‘I lost complete trust,’ Delmont husband testifies against wife charged with adopted son’s murder
Jacob Maloberti took the witness stand Monday to testify against his wife, telling a Westmoreland County jury he only began to question how the couple’s 5-year-old adopted son died after they were both arrested and charged with his murder. Testifying before Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Scott Mears, the 36-year-old...
Homer City power plant water usage remains unclear
Finding the amount of water the proposed Homer City natural gas-fired power plant and hyperscale data centers will draw from Two Lick Creek remains an unanswered question as state officials prepare for a public hearing Tuesday. During the past six months, the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory at the University of Pittsburgh...
Sheetz on Route 30 in Hempfield set to open
A new Sheetz gas station and convenience store is set to open at 8 a.m. Thursday along Route 30 in Hempfield. A grand opening event will start at 9 a.m. outside the store followed by a ribbon-cutting at 10:45. Customers can have free self-serve coffee and soda all day, according...
Greensburg woman optimistic about facing 3rd kidney transplant
Judith “Judy” Hansen O’Toole is in a familiar place. For the past 15 months, the Greensburg resident has undergone kidney dialysis three days a week while awaiting a kidney transplant — 24 years after receiving her first one. “I’m generally an optimistic person,” said O’Toole, 72, who served as the...
New farmers market proposed for former Ligonier Country Market site
A special event permit application with Ligonier Township indicates the site previously used by Ligonier Country Market could be filled on Saturdays this summer after all. The Loyalhanna Watershed Association is seeking a permit to use the 9-acre field it owns for a twice-monthly farmers market that would focus on...
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...
Mt. Pleasant library will host 3rd annual local author expo
Local storytelling will be on full display Saturday, when 11 regional authors will take part in the third annual Local Authors Expo at the Mt. Pleasant Free Public Library. “I’m always excited to meet people who love to read,” said Don Ammon, 62, an author from Monroeville who will take...
Hand-painted baseballs on display at Westmoreland Museum of American Art
A new exhibit at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art focuses on the intricate artwork of a native Pittsburgher who used America’s pastime as his canvas. Sixty hand-painted baseballs are on display at the Greensburg museum, honoring George Sosnak, a self-taught artist whose work turned an ordinary object into detailed...
From rye whiskey to hearth-baked bread, West Overton market blends history with craft
Little dust gathered Saturday morning on the $50 bottles of freshly bottled rye whiskey — a concoction clear as water but packed with a 100-proof punch — that Patrick A. Bochy served and peddled during a spring market at West Overton Village. It turned out a second drink — the...
Southwest Greensburg mom wins $1M lottery prize
When Beth Dudley of Southwest Greensburg stopped at the Crabtree Gas & Go along Route 119 while on her way to visit her parents April 21, she did what she typically does and bought a Pennsylvania Lottery ticket. She spent $10 for Win Win Win, a new scratch-off lottery game...
Witnesses suggest frying pan was used in fatal assault of 5-year-old Delmont boy
The aunt of a 10-year-old boy told a Westmoreland County jury Friday that her nephew saw Lauren Maloberti strike her adopted son, Landon Maloberti, in the head with a frying pan. “He said he saw what happened. They were in the kitchen and that she picked up a pan and...
Greensburg officials deny Ligonier Country Market’s proposed move to Lynch Field
Greensburg’s Lynch Field will not become the new home for the Ligonier Country Market. Mayor Robb Bell said Friday that city officials turned down the request after Ligonier Country Market had sought to relocate to Greensburg. “It was just too much in such a short period of time,” he said....
Former school board candidate appointed to partial term on Murrysville council
Bill Csaszar of Murrysville will join the town’s municipal council. “I’m excited to work with the council and for the people of Murrysville,” said Csaszar, 58, who made an unsuccessful run for Franklin Regional school board in the 2025 election. “When I saw the vacant position posted on the Murrysville...
Road work plan includes Layton Bridge inspection
Motorists can expect travel restrictions near the Layton Bridge in Fayette County next week due to scheduled inspections. Beginning Monday and through Friday, daytime closures will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. while bridge inspections take place. A detour will route drivers back to Layton Road. PennDOT District...
Drones increasingly a necessary tool in policing, experts sayVideo
David King predicts that over the next decade, every police cruiser may come equipped with its own drone. His guess is arguably better than many. King is owner of Carnegie-based Steel City Drones, which he says is the largest drone supplier in the region. The firm partners with more than...
Westmoreland happenings: Plant swap, poker run, therapy dogs fundraiser, more
Fundraisers • Westmoreland Heritage Trail Festival and poker run, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6 at B-Y Park in Trafford, rain or shine. There will be food, music, beer, a basket raffle and children’s activities. Each participant in the poker run will stop at five checkpoints and choose a...
Home built in 1763 and a Victorian cottage for sale in Ligonier
A home built before the United States existed stands as a reminder to Colonial days in Ligonier. And it’s for sale, as-is, for $99,900. “I have heard different folks call it the Johnson House,” said Sharon Craig of the 1760s property she bought two decades ago. Craig is selling the...
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...
Doctor testifies Delmont boy, 5, was tortured and neglected
A child abuse specialist told a Westmoreland County jury Thursday that dozens of bruises and a brain injury suffered by 5-year-old Landon Maloberti was torture. Dr. Michelle Clayton, pediatrics division chief at UPMC Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, testified the child who was hospitalized Jan. 30, 2023, and died a week...
Senior games return at sites in Westmoreland
The annual Westmoreland County Senior Games have returned and will run through May 15. County leaders hope the games foster activity, interest and interaction among senior citizens. Events include high and low impact activities, and medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each event and age bracket. Many...
Sight of upside-down flag triggered response from Army veteran at Westmoreland courthouse, attorney says
A man accused of robbing an activist outside the Westmoreland County Courthouse was undergoing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his time in the Army, his attorney said Thursday. When Justin Corey Bowser, 47, saw the upside-down American flag the activist was holding March 17, it triggered...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: May 8-10
Mother’s Day weekend is here. While it is great to celebrate mothers year-round, take some time this weekend to make a special memory. Here are a few things to do with Mom — or for yourself — around Westmoreland County: Art on Tap: Monster Drawing Rally Head to the Westmoreland...
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...
TikTok plea incites potential bid to save Spirit Airlines
There could still be hope for Spirit Airlines. On Saturday, the discount airline with its signature yellow planes announced it was shutting down. The closure left all flights canceled and customer service no longer available. Some passengers arrived Saturday for flights and were stunned to find them canceled, while workers...
DEP to hold hearing on plan to release mine wastewater into Donegal streams
Donegal-area residents will have the chance next month to challenge a plan to discharge millions of gallons of mine wastewater into local tributaries. The state Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a June 16 hearing to gather input on a draft permit for LCT Energy LP’s proposed Rustic Ridge Mine...
