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Crews battle blaze at Penn Township home
Crews from multiple fire departments were battling a blaze Thursday evening that caused extensive damage to a Penn Township home. The blaze was reported about 4:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Mt. Manor Road. Harrison City and Westmoreland City fire departments were the first to respond to the scene....
Expanded industrial park eyed for Westmoreland County growth
Jason Rigone could only marvel at the transformation that took place over the last 12 months as he peered down across the vacant countryside in East Huntingdon Thursday. He was surveying what is now more than 78 acres of flat ground ready to serve as Westmoreland County’s newest site for...
Insanity claim to be explored for Penn Township man accused of killing father, aunt
The lawyer for a Penn Township man charged in the murders of his father and aunt in 2021 told a Westmoreland County judge he will explore a potential insanity defense for his client. Defense attorney Brian Aston said an investigation is underway to determine if there is enough evidence for...
Vacant homes donated to Jeannette, which plans to demolish them
Jeannette recently accepted the donation of two neighboring properties on North Third Street with the intent of seeking funding for demolition. Council members discussed the possibility of securing the vacant houses at 131 and 133 N. Third St. and holding off on filing the deed transfer until demolition funding is...
New garbage truck will cost Jeannette $331K
Jeannette plans to add a new garbage truck to its fleet. Council recently approved the $331,000 purchase to replace an aging truck. “I think it’s to the point now where it has become a necessity,” city manager Ethan Keedy told council. When it is received, the truck will be put...
Ligonier YMCA CEO resigns after 10 years
The CEO and president of Ligonier Valley YMCA will leave the position in November after 10 years on the job. Larry Stormer announced his resignation, effective Nov. 10, in a news release Wednesday. He did not respond to a request for comment. “Everyone that is part of the Ligonier Valley...
Fire damages home in Arona
An Arona home was damaged by fire late Wednesday night, a Hempfield fire official said. The fire at the two-story wooden-framed house on West Newton Street was knocked down within 15 minutes of the fire departments receiving the call at 10:34 p.m., said Don Thoma, Hempfield assistant fire chief. A...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Oct. 20-22
Those craving spooky experiences, artistic endeavors or some home brew and fun will have plenty to do this weekend. Art after dark Westmoreland Art On Friday from 5 until 7 p.m., the Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg will be hosting Art after Dark. Partnered with Stage Right, the...
Latrobe Drama Club to present ‘Father of the Bride’
Latrobe Drama Club will present “Father of the Bride” as its fall play Thursday and Friday. Directed by Allison Duda, with assistant directors Michelle Kondrich and Rebecca Snyder, the comedy follows a father dealing with the turmoil caused by his daughter’s out-of-control wedding — including the financial stress. The show...
‘Lord of the Dance’ performance at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre canceled
The Nov. 12 performance of Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance - 25th Anniversary” tour at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre has been canceled, according to the Westmoreland Cultural Trust. The statement cited “unforeseen circumstances” for the cancellation, and notes that tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase. The...
Hempfield casino fined $30K for allowing gambling access to underage, self-excluded patrons
Live Casino Pittsburgh has been fined $30,000 for allowing access to its Hempfield gambling floor by a man who was younger than 21 and by two women who were on a casino self-exclusion list administered by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. One of the women was on the gambling floor...
Jeannette EMS seeks more time to file financial report in bankruptcy petition
Jeannette EMS Inc. has asked a federal judge for more time to file a detailed report on its financial affairs, according to court documents. The ambulance service, which closed down in July, asked U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Carlota Bohm in a court filing Wednesday to grant an extension on the filing...
Jeannette woman killed in Hempfield crashVideo
A Jeannette woman died Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash along Route 66 in Hempfield, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Kazuko Werner, 61, was driving northbound at 2:40 p.m. when her vehicle collided with a southbound vehicle, police said. Werner attempted to make a left turn onto Oakford Valley Drive without...
What could have been: Westmoreland Museum exhibit brings unrealized Frank Lloyd Wright projects to life
The Laurel Highlands are among few places lucky to be home to several architectural works designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Tens of thousands of visitors every year tour Fallingwater, the home he designed for Liliane and Edgar Kaufmann in Mill Run, Fayette County. In Westmoreland County, people can explore Polymath...
Southwest Greensburg man thanks first responders who saved him during cardiac arrest
Greg Yurcevich does not remember Sept. 2. He does not remember going to the home of a Penn Township woman to install her front door, going into cardiac arrest and ending up at the hospital for a week. “It’s all kind of foggy until I came home,” Yurcevich said. But...
Bridge inspection, upgrades to restrict traffic in West Newton, Hempfield; I-70/51 exit also affected
Traffic restrictions are slated beginning Thursday during inspection of the Route 136 bridge across the Youghiogheny River in West Newton and beginning Friday as crews work to improve bridges on Route 30 in Hempfield. Additional restrictions are planned on Thursday as a PennDOT contractor continues restructuring of the Route 51...
Details emerge of Rostraver murder-for-hire plot
A Westmoreland County detective testified Wednesday that a Philadelphia man paid $65,000 to have a business associate shot and killed last November in the parking lot of a Rostraver strip mall. Prosecutors contend Keven Van Lam, 57, ordered and financed the hit on a man who he paid about $800,000...
Tenants speak out about conditions inside, outside Latrobe apartment building
Kara McAdams doesn’t want to come home after work — instead she wants to cry, she said, because of the cockroaches and bedbugs she’s battling there. McAdams, 33, is living in the apartment building at 333 Main St. in Latrobe, where 100 violations of the property maintenance code were found...
Sweets to be served in downtown Greensburg tour; scarecrow contest benefits nonprofits
Visitors to downtown Greensburg can indulge their sweet tooth and scare up some donations for local nonprofits in programs organized by the Greensburg Business and Professional Association. Those who purchase a bracelet can take a tour of 17 businesses from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday sampling treats from area bakers...
Westmoreland won’t have ballot drop boxes in November
Westmoreland County’s three-member elections board rejected a proposal to install a drop box for mail-in ballots in the courthouse lobby. Common Pleas Judges Tim Krieger and Justin Walsh declined to vote on the pitch from the elections bureau this week to place a single box near the main courthouse entrance...
Westmoreland happenings: trunk-or-treat, burger bash, Oktoberfest dinner, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking should be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks prior to the event. Each announcement is printed once; there is no fee. Fundraisers • An Oktoberfest dinner will be from 4 to...
Westmoreland 250: 10 things to see in New Stanton, Youngwood
(Editor’s note: To mark Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday this year, we’ve come up with a list of 250 things — 10 things in 25 communities — that we consider to be important to the makeup of our area. This series will appear each week through December. If you have a...
Jeannette man to serve life prison term for friend’s murder
Desiha Davis said her brother’s murder more than two years ago is still being felt by his five children. “This is really hard and I pray to be stronger than I am right now. This was our heart. And now I have to make sure these kids are empowered and...
$4M county contribution bumps Palmer airport terminal expansion project into high gear
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport’s $22 million terminal expansion project is underway thanks to a $4 million commitment from Westmoreland County commissioners. Planning for the renovation, which will add 32,000 square feet at the Unity airport, began around five or six years ago out of necessity, according to airport Executive Director...
Wheelchair-bound opossum from Greensburg will be featured in international calendarVideo
Olli the Virginia opossum was one lucky marsupial. As a baby, Olli was attacked by several predators, leaving him with major bite wounds and abscesses and a severely injured spinal cord. He was rescued by a veterinarian and eventually came to Cheri Berri, 48, of Greensburg, who has been doing...
