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‘Art Neighbors’ lend their talents to Greensburg Art Center show
Many hands make light work, and they also can make beautiful art — as illustrated by the upcoming “Art Neighbors” exhibition at Greensburg Art Center. Now in its second year, the show features work by artists who are members of either, or both, the Greensburg and Latrobe art centers. The...
Computer reservations available at Mt. Pleasant library
Computers at Mt. Pleasant Public Library are now available by appointment while bookshelves remain closed. Library director Brian Dawson said the computers can be used in 50-minute increments. Staff members will be able to monitor building occupancy and space between those using the computers. The workstations will be cleaned in...
Latrobe looks to update zoning, tackle blight
Latrobe is seeking outside help to update city zoning regulations that have been in place for more than a decade. City Council this week agreed to work with nonprofit Scenic Pittsburgh to review Latrobe’s 2006 zoning ordinance and identify any sections that need to be revised. The review is in...
Norwin protesters: put students in class 5 days a weekVideo
The message about 60 Norwin students and parents sent to school officials as they gathered outside the administration building Monday was loud and clear: Let students attend school five days a week and scrap plans to offer three days of online instruction. “I don’t think our district is actually listening...
North Huntingdon man paroled for string of burglaries
A North Huntingdon man on Monday was ordered to serve up to two years in jail for burglaries at two businesses, including a car parts store where he worked. Stephen Michael Wray, 41, was paroled after given credit for time he served since his arrest in July 2019 for break-ins...
Westmoreland Democrats formalize leadership changes in local party
New leadership of the Westmoreland County Democratic Committee will seek to reverse what has been two decades of election losses and erosion of control the party held over local politics for decades. Over the weekend, Tara Yokopenic was named as the committee’s new chairwoman, formalizing the job she has performed...
2 waive preliminary hearings in Greater Latrobe hazing case
Two former Greater Latrobe Junior High School wrestling coaches waived their rights to preliminary hearings Monday on allegations related to hazing incidents. One of them could enter a probationary program. Court records show David Francis Galando, 44, of Youngstown, is scheduled for an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition hearing Oct. 28. The...
Bill Mazeroski goes to bat for New Stanton’s Poulich Pit BBQ sauceVideo
Sitting on his neighbor’s porch having a drink, Angelo Poulich talked about marketing his barbecue sauce. His neighbor asked if there was anything he could do, such as use his photo or name to help promote the product. “I almost spit out my whiskey when he said that,” said Poulich,...
Court approves $500 to help find witnesses for appeal of 1993 Jeannette murder case
A former Pittsburgh man serving life in prison for a deadly shooting during a Jeannette backyard party nearly three decades ago will be permitted to hire a private investigator to find new witnesses he claims can support a long-standing appeal. The lawyer for Eric Lamont Rudolph, 48, told a Westmoreland...
Pittsburgh airport checkpoint detects 2nd gun in 3 days
A Westmoreland County man was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday, officials said. It was the second gun detected by Transportation Security Administration officers in Pittsburgh in a three-day period. On Aug. 4, they stopped a Fayette County man from...
Greensburg cat cafe offering free headshots to job seekers
It’s a job-hunting truism: you only get one chance to make a good first impression. One way to do that in the age of online applications and networking is with a good headshot. To help job seekers reach that goal, the Cattfeinated Cat Cafe in Greensburg will offer free headshot...
Westmoreland County adds 14 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County saw 14 new coronavirus cases added Monday, according to data released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The new cases bring the county’s total to 1,553 with 46 deaths. Of those cases, 1,510 are confirmed and 43 probable. There have been 32,122 negative tests, according to the state....
Newly installed surveillance cameras help Jeannette police make arrest after shots fired
A Jeannette man is being held without bail after city police said he fired a gun Saturday behind Columbia Court. Rashaad Ricardo Shepard, 41, is charged with weapons violations, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police were called just before 6 p.m. to investigate a report of...
Fire quickly extinguished at Greensburg house that was recently sold
A small fire was quickly extinguished Monday at a Greensburg house that recently was sold. City Fire Chief Tom Bell said there was a small fire in the corner of the kitchen near some power tools that were not plugged in. “First crew got in and knocked it down really...
As eateries across the country shutter, Dunkin’ launches a new shop in East HuntingdonVideo
In an era marked by closed signs at eateries across the country, a Forest Hills-based restaurant group is betting against the odds in the midst of a pandemic in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Heartland Restaurant Group is opening its 59th Dunkin’ franchise today in the Countryside Plaza in East Huntingdon, on...
Dealership donation aids Norwin Meals on WheelsVideo
Norwin Meals on Wheels shut down for about six weeks this spring because of the pandemic, but money from a North Huntingdon auto dealership’s charitable program helps the organization continue to provide nutritious meals to area residents. The donation of close to $24,000 from Kenny Ross Subaru will be used...
Westmoreland County adds 14 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County saw 14 new coronavirus cases, according to data released Sunday by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The new cases bring the county’s total to 1,537 with 46 deaths. Of those cases, 1,494 are confirmed and 43 probable. Westmoreland County coronavirus by dayInfogram There have been 31,728 negative tests,...
FAA to investigate flipped plane at Rostraver Airport
A pilot suffered minor injuries after his bright yellow Piper J-3 Cub plane ran off a runway and flipped onto its roof at the Rostraver Airport on Sunday, officials said. The call came in shortly after 2:45 p.m. as an “aircraft down” at the airport. According to a Westmoreland County...
Toppled tractor briefly pins man in Salem Township creek
Paramedics and local fire companies rescued a man who was pinned beneath his tractor in a Salem Township creek Sunday afternoon, according to emergency officials. Emergency responders headed to a home on the 400 block of Story Road in Salem shortly before 1:15 p.m., after a lawn tractor toppled into...
Civilian marksmanship program promotes gun safety, produces skilled shootersVideo
On a cool Sunday morning, the sun is burning the fog off Skellytown Road in North Huntingdon, and the dull crack of distant gunfire is the only thing interrupting the chatter of birds. The shooting is coming from the White Oak Rod & Gun Club, where a small group gathered...
Trade schools offer training in high-demand, essential careersVideo
Candace Carlton recently earned a massage therapy license. Unfortunately, the past six months have made it tough to put it to use. “That doesn’t do too well during a pandemic,” Carlton said. The prospect of going back to school also is challenging, given that school districts, colleges and education centers...
Butterflies released at Greensburg Garden CenterVideo
A legend ascribed to Native Americans says that if you want a wish to come true, you should capture a butterfly, whisper the wish to it and then let it go. Since a butterfly makes no sound, it can reveal the wish to no one but the Great Spirit —...
Westmoreland County edges up with 23 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County on Saturday reported 23 new coronavirus cases, the most in more than a week. The county had been reporting less than 20 new cases per day in August. The current 7-day average is 14 cases per day in the county, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Westmoreland...
Historical society finishes work on 1800s-era Murrysville schoolhouse replicaVideo
The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society was hoping to mark Murrysville’s 200th anniversary at its annual festival this year. While the society has canceled its 2020 events, according to its website, it does have reason to celebrate: a period-appropriate replica of the former one-room schoolhouse off of West Pike Street was...
Hempfield plans to play fall sports despite state recommendation
Hempfield plans to proceed with fall sports despite Gov. Tom Wolf’s recommendation they be delayed until 2021. In a letter posted on the district’s website, Superintendent Tammy Wolicki wrote school officials plan to move forward with their athletic health and safety plan passed by the board in June. The plan...
