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North Huntingdon plans improvements to Lions Park
People who like to walk around Lions Park in North Huntingdon should have a paved trail to get their exercise later this summer. Township commissioners wants to hire a contractor to build an eight-foot-wide paved trail around the perimeter of the park off Robbins Station Road, said Bob Robinson, senior...
‘Luck of the draw’: Plastic balls determine winners of Westmoreland primary races
Two winners in the May 21 primary election were selected Friday through the ancient practice of casting lots. The process, conducted at the Westmoreland County Courthouse, broke a tie in the Norwin Area School Board race between Keith Genicola and Joanna Jordan. On election night, Jordan edged Genicola 1,087 to...
Penn-Trafford student cited for fleeing crash in school parking lot
A Penn-Trafford senior is accused by police with driving a car down a high school walking path, through a grass sports practice field, over a hillside and through a nearby homeowner’s yard in an attempt to flee a crash in a high school parking lot May 23. Chance A. Orr,...
Completing the journey: Trib photographs Hempfield student on first, last days of school
Rebecca Ruble of Hempfield initially was not too happy to see a photo in the Tribune-Review showing her son, Jordan, crying on his first day of first grade. On Friday, though, it was Ruble herself potentially on the verge of tears as Jordan headed off to his final day of...
Bushy Run 5K race, walk set for July 14
The Bushy Run Battlefield’s scenic trails will be the site of the 15th annual Bushy Run Trail 5K Run & Walk at 8:30 a.m. July 14, which will take participants through the historic battlefield along Route 993 in Penn Township. Participants can pre-register by June 23. The cost is $18...
Judge orders Penn Twp. man released from jail to await trial in 2016 shooting
A Penn Township man who has been in the Westmoreland County Prison for nearly three years accused of firing a rifle shot that pierced a wall and nearly hit a police officer will be released to await his July 11 trial. Common Pleas Judge Tim Krieger granted a motion filed...
New Latrobe Banana Split Princess to be picked
Piper Anke is preparing to end her one-year reign as the first Banana Split Princess for Latrobe. Anke, a 13-year-old from Derry who has experience in public speaking, was appointed to the role in a last-minute addition to the 2018 Great American Banana Split Celebration. She’ll conclude her responsibilities Sunday...
Wetlands presentation in Murrysville will focus on bluebirds
In addition to opening a brand-new “destination playground” this summer at Murrysville Community Park, municipal recreation officials will also continue the park’s annual slate of summer nature programming. On June 8 at 10 a.m., Dr. Wilma Light will host a presentation on bluebirds. She is a member of the Bluebird...
Hundreds of landslides around region unaffected by recent heavy rains
As areas of Western Pennsylvania were pounded with rain this week, including nearly 2 inches on Wednesday, PennDOT officials nervously kept an eye on the 270 documented landslides they are dealing with across Region 12 — which includes Westmoreland County. “We haven’t had any additional ones, or movement on the...
Franklin Regional multimedia students design websites for local nonprofits
Last year, members of the Export Historical Society were looking to move their web presence from Export Borough’s website to one exclusively focused on the society. “We started that project with good intentions, but like a lot of things, we didn’t have the people or the time to do it...
Just 1 Westmoreland County municipality grew over past decade, census update shows
As Westmoreland County municipalities continue the battle against declining populations, a single locale basks in the riches of growth. Since 2010, Manor has grown by almost 120 residents — to a population of nearly 3,360, according to 2018 estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. More than 75%...
Relying on Social Security income? You may want to move to Westmoreland
Pennsylvania residents who rely on Social Security as a main source of income in retirement may do well to find a home in Westmoreland County, according to a recent study. New York financial technology company SmartAsset released a study of Pennsylvania counties where retirees’ Social Security income would go furthest....
Norwin, New Kensington-Arnold school board candidates tie, compete for No. 1 ball
What does Westmoreland County do if two candidates in the May primary are tied for the last spot on the ballot? The winner is determined by the candidates who gets the ball with the No. 1 printed on it when selecting from an opaque jar with two balls in it,...
State trooper: Accused Youngwood killer confessed in tears
A Youngwood man was crying and remorseful when he recounted how he stabbed another Youngwood man “a lot” during a fatal robbery for drugs and money in November 2017, a state police trooper testified Thursday. Trooper Brandon Yeager said Michael James Covington Jr., 22, broke down during his interrogation at...
Suspected cop killer Rahmael Holt set to go on trial in November
The Harrison man accused of shooting and killing New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw in November 2017 is scheduled to go on trial Nov. 4, a Westmoreland County judge said Thursday. President Judge Rita Hathaway set aside the entire week of Nov. 4 for the murder trial of Rahmael Sal...
Ramp from Rt. 119 North to I-70 West in Hempfield to close Monday
Motorists who use the Route 119 North ramp in Hempfield to enter Interstate 70 West will have a detour for three weeks beginning Monday, according to PennDOT. The ramp near New Stanton will be closed for repaving, according to PennDOT spokesperson Valerie Petersen. A marked detour will use routes in...
North Huntingdon residents, business owners pan PennDOT plans for Route 30
The state’s plans to install jersey barriers on Route 30 from the western end of North Huntingdon to Route 48 will eliminate left-hand turns by creating jug-handle turnarounds, a move designed to increase safety. “It is a waste of time and money. No way is it better,” North Huntingdon resident...
Manhunt series to film in Hempfield, close part of road
Hempfield Township will soon be in the spotlight as part of “Manhunt: Lone Wolf,” the second season of an American true-crime miniseries. Filming for the Discovery Channel show, which will focus on Richard Jewell, a security guard who was accused of a bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, will...
Have slingshot, will travel: Fans gather in East Huntingdon for annual tournamentVideo
Nathan Masters believes the hallmark of a great slingshot is the same as that of a great marksman — consistency. The North Carolina resident demonstrated with a slingshot made from a forked branch. “This came off a tree, but it could outshoot — in the right hands — any other...
Former Youngwood worker accused of intentionally damaging street sweeper, truck
A longtime Youngwood street department worker was arrested Thursday by Westmoreland County detectives on charges he intentionally damaged a street sweeper and dump truck by moving them into waist-deep water inside the borough garage during a flood last September. Clifford A. Long, 59, was suspended last September when the criminal...
With $1 million park overhaul looming, Mammoth Fest set to begin
Fans of the Mammoth Park Giant Slide, your days of waiting are numbered. On Thursday, Westmoreland County commissioners awarded a contract to Custom Contracting of Acme for Phase I of the Mammoth Park rehabilitation project – which includes installing two big slides and the addition of a third slide for...
Commissioners approve $85K settlement for Sheriff Held lawsuit
Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday approved the latest payment to settle a discrimination lawsuit against the county and Sheriff Jonathan Held. They agreed to pay part-time sheriff’s Deputy Jonathon Sutton $85,000 to settle the lawsuit, which he filed in March 2018 in the U.S. District Court for Western Pennsylvania. Sutton,...
Pittsburgh’s Amateur Astronomers to throw free public star gazing party at Kunkle Park
The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will throw a free public star gazing party at Kunkle Park in Washington Township on June 15. If conditions are right, the public will be treated to views of the moon’s craters, rays, plains and mountains as well as brightly colored double stars, star...
Cops: Bronx man with bricks of heroin led trooper on 100 mph chase on Route 22
A Bronx, N.Y., man who led a state trooper on a five-mile chase that reached over 100 mph along Route 22 in Salem on Wednesday was found to be transporting more than 23 bricks of heroin, state police reported. Holiday L. Vaughn, 35, was arrested just before 7 p.m. after...
Testing shows no Legionella contamination at Greensburg’s Redstone Highlands
Water tests conducted at Redstone Highlands in Greensburg have revealed that there is no Legionella contamination at the skilled nursing facility. CEO and President John Dickson said he got the test results on Thursday. “To ensure the continued safety of our residents, staff and visitors, we are proceeding with additional...
