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Winter coat giveaway scheduled at New Stanton fire hall
Linda Hauger has a knack for giving back. The New Stanton resident for months has been filling an Angel Blessing Box with food and is planning a winter coat giveaway for those in need. “We’ll set up in the fire station, and people can come and get what they need,”...
New Stanton man accused of sexually assaulting teenage girl in Latrobe, police say
A 19-year-old New Stanton man was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in September in Latrobe, according to court documents. Tommy Eddington III is accused of assaulting the 14-year-old girl in the city after he had driven the girl and two other acquaintances to...
Westmoreland happenings: craft show, photos with Santa and children’s Christmas celebration
Christmas events • Light Up Night in New Alexandria will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday . There will be cookies, hot chocolate, Christmas caroling and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus on a fire truck. Sponsored by the New Alexandria Activities Committee. • Christmas on Depot Street in Youngwood...
Greensburg native will discuss directorial debut at virtual panelVideo
It’s been quite a year for Greensburg native Sujata Day, taking her directorial debut film, “Definition, Please,” to film festivals throughout the world. Most of those festivals were virtual for health and safety reasons, but that did not stop the film from racking up accolades. It earned Best Feature Film...
Rostraver commissioner arrested by police, accused of harassing rivals via text, social media
John J. Lorenzo, chairman of Rostraver Township commissioners, is accused of using prepaid, disposable “burner” phones and setting up fake Facebook accounts to harass political opponents and rivals for more than two years, according to criminal complaints filed Tuesday. A yearlong investigation started after fellow Commissioner Gary N. Beck Sr.,...
Mutual Aid becomes exclusive EMS provider for Hempfield
Jeannette EMS will end operations in Hempfield starting Wednesday, making Greensburg-based Mutual Aid Ambulance Service the township’s exclusive provider. The change has been underway for most of the year after supervisors in January voted to remove Jeannette EMS from their coverage area, citing a desire to look for an all-encompassing...
Greensburg Garden Center crafts one-of-a-kind items for holiday sale
You’ve heard of farm-to-table goods, but Greensburg Garden Center members are going yard-to-table for their annual Christmas decor sale. Many of the fresh greens that will be available, along with decorative touches like pine cones and dried flowers that are added to sale items, are sourced from members’ yards. The...
Scottdale man accused of threatening woman with knife, hammer in domestic incident
A Scottdale man is free on unsecured bail after police said he used a knife and hammer to threaten a woman at his home, according to court papers. Mark Washington, 47, was arraigned Friday on simple assault, terroristic threats and harassment charges. Borough police were called at 12:30 p.m. Thursday...
Hempfield Area band returning to Hawaii in springVideo
The Hempfield Area Marching Band isn’t missing a beat. After sitting idle for most of the past year because of the covid-19 pandemic, the band will return to Hawaii this spring. It will perform at Pearl Harbor and march in the Honolulu Festival Parade, band Director Brian Tychinski said. The...
Final election results certified in Westmoreland County
The Westmoreland County Elections Board on Monday closed the book on the Nov. 2 general election. The board issued its final certifications in the races for judges of election and election inspectors, two categories of races that took an additional week to tally results. Commissioners, who serve as the board...
Crew to shoot footage at Compass Inn for film based on period murder tale
The Ligonier Valley Historical Society restored Laughlintown’s Compass Inn Museum to match its 1830s heyday as a stopover for stagecoach travelers and drovers. That has made it an ideal location to shoot footage for the film adaptation of “The Pale Blue Eye,” a tale of murder and revenge set in...
Archaeology crew sifting through Ohiopyle State Park’s past in search of cultural treasure
A pilot project at Ohiopyle State Park has members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps sifting through dirt, looking for items of cultural significance in advance of a campsite expansion. The cultural resource crew has been working for the past week in a wooded area near Kentuck Campground, said crew leader...
Covid outbreak hits Westmoreland jail as caseload surges throughout county
Westmoreland County Prison is dealing with another coronavirus outbreak. Nine inmates tested positive Monday at the Hempfield lockup after 37 active cases were discovered last week, warden Brian Kline said. “We shut down the work release program last week and stopped all outside volunteers from entering the jail,” Kline said....
North Huntingdon woman killed in crash
An elderly North Huntingdon woman died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday, according to Police Chief Robert Rizzo. Pauline Nagy, 94, was a backseat passenger in a car that collided with a van just before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Route 30 and Malts Lane, police said. She was pronounced...
PennDOT to display plans online for I-70, Laurel Valley projects
Beginning Wednesday, PennDOT will virtually display its plans for two major Westmoreland County projects: a revamped Arnold City exit on Interstate 70 and the central section of the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project. The I-70 plans will be available at i-70projects.com from 5 p.m. Wednesday through 5 p.m. Dec. 17....
With 2022 preliminary budget, Hempfield looks to extend streak of not raising taxes to 32 years
Hempfield property owners likely will avoid a tax increase for a 32nd consecutive year, after township supervisors approved a 2022 preliminary budget that will keep property taxes at 3 mils — the same rate since 1990. The balanced budget, totaling almost $15.1 million, was unanimously approved last week. “This is...
Troopers say Jeannette teen found with loaded handgun tied around his neck
A Jeannette man who tried to run from a traffic stop in Youngwood had a loaded 9 mm handgun concealed under his jacket and secured by a shoestring tied around his neck, police said. Jaiden Crosby-Anderson, 19, was a backseat passenger in a sedan that state troopers stopped for having...
West Newton man charged with threatening woman with knife after assault
A 54-year-old West Newton man is charged with terroristic threats, robbery and simple assault after police say he attacked a woman at his residence. Eric J. Ross is accused of dragging the woman by her hair down two flights of stairs during an argument at his apartment in the 100...
Goodwill to open new store at Hollywood Square shopping center in Salem
A new Goodwill store will open its doors Wednesday at the Hollywood Square shopping center near Delmont. Shoppers will be treated to live music, refreshments and a new store full of donated items following a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6740 Hollywood Blvd., Salem. “This store was constructed with our...
Lane restriction to shift on Route 119 North in Youngwood
A traffic shift is slated to occur this week on Youngwood’s Third Street as work continues on reconstruction of Route 119 through the borough. Third Street normally carries two lanes of traffic headed north on Route 119, but the right lane has been closed for the reconstruction project. According to...
Derry native’s gamer coaching platform Metafy acquires U.K. platform GamersRdy
This time last year, Josh Fabian — the CEO and founder of gamer-coaching platform Metafy — had attracted more than $3 million in investment capital and was bringing in roughly $5,000 each month by providing one-on-one access to champion-level gaming coaches. Fabian, 32, of Blairsville says Metafy is acquiring U.K.-based...
Police: 18-year-old Harrison City man sent lewd images, texts to 15-year-old girl
Update: Starek completed a two-year Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program and was ordered to pay about $3,000 in court costs. The records related to the case were expunged. Forward Township police said an 18-year-old Harrison City man sent an inappropriate image and messages to a 15-year-old girl. Police charged Jake Alexander...
Latrobe’s Holly Jolly event back in person with Santa visit, entertainment
Kids visiting downtown Latrobe on Dec. 4 will find Santa waiting to hear their Christmas wish lists, while people of all ages will be able to enjoy a variety of live music and entertainment. The in-person attractions will begin at 10 a.m., capping three days of activities as the annual...
Bushy Run volunteer: 91 and still going strong in Penn Township
Jean Loughry started volunteering at the Bushy Run Battlefield some 30 years ago because she was interested in helping out at the historic site and was able to do it. At age 91, the Penn Township resident is still going strong as a volunteer at the Bushy Run Battlefield along...
Owners include pets in holiday fun with treats, toys, photos
Whether they were naughty or nice, nearly 100 furry critters filed in with their pet parents this month to have their photos taken with Santa in Greensburg. The one-day event represented about a 40% increase over similar photo sessions held in pre-pandemic years at the Petagogy pet store. “We usually...
