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$10 million athletic complex proposed for North Huntingdon
The owner of a North Huntingdon business who organizes and manages youth sports leagues is proposing a $10 million, privately owned, indoor-outdoor sports complex at the township’s public works property. Shane Larkin, owner of the N Zone Sports — Westmoreland franchise, said the proposal he presented to the North Huntingdon...
Pittsburgh Symphony musicians perform at Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Musicians from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performed as part of a presentation on musical inspiration Thursday evening at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The program explored the ways composers draw inspiration from folk tunes to the American experience, and how it shaped the landscape of 20th and...
Pittsburgh-area developer eyes purchase of former Derry ceramics plant site
A long-vacant former industrial site in the middle of Derry Borough could see renewed life if all goes well with the planned purchase of the 18-acre site by a Pittsburgh-area developer. Westmoreland County’s Land Bank and Redevelopment Authority have a conditional agreement to sell the former Porcelain Park at Route...
Greensburg Salem offers students customized help as many fall short of expected academic growth
Greensburg Salem elementary students are getting a daily break from regular classroom instruction to receive a half hour of personalized help with academics or social or emotional needs. The move comes after just two out of 21 grade- level groups in grades K-8 last school year met or exceeded the district...
Realtors see rebound for housing market in 2024, spurred by lower interest rates
Western Pennsylvania’s housing market took a hit last year that real estate agents attributed to higher mortgage rates that priced some buyers out of the market and fewer homes being available for those ready to make a move. “All the companies were down about 131⁄2%,” said Dennis A. Cestra Jr.,...
Ruby, milk glassware, images from past recall defunct Westmoreland Glass plant
The abandoned Westmoreland Glass Co. plant in Hempfield has deteriorated into a shadow of its former self, but the varieties of glassware produced at the site for nearly a century have not lost their luster for collectors and local historians. “They made high quality white milk glass, and they painted...
What’s that? Robot stands guard at Hempfield concrete business
Editor’s note: “What’s That?” is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@tribweb.com. A 10-foot statue may surprise some motorists as they pass by the front entrance to a Hempfield concrete company. The steel creation...
Greensburg Community Development Corp. looks to hire events staffer, join forces with SummerSounds
Greensburg Community Development Corp. is looking to hire an events manager, a new position that will be key in the organization’s plan to collaborate with Greensburg’s seasonal SummerSounds concert series. The events manager will be the nonprofit’s second full-time staff member, joining executive director Alec Italiano. According to the online...
Judge rules former Derry man charged with sexual assaults of multiple teens competent to stand trial
A former Derry man will stand trial in five cases in which he is charged with sexual assaults and other crimes against multiple teenage girls over the last year. Christopher Fraser, 20, was charged last year in connection with allegations he had improper sexual contact with children ranging from 12...
‘I will never be who I was before the shooting,’ woman shot on Pa. Turnpike tells gunman
As Morgan King drove to her Eastern Pennsylvania home after a weekend in Pittsburgh, the last thing she expected was to be shot in a fit of road rage. King, 40, was hospitalized for five days for injuries suffered from the shot fired by Andrew Skinner, 33, of Monroeville moments...
Rostraver father will stand trial after July accidental shooting of 4-year-old son
A 4-year-old Rostraver boy continues to recover from a head wound after accidentally shooting himself in July with his father’s gun. Meanwhile, his father was ordered Friday to stand trial on charges of child endangerment and reckless endangerment. The gun was left loaded and unsecured under a bed next to...
Greensburg Salem plans session to review, get feedback on school facilities
The state of Greensburg Salem School District’s facilities will be the topic of a public meeting set for Jan. 17 in the high school auditorium. “It’s really an informational meeting, to talk about the current state of the facilities,” said district Superintendent Ken Bissell, “so we can start to collect...
Morning Roundup: Crews battle fires in Manchester and Elizabeth Borough; break-in reported at Monroeville pizza shop
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 5: Two-alarm fire in Elizabeth Borough Crews battled a two-alarm structure fire early Friday in Elizabeth Borough. The fire was reported at about 5:10 a.m. along South Third Avenue, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. No injuries...
Lack of snow, where rainfall ends up factors in declining Beaver Run reservoir levels
There’s been little change to an extended dry spell that has dropped water levels to rarely seen lows in the region’s reservoirs. But water customers who’ve been asked to cut back on their use are doing their job, according to municipal authority officials. Customers have been conserving, said Michael Kukura,...
Nature walk set for Powdermill Nature Reserve
The Powdermill Nature Reserve along Route 381 in Cook Township is conducted a guided walk through the trails in its woods from 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 17. The After-School Story Stroll will have educators and naturalists guiding the hike. There will be pages along the way and hands-on activities...
Death penalty prosecution can continue against New Kensington man accused of child’s murder
A Westmoreland County judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors have enough evidence to bring a New Kensington man to trial and seek the death penalty for the alleged first-degree murder of a 2-year-old boy in 2020. Common Pleas Judge Scott Mears rejected defense claims that medical evidence was insufficient to prove...
Police say Blairsville women conspired in Derry Township man’s overdose death
Two women are facing charges in connection with the August 2022 drug overdose death of a Derry Township man, according to court papers. Ashley N. Kirkland, 35, of Blairsville was arrested Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy to commit drug delivery resulting in death. An arrest warrant has been issued...
Rep. Dunbar’s former aide to seek seat
A former chief of staff to Republican state Rep. George Dunbar is seeking to succeed his former boss in the 56th District. Brian Rasel, 37, of Penn Township, announced his candidacy last month for the Republican nomination in the wake of Dunbar’s announcement that he would not seek reelection for...
5 Things to do in Westmoreland: Jan. 5 – 7
The first weekend of 2024 is off to a quick start featuring activities for resolution makers and those wanting to get a few more celebrations in before the holiday season is finished. Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Westmoreland County. Holiday light extravaganza Living Treasures Animal Park is hosting its...
Passersby spot fire, rescue residents from Crabtree home
Two passersby on their way to work and a neighbor rescued a man and his daughter from their burning home early Thursday in Crabtree. Luxor residents Kandace Gettins and Marissa Perillo, who work at SCI Pine Grove in Indiana County, noticed black smoke billowing out of a home about 6...
Morning Roundup: Police say gunfire ends in vehicle crash in Penn Hills; ambulance crashes in Lawrenceville
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Jan. 4: Police say gunfire ends in vehicle crash in Penn Hills Penn Hills police said gunfire resulted in a vehicle crashing into a home Wednesday on Crab Hollow Road, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The incident...
Greensburg Garden and Civic Center to hold wedding expo
Those familiar with the nonprofit Greensburg Garden and Civic Center know of its value to the community. The home to outdoor events, plays, meetings, weddings, teas, art shows and garden parties, will host a first-ever wedding expo this month in an effort to make the center a destination site for...
After being closed 8 years, Cherry Creek Golf Course will become Hempfield’s latest housing development
When Stephanie Patterson moved to the Cherry Creek neighborhood in Hempfield with her husband, Gary, in 2001, the two avid golfers were drawn to the idea of walking out of their back door and onto a golf course. They purchased a golf cart, took nightly walks on the course and...
Delmont man pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen
A Delmont man pleaded guilty Wednesday to the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. Dezhane M. Amey, 23, was sentenced by Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger to serve nine months on house arrest as part of a two-year probation term in return for his plea to one...
Judge rejects Monessen teen’s bid to transfer homicide case to juvenile court
A Monessen teenager will be prosecuted as an adult for the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old friend in late 2022. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Mears, in a ruling made public on Wednesday, rejected defense calls to transfer the criminal homicide case against now 17-year-old Terry Newton to...
