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Ligonier Township man charged with assaulting woman, police
Ligonier Valley police this week responded to a domestic disturbance in Ligonier Township only to find themselves involved in a struggle with the property owner, who they subdued with a Taser. Michael Podboreski II, 62, ordered officers off of his Autumn Leaves Road property, according to court documents. “Get the...
Cops: Motorcyclist who fled police in West Newton also accused of cocaine possession
An Irwin motorcyclist accused of leading police on a high-speed chase for 5 miles Tuesday between West Newton and Rostraver was arrested on multiple criminal and traffic charges, including illegal possession of cocaine and stimulants. Anthony E. Faloona, 29, was arraigned before District Judge Charles Christner on seven counts of...
Laurel Highlands Meadery sweetens production with expansion in South Greensburg
What began as a home hobby about 15 years ago has grown into an expanding business for Matt Falenski, with the recent opening of a second Laurel Highlands Meadery location. Falenski and his wife, Mandy, began manufacturing at their previous homes in Herminie and South Greensburg around 2010, selling their...
Trap shooting team gets go-ahead at Greater LatrobeVideo
Greater Latrobe School Board this week authorized formation of an intramural trap-shooting team. The proposed team, for students interested in shooting at clay targets, eventually could compete with others already established at Norwin and Connellsville, but possibly not in its first year, said Greater Latrobe Athletic Director Mark Mears. “We...
Norwin student-run formal-wear sale continues todayVideo
High school students — and their parents — know how expensive it can be to attend a formal dance. Norwin High School has a way to cut down at least some of the cost, by holding a semiannual formal wear consignment sale. Begun in 2015, the sales are held in...
North Huntingdon wrestling fundraiser to benefit police fraternal organization
Two professional wrestlers pitted against each other during a September matchup now are teaming up during a third wrestling fundraiser that will benefit the North Huntingdon Police Fraternal Relief Association. Scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m., Rumble on Route 30 will feature Norwin graduate Tyler Harrison, also known as “Jason...
Daughtry brings the hits to Greensburg’s Palace TheatreVideo
For a brief time in 2018, it looked like the main way fans would see Chris Daughtry for the time being would be as a judge on the newly revived “American Idol.” Reports were saying he was locked in for that role on the show. Which was news to the...
Public invited to Latrobe 4th of July planning session
The committee preparing Latrobe’s 2020 4th of July Celebration is inviting public input to its first official planning meeting, set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the city council chambers. “Anybody that wants to come, it’s open to the general public, the council, the mayor,” said Latrobe Fire Chief John...
Latrobe police get new 5-year contract, praise for arrests
Latrobe Council approved a new five-year labor agreement with the city’s police union. Covering more than a dozen officers, but excluding the police chief, the new contract will be in effect from Jan. 1, 2020, through Dec. 31, 2024, and includes annual wage increases of 2.25%, according to city manager...
DEP: Jeannette hemp warehouse violating odor law
A state agency slapped a Jeannette hemp-drying facility with a violation notice over a “nauseating” pot-like odor reportedly wafting from the warehouse for weeks. George Traister, a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection inspector, checked the facility in response to two complaints about the strong smell of hemp, which is similar...
Program looks at history of firefighting in Latrobe
The 140-year history of organized firefighting in Latrobe is the topic of a new slide show the Latrobe Area Historical Society will present this week. The program is set for 9:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the society headquarters and museum, 416 Weldon St., Latrobe. Doors will open at 9...
Appeal denied for Latrobe man convicted in fatal robbery attempt
The appeal of a Johnstown man convicted earlier last year of second-degree murder for his role in a botched robbery in front of his friend’s home in Latrobe has been rejected. A three-judge panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court denied the appeal filed by Austin Krinock, who contended he received...
New Stanton teen to plead guilty but mentally ill in shooting deaths of mother, brother
A New Stanton teenager will plead guilty but mentally ill to two counts of first-degree murder for the November 2016 shooting deaths of his mother and younger brother. The attorney for 17-year-old Jacob Remaley told a Westmoreland County judge Tuesday the teen will accept the plea bargain deal after his...
Classes resume at Westmoreland County Community College’s Murrysville campus
Classes at the Westmoreland County Community College’s Murrysville campus were cancelled through 3 p.m. Tuesday but will resume at 6 p.m., according to the school’s Twitter feed. “Our facilities director has contacted the gas company and to the best of my knowledge they’re on-site looking for a potential leak,” said...
Yough recognizes trio of homecoming queens, 50 years later
Fifty years ago, three young women attending rival high schools simultaneously shared the title of Yough School District homecoming queen. During Yough’s homecoming festivities on Friday, Oct. 18, that honor will again be recognized with a special ceremony on the high school football field. The event marks a half century...
Cops: Tip leads to arrest of woman in Latrobe on drug charges
Latrobe police used a tip from an informant to arrest a Derry woman who had allegedly just returned from Pittsburgh with 10 bricks of suspected heroin to sell in the area. Cherie A. Chapman, 30, was arrested Sunday after a traffic stop at 5:25 p.m. along Lincoln Avenue in Latrobe....
Westmoreland fire departments awarded nearly $1.2M in federal grants
It took four years of applications, but the Crabtree Volunteer Fire Department and four neighboring Westmoreland County stations hit the jackpot this year to land a $417,022 federal grant to replace its “obsolete” radio system, said Chief Bill Watkins. The latest round of funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s...
Norwin band and color guard wins regional 3rd year in a row
Members of the Norwin Marching Band and Color Guard came back earlier this month with a regional championship win for the third time in a row. Competing in the 2019 Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship on Oct. 5 in College Park, Md., the band was awarded the championship title,...
Former Army chief to speak at fundraiser for Westmoreland War on Terror monument
Retired Gen. George W. Casey Jr., who served as the Army Chief of Staff from 2007 until his 2011 retirement, will deliver the keynote address to those attending a dinner Nov. 1 in Hempfield that will raise money for the planned Westmoreland County Veterans of the War on Terror monument....
Norwin considers $9.9 million bond issue to pay for projects
Norwin may borrow $10 million in January to pay for a variety of capital improvement projects throughout the school district. If the school board approves a $9.98 million bond issue, Norwin would be able to take advantage of low interest rates, Jamie Doyle, managing director for PFM Financial Advisors LLC...
Route 30 eastbound reopens after 2-car crash in Hempfield
Eastbound traffic on Route 30 resumed just before 10 p.m. Monday, about 90 minutes after it was shut down for a two-vehicle crash in Hempfield. Rescuers shut down traffic at the Route 119 intersection while crews responded to the wreck reported just after 8:30 p.m. near the Cedar Street exit,...
Pittsburgh-to-New York train to add baggage car for bikes
Bicyclists can place their bike on a baggage car at select stations when taking the train from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and onto New York, Amtrak said Monday. Train stations in Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Altoona, Harrisburg, Lancaster and Philadelphia have been offering that service on the Pennsylvanian since earlier this month, but...
Indiana County woman dies in Derry Township wreck
A one-car wreck Monday afternoon in Derry Township claimed the life of the driver, an Indiana County woman. Cleo E. Free, 76, of Burrell Township, was pronounced dead at about 2 p.m. in the emergency department of Excela Latrobe Hospital, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Kenneth Bacha. He attributed the...
Police: Man sought to pay for nude pics of Norwin students
An unknown male was promising female Norwin students money in exchange for nude photos of themselves via the social media site Snapchat, Norwin school officials said Monday. Norwin Superintendent Jeff Taylor said in a statement North Huntingdon police alerted school officials to the “safety concern involving sexting,” which is transmitting...
Msgr. Michael Matusak, retired Greensburg Diocese priest at center of abuse probe, dead at 69
A retired Greensburg Diocese priest, suspended from his Uniontown parish 14 months ago following the first of two abuse allegations, died Sunday, Oct. 13, at the diocesan residence for retired priests, a spokesman for the Greensburg Diocese said Monday. Monsignor Michael Matusak, 69, was on administrative leave from his duties...
