, Owl-o-Ween, is Oct. 19 and 26. Guests are invited to dress in costumes. In addition to owls, visitors will see raptors, vultures, bats...
Police: Women bought crack from New Kensington home just before it was raided
Two Springdale women are accused of buying crack cocaine from a New Kensington house an hour before authorities raided it Tuesday, shutting down what police described as the base of a drug ring that sold fentanyl. New Kensington police said they watched as a red car parked at the city’s...
Daily Download: Rally's in Penn Hills, clouded leopards and Penguins injuries 
Each day, TribLIVE reporters and editors will break down the biggest news of the day, with video highlights of the people and places making headlines. Today, reporter Nicole Brambila discusses a restaurant that is causing traffic tie-ups in Penn Hills, the newest member of the Pittsburgh zoo and the latest...
Reward increased for info on shooting of bald eagle on West Penn Trail
A reward for information leading to charges being filed against whoever shot a bald eagle on the West Penn Trail in Derry Township last week has been raised from $500 to $750, according to the couple who started a GoFundMe account to pay for bird’s medical expenses and the reward....
Halloween activities in the Alle-Kiski Valley - Oct. 10, 2019
Trick-or-treat Trick-or-treat and events open only to residents of the designated community include: • Allegheny Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 • Apollo: 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26. A parade will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 26. Lineup will be at 3 p.m. behind AJ Tire and proceed...
Plum student enters shoe design competition 
A Plum teen was scrolling through social media one day when he happened upon a shoe design competition that caught his eye. Inspired, Micah Pierce, 17, entered the Vans “Custom Culture” competition in September that promises the winner $25,000 and mass production of the winning shoe design. Pierce, a Plum...
Police: Hempfield man exposed himself to 10-year-old girls
A Hempfield man was arrested Thursday on charges of exposing himself to two 10-year-old girls in Greensburg in August. Ronald E. Wineland, 61, was charged with two counts of corruption of minors and single counts of indecent exposure and open lewdness by city police. Wineland was arraigned before Greensburg District...
Peduto hires ex-Obama administration official as operations chief
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has hired a former Obama administration official to replace Guy Costa as the city’s chief operations officer. Kinsey Casey, who served in positions at the State Department, White House and Department of Homeland Security, will oversee daily city operations with a focus on coordinating work among...
Family swept out of house by Carrick water main break settles in cemetery caretaker's cottage 
Rose Gitzen has found a house surrounded by her family — both living and dead — while awaiting word on her flood-damaged home in Carrick. Gitzen, 78, was among the residents of East Agnew Avenue displaced from their homes on Sept. 20 after a water main break severely damaged their...
Meet the candidates: Baldwin Borough Council
Baldwin Borough Council candidates want to see community day brought back to life, public safety put at the forefront and fiscal responsibility in the community. Four candidates will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot, each seeking to fill one of three open, four-year seats. Newcomers Denise Maiden and Patty Boyer...
Plenty of art shows coming to Murrysville this fall
Art enthusiasts will have more than enough places to go in Murrysville during the next month, with art shows and standing exhibits all over the municipality. On Oct. 18 and 19, the Murrysville Woman’s Club will sponsor its annual art show at Redstone Highlands. It will run from 10 a.m....
New Hempfield pre-K center puts spotlight on continuing need 
A new full-day pre-kindergarten classroom in Hempfield was cause for celebration Thursday, but the celebration was muted because of the ongoing unmet need in Westmoreland County. Leaders of Westmoreland Community Action Head Start met with area lawmakers to officially open the classroom and to advocate for more funding for pre-K...
Pittsburgh's Columbus Day Parade returns to Bloomfield
Pittsburgh’s annual Columbus Day parade will return to Bloomfield on Saturday, rain or shine. The parade was canceled last year after the death of a longtime organizer, Hank Blum. Guy Costa, one of the parade organizers, said the parade starts at 11 a.m. and runs along Liberty Avenue in Bloomfield...
Westmoreland commissioners authorize $7.1 million purchase of new voting equipment
Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday authorized the purchase of $7.1 million worth of new voting equipment. They are hoping a promise from the state, which mandated counties purchase new equipment with verifiable paper trails, to reimburse part of the cost comes through. Gov. Tom Wolf last year called for the...
West Point residents remain critical of siren's decibel levels 
The first time Brittany Waterhouse’s daughter, Gwendalyn, heard the wail of the West Point Volunteer Fire Co. siren, she took off running. The beehive-shaped siren located atop a telephone pole across the street from their New Market Drive home normally sounds off between two and three times a day, Waterhouse...
Murrysville historian, Freeport Theater Festival founder to receive St. Clair Awards
Local historian Charles Hall is one of two recipients of this year’s Arthur St. Clair Historic Preservation Awards, presented by the Westmoreland Historical Society. Hall has documented the history of the Murrysville area through books and articles. His writing has been published by the Murrysville Historical Preservation Society and elsewhere....
Delmont mulls options for Shields Farm cabin
Difficulty finding suitable, period-appropriate lumber and the cost of doing so has Delmont officials considering their options when it comes to the log cabin on East Pittsburgh Street. Borough council has been seeking to replace several old, damaged logs on the cabin for a couple years, but the road has...
Litter of kittens, cat abandoned behind Hempfield shopping center near Route 30 
A litter of kittens and an adult cat were abandoned during the weekend near a large trash bin in a Hempfield shopping complex. The people accused of leaving the animals behind were caught on camera and investigators are working to learn their identities. The animals were found behind the Greengate...
Lloydsville, Marguerite firefighters honored for Route 30 rescue
Nine volunteer firefighters from two Westmoreland County companies were honored by the county commissioners Thursday for their quick action far from home. The firefighters, from Lloydsville and Marguerite departments, were traveling in a convoy Oct. 3 to Maryland, where they planned to attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. It was...


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