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Westmoreland County Airshow wows crowds on second dayVideo
Bob Hanko of Westmoreland City sat in a comfortable chair Sunday on the tarmac of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe, watching fighter planes whiz by at ear-splitting speeds as they performed aerial maneuvers during the Shop ’n Save Westmoreland County Airshow. “I love to see the planes. I’ve come...
Man arrested after car, foot chase near Westmoreland County Airshow
A man who fled from a state police traffic stop on Route 30 near the entrance to Saint Vincent College was caught after jumping the fence at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport during the airshow. State and Westmoreland County Park said the man drove his car off the road and...
Man caught after fleeing traffic stop, jumping fence at airport during the airshow
A man who had fled from a state police traffic stop on Route 30 near the entrance to Saint Vincent College was caught after jumping the fence at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport during the Shop ‘N Save Westmoreland County Airshow. The man drove his car off the road and...
B-52 flyover set for Sunday airshow
A rare sight will be visible in the sky above the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe on Sunday afternoon — a flyover by a 159-feet-long B-52 Stratofortress. The flyover, as part of the aerial performances at the Shop ‘N Save Westmoreland County Airshow, is scheduled for 12:55 p.m., according...
Tribune-Review earns 22 Golden Quill nominations from Press Club of Western Pa.
Tribune-Review stories about the Tree of Life massacre, the killing of Antwon Rose and compensation programs set up after the clergy sex abuse scandal in Pennsylvania are among the top nominees in this year’s Golden Quill Awards. In all, the Trib garnered 22 nominations for the awards, which are presented...
Tora!Tora!Tora! attack hits home for Westmoreland airshow patron
As Russell Miller of Connellsville joined thousands of others Saturday in watching World War II training planes modified to look like Japanese planes simulate — but in the skies above the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe — the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, he wondered what it...
Memorial Day observances planned
Following are some Memorial Day observances planned in the area: Bovard Monday, 10:30 a.m., ceremony at honor roll next to Bovard Volunteer Fire Company on Jefferson Street; Featured speaker: Retired Greensburg police chief and Vietnam veteran Walter J. “Wally” Lyons Greensburg VFW Post 33 Monday, 11 a.m., ceremony at Westmoreland...
YWCA Westmoreland seeks inspiring nominees for Rising Star Award
The YWCA Westmoreland County is looking for nominations of professional, inspiring women for its annual Rising Star Award. Nominations will be accepted through May 31. The Rising Star Award is for Westmoreland County women 35 or younger who have been successful in her career and have helped others, particularly other...
Derry man charged with twice assaulting ex-girlfriend, endangering infant
A Derry man was arrested this week, accused of assaulting and harassing an ex-girlfriend twice on Tuesday. State police arrested Dewayne Mack, 29, on charges of burglary, criminal trespass, simple assault, harassment and strangulation. Police say he assaulted and choked his ex-girlfriend inside her Hempfield Township apartment Tuesday morning. Trooper...
B-I-N-G-whoa! Drag queen bingo helps charitable groups raise cash
Under the fluorescent lights of the Monessen Fire Department Social Hall, Jason Zubovic’s bright orange shawl and high, curly wig rivet the eye. Add to that a floor-length gown, oversized jewelry and full makeup, and the 6-foot-4-inch tall man in heels, going by the name Miss Thea Trix, is a...
Child welfare officials seek foster families in Westmoreland County
The Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau is making a bid to recruit additional foster families as it marks Foster Care Awareness Month. Officials from the bureau are partnering with the SWAN Legal Services Initiative as well as 13 private providers and foster care agencies to host a foster family recruitment event...
Facebook post leads to more charges for accused Murrysville massage parlor owner
Despite arguing that a social media post accusing someone of being a “liar” does not amount to a crime, a Mt. Pleasant woman accused of running four massage parlors in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties was ordered to stand trial for intimidating a witness Friday after allegedly making such a claim...
New registration could benefit Hempfield Area athletes, coaches
Hempfield Area School District officials are using a pilot program to help keep coaches and athletic trainers up to date on athlete information. FamilyID, an online registration tool, is being used for all middle and high school athletes as a place for parents to submit athletic physicals. Board members will...
Police: Woman pointed gun at Hempfield man with 3 kids nearby
A Fayette County woman is accused of pointing a gun at a Hempfield man Thursday while their three children were nearby, according to court papers. Victoria Pedraza, 28, of North Union Township, is charged with burglary, aggravated assault, child endangerment and related offenses. She was being held at the Westmoreland...
Police seek Hempfield man on ethnic intimidation charges after he fled
A Hempfield man who was arrested in 2017 for leaving threatening voice mails at a Penn Township church was charged Friday with harassing the pastor there over two days last week, according to court papers. Mark Eugene Ray, 59, fled from police Friday morning when officers tried to arrest him...
Lockdown lifted on 2 Hempfield schools Friday morning
Two Hempfield schools were on lockdown at the request of state police Friday morning, according to the district’s website. Officers were looking for Mark Eugene Ray, 59, of Hempfield, who fled from police who tried to arrest him around 10:30 a.m. on ethnic intimidation and related charges, Penn Township Police...
Westmoreland County public pools gearing up for June openings
Although Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, Westmoreland County’s public swimming pools are mostly waiting until June to open for the season. The one exception is Crabapple Community Pool in Herminie, which will be open over the three-day Memorial Day weekend, weather permitting, and will open for the...
Students compete in Hempfield spelling showdownVideo
In the end, it all came down to “strategy.” That’s s-t-r-a-t-e-g-y, which 9-year-old Noah Mutnasky spelled Thursday to win the 13th annual Rotary Club of Greensburg Spelling Bee at Stanwood Elementary School in Hempfield. Third-graders from Hempfield Area School District, Greensburg Salem School District and Aquinas Academy dressed their best...
Air show provides economic boost for Westmoreland County
Fans who flock to Westmoreland County’s annual air show this weekend will be taking away memories of thrilling sky-high maneuvers. At the same time, they’ll be giving back — to the local economy. The Shop ’n Save Westmoreland County Airshow at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is one of the biggest...
1 injured in Hempfield motorcycle crash
One person was hurt in a motorcycle crash on College Avenue in Hempfield late Thursday night, according to Westmoreland County 911. The single-vehicle crash, located near the Greensburg border, was reported just before midnight. It took first responders some time to find the victim, who ended up some distance from...
Woman flown to hospital after crash near Westmoreland Fairgrounds
One woman was flown to a hospital Thursday after driving off Mt. Pleasant Road and crashing into a parked SUV. Officials have not identified the driver, whose condition is unknown. The crash happened shortly before 8 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant Township, in the vicinity of Blue Ribbon Lane near the...
Tornado warning lifed for Westmoreland, Indiana counties
A tornado warning has been lifted in Westmoreland and Indiana counties, with no reports of a twister. At 8:45 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado hovered over Blairsville, about seven miles southwest of Homer City making its way toward Black Lick, with winds moving southeast at 45...
Speed, precision will highlight jet flights at this weekend’s Westmoreland County AirshowVideo
When Air Force Maj. Garret Schmitz spirals in his F-16 jet this weekend above Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, he’ll be completing more than one kind of circle. Schmitz, 33, the new commander of the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., is set to maneuver his fighter...
Lower Burrell man, son of district judge, pleads guilty to marijuana distribution charges
The son of a local district judge and nephew of Westmoreland County’s district attorney pleaded guilty Thursday to drug distribution charges. Stephen Yakopec III, 29, of Lower Burrell, could face up to 15 years in prison when he is sentenced in about three months. In court on Thursday, Yakopec pleaded...
Ex-Delmont official pleads guilty to theft, forgery; pays back $40,000
Delmont’s former secretary and treasurer on Thursday turned over a check for $40,000 as part of a guilty plea to charges she stole taxpayer money over a six-year period. Karen Shola, 68, of Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty to felony counts of theft, forgery and receiving stolen property and was sentenced by...
