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Irwin borough could move into new offices this month after long delays
Irwin could move into its remodeled offices later this month, roughly five months later than anticipated. A grand opening ceremony scheduled for mid-May has been postponed until mid-August, borough manager Shari Martino said Tuesday following a council meeting. Martino said the borough may be able to move into the new...
Westmoreland man arrested in alleged check fraud scheme to purchase $400K in vehicles and equipment
A Westmoreland County man who was sentenced to probation in 2023 for posing as a wealthy homebuyer is behind bars after state police said he used a check fraud scheme in an effort to get $401,000 worth of vehicles and equipment from local dealerships. Timothy Paul Bierly, 30, was arrested...
Westmoreland happenings: Pancake brunch, night at the races, plant sale, more
Art • You Are Here Gallery, 406 Clay Ave., Jeannette, will host an exhibit, “Rethinking Fiber and Fabric,” May 9 through June 26 in cooperation with the Westmoreland Historical Society. An opening reception will be at 6 p.m. May 9. Details: yah406clay.org. Fundraisers • A fundraiser and pizza event to...
Witness testifies Delmont mother had ‘no tears’ as adopted son was treated for fatal injuries
As 5-year-old Landon Maloberti lay unresponsive on a hospital bed, covered with bruises and connected to medical equipment by wires and tubes, his adoptive mother’s emotions ranged from calm to frenzy. Emergency room doctors, nurses and support staff worked feverishly to diagnosis and treat the boy while his mother offered...
South Greensburg Sheetz sells $350K jackpot-winning Pa. Lottery ticket
A Sheetz in South Greensburg sold a $350,000 jackpot-winning ticket, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold for the Tuesday drawing at the convenience store along South Main Street. The store will receive $500 for selling the winning ticket, the lottery said. More...
Morning Roundup: Arona home engulfed in flames; woman injured in East End shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 6: Arona home damaged in fire A home in Arona was engulfed in flames Tuesday night. Fire crews were called around 9:30 p.m. to a house fire on the 1900 block of Main Street, according to a...
Jeannette students gain confidence, career skills at etiquette dinner
Even the most confident teenager will begin to act shy and awkward in an unfamiliar social situation. It’s one thing to go to Eat’n Park and have dinner with teammates on the basketball team. It’s quite another to sit down at a job interview or a professional networking dinner. “We’re...
Latrobe man killed in Ligonier Township car crash
A 49-year-old Latrobe man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his car went off Four Mile Run Road in Ligonier Township and struck a tree. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Robert J. Todd Jr. The crash was reported at about 5:15 p.m. According to the coroner’s release,...
Delmont mother accused in adopted son’s death never explained boy’s injuries, witnesses testify
Lauren Maloberti never adequately explained how her 5-year-old adopted son, Landon, suffered the severe injuries that led to his death, family members and friends testified Tuesday during the start of her homicide trial in Westmoreland County. Maloberti, 36, of Delmont is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and child endangerment...
Troop A state police memorial honors 11 who died in line of dutyVideo
Former Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert compared the mental and physical toughness that Pennsylvania State Police troopers possess to that of the football players he knows so well. But that’s where the commonalities end, he said after a memorial Tuesday outside the Greensburg state police station. “In our game,...
Texas woman dies after Pa. Turnpike crash in New Stanton
A Texas woman died after a crash in New Stanton in April, according to state police. Troopers issued a news release Tuesday about the April 8 crash off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Investigators said Sai Krishna Sandu, 27, of Michigan was driving a Kia car east at 7:30 a.m. near the...
3rd lawsuit filed against Greensburg Salem alleging mistreatment of special education students
A third federal lawsuit has been filed that claims special education students were mistreated by teachers and staff at Nicely Elementary School in Greensburg. Parents of a then 8-year-old Greensburg Salem School District student claim their child was forcefully restrained and forced to watch alleged abuses of other children in...
Greensburg, Mt. Pleasant libraries plan much-needed renovations
The year 1912 was a great one for the windows at the Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library. Back then, when the building was still a post office, the panes were shiny and new. In 2026, those original windows are still around — and they’ve seen better days. “We had a pretty terrible...
Norwin property owners face potential 4% hike in real estate taxesVideo
Property owners in Norwin could face a 4% increase in their real estate taxes for the upcoming school year, based on a shortfall of about $1.5 million in the budget. The tentative budget projects $99.08 million in expenses but just $97.52 million in revenue. The Norwin School Board on Monday...
Ligonier Country Market seeks to open in Greensburg this year
Ligonier Country Market is looking to move to Greensburg. City officials received a special event permit application last week from Ligonier Country Market seeking to use Lynch Field, said Greensburg Administrator Kelsye Hantz. It is under consideration and has not been approved. “They approached us, but we have no agreement,”...
Spirit shutdown triggers layoffs, funding reviews at Palmer airportVideo
It was just one year ago when Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials hosted a party inside the soon-to-be-replaced terminal in Unity. They celebrated its busiest days in years as hundreds of passengers passed through the gate headed out on flights to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale in Florida and Myrtle Beach...
Oakmont manufacturer set to open new plant in Sewickley Township industrial park
An Oakmont-based manufacturer will open its new facility in Sewickley Township this week. Chelsea Building Products broke ground last year the company’s second plant in Pennsylvania on a 30-acre lot in Westmoreland County’s Commerce Crossing industrial park. Company officials said the new plant will produce extruded PVC-based windows and doors,...
I-70 pedestrian bridge replacement begins in Rostraver
Work to replace a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 70 in Rostraver started Monday, according to PennDOT. Intermittent single-lane restrictions between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. will be in place in both directions of the highway through the end of July between Exit 43 for Route 201 and Exit 41 for...
Westmoreland County comprehensive plan: Population drops despite growth efforts
Westmoreland County’s comprehensive plan, implemented in early 2019, was designed to reimagine the future. That reimagining is occurring, just at a slower pace than first anticipated, officials said last week as the county issued its latest report on the progress made on future planning. “It’s rewarding to see accomplishments, but...
Jury selection set to begin in trial of Delmont mother accused of killing adopted son
Jury selection is slated to begin Monday morning in the trial of a Delmont mother charged with the torture and murder of her adopted 5-year-old son. Prosecutors contend Lauren Maloberti, 36, physically and emotionally abused her son and failed to get him medical attention three years ago. Police charged Maloberti...
State study looks at possible consolidation of certain Westmoreland County fire stations
A state study examining the fire service in New Stanton, Youngwood and Hempfield’s Midway-St. Clair area determined the stations should be consolidated. New Stanton Council President Cory Thoma said council is set to vote Tuesday on whether to form a committee to look into the matter further and start discussions...
Palmer Airport will stage disaster drill with local volunteersVideo
For one afternoon, Carolyn Holland and her family were among the “casualties” of an air disaster in Unity as part of a scripted exercise to ensure local first responders are ready for the real thing. Holland, of Ligonier, her husband, Monte, and their granddaughter, Jordan, were participants in that 2014...
Fort Allen presents annual traditional farming festival
The Fort Allen Antique Farm Equipment Association’s annual Hammer-In and Plow Days continues Sunday at the association’s demonstration site near West Overton Village in East Huntingdon. Plenty of farming equipment is on hand to give visitors a taste of history, skills and trades. The event continues Sunday from 9 a.m....
Spirit Airlines’ abrupt shutdown has immediate effect on Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
A Hempfield couple’s quick three-day trip to Myrtle Beach turned into a headache Saturday after learning their flight home was canceled in the fallout of Spirit Airlines’ abrupt closure. Michelle and Cody Henderson traveled Thursday to South Carolina from Pittsburgh International Airport, intending to make some repairs to rental properties...
Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years, ending operations immediately
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes...
