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Murrysville woman accused of stealing $30K in jewelry from cleaning client
A Murrysville woman who owns a cleaning business is accused by police of stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry from a client. About half of the items were returned. Holly Lynn Simpson, 48, was arrested Wednesday on charges of theft and receiving stolen property. She is free on $15,000 unsecured bail....
Jeannette rental inspections would jump from 2-year minimum to 10 years under proposed ordinance
A revamped ordinance governing rental properties in Jeannette could go into effect this summer if council gives it a final approval next week. The new guidelines would lessen the burden on city officials who conduct inspections of an estimated 4,000 rental units. Fire Chief Bill Frye, who does most of...
Greensburg’s Rialto to remain closed; owner gives DA power to approve future sale
Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli will have the right to approve any potential sale of the shuttered Rialto bar and restaurant in Greensburg under an agreement approved Wednesday. Common Pleas Judge Harry Smail Jr. signed off on a consent decree between Ziccarelli and Rialto Inc. owner John Rullo that...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: June 2-4
Madcap musical Saint Vincent Summer Theatre’s season-opening production of “The Andrews Brothers” has performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Carey Performing Arts Center at Saint Vincent College in Unity. The musical is a madcap romp of mistaken identities, featuring 30 songs...
Monessen man who possessed child pornography sentenced to 8 years in prison
A Monessen man was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in a federal prison for having child pornography. Robert Haggerty, 63, was ordered to spend five years on supervised release after the prison term, according to federal prosecutors. Investigators said Haggerty had 92 images and eight videos of child pornography. He...
Fleetwood Mac tribute kicks off SummerSounds concert seasonVideo
A group of singer-songwriters from Rochester, N.Y., found a niche when they came together for a one-off performance of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” album. “It was very popular, so we did it a few more times, and then we turned it into a real band,” said Teagan Ward, who sings the...
Official says fireworks caused Penn Township blaze
A state police fire marshal determined fireworks caused a house fire in Penn Township on Monday night, Trooper Steve Limani said. There was minor damage to the home on Dolly Avenue, said Harrison City Volunteer Fire Department Chief Gene Good. Crews were called there after 10 p.m. Siding on the...
Westmoreland A.B.A.T.E. to host 2nd annual Humble Rumble
Westmoreland A.B.A.T.E is sponsoring its second annual Humble Rumble on June 10 with vendors, food trucks and other attractions at Latrobe Memorial Stadium. Proceeds will benefit to Angel Arms, a nonprofit that assists children and infants born with substance addiction. “The general consensus among us is that there is no...
Pools in West Newton, Sewickley Township delay openings
Two public pools in Westmoreland County are delayed in opening up to swimmers this year. A renovation at the West Newton Community Pool and staffing and leak issues at Crabapple Community Pool in Sewickley Township prompted both to miss their typical opening dates around Memorial Day. But officials in both...
Westmoreland happenings: Strawberry festivals, car cruise, stuffed pork chop dinner, more
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Morning Roundup: South Greensburg EMT facing charges of child endangerment
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 31: South Greensburg EMT facing charges of child endangerment Police said a 22-year-old South Greensburg man used tape to secure a pacifier in his 2-month-old baby’s mouth, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. The station reports investigators...
Write-in votes will shape council races in Export, Delmont
Pending official certification by the Westmoreland County Elections Board, local council races in Export and Delmont will be shaped in at least some way by write-in votes. In Export, where there are three council seats up for election in the fall, incumbent Councilman Joe Ferri ran a write-in campaign. He...
Norwin Teacher of the Year finalist had many mentors
A Norwin educator whose love of teaching began at an early age is a finalist for the state’s top award. Rachel Kalberer, gifted coordinator-case manager in the Seminar of Elementary Advanced Learners program in the district’s four elementary schools, is one of 12 finalists for the state Department of Education’s...
Clearing the way for new development in South Greensburg
Heavy equipment completed demolition Tuesday of a former South Greensburg restaurant at Route 119 and Huff Avenue. Crews began clearing debris from the site to make way for development of a new business. The restaurant was shared by the Rax and Subway chain eateries. In years past, it was the...
Westmoreland County Elections Bureau approves write-in results
Westmoreland voters submitted 18,000 write-in votes in the May 16 primary, a county official said Tuesday. The 2023 count for candidates in county, township and borough offices — along with school boards — topped the 12,000 write-in votes that were offered in the November 2022 election, said Greg McCloskey, director...
Monessen woman charged in Westmoreland courthouse bomb threat
A Monessen woman accused of threatening a Westmoreland County judge and children’s bureau employees was charged Tuesday with making a bomb threat at the Greensburg courthouse. Precious Gantt, 39, is facing two counts of terroristic threats and a single charge of bomb threats. Westmoreland County Park Police said Gantt called...
Bruce Cockburn bringing 50-year musical treasure trove to The PalaceVideo
Through more than 50 years of making music, Bruce Cockburn has generally been identified as a Canadian singer/songwriter. The designation is no longer strictly accurate. In 2022, Cockburn became a dual Canadian-United States citizen. “I got a green card because I married an American, and I married an American because...
Jeannette man jailed on drugs, weapons charges
A Jeannette man was denied bail Friday after state police said they found three guns, methamphetamine and cocaine in a bedroom at his apartment, according to court papers. Tyreese O. Warring, 35, is charged with drug and weapons offenses. Troopers served a search warrant at Warring’s Clay Avenue home around...
North Huntingdon woman battles 2 autoimmune diseases
After finding the correct combination of diet, exercise and holistic medicine, Cara Zanella found a way to live with the rheumatoid arthritis that affected her life for nearly two decades. She was able to do it without the use of medication, but the North Huntingdon woman with a passion for...
Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh music producer remembered
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 30: Pittsburgh music producer is remembered after fatal shooting A Pittsburgh-area music producer was remembered after he was shot and killed in Wilkinsburg over the weekend. According to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI, family and friends gathered Monday...
Westmoreland officials talk train derailment contingency plans with expert
Since the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train filled with hazardous materials in Ohio earlier this year, the looming potential of a similar disaster has weighed heavily on the minds of local leaders whose communities are traversed by trains every day. Thirty-eight Norfolk Southern train cars jumped the tracks Feb....
Hempfield ceremony, Leechburg parade honor fallen heroes on Memorial Day
On a day of remembrance, services and parades took place throughout the region on a warm and sunny Monday to honor those who gave their lives in service of the country. A Memorial Day ceremony in Hempfield paid tribute to those who have fallen. In Leechburg, a Memorial Day parade...
Younger generation needed to help Jeannette honor guard with ‘sacred’ day
The somber notes of taps floated through Jeannette backyards Monday morning. A couple of residents came out of their homes near a tombstone marking the 1836 burial place of Revolutionary War soldier Henry Allshouse in what is now an alley off Margaret Street, feet from a swimming pool. “This day...
Canoe, kayak trip set for Sewickley Creek
Boaters with canoes and kayaks will have the opportunity to navigate a seven-mile stretch of Sewickley Creek from New Stanton to South Huntingdon, during the Sewickley Creek Paddle Event on June 3. The event will start at 9 a.m. at the New Stanton Park boat launch, 715 Thermo Village Road,...
Mammoth Fest features arts, food, music
Mammoth Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mammoth Park in Mount Pleasant Township. Visitors can purchase an all-day pass for $4 which includes unlimited access to carnival rides, a petting zoo, kiddie-train rides, a Nerf obstacle course and a rock-climbing wall. The afternoon will...
