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Cops: North Huntingdon woman, teen tried to steal dog clothes from Walmart
A 26-year-old North Huntingdon woman was arrested Monday after police said she used a 13-year-old girl as an accomplice in the attempted theft of multiple pieces of dog clothing from Walmart. Sarah A. Moore was arraigned before night court District Judge Tony Bompiani on charges of corruption of minors and...
Inmate attempts suicide at Westmoreland jail
Westmoreland County Prison officials are working to transfer a male inmate who attempted suicide Friday to Torrance State Hospital in Derry Township for mental health treatment, Warden John Walton said. The inmate was found Friday night hanging by a bed sheet in a disciplinary cell as guards made their regular...
Mt. Pleasant Township man accused of hitting girlfriend with metal pipe
A 43-year-old Mt. Pleasant Township man was arrested for allegedly hitting his girlfriend with a metal pipe Monday, police said. David A. Knopp was arraigned on two counts of aggravated assault and single counts of harassment and simple assault after the 3:45 p.m. incident at his home on Academy Lane....
Hartford Heights VFD hosting 2nd wrestling fundraiser featuring Norwin grad
Hartford Heights Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its second wrestling fundraiser at the end of the month, giving wrestlers a chance to even the playing field after March’s matchup. On Sept. 28, Norwin graduate Tyler Harrison, also known as “Jason Tyler,” and international professional wrestler Sam Adonis will square off...
Jeannette to maintain increased game security
Increased security at Jeannette’s home football games will remain in place for the final two home games of the season, a school district official said. Fans entering McKee Stadium for the Sept. 27 game against Brownsville and the Oct. 18 game against Riverview will continue to pass by a metal...
Hempfield school board approves purchase of property
School board members voted Monday night to purchase a property adjacent to the Hempfield Area High School and administration building. During Monday night’s public meeting, members unanimously voted to purchase the property for $45,000. Online records show the parcel, off of Route 136, is currently owned by Toya Eubank, and...
Local nonprofit organizing climate strike this week
Local students and community members are joining a global climate strike Friday to demand action on the “climate catastrophe.” Hosted by Voices of Westmoreland, a non-profit organization that promotes racial, economic and educational equity in the county, the goal is to raise awareness of the need for immediate action and...
Parenting expert ‘Dr. G’ to speak at Greater Latrobe Senior HighVideo
Squirrel Hill family physician and nationally recognized parenting expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa will speak to parents and other members of the Greater Latrobe and Derry Area school communities on Oct. 10 at Greater Latrobe Senior High School. Gilboa’s presentation is set for 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. The mother...
Despite plea for leniency, Donora man gets up to 30 years for attack on girlfriend in Hunker
A Donora man was sentenced Monday to serve up to 30 years in prison for the assault and strangulation of his pregnant girlfriend. Travis Magash, 33, was convicted after a three-day jury trial in May in connection with the attack against 25-year-old Danielle Rose Thompson at her home in Hunker....
Unity man already imprisoned on child porn charges pleads guilty to raping boy
A Unity man already serving an 11-year federal sentence for possession of child pornography on Monday pleaded guilty to additional charges of raping a child. Westmoreland County prosecutors said Timothy Piper, 24, had sexual contact with a young boy over a seven-year period that ended in 2015. According to court...
Westmoreland transit seeking new bids for bus, shared-ride services
After a bumpy ride over the past year, including nearly a quarter-million dollars in fines, the Westmoreland County Transit Authority could move on from the company that runs its bus and shared-ride system. National Express, which in 2018 was awarded a five-year, $29.5 million contract, has been in the cross-hairs...
‘Very Special Proms’ charity seeks donations after Hempfield flood damages dresses, more
Faith-based nonprofit The Celebration of Life, which runs the annual Very Special Prom, is in need of help after flooding in July damaged donated gowns, dress shoes and other items set for sale at a flea market. Organization volunteer president Tina Rusiski said the items were being stored in the...
More than 5,000 attend 2nd Greensburg Music Festival
Lisa Hegedus stood on West Otterman Street on Friday evening and heard music from three different concerts at once — including one happening in Caffe Barista, which she owns. “It was wonderful. It couldn’t have been better,” she said. “We had people coming that had never been there before. It...
Former Youngwood worker accused of parking vehicles in floodwater faces trialVideo
Two Youngwood public works employees testified Monday that during a September 2018 flood, another worker admitted he intentionally moved a dump truck and street sweeper into waist-deep water so the borough could collect insurance money to replace the decades-old equipment. After listening to nearly two hours of testimony at a...
Export councilman completes 2,500-mile Cross Country ChaseVideo
Joe Ferri’s 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle made it the full 2,500 miles of the Cross Country Chase, from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to Key West, Fla., in 10 days. Along the way, Ferri and fellow riders — including several other members of the Allegheny Mountain Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle...
Westmoreland Land Trust eyes Hempfield farm for park, nature reserve
Hempfield could get a new scenic park and conservation area if the Westmoreland Land Trust buys a hilltop farm in the northern part of the township. After several years of negotiations, the trust has reached an agreement to purchase the 96-acre property, pending completion of due diligence and raising the...
‘Goat-scapers’ will bring their appetite to Pitt’s Greensburg campusVideo
Western Pennsylvania’s cutest landscapers will soon be back at work in Westmoreland County. Two herds of goats from Allegheny Goatscape will begin clearing hillsides at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg on Sept. 24. The herds — shepherded by their “guard donkeys,” Hobo and Diamond — will clear weeds and...
Derry burglary suspect accused of leading police on 9 mile chase
A Loyalhanna Township man is accused of breaking into a Derry Borough home early Sunday and then leading police on a nine mile chase, according to court papers. Clark Headrick, 30, was arraigned Monday on charges of burglary, fleeing from police, reckless endangerment and several other offenses. He was being...
Excela launches program for grieving children
Dale Cordial knows the kind of grief young children experience with the loss of a parent. He saw it in his granddaughter’s eyes. Chloe Hall, who will be 5 next month, lost her mother, Jamie Cordial Hall, 16 months ago. Cordial’s daughter and the vibrant 38-year-old mother of two died...
‘Kecksburg’ film’s Westmoreland County premiere set for Hanna’s Town
The Westmoreland County premiere of “Kecksburg,” a new feature film about the famous 1965 UFO incident, is planned for Sept. 28 at Historic Hanna’s Town. Westmoreland Historical Society will host the screening at 7 p.m. in the Westmoreland History Education Center at the historical complex, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield....
Latrobe man accused of animal cruelty after 17 pets found dead
A Latrobe man posted $500 bond last week after he was arrested on animal cruelty charges in connection with 17 dead animals found inside his former Derry Township mobile home. Andrew T. Pevarnik, 44, had been evicted from the home in April. The animals — 11 guinea pigs, five rats...
Man injured in South Huntingdon tractor accident
Police, fire and medical crews are on the scene of an accident involving a tractor in South Huntingdon. Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers confirmed that the tractor was involved in an accident with another vehicle at Mount Pleasant Road and Williams Drive shortly before 6 p.m. According to the dispatchers, at...
Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival teaches about linensVideo
For Marge Burke, going to the annual Stahlstown Flax Scutching Festival each year is a chance to see her book, “Fields of Blue,” come to life. The book, which focuses on the eight-step process of making linens, was created as a tool to teach children their history. “I always get...
Police: West Newton man accused of beating 1-year-old turns himself in
A West Newton man accused of assaulting a 1-year-old boy Thursday while the child’s mother was at work turned himself in Saturday evening, state police officials confirmed. Police issued a warrant for Salvatore Albert Salvio, 24, last week after responding to a Church Street home in Herminie, where, police say,...
Gas leak fixed at North Huntingdon strip mall
A North Huntingdon strip mall was evacuated early Sunday morning due to a gas leak, according to a Westmoreland County 911 emergency dispatcher. Crews responded shortly after 7:40 a.m. to Norwin Town Square, which houses Planet Fitness, Shop ‘n Save and other businesses, to reports of the leak. According to...
