Westbound turnpike reopens after road repairs from tanker truck crash near New Stanton
The Pennsylvania Turnpike’s westbound lanes from Breezewood to New Stanton reopened Friday morning after repairs to the highway as a result of a crash Thursday near the New Stanton exit. One person was hospitalized after a tanker tractor-trailer overturned about 1:50 p.m. Thursday during a collision with a flatbed tractor-trailer....
Delmont swears in new full-time police officer
Part-time Delmont Police Officer David Johnston is the newest full-time member of the borough’s police force, after being sworn in at the borough council’s Sept. 12 meeting. Johnston will replace Officer Richard Stephens, who resigned in late August. Johnston has been working full-time in the borough since Sept. 1. In...
Murrysville area: ‘Pilgrimage Jr.’ tickets, glass recycling, local live music and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Tickets on sale for ‘Pilgrimage Jr.’ The Delmont Pilgrimage is expanding to include a session specifically geared toward children. “Pilgrimage Jr.” will be Dec. 2 from 2-4 p.m., where pre-school and elementary-age children can experience the Nativity while interacting with the angel...
Pittsburgh International Airport to auction off abandoned items
People leave a lot of odd items at the Pittsburgh International Airport and the public will soon have an opportunity to bid on some of them. The airport is hosting its annual auction in October and this year’s items up for bid include cars, jewelry, Marc Jacobs and Telfar bags,...
Official: Boil water advisory for Leechburg area could extend past Saturday
Depending on test results, the earliest a boil water advisory would be lifted for people in the Leechburg area would be Saturday, according to authorities. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County issued a precautionary boil water advisory Monday for its customers in Leechburg, West Leechburg, Hyde Park and part of...
Bond interest earnings benefit Hampton
Bonds issued by Hampton over the past few years are paying off handsomely. The township at various times took on additional debt “when interest rates were at their lowest in decades,” according to bond legal counsel Ronald Brown of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote. “Within the last year or two, with...
Target of undercover drug probe in Lower Burrell accused of selling crack cocaine
Lower Burrell police accused a man of being a crack cocaine dealer after officers working undercover bought crack cocaine from him. Jerrail Albert “Kobe” Carver, 30, of the 900 block of Evans Street in New Kensington was charged with two felony counts of possession of drugs with the intent to...
Penn State study says spotted lanternflies don’t damage trees, forests
Spotted lanternflies have overtaken much of Pennsylvania and are expanding their reach, but a new study reports that the invasive insects are doing less damage to trees than previously believed. Research from Penn State recently published in the journal Environmental Entomology shows spotted lanternflies have no long-term effects on forests...
Freeport’s plan to pave portion of Dam Road on hold for now
A public-private road paving proposal in Freeport has hit at least a temporary obstacle. Freeport Council tabled action on a proposal from Freeport Terminals to pave a section of Dam Road with each picking up 50% of the cost. The reason council balked at taking action is a 60-foot section...
Kiski Township supervisors toss animal regulation proposal amid pet alligator escapes
Regulations governing the keeping of animals in Kiski Township are unchanged, for now. Facing a crush of public criticism and opposition, the township supervisors voted Wednesday to toss out the draft of an ordinance governing everything from pets to farm animals. It specifically would ban crocodilians, including the American alligator....
Norwin board deadlocked on inviting anti-socialist speaker
A Venezuelan immigrant who discusses the harsh life his family endured under a socialist regime in his native county, will not be invited this fall to tell Norwin High School students about his experience and offer his anti-socialism message. In a typical result when the Norwin School Board votes on...
Car cruise aims to help with bills for Penn Township man’s cancer treatment
Nick Van Bibber is in the midst of a battle against cancer that has put an emotional and financial strain on him and his Penn Township family. “It’s a roller coaster ride,” said his mother, Silvia. Friends are rallying around the 23-year-old to organize a charity car show Sunday. Their...
Allegheny Valley School District setting up clothes closets to fill a need for students
Danielle Britton was working as an intern in the Penn Hills School District when she decided to start a project to establish a supply closet, where students could pick up clothes and hygiene materials. When she graduated and got a job with the Highlands School District, she was able to...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Sept. 15-17
Technically, summer isn’t over yet. So, that means it’s time to get out and enjoy the last summer weekend of the year. Here are some fun options. Picture This at the library A collaboration between the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg-Hempfield Library brings Jackie Moreno’s “Tuesday Art Enthusiasts” to...
Route 28 lane restrictions set for the weekend in Harmar
Route 28 motorists will encounter lane restrictions in Harmar beginning Friday. The restrictions, expected to last until Monday afternoon, will occur on two bridges so crews can perform work on expansion dams and the approaches to the bridges, according to PennDOT. Beginning at 6 p.m. Friday and running continuously through...
School bus driver from Ford City accused of sexually assaulting teen at his home
A Ford City man who works as a school bus driver has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenager while on a break between shifts transporting school students. David Lorigan, 40, of the 1600 block of Third Avenue was arrested Sept. 7 and charged with felony counts of corruption of...
State police offer car seat safety check
State police will be holding a child passenger seat safety check on Sept. 23 in Hempfield. The event will be held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hempfield Township Athletic Complex at 220 Forbes Trail Road. The checks are free and will be conducted by a trooper from the...
Norwin’s OktCHAMBERfest to fund scholarships
The Norwin Chamber of Commerce will give supporters the opportunity once again to enjoy beer and German food for a good cause at its OktCHAMBERfest fundraiser on Sept. 28 in the Banco Commerce Center, North Huntingdon. For a $25 donation, those attending the OctCHAMBERfest will receive a commemorative beer glass,...
Hampton Council appoints new municipal manager
Hampton’s first new municipal manager in 37 years arrives with a ringing endorsement from his soon-to-be-former boss. Ryan Jeroski, who will succeed Christopher Lochner in Hampton, has been assistant manager in Peters Township for seven-plus years. “He’s an integral part of our administration. He’s going to be sorely missed and...
Norwin grad Colleen Shogan sworn in as first woman to serve as U.S. archivist
WASHINGTON — Southwestern Pennsylvania native Colleen Shogan was sworn in as the 11th Archivist of the United States on Monday, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to oversee billions of the nation’s records and artifacts since the role was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Supreme Court...
Irwin man joins borough council
Irwin Borough has a new council member who took office this week to serve the remainder of a term that expires at the end of the year. Nick Powanda, 37, was sworn into office Wednesday by Mayor Jeff Clem. Powanda replaces Mike Yunn, who resigned last month because he had...
Jim Rooney to talk about Dan Rooney, Steelers at Saint Vincent
Pittsburgh Steelers fans without a game to watch on Sunday can hear a talk about the team and its former owner, Dan Rooney, at 2:30 p.m. at Saint Vincent College near Latrobe. Jim Rooney, one of Dan and Patricia Rooney’s nine children, will discuss his 2019 book, “A Different Way...
High schools students to get environmental stewardship lesson at Lowber mine drainage treatment site
Students from five area high schools will get the chance to learn about environmental stewardship and its role in the health of a community during an educational program Friday at the abandoned mine drainage treatment system along the Sewickley Creek in Lowber. “It gets the kids out in the field...
Morning Roundup: Firefighters battle chemical blaze in Washington County
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Sept. 14: Firefighters battle chemical blaze in Washington County Emergency crews were called to the scene of a fire Wednesday night at Reaxis Specialty Chemical in Washington County. Crews reported to the 900 block of Robinson Highway at...
Scottdale Fall Festival to kick off 150th birthday celebrations
The Scottdale Fall Festival is a 49-year tradition in the borough. And because 2024 is the sesquicentennial of the borough’s founding, this weekend’s festival has a second purpose — to kick start a year of birthday celebrations for the borough. This year’s festival is also slated to be one of...
