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Westmoreland County adds 1 new covid-19 death, 14 new cases
Westmoreland County has 14 new coronavirus cases and one new death Tuesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. New reported cases all are confirmed, bringing the county’s covid-19 case total to 1,327. The county started the month with 38 deaths from coronavirus and has not seen more than one...
Westmoreland Symphony musicians plan ‘Live on the Lawn’ concert
A quartet of Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra string musicians will be “Live on the Lawn” Friday on the grounds of the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. The concert, beginning at 7 p.m., features the WSO String Quartet — violinists Dena Miller and Samantha Nelson, Sarah Ferrell on cello and Sasha Shapiro...
Loitering definition debated as Latrobe considers amending rules governing parks
Latrobe Council is considering changing the city’s parks ordinance to prohibit feeding of wildlife in recreational areas. But city officials aren’t so sure about language for addressing loitering. At the city’s agenda meeting Monday , councilman Jim Kelley questioned whether a prohibition against loitering might be interpreted to prevent a...
Sustainability grant helps Derry Area students revive Giving Garden
Recycled scraps from student meals will help grow fresh produce for local food bank recipients in a garden project at Derry Area High School. Spearheaded by members of the school’s Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, the project received a $10,000 sustainability innovation grant sponsored by Coca-Cola. Among close to 2,000 Chick-fil-A academies...
Latrobe eyes plaza update, fee reduction at parking garage
Officials in Latrobe are hoping for a funding assist so they can update aging, patched infrastructure in a small business plaza tucked away next to the municipal parking garage. City manager Michael Gray mentioned the need for renovation at the Courtyard Plaza more than a year ago. Now, he’s recommending...
Westmoreland County allows furloughed workers to pay into pension accounts
Westmoreland County workers furloughed this spring in response to the coronavirus pandemic will have an opportunity to restore their pension benefits. The county’s retirement board on Monday unanimously voted to allow employees who since have returned to their jobs to buy back time lost while off the payroll because of...
Mt. Pleasant woman charged with DUI in Rt. 31 crash that injured 2 pedestrians
State police say a Mt. Pleasant woman was nearly three times over the legal limit of alcohol when she veered off Route 31 early July 3 and struck two pedestrians in Mt. Pleasant Township, seriously injuring one. Elizabeth M. Sirianni, 30, was arraigned Monday on charges of driving under the...
Westmoreland controller does about-face on mask wearing
After more than a week of public shame and praise, Westmoreland County Controller Jeffrey Balzer masked up — and all it took was a text from his daughter. Balzer, the three-term Republican, was both criticized and supported after he was confronted by a citizen just before a public meeting this...
Greensburg prepares for Thursday vice presidential visit
Before he was sworn as Greensburg’s new police chief two weeks ago, Robert Stafford said he hoped the city would remain peaceful. Westmoreland’s county seat has been the site of a few relatively small Black Lives Matters protests against police brutality, in contrast to large and violent protests in Pittsburgh,...
Man accused of sexually assaulting teen at Keystone State Park
A 41-year-old Honduran man is being held without bond in the Westmoreland County Prison after being accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl while swimming at Keystone State Park in Derry Township. Noe Ivan Soto Alvarez, who lists a local address in Braddock, Allegheny County, was arrested by state police...
Westmoreland officials fear growing jail population could lead to virus outbreak
Westmoreland County Prison officials said Monday they are preparing for the worst as the lockup’s inmate population continues to rise and, with it, the risk for additional coronavirus cases at the jail. Warden John Walton said nearly 160 new inmates have been booked into the county jail during the past...
Mt. Pleasant man accused of operating meth lab in car, resisting arrest jailed on $50K bond
A 34-year-old Mt. Pleasant man allegedly threatened his mother and police as multiple officers arrested him last week after an almost two month-long drug investigation. Joe P. Biller is accused of operating a mobile meth lab out of his car, according to borough police. He’s being held in the county...
Steelers camp cancellation hits Latrobe-area businesses in bottom lineVideo
Saint Vincent College’s Chuck Noll Field looks green and healthy, unlike many other grassy areas in a region still recovering from recent dry weather. One reason for such a prime condition is that no Bearcats athletes have been on the field since the college campus in Unity closed a few...
2 arrested after crystal meth, THC oil found during North Huntingdon traffic stop
More than two ounces of crystal methamphetamine and THC oil were seized from two men during a traffic stop in North Huntingdon last week, according to court papers. Michael B. Keenan, 41, of Youngwood, and Victor A. Gullatta, 29, of Aurora, Ohio, are being held at the Westmoreland County Prison...
Cops: Sewickley Township man strips naked after domestic, standoff with officers
A Sewickley Township man is being held without bail after state police said he stripped naked on his porch Saturday after threatening and attacking family members, according to court papers. Joseph Patrick Gracan, 53, is facing numerous charges including strangulation, aggravated assault and terroristic threats. Police were called to Lowber...
Westmoreland County adds 11 new covid-19 cases
A day after Westmoreland County saw its 10th highest day of new covid-19 cases, just 11 new cases were added Monday. In the same report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health added no new covid-19 deaths to the county’s total of 43. Of the latest batch of individuals testing positive, all...
Antiques on the Avenue sale returning to downtown Greensburg
Antiques on the Avenue returns to downtown Greensburg on Saturday, featuring antiques dealers from Westmoreland, Allegheny and Cambria counties. Dealers will set up from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. along South Pennsylvania Avenue, offering an eclectic mix of items, including stoneware, vintage jewelry, advertising, primitives, vintage linens, vintage holiday decorations...
Motorcyclist killed in Penn Township crash was former Jeannette sports standout
A former three-sport standout at Jeannette High School was killed Sunday night in a motorcycle crash. Tre Cunningham, 20, was driving a Honda CBR 1000 east on Route 130 in Penn Township around 8:30 p.m. and attempted to overtake a BMW SUV in a no passing zone, said Penn Township...
Westmoreland Big Brothers Big Sisters group gets creative to raise cash during the coronavirus pandemic
Raising money isn’t easy in the era of a pandemic. But after canceling several fundraising events in the last few months, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region couldn’t forego its annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake bowlathon. It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year, said Director Stephanie Mihleder. “It’s...
Westmoreland County reports 31 new cases of covid-19
Westmoreland County saw 31 new cases of covid-19 added to its total Sunday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported, with no new deaths. The county’s death toll remains at 43. There was one new death reported on Saturday. The new cases make a total of 1,302 cases in the county...
VP Mike Pence set to make Greensburg campaign stop
Vice President Mike Pence is set to make a campaign stop Thursday in Greensburg. As part of a Cops for Trump event, Pence will make an appearance at the city’s police station at noon. Doors will open at 10 a.m. and close at 11:30 a.m. Cops for Trump describes itself...
Monroeville man killed in crash at Keystone Raceway in Derry Township
A Monroeville man was killed Friday after crashing at Keystone Raceway in Derry Township, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. James R. Baker, 69, was driving a 1936 Ford Roadster on the raceway’s drag track at 2:50 p.m. when the car made a quick right turn. The car hit a...
Hempfield looking to create fire relief association
Hempfield supervisors are looking to create a nonprofit organization that would assist with funding for the township’s fire department. Supervisors are expected to take the first steps in creating the Hempfield Township Fire Relief Association, which will be a charitable wing to support the volunteer fire service. “A nonprofit corporation...
Westmoreland County reports 19 new coronavirus cases, 1 new death
Westmoreland County saw 19 new cases of covid-19 added to its total Saturday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported, with one additional death. It’s the first time since May 5-6 that Westmoreland County has had back-to-back days of new deaths from the novel coronavirus. The county’s death toll now stands...
Blairsville man killed in Derry Township crash
A Blairsville man died Friday after a motorcycle crash in Derry Township, according to state police. Christian F. Shugars, 22, was speeding on a Yamaha R6 on Pizza Barn Road at 10 a.m. when he lost control around a curve in the road. Troopers said the motorcycle hit gravel and...
