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Man accused in police chase near Westmoreland air show faces over 40 charges
A Jeannette man who caused a scene at the Westmoreland County Airshow May 26 led troopers on a vehicle pursuit that reached speeds of 92 mph before he was arrested in the woods near the airport in Unity, according to court documents. Among the most serious of 47 charges filed...
Historical society slide show portrays Latrobe roots of children’s TV host Fred Rogers
A glimpse back at Latrobe in the 1950s provides a sense of how the town looked as native son Fred Rogers completed his undergraduate college studies and started to make his mark on the world of television broadcasting. People attending Mister Rogers Family Day in Latrobe on Saturday will get...
Latrobe’s Mister Rogers Family Day expands with car cruise, pony rides
Adults who grew up watching episodes of Latrobe native Fred Rogers’ children’s television series and kids who are fans of the animated Daniel Tiger character that carries on that tradition will find something of interest at Saturday’s fourth-annual Mister Rogers Family Day. “It’s a tremendous tribute to Fred, a great...
Smithton workshop offers training in suicide prevention skills
A workshop to train people how to intervene to prevent suicides is planned for Aug. 8-9 in Smithton. Living Works, an organization with a base in Fayetteville, N.C., describes its Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop as “suicide first aid.” It teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts...
Sheetz applies to LCB to sell liquor near Norwin elementary school
Sheetz Inc. has applied to sell alcohol at its North Huntingdon convenience store on Route 30, which is near a Norwin elementary school. The request from the Altoona-based convenience store chain at its store located across Carpenter Lane from the Stewartsville Elementary School is pending before the Pennsylvania Liquor Control...
Hempfield Area School District: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Hempfield Area High School: Lauren Nicole Ackinclose Caitlyn Marie Akarman Jasmine Al Rasheed Logan Michael Ali Jacob Davis Allison Megan Day Ambrose Megan Amber Ammons Sierra Love Ammons Jacob Tyler Ansell Robert Charles Ansell Jr. Joseph Patrick Antonucci Nicholas Michael Antonucci...
Mt. Pleasant Area Senior High School: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates of Mt. Pleasant Area Senior High School: Matthew George Achtziger* x Courtney Ann Ahlborn Mikayla Mae Alakson Rachel Lynn Albright♪ Carolyn Elizabeth Alincic Shayree Mae Ansell x Tyler Austin Antonich Charles Lee Augustine Taylor Nicole Barr ^ Jonathan Micheal Bash Helena Francesca...
Family scavenger hunt, fishing program offered at Twin Lakes Park
Two all-ages activities this weekend will kick off summer environmental programs at Westmoreland County Parks. A free Family Night Scavenger Walk is set for 8:30 to 10:30 p.m Friday at Twin Lakes Park. Space is limited for the walk, which will challenge participants to look and listen for wildlife. A...
Greensburg prepares for grand reopening of renovated Veterans’ Memorial Pool
The end of school has long meant the start of pool season in Greensburg. That tradition returns Thursday at Veterans’ Memorial Pool following a one-year hiatus at the popular Lynch Field mainstay. Thursday is the last day of school for Greensburg Salem School District, and it is city tradition to...
Jury hears opening statements in trial of Loyalhanna man, 29, accused of teen rape
The lawyer for a Loyalhanna man accused of the rape of a teenage boy told a Westmoreland County jury on Wednesday that his client was the victim of a lie. Michael S. Snyder, 29, is charged with eight offenses including rape, statutory sexual assault, corruption of a minor and other...
Vehicle fire closed part of I-70 Wednesday
A vehicle fire along Interstate 70 shut down eastbound lanes in a portion of the interstate Wednesday evening, PennDOT officials said. All eastbound lanes between the Belle Vernon/Monessen exit and the Donora/Fayette City were closed around 10 p.m., officials said. State police confirmed the road was reopened around 11:15 p.m....
County transit plans to expand North Huntingdon park ‘n ride in 2020
The county’s transit operator wants to expand its park-and-ride lot in North Huntingdon so more commuters could catch a bus to Pittsburgh, but work will not start until next year, transit officials said. The Westmoreland County Transit Authority wants to add 55 spaces to its parking lot along Route 30...
Westmoreland Cultural Trust announces new CEO
The Westmoreland Cultural Trust appointed a new chief executive officer Tuesday after a three-month search. April Kopas, 50, of Hempfield Township, was hired after the board voted unanimously during their June 4 meeting. “I’m more than thrilled,” Kopas told the Tribune-Review. “It’s a wonderful countywide organization that’s going to lead...
Boilivar man guilty of sex assault
A Westmoreland County jury deliberated just 25 minutes before finding a Bolivar man guilty of sex crimes against a teenage girl. After two days of testimony, jurors late Tuesday convicted Bradley Grant Sarver, 46, of four felony offenses, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault, corruption of minors and...
Washington Township police charge man following alleged bar assault, chase
An Irwin man is accused of firing at least one gunshot into a hillside outside a Washington Township bar Tuesday evening and then leading police on a high-speed chase. Michael Habura, 45, faces multiple charges including assaulting a woman. According to police, patrons of Shootin’ Bull Tavern told them they...
Greensburg Salem middle school celebrates summer with ‘chalk the walk’
The sidewalk outside Greensburg Salem Middle School on Main Street is a colorful celebration of summer. It’s tradition on the last week of school for students and teachers to “chalk the walk,” scrawling pictures and encouraging messages outside, said art teacher Brenda Tarris. Tarris organizes the event with fellow art...
Jeannette City High School: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Jeannette Junior-Senior High School:McKenna Rhianne AnthonyMarcus X. BarnesAlycia BelleZachary Kevin BergincNicholas Joseph CaesarBrittany Nicole CarlNicholas Scott ChristoffStephanie Ann CiarkowskiIsabella Justine CilliDymond CrawfordAriana Marie DayeZachary R. DreistadtShane EmeryLogan Mitchell EvansMuhammed Hamdi FarrajOlivia Rose FurnerHope GablerLindsay Nicole GiaquintoDomenic James GiordanMelik GordonDevin D. HouserSeth...
Latrobe Elementary contractor sues district administrator, consultants over withheld money
The general contractor who built Latrobe Elementary School is suing a school district administrator and consultants for more than $1.6 million to recoup money it says was withheld due to delays. The $24.8 million school that houses about 700 students in grades K-6 opened Dec. 4. It was to have...
Here are the Franklin Regional Class of 2019 graduates
Here is a list of Franklin Regional members of the Class of 2019, provided by the school district: Alexandria Kelly Abdallah Cedric Abram Jr. Tori Marie Adams Affan Khalid Ajmal Khasam Alaa Alamili Cade Douglas Ament Meg Anderson Madison Toni Arnette Andrew Sean-Lynn Arrigo Cara Elaine Ash Amanda Lee Bach...
North Huntingdon drug bust nets suspect in Monroeville Mall shooting
A McKeesport man allegedly involved in April’s fight and shooting at Monroeville Mall was arrested in the Walmart parking lot in North Huntingdon Tuesday after state police say they found him with 15 bricks of heroin in his possession. Brandon K. Murphy, 24, has remained at large since mid-May when...
UPS to host recruiting event in Youngwood
UPS will hold a recruiting event on June 13 from noon until 2 p.m. at the PA CareerLink at 151 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood. According to the UPS website, there are at least 14 jobs currently within a 15-mile radius of Youngwood. In a Facebook announcement, UPS is promising advancement opportunities...
Indiana County man killed in Route 22 crash in Salem
An Indiana County man was killed Tuesday from injuries he received when his car crashed into a tractor-trailer Tuesday on Route 22 in Salem. Trooper Chad Howell reported Matthew Notto, 45, of Kent died from his injuries at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. Howell said the crash occurred at 4:52 a.m....
Woman crossing Route 30 seriously hurt after hit by truck
State police have identified a pedestrian hit by a truck on Route 30 in Hempfield Tuesday morning. Gloria A. Piper, 71, of Penn suffered a suspected serious injury in the incident shortly after 9 a.m. near Nature Park Road. According to state police, Piper was walking north across Route 30...
Donegal Township bridge replacement will cause summer detour
PennDOT plans to close a section of Route 381 beginning Wednesday to replace a bridge over Indian Creek in Donegal Township. The road will be closed between Veterans Lane and Route 31, with traffic detoured along routes 31, 711 and 130. Work on the bridge is part of a $2.4...
Washington Township man loses 4th appeal in child sex assault conviction
A Washington Township man serving a 16-year prison sentence for the sexual assault of a young child lost another appeal. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rita Hathaway, in a ruling released Tuesday, said the fourth appeal filed since 2016 by Paul Frank Katonka, who acted as his own lawyer,...
