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Woman fatally shot by Greensburg police identified; family says she had mental health issues
A Greensburg woman who authorities said was carrying a gun when police fatally shot her suffered from mental health issues, according to a family member. Nina C. Adams, 47, was remembered Thursday by her aunt, Doris Jackson of Homewood, as a sweet, gentle person who was well-loved by her family....
Irwin police to get new vehicle
The Irwin Police Department is getting a new vehicle for $52,870, but the borough had to tap into its liquid fuels fund to cover the cost. Borough council on Wednesday approved the purchase of a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe from Kenny Ross Chevrolet Buick GMC in North Huntingdon. The price includes...
Pittsburgh rec staffer set to oversee Greensburg sports programs
A member of the Pittsburgh CitiParks staff has been tapped to take over as program manager for the Greensburg Parks and Recreation Department. Lydia Kinkaid, 27, of Pittsburgh, is expected to begin her new role in Greensburg later in March. Director at CitiParks’ Brookline Recreation Center, she previously was an...
Greensburg’s Nevin Arena loses Pens’ ‘Renovate the Rink’ contest
The votes are in, and Greensburg’s Kirk S. Nevin arena lost the competition for a $100,000 grant from the Pittsburgh Penguin’s Foundation. New Castle’s Hess Ice Rink won the Penguin’s first “Renovate the Rink” contest by getting the most votes from fans. Nevin Arena Manager Trudy Ivory said she wasn’t...
Tree falls on person in Sewickley Township
A tree fell on a person in Sewickley Township on Wednesday evening, according to Westmoreland County 911. Sewickley EMS were dispatched to the incident on Lowber Road at about 7 p.m. The extent of the person’s injuries were unknown, according to 911. Further details were not immediately available....
Testimony places alleged murder weapon in Latrobe man’s home
The alleged murder weapon and two other guns had been seen in the home of a Latrobe man who prosecutors contend helped plot a robbery that left another friend dead, according to testimony Wednesday in the trial of Colin Gearhart. Gearhart, 19, is charged with second-degree murder and other offenses...
Westmoreland primary could see nearly 500 candidates running for 173 elected offices
Nearly 500 candidates are expected to appear on the May 21 primary ballots in Westmoreland County. Elections bureau officials on Wednesday made public the complete list of candidates seeking 173 elected offices this year. Republican and Democratic voters will nominate candidates for state and county judges, county commissioners and row...
Children in Mt. Pleasant enjoy story time with therapy dogVideo
Nearly a dozen children gathered Wednesday at the Mt. Pleasant Public Library for Story Time with Therapy Dogs. The weekly story hour featured Cindy Porterfield and Rylee, her two-year-old German Shepherd from Youngwood Top Dog Therapy Dogs. The children spent time playing with Rylee before librarian Rose Eckman read three...
Trial begins for man accused of killing East Huntingdon pedestrian
Jolene Cummins said her husband was excited to finally spend Christmas Eve with his family. Having previously been on call for the holidays, Joseph Cummins had a new job and for the first time in years did not have to work. He prepared to head to church with his wife...
County detectives: Woman dies after being shot by Greensburg police
A woman died Wednesday after being shot by Greensburg police, according to Westmoreland County detectives. Police said the woman refused to drop her handgun after firing at a vehicle across the street. Her identity has not been disclosed. No one else was hurt, according to police. The woman started shooting...
Excela, Rotary partner for March 30 wellness checks in Murrysville
Excela Health and the Rotary Club of Delmont Salem are partnering to host a March 30 wellness check clinic in Murrysville. A 33-panel blood test will be available for $45 from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Westmoreland County Community College’s Murrysville campus at 6707 Mellon Road. An eight-hour fast is...
Elderly Jeannette man charged with possessing child pornography
A Jeannette man was jailed Wednesday on allegations that he had numerous child pornography files on his computer, according to court papers. Curtis Lamar House, 75, told investigators he didn’t understand why that type of pornography is illegal “because he didn’t think anyone was getting hurt,” agents from the state...
OxyContin maker says bankruptcy an ‘option’ as lawsuits move through courts
Bankruptcy is an “option” for drug maker Purdue Pharma in light of numerous lawsuits against them and others in connection with the nation’s opioid epidemic, the Washington Post reports. One of those lawsuits was filed in December 2017 by Westmoreland County, which seeks unspecified damages from 27 drug companies, including...
State police searching for man missing from Ohio
Pennsylvania State Police in Greensburg found a man that’s been missing since Tuesday. Gary Cox, 65, was reported missing in Stark County, Ohio, Monday by his sister after he left work saying he was sick, police said. Officers found his car near the Antiochian Village Conference Center in Fairfield Township...
Former NYC mob boss speaking in Hempfield on Good Friday
He’s been called “the only high-ranking official of a major crime family to ever walk away from the mob and survive.” Former caporegime of New York City’s Colombo crime family and son of the notorious mobster John “Sonny” Franzese, Michael Franzese walked away from the mafia in the late 1980s...
2 more stores set to close at Westmoreland Mall
Two more stores are slated to close at Westmoreland Mall. The pending loss of Helzberg Diamonds and Gymboree highlight a troubling trend, in which vacancy rates at malls nationwide continue to rise and are at or near the highest level in years. Helzberg Diamonds, a jewelry store headquartered in Kansas...
Westmoreland Intermediate Unit hosting ribbon cutting for Fred Rogers room
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the debut of “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood,” Westmoreland Intermediate Unit is hosting a ribbon-cutting for their Fred Rogers room. The educational service agency, along with the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce and the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Foundation, will fill the room with artwork for the...
Invisible Man Brewing coming to downtown Greensburg
Invisible Man Brewing is about to get a lot more visible with a new home in downtown Greensburg. The brewery, which was announced in September, purchased 132 S. Pennsylvania Ave. this month. Owners Sean McLaughlin and Stephanie Victor hope to open the brewery and tasting room sometime in late spring...
Latrobe studies traffic issues surrounding new elementary school
A three-way stop at Lincoln Avenue and Cherry Street is among options Latrobe officials are considering as they work with the local school district to improve pedestrian safety and address parking concerns around Latrobe Elementary School. The city has posted signs to alert motorists they are approaching the school, which...
Delmont officials working to limit turnover in police department
In 2016, Delmont officials added a fifth full-time officer to its police department in an effort to hold down overtime costs accrued by its part-time officers. In 2019, they decided to drop back down to four full-time officers in an effort to retain both part-time and full-time police after several...
Delmont officials may vacate unpaved alley deemed a ‘potential hazard’
Delmont officials decided not to designate an alley beside Trinity United Church of Christ as one-way. In fact, they decided Tuesday night that they may not want it at all. Council voted 5-0 to advertise an ordinance vacating the alley — Spring Lane, which connects Lindsay Lane and East Pittsburgh...
Route 30 in Greensburg reopens after chemical spill cleanup
Eastbound Route 30 reopened overnight near the East Pittsburgh Street ramps in Greensburg, after a driver apparently threw a jug of chemicals at another car in an apparent road-rage incident on Tuesday night. The westbound lanes reopened around 11:45 p.m., according to Westmoreland 911 officials. “The person threw a five-gallon...
‘Blossoms in the Desert’ series joins music, art and lunch in GreensburgVideo
People working in downtown Greensburg who are seeking a little music and culture on their lunch break would do well to stop by First Presbyterian Church on Fridays. The “Blossoms in the Desert” series will pair 30-minute lunchtime organ recitals with Latrobe artist Stacey Pydynkowski’s work. Box lunches are available...
Fred Rogers doc set for free screening at Saint Vincent
A free screening of the acclaimed Fred Rogers documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” is set for March 25 on the Saint Vincent College campus in Unity. The public is invited to view the film at 6 p.m. in the Fred M. Rogers Center. The center houses the archive of...
Jack’s Run bridge being replaced near South Greensburg, Hempfield border
A posted traffic detour is in place while contractor JF Shea Construction Company replaces a concrete bridge that carries Keystone Avenue over Jack’s Run, near the border of South Greensburg and Hempfield. Work on the PennDOT project is expected to wrap up in May, at a cost of more than...
