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Greensburg re-enactment brings Jesus’ trial to courthouse stepsVideo
Dozens of people braved wind and rain on Good Friday to attend the 25th annual “Way of the Cross” drama in downtown Greensburg. For the 17th time, Rick Zabrosky reprised his role as Jesus in the hours before his crucifixion — driven relentlessly through the streets of Greensburg by eight...
Pa. delegation seeks Coast Guard honor for Arnold Palmer
Long before Tiger became the center of the golf universe, there was “the King.” The late Arnold Palmer’s name is attached to a charitable foundation, a Florida hospital, a Unity cancer center, an airport and a soft drink as well as a crew of loyal fans known as Arnie’s Army....
Drive-in theaters get close-ups in Westmoreland society program
If most parents suggested a night at the drive-in this weekend, their children would probably ask why mom and dad wanted to spend the night waiting for chicken nuggets at McDonald’s. Drive-in theaters are rare commodity nowadays, but those who grew up with them have fond remembrances. Phil Pusateri of...
Final phase of former Jeannette Glass site redevelopment to start
Now that the former Jeannette Glass site is cleaned up, a stream running underground at the property will be opened in advance of a planned redevelopment project there. Work will start Monday to “daylight” a portion of Old Bull Run Tunnel, the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. announced. The stream...
West Newton woman accused of stealing records from Bethel Park hospice
A West Newton woman is accused by police of taking patients’ health records and proprietary information from a Washington County-based senior living care company, according to court papers. Virginia L. Spano, 56, allegedly took about 700 pages of documents moments after she was fired from her job as a certified...
Jeannette American Legion seeks donations before annual event
The Jeannette branch of Sons of the American Legion are seeking donations for their 10th annual spaghetti dinner. Officials running the April 27 event, which benefits homebound and disabled veterans, are looking for basket donations for a Chinese auction. Complete baskets or items to go inside can be dropped off...
Volunteers sought to clean up Greensburg park
A small idea to clean up a tiny park in Greensburg has grown bigger thanks to the generosity of residents. The Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Downtown Greensburg Project teamed up to plan a community clean-up day next month for the parklet on South Pennsylvania Avenue, which is nestled...
North Irwin woman allegedly stole more than $286,000 from company
A North Irwin woman is accused of stealing more than $286,000 from an Upper St. Clair company, according to Allegheny County court documents. Karen Vechter, 59, was charged with theft, forgery and access to a device used to obtain property or services from The Braff Group, documents show. Employed at...
Woman accused of peddling fake Magic: The Gathering cards at Greensburg storeVideo
Jillian Noel Yohe visited Pop! Culture Connection in Greensburg just before it closed Friday to sell some Magic: The Gathering cards, according to police. Owner Jeremy Fairgrieve paid her $1,000 despite some reservations about their authenticity. A nagging gut feeling prompted Fairgrieve to look a little closer at the potentially...
Jeannette man accused of shoplifting at Greensburg Shop ‘n Save
A Jeannette man is charged with stealing deli items from a Greensburg supermarket Wednesday and struggling with store security. Steve Simile, 32, was arraigned Thursday afternoon on charges of robbery, theft and disorderly conduct, stemming from the incident at the Shop ‘n Save store on East Pittsburgh Street. He was...
Jeannette man stopped with loaded gun at Arnold Palmer airport checkpoint
A Jeannette man was stopped at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport’s security checkpoint over the weekend while trying to board a flight to Orlando with a loaded handgun, TSA officials announced Thursday. A .380-caliber handgun loaded with six bullets was detected in the man’s carry-on bag, according to the Transportation Security...
Spraying to control black flies to begin along Pennsylvania waterways
State officials are hoping the buzz of helicopters will prevent the buzz of black flies around area waterways. Within the week, the state Department of Environmental Protection will start aerial and backpack spraying to control black flies on about 1,700 miles of waterways in 35 counties, including Armstrong and Westmoreland....
Derry mayor resigns amid allegations of pointing gun at children
Derry Mayor Kevin M. Gross has resigned in the wake of allegations he pointed a gun at four children in a park on Sunday, his attorney said Thursday night. Gross, who could not be reached for comment, believes that he is unable to accomplish what he wants to do to...
New Dominion Energy HQ gets ‘green building’ rating
The new Western Area Headquarters for Dominion Energy Transmission Inc. has achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, rating, the natural gas company said. The silver-level certification rating means the Salem Township building meets environmentally stringent requirements developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED measures energy...
Competency evaluation ordered for New Stanton teen accused of killing mom, brother
A New Stanton teenager accused of killing his mother and younger brother will undergo a competency evaluation to determine if he is able to stand trial, a judge ruled Thursday. Defense attorney Wayne McGrew requested the evaluation for Jacob Remaley, 17. “My client suffers under some mental health issues and...
Route 30 eastbound reopens in North Huntingdon after crash, 1 hurt
An unloaded school bus was involved in a crash on Route 30 in North Huntingdon Thursday afternoon that briefly closed both eastbound lanes of the highway, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The collision between a bus and a couple of passenger vehicles left one person injured, the dispatcher said....
State offers Penn Township $1.4 million to control flooding
Penn Township has a $1.45 million loan offer on the table to reduce flooding in the Harrison Park and Hyland Road areas. Officials have yet to decide if they want it. Township leaders have roughly six months to decide whether they want to accept the loan, township manager Alex Graziani...
Police: Woman being evaluated after breaking into Salem homes, threatening others
A 24-year-old woman was taken for a mental health evaluation Wednesday after she reportedly was threatening others and breaking into homes in Salem Township, according to state police. Brianna Renee Waibel of Murrysville allegedly was using a knife and broken glass bottle to threaten people on Forbes Trail Drive at...
Entertainment planner: April 18-May 1
Saturday April 20 “Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical,” Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org Kiss the Sky, Jimi Hendrix tribute, Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh. 412-481-7625 or hardrockcafe.com Paul Luc, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe Tuesday April 23 Charlie Chaplin Silent Picture Show, The Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh. 412-624-4129 or mattress.org...
North Huntingdon promotes 5 police officers
The North Huntingdon Police Department has two new lieutenants and three new sergeants. Sgts. Gregory Arendas and Jay McCurdy were promoted to the rank of lieutenant by the township commissioners Wednesday. Officers Nicholas Dreistadt, William Kauffman and Justin Wardman were promoted to sergeant. Arendas and McCurdy were the only two...
Greater Latrobe hires consultant for superintendent search
In a less-than-unanimous decision, the Greater Latrobe School District will spend money to hire a consultant to conduct its search for a new superintendent. The school board this weekvoted 5-2 to hire Templeton Advantage of Newport, Perry County, to search for candidates to succeed Judith Swigart, who is set to...
Fishing derby set for Mammoth Park
Those who love fishing and competing against other anglers can participate in the free fishing derby planned for Mammoth Park Lake, off Route 982, Mt. Pleasant Township, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28. Registration will be conducted at Pavilion 12 at the park. All those who enter the...
Outstanding Young Citizens honored at Trib Total Media banquetVideo
Valley High School senior Joseph Guzzo and Highlands High School senior Marissa Callender were awarded $5,000 scholarships Wednesday during Trib Total Media’s Outstanding Young Citizen Awards banquet at the Quality Inn in New Kensington. The awards are presented by Trib Total Media with support from Seton Hill University and Penn...
Seton Hill Big Table Talk explores town-gown collaboration
The conversation was lively and full of recommendations for building bridges in a stronger community in Greensburg when Seton Hill University convened a pair of “Big Table Discussions” Wednesday evening. Topics ranged from how to encourage diversity, engage with local businesses, improve public transit and leverage the community’s arts and...
Westmoreland County could be region’s first to get water wells tested by feds
Westmoreland County could become the first one in Western Pennsylvania to have large-scale, baseline testing done on the water quality of private wells by the federal government. The Westmoreland Conservation District is applying for a $250,000 grant to pay the U.S. Geological Survey to do baseline testing on 40 to...
