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ATV driver arrested for DUI after crashing into state police vehicle following chase in Westmoreland, Indiana counties
The driver of an all-terrain vehicle accused of fleeing a traffic stop along the border of Indiana and Westmoreland counties is facing DUI and other charges after police say he crashed into a patrol car. An unidentified female passenger on the ATV driven by Jason E. Rittenour, 38, of Clarksburg,...
Bowser Automotive plans to open collision center on William Penn Highway in Murrysville
Bowser Automotive has been a recognized name in the Pittsburgh region since getting its start in the early 1980s. And after three decades of making their home in the Murrysville area, the Bowser family is bringing the business to their hometown. The company this month purchased a 2.5-acre property on...
Salem man accused of attempting to hit 6 people with SUV and pointing handgun, troopers say
A 36-year-old man who became angry after being told to leave a Salem home early Sunday was arrested by state troopers after other residents accused him of twice attempting to strike them in his SUV and pointing a handgun at them as he drove away. Joshawa Levi Nuttall of Salem...
Man accused of assaulting police, attempting to hit restaurant workers with pickup truck in North Huntingdon
A bizarre incident outside a McDonald’s restaurant in North Huntingdon resulted in the arrest of a Hempfield man on numerous charges, including aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and DUI, according to township police George J. Gardner, 46, failed to post $50,000 bond and was ordered held in the county prison after...
New bench at Mt. Odin honors 4 who were dedicated to the Greensburg golf courseVideo
If added together, the memories of those honored with a new memorial bench at Mt. Odin Golf Course in Greensburg would be countless. The bench bears the names of Russell and Dorothy Bell, Patrick “Roo-Loo” Cribbs and Donald “Moe” Hoyle, all of whom became staples at the Greensburg facility after...
Concert in the Park returns to Murrysville following pandemic hiatusVideo
After being forced to take a year off because of covid concerns, Murrysville recreation officials will bring back the annual Concert in the Park, which has taken the place of Murrysville Community Day in recent years. In a nod to continuing covid-19 developments both locally and nationally, special events and...
Jeannette Wreaths Across America plans big expansion this yearVideo
Organizers of the Jeannette area’s Wreaths Across America effort are hoping to triple the number of veterans honored after a successful first year under the program. Frank and Linda Drury of Jeannette want to raise $27,000 to place about 1,800 wreaths at five cemeteries. “I’m doing everything this year full...
Antiques on the Avenue returning to downtown Greensburg
Vendors will line South Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Greensburg this weekend as part of the third annual Antiques on the Avenue event. Scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, shoppers will have the opportunity to search through estate jewelry, furniture, primitives and vintage items offered by dealers who will...
Youngwood Wireless Zone to host annual backpack giveaway Aug. 1
The Youngwood Wireless Zone will donate school supplies to local families in its third annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. The Wireless Zone is an authorized Verizon retailer with 59 locations in Pennsylvania. Fifteen of the locations are participating in the giveaway, which launched in 2013. According to a press release,...
Developer proposes 1-million-square-foot warehouse in New Stanton
A 1-million-square-foot warehouse proposed for the site near the UPS warehouse and terminal in New Stanton could bring as many as 600 jobs to the community, the development firm’s representative told New Stanton officials. “It is enormous,” Jay Gomolak, chairman of the New Stanton planning commission, said of the warehouse...
Friends of Murrysville dog lover memorialize him with new park bridgeVideo
The late David Hood of Murrysville was a lifelong dog lover and avid daily dog walker on Murrysville’s Townsend Park trails, so it was fitting that his friends would honor his memory by building a foot bridge over a small stream to make it easier for people to walk their...
Norwin seeks input on proposed health, safety plan
Norwin wants the public’s input on its proposed health and safety plan for the upcoming school year, which includes returning fully to in-class instruction but does not require masks or social distancing. The school district, which will maintain its Norwin Online Academy for students who do not want to return...
Out & About: Westmoreland Walks pops Pink Corks at the Vineyard
It’s a singular pleasure to savor a glass of wine at the end of the work week. Sharing it in the company of about 100 like-minded folks just ups the enjoyment. Westmoreland Walks offered that experience during its Pink Corks at the Vineyard fundraiser, held Friday at Bella Terra Vineyards...
‘Aging in place’: Westmoreland among tops in nation for natural population loss
Westmoreland County had the seventh-largest natural population decline last year compared to counties across the country, according to population estimates from the census. The estimates show Westmoreland lost 1,943 people in 2020 through natural population changes, meaning there were more deaths than births. “The description of what’s happening in Westmoreland...
Hempfield looking to community to help pay for proposed playground
Hempfield leaders are looking to the community to help pay for a proposed playground at Hempfield Park. The playground, to be located near the park’s amphitheater, will cost $460,000 for the equipment and installation. According to Aaron Siko, director of parks and recreation, through the township’s current efforts and projects,...
Chief: Spark from fire pit caused Penn Township house fire
A spark from a log in a back porch fire pit is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a Penn Township house late Friday night. An outdoor couch at the home of Kayleigh and Skyler Burkland of 1083 Wedgewood Drive, caught on fire from the log and the fire...
Westmoreland Winds offer eclectic program at Hempfield Park
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra continued its Live on the Lawn outdoor summer concert series Friday with a performance by the Westmoreland Winds. In their second season, the concerts are presented at the Smail Auto Group Amphitheater at Hempfield Park. This week’s concert featured an ensemble including Tom Godfrey, flute; Renate Sakins,...
SUV crashes into Unity bank; no injuries reported
A branch of First Commonwealth Bank in Unity was damaged when it was struck by a small SUV that swerved off Route 30 early Friday evening. No one was injured, but the building on Sharky’s Drive was extensively damaged in the crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m., according to...
Contaminants found in McKeesport water system, do not drink order extended for 30 customers
Water restrictions in McKeesport were extended Friday for about 30 residents in the city’s Lower 10th Ward after contaminants were found in samples collected from homes this week. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials said a majority of the homes and businesses were removed from the “Do Not Drink” order...
Family will bid farewell to fashion icon B. Smith in Scottdale ceremony
Late fashion icon and Everson native Barbara “B.” Smith will be laid to rest next to her parents Saturday in the Scottdale Cemetery. The private ceremony and interment of Smith’s ashes will be attended by family, including her younger brother, Dennis, and his four grown daughters. Smith, 70, died Feb....
Jury complies with Jeannette woman’s wishes and finds her guilty
A Jeannette woman dared Westmoreland County jurors to convict her Friday. After nearly two hours of deliberations, they complied. Deborah Samulski, 62, was convicted of two misdemeanor counts of filing false reports with a local gas company and city police. During a two-day trial, jurors questioned her mental health, and...
Greensburg man who fathered child with teen pleads guilty to sexual assault
A Greensburg man will serve up to 23 months in jail for the sexual assault of a New Kensington teenager who gave birth to his child. Marcus Franklin Crawford, 25, formerly of Jeannette, pleaded guilty Friday to statutory sexual assault, corruption of a minor and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse. Police...
Jury unable to reach verdict in Jeannette drug, gun case
A Westmoreland County prosecutor will seek to retry a Pittsburgh man on gun and drug charges after a jury was unable to reach a verdict this week. Prosecutors contend Stefon Wilson, 23, along with other adults and a juvenile, sold heroin and cocaine from a Jeannette home in 2019. Jurors...
Sundays on Pittsburgh Street in Greensburg scheduled for this weekend, featuring food trucks
Several Greensburg-based entities are gearing up to host their second Sundays on Pittsburgh Street event this weekend. The event, scheduled for Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Wilbur “Wib” Albright Parking Lot, located behind the Green Beacon Gallery and Unique Ink, will feature yard games, corn hole, live...
Police charge secretary with stealing $225K from Washington Township firm
The former secretary of a Westmoreland County trucking firm was arrested Friday on charges of stealing $225,413 from her employer, according to court documents. Christie M. Parker, 43, of Penn Hills, was arraigned on charges of forgery, receiving stolen property, theft by deception and unlawful use of the computer in...
