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Memorial bike ride set for cyclist killed in Route 30 crash
An avid bicyclist who was killed Oct. 1 when he was hit by a car on Route 30 while bicycling up Laurel Mountain will be remembered on Sunday, Oct. 20 with a memorial bike ride. The three-mile bike ride in memory of Jason Zollinger, 38, of Hempfield, will begin at...
In federal, state probes of Western Pa. massage parlors, most roads originate in Flushing, N.Y.
If there is a common thread linking the sex trafficking industry between Mt. Pleasant and the Florida panhandle, it is Flushing, N.Y. Although roughly a thousand miles separate the ongoing criminal cases in Florida and Westmoreland County of massage parlor operators in Western Pennsylvania accused of running their businesses as...
Thousands turn out for huge parade, battle reenactment at Fort Ligonier DaysVideo
The light rain that came down during Fort Ligonier Days’ annual parade Saturday morning did not prevent thousands of people from crowding both sides of Main Street to watch a procession of bands, fire trucks, bagpipers and French and Indian War reenactors march through town. The 60th anniversary of Fort...
Derry Township farmer: Aid payments ‘help with bills,’ but tariff strain remains
Westmoreland County farmers adversely affected by the ongoing trade dispute with China have begun receiving payments from the $16 billion aid package announced by President Trump in May. “None of these payments are making anybody whole, but it gives the farmer a little money to help with bills,” said Pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania hospitals struggle under demand for mental health beds
More than 300 Pennsylvanians a day were hospitalized for mental illness in 2018, leaving mental health professionals in many instances struggling to find beds for them in a system plagued by limited resources. The numbers, detailed in a new report by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council, found the...
Fire caused extensive damage to Greensburg’s public works building
Several of Greensburg’s street department vehicles and equipment were damaged in a fire early Saturday morning that caused extensive damage to the inside of the city’s public works building, the fire chief said. ”It destroyed most of the building inside — probably half of the building,” Chief Tom Bell said...
Hempfield power outage impacted 1,500 people Friday
Over 1,500 people were without power in the Fort Allen neighborhood of Hempfield Friday evening. West Penn Power crews were dispatched shortly before 7:40 p.m., said spokesperson Jeff Straight. Power was restored shortly after 9 p.m. when a fault cleared itself, he said. Crews still do not know the cause...
Property rights of way topic for Westmoreland Woodlands group
Owners of area wooded lots will have a chance to brush up on their properties’ rights of way during a dinner and program set for Thursday in Hempfield. Sponsored by the Westmoreland Woodlands Improvement Association, the program will be held in the Westmoreland Conservation District headquarters, in the barn behind...
2 people taken to hospital after South Huntingdon crash
Two people were taken during the hospital after a crash in South Huntingdon on Friday afternoon, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. Crews responded shortly after 3:20 p.m. to the intersection of Mt. Pleasant Road and Kosor Lane. The crash involved a tractor trailer and U-Haul truck, the dispatcher said....
Friday festivities kick off Fort Ligonier Days’ diamond anniversaryVideo
Visitors to Friday’s opening of the 60th annual Fort Ligonier Days celebration in downtown Ligonier were greeted by 18th century reenactors, live music, an array of festival fare and crafters from 15 states. The event, which continues through Sunday, marks the anniversary of a 1758 battle that saw the British...
Westmoreland County contends fired sheriff’s administrator took personnel records
Lawyers for Westmoreland County went to court Friday to ask a judge to order a fired sheriff’s department administrator to return confidential records claimed to have been taken from the courthouse. The county contends former Chief Deputy Patricia Fritz absconded with personnel records potentially related to complaints lodged against other...
Westmoreland County commissioner candidates discuss their plansVideo
Candidates for Westmoreland County commissioner discussed their views on various subjects with the Tribune-Review. Those thoughts and ideas will be published weekly leading up to the Nov. 5 election. For this week’s issue, the candidates were asked about improving the quality of life and increasing population in Westmoreland County. The...
Westmoreland County controller critical of new workers compensation insurance contract
Westmoreland County Controller Jeffrey Balzer on Friday said a decision by county commissioners to rehire a private insurance company was a “sham.” Commissioners this week unanimously voted to approve a one-year, $1.09 million contract to the Housing and Redevelopment Insurance Exchange to oversee and pay out large workers’ compensation claims....
Career camp promotes Westmoreland County as place to find fulfilling jobVideo
If Rayvyn Dixon is a typical eighth-grader, then Westmoreland County leaders have their work cut out for them in convincing her to stay. “I want to get as far from here as possible,” said Rayvyn, 13, of Greensburg, a student at Greensburg Salem Middle School. Rayvyn was one of about...
18th-century Hempfield log house being donated to Historic Hanna’s Town
A late 18th-century log house in Hempfield will be moving 7 miles to join other buildings at Historic Hanna’s Town. Westmoreland Historical Society Executive Director Lisa Hays said the house and funds associated with the move are being donated by the LeFevre estate. “It will help us to create, in...
Police: Chiropractor shot, wounded barking dog in Monessen
A Rostraver chiropractor who became angered by a dog barking outside a birthday party in Monessen is charged with shooting and wounding the dog, city police said. James V. Scirotto, 46, was charged Wednesday by Monessen police with aggravated cruelty to animals, recklessly endangering another person, public drunkenness and dangerous...
Parenting expert Dr. G offers Latrobe audience advice on raising kids in age of technologyVideo
Dr. Deborah Gilboa admits some of the parenting advice she offers elicits raised eyebrows — especially her warning against routinely tracking children with a phone app. Popularly known as Dr. G on her website and on daytime talk shows, the Squirrel Hill family physician, mother of four sons and parenting...
Relay for Life events help American Cancer Society all year
On Oct. 17, downtown Greensburg will be filled with teams raising money for a good cause while having a heck of a good time. As part of the Great Race of Greensburg, more than a dozen teams of four to six people will run their own version of television’s “The...
Police: 7-year-old hurt in Ligonier Township crashVideo
A 7-year-old child was hospitalized Friday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Ligonier Township, according to police. The child was riding at 8 a.m. in a black SUV driving east on Darlington Road when the vehicle stopped at the intersection of Route 711. Ligonier Valley Assistant Police Chief Michael Matrunics...
Missing Rostraver woman found dead along trail
A Rostraver woman who was reported missing Tuesday was found dead Thursday morning. The body of Dina Kotlar, 48, was found about 8 a.m. in a wooded area along a trail, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Kotlar’s death was a suicide, Allegheny County Police Lt. Andrew Schurman...
Unity supervisors approve plan for GetGo store along Route 30
Giant Eagle’s proposal for relocating and expanding its GetGo store in Unity moved a step forward Thursday as the township supervisors gave final approval of a site plan for the convenience store and gas station. Pat Avolio, director of development for Giant Eagle, said the supermarket chain wants to construct...
Latrobe area women running in 150-mile Cumberland-to-Pittsburgh relay raceVideo
Two Latrobe-area women intend to test their endurance, physical fitness and mental toughness in a 150-mile relay race along the Great Allegheny Passage that starts Friday in Cumberland, Md., continues throughout the night and does not end until runners reach Pittsburgh’s South Side on Saturday. April LeViere, 42, of Latrobe...
Youngwood VFW to celebrate 100th anniversary; seeks new members
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Youngwood celebrates its 100th anniversary Saturday, and officials are hopeful the organization will be able to attract more members so there will be future celebrations. “We have very few new members with an all-volunteer Army. It’s difficult to maintain the members” as they...
Jeannette woman convicted of third-degree murder in boyfriend’s death
A 39-year-old Jeannette woman was convicted Thursday of third-degree murder for the violent beating death more than three years ago of her 19-year-old boyfriend. Jurors in Westmoreland County deliberated more than three hours before finding that Crystal Belle was guilty of a lesser charge. Prosecutors asked for a first-degree murder...
Police: Man barricaded in house for hours in Rostraver taken for mental evaluation
A man who barricaded himself inside a home in Rostraver for hours Thursday was taken to Pittsburgh for a mental health evaluation, police said. Rostraver police did not identify the person who was taken from the house by ambulance. A Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said the incident began around 2:20...
