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Man struck by plow truck in Hempfield parking lot

A man hit by a pickup truck clearing snow from a Hempfield orthopedics office parking lot Monday morning is expected to survive his injuries, according to state Trooper Steve Limani. The 74-year-old man was walking in the parking lot on Pellis Road just before 8 a.m. when a Chevrolet Silverado,...
Although the building is gone, former Monsour hospital workers retain ‘family’ foundation

Editor’s note: “From the archive” is a recurring series highlighting vintage photos submitted by community members or gathered from the Tribune-Review’s files. If you have a photo you would like to see featured here, please contact gtrcity@triblive.com. In its heyday, Monsour Medical Center was ahead of its time, said Deborah...
Latrobe eyes rules for smoke shops, convenience stores, sites with gaming devices

Latrobe is considering an ordinance that would set operating restrictions and establish permitted zones for smoke and vape shops and neighborhood convenience stores. A second proposed ordinance would set guidelines for establishments operating gaming devices. While gaming devices offering players payouts have been proliferating among businesses and clubs in Latrobe,...
‘I just like the nature of it’: Bushy Run volunteer of the year says of site

Melissa Fligger looks fondly on her childhood days spent walking Bushy Run Battlefield’s 218 acres of woods, trails and open fields. She and her father often took the two-minute walk from their Penn Township home to the state historical site of the 1763 clash between the British and Native Americans...
Craft breweries adjust to industry change as closings outpace openings for 1st time in 20 years

Thirty years ago, if someone said, “I’m going out to grab a craft beer,” the person they were talking to might not have known what that meant, let alone where they would go to get it. Today, in Greensburg alone, it could mean eight different taprooms, and that’s not counting...
Westmoreland happenings: Fellowship evening, senior citizen news, more

Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations...
Norwin school director plans to refile lawsuit after judge dismisses his 1st amendment rights violation claim

A judge has dismissed a Norwin school director’s lawsuit claiming the school district and a former superintendent violated his First Amendment rights. But the judge gave Norwin School Director Alex Detschelt a chance to file an amended complaint if he does so soon, and Detschelt said he plans to take...
Retired Seton Hill organist, instructor gets honorary degree from university

Edgar Highberger’s lifelong love of the organ continues to bring him joy in listening to the playing of many of the former students he guided as an associate professor of music at Seton Hill University. That legacy, along with his contributions in his hometown of Greensburg and in Westmoreland County...
‘It’s really cold’: Westmoreland County residents polar plunge into 2025

For Craig Shevchik, polar plunging into Keystone Lake at the beginning of January is tantamount to spending time in the freezer. “I’m cold,” was his first reaction after emerging from the lake on Saturday morning. Shevchik, 52, of Greensburg, led the charge into the freezing cold water for the fourth...
$Pa. environmental board to review Penn Twp. fracking gas well permit renewals$

Pa. environmental board to review Penn Twp. fracking gas well permit renewals

Nearly a year-and-a-half after an environmental nonprofit appealed the Department of Environmental Protection’s renewal of permits for two Penn Township gas wells, the case will be reviewed by the state Environmental Hearing Board. Environmental advocacy organization Protect PT, based along Route 130 in Penn Township, appealed permit renewals for unconventional...
North Belle Vernon man accused of withholding dog’s medical care pleads guilty

A North Belle Vernon man will serve six years on probation after he pleaded guilty Friday to animal cruelty charges. Westmoreland County prosecutors said Dan Karbowsky, 55, intentionally withheld medical care for his aging and cancer-ridden dog. According to prosecutors, humane officers went to Karbowsky’s home in March 2022 and...
4 homicides logged in Westmoreland County in 2024, but more cases pending

There were four confirmed homicide deaths in Westmoreland County in 2024, but that figure could rise as officials are awaiting rulings in a few more cases. Coroner Tim Carson said the four cases involve: • Diana Rebold, 73, of New Kensington. Her son Brian Rebold, 38, has been deemed competent...
‘Lockerbie’ TV series draws criticism from families of plane crash victims

Families of those killed when a bomb destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, are pushing back against a television drama series about the terrorist attack. That includes Glenn Johnson of Hempfield whose daughter, Beth Ann, a senior at Seton Hill University, was on her way home from a...
Hempfield man uses gaming platform to support local charitable causes

Jacob Hixson is due to get a nose ring and a tattoo. The Hempfield man agreed to undergo those body modifications if followers and subscribers of his online gaming livestreams helped him raise $10,000 during his recent 24-hour holiday charity campaign. “We surpassed that goal within the first hour,” Hixson...
Latrobe’s settlement with retiring former police dog handler includes $100K in payments

Latrobe will pay newly retired police Sgt. Robert Derk roughly $100,000 to cover unused benefits and to settle labor-related claims he’s filed against the city, including disputed overtime pay for his role as the city’s police dog handler. The settlement also resolves a grievance he filed over his loss of...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Jan. 3-5

The holidays are over, and it’s time to head back to work and play. Take that New Year’s resolution to do more things for yourself seriously and head out to one of these events this weekend. Resolution Run 5K Speaking of resolutions, plenty of folks will be aiming to get...

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