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Delmont installs new councilman, proposes 2022 budget with no tax hike
Typically, election winners have to wait until the new year to take office. Jeff Cunningham barely had to wait a week. The Republican candidate earned a seat on Delmont council in last week’s election. But in the absence of Councilman Bill Marx, who resigned earlier this fall to take a...
Latrobe OKs new fire chief selection process, eyes panel to review study of department
Selection of Latrobe’s fire chief will follow an appointment process similar to that used in naming the city’s other department heads. That’s the upshot of a code amendment city council approved this week, ending a practice of considering the results of firefighter votes for the department’s top line officer. “This...
Mt. Pleasant priest succumbs after battle with covid, remembered for strong faith, devotion
Colleagues and parishioners in the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg are mourning and remembering the Rev. Thomas A. Federline of Mt. Pleasant, known for his strong faith and singing voice. Father Federline, 72, who was pastor of St. Pius X and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary parishes in Mount Pleasant,...
Police: Westmoreland County Community College student arrested after attacking teacher
An adult student was arrested at Westmoreland County Community College’s Mt. Pleasant campus on Tuesday, after state police say he tried to stab a teacher with a screwdriver. State police responded to WCCC’s Advanced Technology Center in East Huntingdon shortly after 2:30 p.m. for a report of an assault. When...
Lawyer change approved in Jeannette murder, arson case
A Jeannette man awaiting trial on homicide and arson charges will have new lawyers. Westmoreland County Public Defender Wayne McGrew said he, along with assistant Jennifer DeFlitch, will serve as primary attorneys for Brian Rendon as he continues to weigh a potential plea deal or going to trial next year...
Former Jeannette star, NFL player Terrell Pryor waives hearing, opts for trial on assault charge
Former NFL player and Jeannette football star Terrelle Pryor waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday and will stand trial on charges that he struck a woman in a Penn Township home they shared early Oct. 6. Neither Pryor, 32, nor his attorney, Stephen Colafella of Beaver, commented on...
Unity man suspected in Gross case pleads guilty to unrelated gun charges
A Unity man suspected in the 2018 disappearance of Cassandra Gross pleaded guilty Tuesday to unrelated federal weapons violations. Thomas George Stanko, 51, pleaded guilty to two counts of illegally having guns because he is a convicted felon. His admission came in a video conference hearing from the Allegheny County...
2-day Holiday Mart returns to Westmoreland Museum
Regional artisans will offer an array of gift-giving options at the annual Holiday Mart, set for Friday and Saturday at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. The event will feature returning makers and those new to the event, said Dwi Bartlebaugh, the museum shop manager. Merchandise will be set up...
Gas station owners from Rostraver ordered to pay nearly $300K in back wages, overtime pay
A Rostraver couple agreed in federal court to pay $281,029 in back wages, plus $1,762 in civil penalties, for intentionally shortchanging two gas station employees over 30 months. U.S. District Court Judge Marilyn J. Horan in Pittsburgh approved the consent decree between Om Shiva Enterprises Inc. which owns and operates...
2 military airplanes to visit Unity airport for tours, rides
Two military airplanes will visit Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in June for rides and tours, said Gabe Monzo, Westmoreland County Airport Authority executive director. The B-29 Superfortress, named Fifi, and a B-24 plane will make the trip to Unity through the Commemorative Air Force, a Texas-based museum of military aircraft....
Students, staff at Greensburg Salem Middle School move to remote learning
Greensburg Salem middle schoolers are moving to remote learning for almost two weeks following a spike in covid-19 cases, district officials said. According to Kenneth Bissell, acting superintendent, the spike caused the 14 day total of positive cases to rise to about 5% of the total student and faculty body....
Police: Penn Township man admits to stabbing deaths of father, auntVideo
A Penn Township man with a history of violence and mental health issues told authorities he awoke early Tuesday to the sound of arguing and found his “father and aunt laying in a pool of blood,” according to court documents filed by police. As he told his story shortly before...
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after collision with pickup truck in Derry Township
A motorcycle rider was taken to an area hospital after a crash with a pickup truck Monday evening in Derry Township, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Route 981 near Short Cut Road, north of Route 22, according to state police. Troopers said Jameel L. Gloster,...
6th handgun detected this year at Arnold Palmer airport checkpoint
A West Virginia woman is facing a federal civil penalty after officials discovered a loaded handgun in her purse Thursday as she was proceeding through the security checkpoint at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. It was the sixth handgun Transportation Security Administration officers discovered at the airport so far this year...
Defense attorney second guesses trial strategy in Arnold murder appeal
Defense attorney Ralph Karsh told a Westmoreland County judge on Monday that he never considered evidence during a 2017 murder trial that his client’s young age mitigated the decision to shoot and kill a man during a 2015 melee in Arnold between two families. “In retrospect, I wish I had...
Voter turnout at 36% in Westmoreland County; elections board reviews problem ballots
More than 88,000 registered voters in Westmoreland County cast ballots in last week’s general election as turnout for the municipal races neared 36%, officials said. That figure exceeded the predicted turnout of 30% and represented 22,000 more ballots than were cast during a similar election cycle in 2017. This fall’s...
Hempfield girl, Steelers LB Devin Bush featured on ‘Next Generations’ through NFL Network
A Hempfield Area eighth-grader’s football skills are earning her a name among the pros. Madalyn “Mads” Pevarnik, 13, who attends Harrold Middle School, will be featured on the NFL Network after Monday night’s Steelers game against the Chicago Bears, according to her family. The flag football safety and wide receiver...
Troopers: Sewickley woman treated at hospital for injuries after being assaulted, choked
A Sewickley Township woman was treated at a Greensburg hospital over the weekend for multiple injuries after she was assaulted and choked by a Fayette County man, according to state police. Jordan C. Troupe, 19, of Dawson was arrested at a residence on the 100 block of Bluebird Road after...
Greensburg Ladies Night Out offers shopping fun for everyone
The Greensburg Business & Professionals Association will make holiday gift-buying easier — or at least more enjoyable — with its Ladies Night Out shopping event on Thursday. The fun kicks off at 5 p.m., with participating stores in downtown and the surrounding area staying open until 9 p.m., offering treats...
State agents accuse Greensburg nurse of writing fake prescriptions for thousands of pills
A Greensburg nurse is accused of writing fraudulent prescriptions for thousands of pills and filling them at pharmacies throughout the area, according to court papers. Kari A. Halaut, 54, used prescription pads belonging to her former employer after being fired and continued to write prescriptions while working at other nursing...
New Florence fire chief, 3 former auxiliary members die of covid complications, president says
Members of the New Florence Volunteer Fire Company suffered a “devastating loss” after the fire chief and three former auxiliary members died last month from covid-related difficulties, President Brandon Teeter confirmed. Chief Keith Boring, 56, a life member of the company who served 24 years as chief, died Oct. 19....
2 flown from Sewickley Township crash
Two people were flown by medical helicopter from a multi-vehicle crash Monday in Sewickley Township, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatch supervisor. The crash was reported at 10:20 a.m. on Herminie West Newton Road near the intersection of Harris Drive, just south of Herminie. Firefighters extricated at least one person...
Out & About: St. Anne Home supporters count blessings at annual gala
An old hymn says, “Count your blessings, name them one by one.” Supporters of the St. Anne Home are accustomed to doing that yearly at the Harvest of Blessings gala. They were especially grateful to gather Nov. 6 in the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College for the 25th...
2 cold weather shelters open for 7th season in Westmoreland
Cold evenings are creeping in and three nonprofits want to help those in Westmoreland County who don’t have a warm place to spend the night. Cold weather shelters have opened for a seventh season at Welcome Home Shelter in Greensburg and Union Mission in Latrobe. Both will provide lodging and...
Scottdale man gets state prison sentence in sexual assault of 2 teen girls
A Scottdale man was sentenced to two to seven years in a state prison last week for sexually assaulting two teen girls. Albert C. Fletcher III, 36, was ordered to spend another three years on probation. He pleaded guilty Thursday in two cases to charges of sexual assault, corruption of...
