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Derry Township constable ordered to stand trial on theft, extortion accusations
The situation seemed to make sense at first for a Hempfield man who gave a Derry Township constable $2,000 last year for a purported shooting competition. Matthew Sellers signed up for what he thought was a couple sponsorships and gave Brian McDowell, 35, some extra cash to fix a scope...
Vigil for New Zealand victims held in Greensburg
Organizers said more than 100 people participated in a candlelight vigil outside the Westmoreland Museum of American Art on Sunday night to honor the victims of the mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques. Activist group Voice of Westmoreland hosted the event. It was a stand against racism and Islamophobia,...
Police: Man drove 100 mph on Route 30 in Ligonier
A Derry Township man didn’t have a valid driver’s license when police say he was going twice the speed limit on Route 30 eastbound Saturday in Ligonier Township. Todd Michael Trout, 28, was driving at 77 mph in a 55 mph zone at 8:20 a.m. and accelerated to 100 mph...
Pipe trades apprentices to compete at Latrobe Industrial Park
Beginning tradespeople from across the state will converge in the Latrobe area this week for the annual Pennsylvania Pipe Trades Apprentice Contest. Hosted by the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 354, the contest will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday , at...
East Huntingdon road to close April 1 for bridge replacement
An East Huntingdon road will close for several months starting on April 1 for a bridge replacement, according to PennDOT. Work will be done on Buttermore Road in a section over a stream between Route 31 and Stoner Road. Utility relocation and tree removal work are ongoing in that area....
God’s Choice seeks to lift spirits of those with special needsVideo
When Debbie Miller and Richard Long sing with their church choir, it’s an experience that moves them body and soul. Long waves his arm high and wide as he joins in an uplifting rendition of “This Little Light of Mine.” Miller gestures with both arms to interpret the lyrics as...
Candlelight vigil in Greensburg held for victims of New Zealand mosque shootings
A candlelight vigil is being held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg to mourn the victims of Friday’s mass shooting at two mosque in New Zealand. “Vigil Against Hate: Remembering the Victims of the New Zealand Mosque Shootings” will be held in south...
Democrats pick IUP professor to run for retired state Sen. Don White’s seat
Democratic committee members have nominated Susan Boser to be their candidate in the race to fill the remaining term of former state Sen. Don White. Brandon Cwalina, press secretary with the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, confirmed Boser was nominated Sunday afternoon by members of Armstrong, Butler, Indiana, and Westmoreland Democratic committees....
2 hurt in head-on wreck in East Huntingdon
Two people were injured when a pair of vehicles collided head-on in East Huntington on Saturday evening, according to Westmoreland County emergency dispatchers. The wreck occurred at around 7 in the 1200 block of New Stanton Ruffsdale Road. The section of the road where the accident occurred was reopened shortly...
Comfort corner at Hempfield’s Stanwood Elementary to honor mother, son killed in 2016 shootingVideo
Nestled between the main office and the guidance counselor’s office at Stanwood Elementary School sits the Caleb & Dana Remaley Comfort Corner, a tribute to the mother and son who were killed just over two years ago. The room is filled with sensory toys such as a play therapy sandbox...
Election officials campaign for poll workers in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties
Poll workers are becoming hard to find, both locally and statewide. It’s important work — checking in voters and delivering results — that takes more than 40,000 volunteers across Pennsylvania to make sure the process runs smoothly. But fewer are interested, making it a problem that seems to get worse...
National judge visits Uphill Dressage in Salem TownshipVideo
It’s not every day that competitors get the chance to train with national judges in their dicipline. For Sara Kamerer of Murrysville, this weekend was an opportunity to get high-quality instruction while learning more about what dressage judges are looking for during a round of competition. The artistic, Olympic sport...
Murrysville historical society speaker will mark Northern Turnpike 200th anniversary
Author Charles Hall will discuss the history of the Northern Turnpike at the next Murrysville Historical Preservation Society meeting Monday, touching on a cross-state path originally completed in 1819. This year marks the Northern Turnpike’s 200th anniversary, and the Tribune-Review’s archives contain quite a bit of information about the road’s...
Advocates at Greensburg event call for more drug addiction treatment options
“Harm-reduction” advocates called for more treatment options for those addicted to drugs at a forum held at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg on Saturday. There are many problems contributing to the drug epidemic, said Devin Reaves, executive director of the Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Committee, based in Philadelphia. Two of...
The decline of the shopping mall: What malls are doing to stay open
Barbara Wilhelm and Sally Findley remember when Westmoreland Mall was packed, even on weekdays. Last week, they sat in the food court surrounded by partially filled tables. Some people waited in line at the nearby Sbarro pizzeria counter. “Oh, there’s no crowds now,” Wilhelm said. “You come to this mall...
Don’t call it a comeback: Despite record busts, officials say cocaine never went away
Recent large seizures of cocaine locally and nationally make it seem as though the drug is making a comeback. It’s not. “It never really went away. There’s just, unfortunately, an abundant supply of it,” said Patrick Trainor, special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. As Pennsylvania officials report an...
Delmont’s Yellow Bridge Brewing has special take on green beer
While lots of St. Patrick’s Day revelers will enjoy a green beer this weekend, Ian Staab and the crew at Yellow Bridge Brewing in Delmont wanted to take it a step further. “We talked about doing a green beer. But if we were going to try it, we wanted it...
Westmoreland County looking for longtime ballot-casters for state Voters Hall of Fame
Westmoreland County voters who have cast ballots in the last 50 or more general elections could be honored this year as Hall of Famers. Pennsylvania’s Department of State Elections Bureau has inducted more than 23,000 residents in the Voters Hall of Fame, including 292 from Westmoreland County. To be considered,...
3 Pittsburgh-area organizations win state environmental awards
A Westmoreland County organization and two in Allegheny County were among 18 people, organizations, businesses, and local governments that were awarded the 2019 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. The Allegheny Land Trust in Sewickley was recognized for its Greenprint Planning Tool; the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy got the award for the...
Fire damages prairie dog exhibit at Living Treasures Wild Animal Park
A fire early Friday damaged a wooden frame and wires at Living Treasures Wild Animal Park in Donegal Township, said owner Tom Guiher. Fire officials confirmed a heating pad in the prairie dog exhibit started the fire. No animals were injured, but the exhibit was damaged, Guiher said. The prairie...
Jury convicts driver of third-degree murder in 2016 East Huntingdon pedestrian death
Jurors deliberated about three hours Friday before convicting a New Stanton man of third-degree murder in the death of an East Huntingdon pedestrian on Christmas Eve 2016. Matthew Ramsay, 31, was found guilty of being under the influence of drugs when he deliberately veered his car across traffic on Ruffsdale-Alverton...
Jury convicts Latrobe man of third-degree murder in robbery-turned-homicide case
A Westmoreland County jury Friday convicted a Latrobe man of a lesser charge of third-degree murder for his role in a robbery plot that turned deadly when a Good Samaritan was gunned down as he attempted to intervene. Colin Gearhart, 19, was also found guilty of robbery and conspiracy counts...
Feds seize $600K from accused Mt. Pleasant doctor; plea hearing delayed
The federal government wanted more than $600,000 connected to a former Mt. Pleasant doctor who has been charged with illegally selling opioid medication. This month, the government got it. But prosecutors will have to wait until June for a plea hearing that has been delayed since October for Mamdouh El-Attrache,...
Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce moving back to renovated Greensburg office
The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce is set to reopen its doors now that renovations are complete. Temporarily housed at Kennametal in Latrobe, chamber employees will move back into their offices on Tollgate Road in Greensburg next Friday, said Chad Amond, chamber president and CEO. The $300,000 project included aesthetic...
Jeannette police: Woman shot during child custody incident
Jeannette police and Westmoreland County detectives are looking for two people they said are involved in a shooting that injured a woman Friday in Jeannette. Police said the shooting started as a child custody incident before 2 p.m. at a North Third Street home. DeJanette Crosby, 23, was visiting her...
