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Signs on Route 30 in Ligonier Township mark spot Arthur St. Clair lived out his final days
The pair of historical markers might catch some glances as motorists whizz by on Route 30. But there’s no time to take in their significance on a small patch of land in Ligonier Township around a bend in the highway. A yellow and blue marker erected by the Pennsylvania Historical...
2 hurt in Derry Township crash
Two people were injured in a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in Derry Township Monday, according to Westmoreland 911. The crash along Pizza Barn Road was reported at about 4 p.m., a Westmoreland 911 supervisor said. Two people were flown by medical helicopter to hospitals, according to Tribune-Review...
Westmoreland County launches effort to promote human service programs
Human services will be in the spotlight on Thursday when Westmoreland County hosts an open house to promote more than 70 agencies and private vendors as officials ready a plan to consolidate government programs into one unified department. The three-hour event at Westmoreland County Community College near Youngwood is slated...
Man accused of assaulting paramedics, troopers responding to overdose call outside Hempfield casino
A man being treated by Mutual Aid Ambulance late Saturday outside Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield is accused of assaulting responding paramedics and troopers, according to court dockets. Cameron Vaughn Starr, 28, of Manor, is being held in the county prison on two felony counts of aggravated assault and other...
Course offering high school students insight on a career with state police expands to Westmoreland County
A new Pennsylvania State Police 14-week program for high school students is expanding into Westmoreland County this fall. Trooper Clint Long, who works in the recruiting services section, said the free program will help teens ages 15 to 18 understand the role of the agency and its troopers, as well...
Police: Texas trucker jailed after breaking into South Huntingdon horse barn, fighting with troopers
A state trooper was accidentally tased Saturday evening while attempting to arrest a Texas truck driver accused of trying to break into a South Huntingdon garage, according to court papers. Police said Simran P. Virk, 31, of San Antonio, was foaming at the mouth and had used synthetic marijuana and...
Compass Inn Museum exhibit in Laughlintown explores ‘Fabric of Our Lives’
The evolution of technology used in textile production is the focus of the new exhibit “The Fabric of Our Lives: 1,000 Years of Textile Innovation,” at Compass Inn Museum in Laughlintown. The display allows the museum to showcase items not often highlighted at the historic stagecoach stop. The site interprets...
2 medical helicopters dispatched to crash in Unity, firefighters say
Two patients were flown by medical helicopters to trauma centers in Pittsburgh after a head-on collision Monday on Route 982 in Unity, according to firefighters. The collision occurred at 5:58 a.m. at the highway’s intersection at Coventry Lane in the vicinity of Glengarry Golf Course, said Pleasant Unity fire Chief...
Irwin welcomes ‘Star Wars,’ Beatles memorabilia at second-annual CARLcon
Those who stepped inside Irwin’s Shidle Hall this weekend suddenly found themselves among Earth’s mightiest heroes on Penny Lane in a galaxy far, far away. The borough hosted its second annual CARLcon event Sunday. Organized by the Irwin Business and Professional Association, CARLcon was an excitement-filled day for lovers of...
New Trafford manager focuses on tackling blight
Trafford’s new manager, who has been on the job since late April, says she wants to focus on code enforcement and blight in the borough. Jaime Peticca, 43, of Greensburg, took over for Ashley Stack, who left the post in early April to take a job as assistant manager at...
Out & About: Painters show plein air works at Greensburg Art Center
Greensburg Art Center issued artists the challenge of packing up their paints and easels and taking to the city streets and country roads for “Plein Aire 15601,” the center’s first exhibition of works created “en plein air” — a fancy French phrase simply meaning “outdoors.” An opening reception was held...
Out & About: The Westmoreland’s ‘Summer Saturday’ offers food, music, fun
A bite to eat, a cool drink, live music, games and good friends make for a perfect summer evening. All those ingredients went into the mix for the July 9 “Summer Saturday: Together Together” event on the terrace of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The Benvenuti’s Pizza...
Murrysville church will host ‘satellite’ version of Laurel Highlands summer day camp
First Presbyterian Church’s pastor, the Rev. Edward Gray, is upfront about the average age of his congregation. “Like a lot of churches, we skew older. When I got here five years ago, our overall membership had declined significantly,” Gray said. “We tried some different things, and many of them have...
Monster truck enthusiasts watch Bigfoot crush cars during Export Tire event
This weekend, about 1,000 people saw Bigfoot in Murrysville Saturday — no, not that Bigfoot. Export Tire hosted the monster truck Bigfoot during a day full of festivities. Families and truck enthusiasts gathered to watch the car-crushing truck fulfill its purpose. The monster truck crushed junk cars in a field...
Trafford residents raise Route 130 speeding concerns, traffic study planned
Truck traffic and speeding on Route 130 in Trafford is no longer just a nuisance. For resident Mark Horgas, the issues now pose a danger to the community. Horgas has lived on the Seventh Street Extension of Route 130 for 22 years. He said the number of heavy vehicles is...
Artist teaches how to turn invasive Japanese knotweed into crafting material
When Albert Pantone runs out of paper, he just heads to the nearest stand of invasive Japanese knotweed. “We always think of trees when it comes to paper, but anything with fibers can be used to make paper,” said Pantone, owner of Knot Just Weeds in Braddock. “You can even...
Ex-Monessen man sentenced to 5 years in prison on drug charges
A 27-year-old former Monessen man will spend five years in a federal prison for attempting to distribute cocaine in Monessen last year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Pittsburgh. Shaiquane Harrison was sentenced Friday by federal Judge William S. Stickman in Pittsburgh after he pleaded guilty on March 2...
Hempfield man sentenced to house arrest, probation for DUI where party-goers were hurt
A Hempfield man was sentenced to six months house arrest and five years probation on drunken-driving charges stemming from a 2020 incident in which he ran over three people in Derry Township. Dominic G. Bellone, 22, was acquitted during a February nonjury trial of several felony offenses related to the...
Monessen man acquitted in alleged sexual assault
A Monessen man was acquitted Friday in connection with a 2019 reported sexual assault. Deandre Frezzell, 23, was found not guilty of rape, sexual assault, indecent assault and strangulation. A Pitcairn woman had accused Frezzell, who she met through a friend, of raping her at his home in May 2019...
Pa. drug, alcohol program secretary seeks insight at Sage’s Army in Hempfield
Groups whose mission is to help addicts recover from substance abuse still face many obstacles, a state drug and alcohol programs official said during a visit to Hempfield this week. Those obstacles may include establishing access to treatment, maintaining a workforce of recovery specialists and finding housing for those in...
Woman hurt after SUV strikes farm tractor in Derry Township, firefighters say
A woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment after her SUV struck a farm tractor and overturned Friday in Derry Township, according to first responders. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. along Pandora Road, according to 911 dispatchers. Bradenville Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Justin Horrell said the...
Troopers: Mt. Pleasant Township man jailed after shooting woman with gun he thought was empty
A 21-year-old Mt. Pleasant Township man told troopers he thought a gun wasn’t loaded when he pulled its trigger and shot a woman in the back. Daven Lee Donaldson was jailed on $100,000 bond on multiple assault and firearms charges Thursday. He was arrested after the 2:40 a.m. incident when...
Greensburg woman found incompetent for trial in 2021 mattress fire
A Greensburg woman accused of setting a mattress on fire outside a three-unit apartment house last year was found incompetent to stand trial. Gina M. Albertelli, 55, is charged with arson, reckless burning and related offenses in the May 22, 2021, incident. She is being treated at Torrance State Hospital...
Saint Vincent Summer Theatre stages ‘Lend Me a Tenor’
There’s a lot of door slamming in Saint Vincent Summer Theatre’s upcoming production of “Lend Me a Tenor.” The frenetic action is central to the plot of playwright Ken Ludwig’s popular farce, mixing subterfuge with mistaken identity, according to SVST producing artistic director Greggory Brandt. The show will be staged...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: July 8-10
Americana classics Session Americana will play classics of American roots music, along with original songs, at the weekly SummerSounds concert, beginning 7 p.m. today at St. Clair Park in downtown Greensburg. The Boston-based folk/rock collective comprises a rotating line-up of singers and multi-instrumentalists who promise a raucous live show. Group...
