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Jeannette considers adding 2nd dog to police department
An out-of-work police dog might join Jeannette’s force, depending on whether city council wants to foot the bill for some costs for the canine and its handler. Officer Matthew Painter was permitted to keep 5-year-old Dutch shepherd, Kilo, after he left the Uniontown department for Jeannette last year, according to...
3 charged in South Huntingdon burglary
Three people are facing charges in a South Huntingdon burglary, according to court papers. Michael F. Walz, 35, of Elizabeth is accused of taking $1,065 and a pistol from a home, according to court papers. He is charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief. Autumn M. Weigle, 30, of Smithton...
Greensburg man accused of 2019 rape at Linn Run State Park
A Greensburg man is accused by state police of driving a girl to Linn Run State Park and raping her, according to court papers. Troopers said they found DNA evidence on a shirt the accuser was wearing that is likely from Tyler A. Mastro, 22. He was arrested this week...
PennDOT plans Youngwood street closures, reschedules lane restrictions on I-70, Route 22
PennDOT is planning intermittent closures of two sections of Depot Street in Youngwood beginning Monday . Previously announced nighttime lane restrictions on Route 22 in the New Alexandria area and on Interstate 70 in Rostraver have been delayed and now are set to start on Monday and on Oct. 14,...
Greensburg shooting suspect seeks separate trial
The lawyer for a Greensburg man charged in connection with a shootout earlier this year in downtown Greensburg wants a separate trial from another man with whom police said he exchanged gunfire. In court documents filed this week, attorney Brent McCune said the defenses of his client, Evan Curley, and...
Defense: Confession in East Huntingdon man’s fatal overdose improperly obtained by police
A Fayette County man charged with providing drugs to a former high school friend who died two years ago from an overdose claims his confession was a result of improper questioning by police. Steven Shively, 33, of Everson is awaiting trial on charges of drug delivery resulting in death and...
Community colleges tapped to address cybersecurity talent gap
Waleed Farag knows all too well the growing need for computer systems security professionals. As director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Cyber Security, he is hoping to address the steadily increasing demand for computer-based professionals by tapping the resources of six community colleges, including Westmoreland County Community College....
After being hit by a pickup, South Huntingdon girl spent summer recovering from injuries
Peyton Benner did not have a fun, carefree summer like some of her classmates at Yough Middle School. The South Huntingdon girl instead spent the warm months recovering after being hit by a pickup while riding a hoverboard May 28 on the street where she lives in the village of...
Excela goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month
A touch of pink is coming to local hospitals and football games for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Excela Frick, Excela Latrobe and Excela Westmoreland Hospitals will be lit up pink throughout October to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer treatments. “All three front facades will be flooded with pink,...
Norwin pumpkin sale to help families battling pediatric cancer
A group of fifth grade students at Norwin’s Hillcrest Intermediate School will sell pumpkins at 4 p.m. Friday outside the Advance Auto Parts in the Norwin Hills Shopping Center along Route 30 in North Huntingdon. The effort will raise money for Andrew’s Avengers, which helps to support children and their...
Man last seen Sept. 7 in Herminie area not found during search
A search was conducted in the Herminie area Thursday for a man who has been missing for almost a month. Trooper Steve Limani said troopers were not successful in finding Aaron D. Ross, 43. He was last seen in Herminie Sept. 7 wearing a red/orange shirt, denim blue jeans and...
Former employee charged after break-in at Delmont convenience store
A former employee of the Sunoco station in Delmont was caught breaking into the store late Wednesday, according to borough police. John A. Balistrieri, 61, of Greensburg Street in Delmont was charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, prowling and disorderly conduct, after police said he used an employee key to unlawfully...
South Greensburg man facing charges after rocks thrown at vehicles
A South Greensburg man is facing charges after Greensburg police said he threw rocks at passing vehicles Monday, causing damage to one. James G. Wilbur, 54, is charged with propelling a missile into occupied vehicles, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, simple assault and harassment. Police Chief Shawn Denning said officers first...
Grain bin rescue: Westmoreland firefighters get training to save trapped farmers
If a farmer falls into a bin with flowing shelled corn, wheat, oats, sunflower seeds or barley, they might sink to their knees and be unable to free themselves in the time it took to read this sentence. In as little as 20 seconds, an adult can be buried in...
Blairsville man killed in Derry Township crash
A Blairsville man was killed Thursday after being ejected from a vehicle in Derry Township, according to state police and the Westmoreland County Coroner. Christopher M. Howe, 36, was headed north on Route 217 near Cherry Street before 3 a.m. when authorities said he left the road, hit a guardrail...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Oct. 7-9
Rockin’ at The Lamp It’s all rock ’n’ roll all weekend at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin: • Rattle and Hum: A Tribute to U2, 8 p.m. Friday. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the group has been playing the greatest hits of Bono and company for more than 14...
1 flown from Ligonier Township crash
One person was flown by helicopter from a crash late Wednesday night in Ligonier Township, according to county 911 officials. Emergency responders were called to the intersection of Route 30 and Route 259, just east of Idlewild & Soak Zone, for a one-vehicle crash around 10:55 p.m....
Westmoreland Land Trust invites public to explore site of proposed nature and art park
The Westmoreland Land Trust will hold visitor days Saturday and Sunday, when it will invite the public to explore one of its newest properties, the Schwarz Farm in Hempfield. Those attending between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day will have the opportunity to take an SUV tour of the...
Westmoreland Democrats rally volunteers, welcome Fetterman in Murrysville
About 100 people turned out Wednesday evening to the Murrysville Center for Democracy to meet Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, getting their photos taken with the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee as they signed up to knock on doors and make calls for his campaign. After brief remarks to the crowd...
Roadwork will restrict traffic on I-70 near Yukon
Daytime single-lane restrictions will be in place Thursday and Friday on a section of Interstate 70 in Westmoreland County, according to PennDOT. The restrictions will occur as needed between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for both eastbound and westbound traffic near the Yukon/Madison interchange. Weather permitting, crews from Trumbull Corporation...
Greensburg police seek suspect in sex assault
Greensburg police are asking for the public’s help in locating an 18-year-old man who is a suspect in a sexual assault and other felonies. According to a post on the police department’s Facebook page, Dabiaun A. Davidson is known to frequent Greensburg, Jeannette, Blairsville, Pittsburgh and Wilkinsburg and has recent...
Paving in Westmoreland to restrict traffic on I-70, Route 217
Motorists can expect lane restrictions in Rostraver and Derry townships as PennDOT paving projects get underway Monday on sections of Interstate 70 and Route 217. Weather permitting, milling and paving on the interstate will cause single-lane restrictions between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. each weekday from Monday through Oct. 21....
Irwin assistant manager resigns
Irwin Borough’s assistant manager has resigned from her job. Stacie Santimyer’s resignation was accepted at a borough council meeting Tuesday, effective immediately. Santimyer was hired in September 2019, after Shari Martino, who had been the assistant manager, was promoted to the manager’s position the previous month. Katelind Sartori is the...
Greensburg man faces prison in Ohio prostitution case
A Greensburg man pleaded guilty last month in Ohio court to attempted compelling prostitution and failure to follow a police order after a grand jury indicted him for attempting to have sex with a minor, according to court papers. Louis Rosensteel, 56, is facing a potential state prison sentence as...
Westmoreland happenings: Silent auction, ethnic dinner, pickleball clinic, more
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