Westmoreland category, Page 7
Westmoreland happenings: Bingos, blood drive, meetings, more
Fundraisers • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Hempfield. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Payout is 50-50. Free coffee. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card board; $1 for quickies. • Jeannette Knights of...
Macy’s Westmoreland survives latest cuts
Macy’s at the Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield survived the latest round of store reductions announced this week, but its Pittsburgh Mills location in northern Allegheny County was not so fortunate. The store at the struggling Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer is among 150 locations the New York City-based company plans...
Trial set for Delmont mother accused in torture death of adopted son
The trial for the Delmont mother accused of torturing and killing her adopted son has been scheduled to begin in early May. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Mears issued a court order setting jury selection to begin May 4 for Lauren Maloberti, 36. She faces charges that include...
Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania announced Friday that it is temporarily closing two regional health centers for the next three to six months, following a similar closure last month. In a news release on the Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania website, the network of nonprofits said staffing issues were responsible...
‘It was a big family’: Former Volkswagen assembly line workers will gather in Hempfield
A group of former autoworkers at the Volkswagen of America assembly plant near New Stanton will gather Saturday to renew old friendships and reminisce about their experiences at the factory. The reunion begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cabin Bar & Grille, 918 S. Center Ave., Hempfield, just a short...
Former student sexually assaulted by teacher in 2016 receives $150,000 from Jeannette school districtVideo
Jeannette City School District will pay $150,000 to a former student who was sexually assaulted by a high school teacher in 2016. School directors last month approved the settlement agreement that was obtained this week by TribLive through a records request under the Right-To-Know Law. A lawsuit was filed in...
Comedy fundraisers to benefit county parks, trails
Westmoreland parks and trails will benefit from ticket sales to two stand-up comedy shows coming to the Live Casino in Hempfield. The Venue at the casino will host the comedy fundraisers on March 6 and 7. Proceeds from the first night will benefit the nonprofit Westmoreland Parks and Recreation Citizen...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend; Jan. 9-11
Shake off the post-holiday blues this weekend with some rest, relaxation and fun. Here are a few events to get you going around Westmoreland County. Twelfth Night Celebration If you aren’t ready to let go of the holidays just yet, join Fort Ligonier for this Twelfth Night celebration on Saturday....
Panther cheer competition squads prepare for alumni night, national competition in FloridaVideo
As Franklin Regional competition squad cheerleaders prepare for a trip to a national competition in Florida this month, alumni who came before them will get a chance to hit the sidelines one more time. Former Panther cheerleaders can sign up for the alumni night, attend a practice on Jan. 19,...
Penn-Trafford area: History talk, puzzle sale, Sportsman’s Bash, more
Bushy Run history talk Bushy Run Battlefield will host its next History Speaks talk at 1 p.m. Jan. 17 at its museum, 1253 Route 993 in Penn Township. Hempfield Area middle school social studies teacher Michael Giorgianni will teach attendees about the onset of the French and Indian War and...
Norwin area: Sage’s Army bingo, Irwin council elects leaders, more
Sage’s Army bingo, free movie Friends of Sage’s Army Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to helping those struggling with addiction and in recovery, will sponsor music bingo from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 22 at 814 Lanes & Games, 4589 Route 136, Hempfield. Midnight Haven Entertainment will provide the music. Admission...
Jury finds Monessen parents not guilty of child endangerment
Felicia Dugan embraced a friend and sobbed Thursday afternoon outside a Westmoreland County courtroom after a jury found her and her former boyfriend not guilty of endangering their 2-year-old twins in their Monessen home in 2024. “I am so happy. I’m getting my kids back, and that’s all that matters,”...
Hotel tax revenues doled out to help promote Westmoreland tourism
Dwight Brown knows that word of mouth isn’t enough to sustain business growth. Brown opened Great Scott Escape in November 2020, a Scottdale business that has grown over the last several years to include three separate rooms for gaming enthusiasts. He wants to see it continue to grow, and said...
Greensburg woman accused of giving 4 children psychedelic mushrooms on 2024 camping trip
A Greensburg woman is facing felony child endangerment charges after police said she gave four children psychedelic mushrooms and allowed them to hang out the windows of a vehicle while she drove, according to court papers filed Wednesday. The incident was captured on video shared through social media app Snapchat,...
$1 million scratch-off sold at North Huntingdon Walmart
A North Huntingdon Walmart store sold a $1 million-winning Jackpot Scratch-Off ticket, according to Pennsylvania Lottery. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket, according to Pennsylvania Lottery. Walmart store managers declined to comment when reached by TribLive over the phone. Jackpot is a $20 game that...
Route 271 closed, injuries reported in Fairfield vehicle crash
Part of Route 271 is closed following a vehicle accident in Fairfield Thursday morning, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. State police and Mutual Aid Ambulance crews were dispatched to Route 271 near the Westmoreland-Cambria county line around 8:10 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle crash, the dispatcher said....
New charges filed against Latrobe man arrested after manhunt, police say
Additional charges were filed Thursday against a man who, according to investigators, ran from police attempting to serve an arrest warrant this week and was armed with a knife when authorities apprehended him at a home in Latrobe. The manhunt started Tuesday night when Latrobe and Rostraver police teamed up...
Don’t blame this Franklin Regional grad for hoping the Steelers lose Monday. It’s his job
Nate Leopold used to sit in the yellow seats at Heinz Field — before it became Acrisure Stadium — twirling a Terrible Towel and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers. When they played “Renegade,” he stood up and yelled like the 68,000-plus going crazy around him. “The first year I remember...
New year means jump in tax rates for multiple communities in Western Pa.
For a number of communities across Southwestern Pennsylvania, 2026 is arriving with higher property tax bills. Those cities, boroughs and townships have hiked their millage rates for the new year to contend with rising infrastructure costs, inflation and the exhaustion of pandemic-era federal subsidies. In Westmoreland County, many municipalities are...
‘Long overdue’: Tenaska power plant faces hearing on emissions, monitoring
From his Mendon Road horse farm, Eric Metz watches white clouds billow daily from the 940-megawatt natural gas power plant looming over South Huntingdon. “It’s really not a problem,” Metz said of the emissions drifting from the Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station over his property. The health of the 23 horses...
Westmoreland happenings: Turkey dinner, bingo, safe driving course, more
Church news Saint Vincent Basilica Parish, Unity, will offer the Discovering Christ course from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays Jan. 20 to March 3 in the parish assembly room, 300 Fraser Purchase Road. The free series for those 18 and older will address the meaning of life and basics of...
Fire kills 6 dogs at North Huntingdon kennel
Six dogs were killed Wednesday night in a fire that destroyed a wood-frame kennel in North Huntingdon, a fire chief said Thursday. The kennel at Bowser’s Dog Services was in flames when firefighters arrived at the scene at 3031 Baker School Road, Larimer fire Chief William Hardy said. A neighbor...
Westmoreland jury convicts defendant of drug offenses who refused to attend his trial
A Westmoreland County jury took just nine minutes to convict a Philadelphia man of three drug offenses after he refused to appear in court for his trial. Rysheid Malik Baldwin, 44, was to serve as his own lawyer in what was expected to be a three-day trial on charges that...
Jury expected to begin deliberations in child endangerment trial for Monessen parents
One of two Monessen parents charged with endangering their 2-year-old twins told a jury Wednesday he had not seen his children on the day they were found by police. The children were trapped in an upstairs bedroom surrounded in squalor, according to Westmoreland County prosecutors. Jerimiah Roberts, 32, testified he...
Police seek man who ran from officers serving arrest warrant in Latrobe
A man accused of kidnapping his wife to Kentucky fled from police Tuesday night as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant in a new case filed by Rostraver police. Latrobe police Lt. Michael Wigand said officers were helping their counterparts from Rostraver serve an arrest warrant on Shawn Michael...
