Greensburg fire company 8 names firefighter of the year
Fire Sgt. Austin Wentzell has been recognized as the 2025 Firefighter of the Year for Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Hose Co. No. 8. Wentzell joined the department in 2019 and is frequently present at the station outside of work hours to make sure he is available when an emergency call...
Murrysville to equip officers with bicycles for better access in trails, parksVideo
As spring begins to emerge through occasional bouts of snow, local parks and trails will see a significant boost in activity. In Murrysville, police plan to use a state grant to reinstate bicycle training to better serve the community in areas where a patrol car cannot go. “We have an...
2 more charged in connection with 2025 Monessen shooting
Two more people are facing charges in connection with a shooting last year in Monessen that left one of the suspects hurt. Brendon Redden, 27, of Pittsburgh, was arraigned last week on attempted homicide, conspiracy, aggravated assault and related offenses. City police said he was shot in an exchange of...
After the flames: Financial, personal hurdles challenge owners reopening a local eatery
The dining room is still a maze of unassembled furniture and the deck is on the back burner, but for the first time since September 2024, the ovens are hot at Ianni’s Pizzeria in Delmont. “We’re so happy to be back!” employee Sarah Barral, 46, of Delmont said as she...
Annual electric car show coming to Murrysville
The Three Rivers Electric Vehicle Association is hosting its annual “Drive Electric Earth Month” car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 in Murrysville. The group is made up of electric vehicle owners, educators, hobbyists and enthusiasts. This year they will be celebrating the life of former club...
Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania
All menus are subject to change and availability. Events begin either Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday or Friday, Feb. 20. To have your nonprofit’s fish fry added to this listing send complete information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com. Allegheny County Collier Township Rennerdale Volunteer Fire Department, 30 Suburban Ave., Carnegie,...
Trafford man accused in stabbing
A man was hospitalized after being stabbed Saturday night in Trafford, police said. Timothy Rosario, 29, of Trafford, was arrested on attempted homicide, aggravated assault and related offenses. Borough police said they were called to a home on Westmoreland Road at 10:15 p.m. and found Rosario standing outside with a...
Utilities, health care costs top Westmoreland County residents’ affordability concerns, survey finds
Utilities and health care are the two expenses Westmoreland County residents worry about the most, a nonprofit community organization’s recent survey on affordability found. With those results in hand, Voice of Westmoreland is organizing residents to appear before the county commissioners in April and share their stories, in hopes of...
Impact of rising diesel prices spreads through economy, professor says
The jump in fuel prices over the past month since the Trump administration began bombing Iran has been a hit on the economy, with grocery stores, trucking companies and independent truckers feeling the effects with no end in sight. “It keeps you awake at night,” Linda Stivason, a co-owner of...
‘No Kings’ rally in Greensburg draws 3,700 participants
A strong dose of opposition to President Donald Trump and his policies permeated a “No Kings” protest at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg on Saturday afternoon. It was a part of a day of protests nationwide, said to be the largest since Trump’s second term began. Abby Graham-Pardus, founder...
Trout group to meet on Linn Run trout restoration project
A project to help restore native brook trout to the Linn Run watershed in the Ligonier area is expected to begin later this year, according to the Forbes Trail Chapter of Trout Unlimited. A plan to restore the stream bank to prevent further erosion along the Fish Run Trail is...
Judge denies motion to dismiss charges in 16-year-old Samantha Lang murder case
A Westmoreland County judge has cleared the way for a 16-year-old cold case murder trial to proceed, rejecting a Derry Township man’s argument that the charges were filed too late. In a ruling issued this week, Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger denied a motion to dismiss homicide and burglary...
4 Yough students mourned at candlelight vigil
It was practically every day after school that neighbor Felicity Martini was knocking on Laura Fronczak’s Yukon door, asking if her daughters could come out to play when they were younger. Fronczak and daughter Brianna Brown, 14, remembered Martini, one of four teens killed in a fiery car crash last...
Greensburg officials pitch $70M plan to convert First Commonwealth Bank building into apartments
A century-old downtown Greensburg landmark could become a $70 million residential hub under a new proposal unveiled Friday. The project would transform the First Commonwealth Bank building into 111 apartments aimed at empty nesters, students and young families. City officials say the proposed redevelopment of the seven-story building on Main...
Jeannette property owner fined for violation of zoning rules
Jeannette officials had success Friday in their first attempt to seek civil penalties against property owners who they say are violating zoning rules by operating a salvage yard in their backyard. District Judge Rebecca C. Tyburski ordered Conway and Jennifer Heminger to pay a $10,000 fine to Jeannette during a...
Nude woman arrested after assaulting customers in White Oak Giant Eagle, police say
A North Huntingdon woman faces multiple charges after she removed all of her clothes and was fighting inside a White Oak Giant Eagle, police said. On Thursday, White Oak police officers responded to a call from a Giant Eagle on Lincoln Way for a report of a disturbance in the...
Youth football teams leave former organization to form Western Pa. Football League
When rumors began swirling about hundreds of thousands of dollars missing from the Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League account in 2025, parents and team representatives began to worry about what might happen to the league’s upcoming season. A police investigation resulted in the league’s former director being charged in January...
Westmoreland happenings: Holy Week services, blood drive, bus trip, more
Church News • Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will have a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. April 2. The Easter Vigil service will be at 5 p.m. April 4,
and Easter Sunday service will be at 10:30 a.m. April 5. • Living Word Congregational...
Youngwood war hero to be among 7 inducted into Hall of Valor at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall
Like so many World War II veterans, Martin D. Marvich Jr. was not one to talk about his exploits in combat, or what he did to earn the Silver Star for gallantry during the pivotal Battle of Guadalcanal. “He never, ever spoke about any of the combat aspects of the...
Hempfield OKs zoning change for former fire department properties
Despite concerns from residents, Hempfield supervisors this week approved an adjustment to zoning rules that will allow for reuse of its fire station buildings. Barbara Vinkler, who lives across Edna Road from Adamsburg Volunteer Fire Department, said she’s concerned about what the move could do to her property value and...
Feds accuse 3 of crime spree involving kidnapping, robbery, carjacking, gun and drug charges
Two men and a woman from Greensburg, Pittsburgh, and West Mifflin have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of kidnapping, carjacking, robbery, and breaking federal gun and postal laws, among others. The 14-count indictment names as defendants Armoni Burton, 25, of Greensburg; Ausaun Porter, 22,...
Community gathers to mourn teens killed in Sewickley Township crashVideo
Kylee Korber always had a smile on her face, according to classmate Malayna Keefer. “She was super-funny, and she was just a really happy person,” said Keefer, 17. “She liked hunting, and I always saw her with her cowgirl boots on.” Keefer was among more than 60 people who filled...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: March 27-29
Whether you love great music, seasonal activities with the kids, stretching your legs or just enjoying a nice cocktail over the weekend, Westmoreland’s got something for you. Here’s some events to check out: Art in Bloom Free Day Spring is gearing up, and The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is...
Westmoreland commissioners reject requests for ballot drop boxes
Despite a full-court press from more than a dozen residents at Thursday’s public meeting, Westmoreland County’s Republican commissioners said they will not reinstate the use of drop boxes for upcoming elections. “I do appreciate the intense lobbying but my position has not changed,” said Commissioner Doug Chew. Chew and Commissioner...
Guilty plea set for mother, daughter charged in Greensburg Beverage estate theftVideo
Lawyers for a Jeannette woman and her daughter, accused of stealing a $4 million estate from the former head of Greensburg Beverage, told a Westmoreland County judge Thursday the pair plans to liquidate assets to facilitate a plea deal. Lisa Anne Valesky, 52, of Jeannette, and Angela Lynne Valesky, 28,...
