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Leechburg man accused of assaulting girl at Westmoreland MallVideo
A 16-year-old girl from the Greensburg area told state police a man “grabbed her by the throat, picked her up and threw her to the floor” at Westmoreland Mall last month after she replied to an off-hand comment her assailant and two juvenile companions made about her appearance. State police...
Schools, lawmakers seek answers to bullyingVideo
State Rep. Brandon Markosek is familiar with the effects bullying can have on a young child: He did not speak until he was 3 years old and developed a stutter just as he was about to hit his teenage years. “By the time I hit 14, certain words or syllables,...
Derry Township proposes stormwater pond on tech center land
Derry Township plans to buy a section of property from the Eastern Westmoreland County Career and Technology Center to develop a stormwater retention pond. The pond is the first of three the township supervisors have proposed to help control storm runoff that has contributed to flooding in recent years. “It’s...
State Rep. Joseph Petrarca to hold 2 free concealed carry events
State Rep. Joseph Petrarca, D-Washington Township, will hold two free concealed-carry events to ensure 55th District residents are aware of their Second Amendment rights. The informational events will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at Huber Hall in Latrobe and Feb. 6 at the West Leechburg Fire...
Hempfield man to serve up to 2 years for exposing himself to young girls
A Hempfield man will serve up to 23 months in jail for exposing himself to two 10-year-old girls in Greensburg last summer. Ronald Wineland, 61, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of corruption of minors and a misdemeanor count of indecent exposure in connection with the incident on Aug....
Tax hike stands after Westmoreland commissioners stick with budget
Westmoreland County’s first property tax increase in 15 years will stand after commissioners on Wednesday said they will not make changes to the 2020 budget. Newly seated Republican commissioners Sean Kertes and Doug Chew said a comprehensive review of the county’s $341 million budget adopted last month by the previous...
Greater Latrobe School District locks in natural gas savings for 3 years
Greater Latrobe School District locked in a partial price for natural gas that will save the district thousands of dollars over three years. The school board this week approved an agreement with Direct Energy to supply 30% of the district’s gas needs from Sept. 1, 2020, through Aug. 31, 2023....
Woman freed from Murrysville crash
A woman was freed from the wreckage of a one-vehicle crash in Murrysville Wednesday morning, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The crash was reported at 10:30 a.m. on Meadowbrook Road when the vehicle collided with a utility pole. Firefighters extricated her in about 30 minutes. A medical helicopter was...
Irwin man pleads guilty in connection with Western Pa. cocaine ring
A year-long federal investigation into a southwestern Pennsylvania cocaine distribution network resulted in an Irwin man pleading guilty this week. Bernard Wilkins, 57, pleaded guilty to the two criminal counts before U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab on Tuesday in Pittsburgh, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Wilkins admitted responsibility...
Pair accused of damaging, removing 67 parking meters in Monessen
A Donora man and Johnstown woman are accused by police of damaging or removing 67 parking meters in Monessen, according to court papers. Randy Wayne Kimmel Jr., 30, and Samantha Lashay Walters, 27, caused $13,400 in damage, police said. They face 134 charges of conspiracy and criminal mischief in connection...
Murrysville author’s book discusses signposts on his journey of grievingVideo
One of the many historical uses of the cairn, a man-made stack of stones, is to mark a trail, as a means for travelers to find their way. For Joe Walko, 53, of Murrysville, the cairn served as a perfect metaphor for the grieving journey he began when his wife...
Driver hurt in Rostraver rollover crash
A Belle Vernon woman was hurt Monday in a crash that affected westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Rostraver, according to state police. Carley N. Folle-Toman, 24, was taken by ambulance to Mon Valley Hospital after the 6:40 p.m. crash at mile marker 44.5, police said. Troopers said she suffered...
Antiques show, sale returns to Greensburg Country Club
Most area residents are too young to remember Oakford Park, the Jeannette amusement park that operated from 1896 to 1940. But if you have a little nostalgia in your heart for the popular recreation destination, John Mickinak has a deal for you. The Greensburg antiques dealer will have a 6-foot,...
Westmoreland County man assists in son’s search for kidney donationVideo
There’s no need to ask William Dolan of Mt. Pleasant Township about his 39-year-old son, William Jr.’s, need for a kidney transplant. It’s boldly advertised across the Acme man’s white pickup truck. Since last summer, the elder Dolan has been driving throughout Westmoreland and Fayette counties with a large four-by-six-foot...
Westmoreland Dems announce Army vet as candidate for state house special election
Robert Prah Jr. will be the Democratic candidate in an upcoming special election for a state House seat, Westmoreland County Democrats announced. Prah, 38, of Rostraver, is the director of Military and Veterans Affairs at California University of Pennsylvania. He’s a former U.S. Army infantryman and current officer in the...
Latrobe gas station robber sentenced to 2-4 years
A Johnstown man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he robbed a Latrobe convenience store last March. Police said Cory J. Lonsinger, 38, wore a hooded sweatshirt, gloves and had his face covered with a black bandana when he threatened a clerk at the Lloyd Avenue BP gas station on March...
Greensburg man sent to prison for exposing himself to a woman
A Greensburg man will serve up to three years in prison for exposing himself to a woman in his home. James W. Sanders, 36, formerly of Latrobe, pleaded guilty Tuesday to four misdemeanor offenses in connection with an incident last April 3. According to court records, police said Sanders lured...
New Stanton man convicted in fatal hit and run appeals verdict
A New Stanton man serving a 40-year prison sentence for the hit-and-run death of a man jogging on Christmas Eve in 2016 claims he was improperly convicted of murder. In an appeal filed Tuesday, Matthew Ramsay claims evidence against him during a three-day jury trial in March was insufficient to...
Scottdale library gets $50K donation from bank
Scottdale Public Library received a $50,000 donation from Scottdale Bank & Trust, the bank’s parent company announced. The donation was through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit, or EITC, a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Parent company Mid Penn Bank of Millersburg, donated a total of...
Alleged hazing incident in Greater Latrobe Junior High wrestling program under investigation
Greater Latrobe School District and state police are investigating an alleged hazing incident involving the junior high wrestling team. Superintendent Georgia Teppert said Tuesday she couldn’t comment on specifics of the investigation because of student privacy and personnel issues. The district is “taking all appropriate actions necessary,” has met with...
Hempfield supervisors, school board to hold joint meeting
Hempfield Township supervisors and the Hempfield Area School Board will converge next week for their first joint meeting in years. On Jan. 29, members of the two boards will have an “open dialogue” about things happening in Hempfield, township Manager Jason Winters said. Tony Bompiani, school board president, added that...
Police: Export man posted Snapchats of nude teen girl
Murrysville police are seeking an Export man accused of posting video of a nude 16-year-old girl to Snapchat. Clement Chitambo Jr., 21, was charged Jan. 14 by police with two counts of sexual abuse of children and one count of criminal use of a communication device. All three are felonies....
5 Mt. Pleasant high school students, 1 recent graduate hurt in 2-vehicle crash
The day after five Mt. Pleasant Area High School students and a recent graduate were injured in a two-vehicle, head-on crash, Superintendent Timothy Gabauer on Tuesday said district officials met with four students who remained hospitalized. “They are all in good spirits and extremely concerned about one another,” Gabauer said....
Latrobe man charged with raping unconscious woman at New Year’s Eve party
A Latrobe man was arraigned Tuesday on charges of raping and sexually assaulting an unconscious woman at a New Year’s Eve party in Hempfield, state police said. Hunter J. Hoyle, 20, declined to comment as he was led from District Judge Mark Mansour’s office to be transported to the county...
Greensburg Restaurant Week returns with new prix fixe menus
Following the success of August’s inaugural Greensburg Restaurant Week, organizer Think Greensburg presents the first winter version. There are 17 participating restaurants for the event Jan. 27 through Feb. 2, says Ashley Kertes, executive director of Think Greensburg. Many are returnees from the summer event. All will offer a week...
