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Authorities have yet to release the identity of a man who they said shot and killed himself during a traffic stop in Ligonier Township on Saturday. Ligonier Valley Police initiated a traffic stop around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Route 30 and Baywood Road, said Melanie Jones, spokesperson for...

Veterans looking for assistance or information will be able to get help at the Veterans Resource Fair scheduled for Wednesday at the Jeannette American Legion Post 344. The event, from for 1 to 4 p.m., will be held even though the Veterans Administration last week canceled its round of Town...

Construction on the Church View Senior Residences in Mt. Pleasant Township is set to begin now that ground has been broken near the St. Florian Parish. The late state Rep. Mike Reese was involved in the selection of the site and planning of the residences before he passed away in...

A Southmoreland High School graduate who is battling cancer has joined in the fight against the disease and now wants to inspire a younger generation of students to make a difference in the lives of others. Corey Rhodes of East Huntingdon, through his Rhodes Cancer Foundation, has established a $2,500...

A story of friendship, resilience and adventure comes to life in co-authors Cameron Jackson and Amy Fussell’s new fantasy series. “The Enchantments of Walter Mirage” is a two-part literary debut for the pair, who run Twin Howl Press and self-publish their work. It follows the stories of two children —...

The Penn-Trafford community is mourning the sudden death of one of its high school football coaches. TJ Detruf, an assistant freshman football coach at Penn-Trafford for three years, died Saturday at his home in Hempfield, Penn-Trafford head football Coach John Ruane said. He was 41. The cause of death and...

Haddie Simpson, 6, of Irwin, was in charge of navigating the way through an art-covered maze Sunday afternoon. A pamphlet directed Haddie and her father, John Simpson, through multiple activities including a scavenger hunt inside an interactive art gallery called The Art Maze hosted by The Westmoreland Museum of American...

Avonmore officials are beginning clean up efforts after a slew of rain caused flash flooding and damages to the borough. “We had a whole lot of rain in a very short amount of time,” said Avonmore Borough Manager Cindy Rupert. She said there was multiple cases of flash flooding in...

Officials in Fayette and Westmoreland counties are in the early stages of figuring out how they can best repurpose the closing Penn State campuses in their communities. Scott Dunn, chairman of the Fayette County commissioners, has been leading the charge to establish a team — branded the Eberly Campus Transition...

Nighttime ramp closures and detours will affect westbound drivers on Interstate 70 at the Fayette City (Route 201) exit beginning Monday in Rostraver. A series of overnight closures, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. will allow contractor Golden Triangle Construction to patch concrete pavement, make drainage repairs and replace barriers...

Church News • Hempfield Church of Christ will have an outdoor worship service at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 3 at the Legion Keener Park amphitheater, 1658 Catherine St., Latrobe. Free backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed from 1 to 3 p.m. and there will be games, food and family...

A man shot and killed himself during a traffic stop in Ligonier Township on Saturday, a spokeswoman for the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office said Sunday. The incident happened around 5 p.m. near Route 30 and Baywood Road, spokeswoman Melanie Jones said. According to Jones, county detectives were called out...

Formerly vacant properties could soon be on the market in Westmoreland County. The county’s land bank, the agency responsible for collecting and rehabilitating properties, has put out a call for private Realtors as part of an effort to amp up sales that officials say will help pay for the next...

A Ligonier woman was killed Wednesday after tree branches fell on her at a youth softball event in McKeesport. Gendie Miller, 49, was attending the event to watch her teenage daughter participate. USA Softball of Western Pennsylvania officials said the incident took place prior to game play during the Western...

It’s hard for Derek Woods to believe that the JamBrewzle music festival he and his wife Sara started will mark its 10th anniversary Saturday. “Over the years, it’s truly taken on a life of its own,” said Woods, a Greensburg resident and singer for the Derek Woods Band, which is...

State police are looking for a New Alexandria man they believe injured his former landlord in an explosion in Salem Sunday. James M. Sever, 54, is charged with criminal attempt, aggravated assault and unlawful possession of weapons of mass destruction for allegedly placing a bomb underneath his former landlord’s lawnmower,...

A Fayette County woman whose husband was electrocuted while working on an air conditioning unit for a company in Latrobe is suing his employer and the customer. Lauren McGalla, of Fairchance, filed the complaint on Thursday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court against Technimark LLC in Latrobe and Hranec Corp....

Whiskey lovers have the opportunity to register for an intimate, immersive history and tasting tour Saturday at West Overton Village. The “From Grain to Glass” tour includes a visit to the museum, rye field and current West Overton distillery. Each stop on the tour includes a pour of West Overton...

An assortment of unique, vintage items will be sold at auction Monday by Overly’s Country Christmas at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds. Among them are a set of blacksmith’s tools and farm equipment that have not seen the light of day for 30 years. “You don’t see this kind of a sale...

While the Pittsburgh Steelers are at training camp for the next three weeks, a nighttime snack before another hard day of practice might be a steak, chicken or salmon filet with potatoes, rice and vegetables. It’s not everyone’s go-to bedtime bite, but it is part of the nutrition plan mapped...

Welcome to the weekend. There are plenty of fun things to do around Westmoreland County. From grain to glass Whiskey lovers will be entranced by this informational experience. Explore whiskey artifacts of the past and the grain that will make this delicious spirit in the future — all in one...

A 35-bed nursing home in East Huntingdon is among six facilities in Western Pennsylvania targeted for sale this year. A public auction will be held in September to transfer ownership of Scottdale Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in East Huntingdon, a closed facility in Jefferson Hills, the 67-bed Beaver Healthcare and...

Pennsylvania State Police arrested a Florida man Wednesday after discovering more than 37 pounds of suspected cocaine inside a hidden compartment in his vehicle. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Explorer traveling near mile marker 83 on the turnpike in Mt. Pleasant Township. Police identified the driver as...

Monessen High School was evacuated after contractors accidentally struck a gas line Thursday morning, according to county emergency officials. Westmoreland County 911 received a call around 10:20 a.m. that a crew working near the high school had damaged a gas line connecting the school to the main Peoples Natural Gas...

Kenny Mullin arrived at Saint Vincent College in Unity before 6 a.m. Thursday. He wanted to be one of the first fans to arrive at Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, and he met his goal. “This is pretty much what I love to do,” said Mullin, who was first in line...