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CNX violated state law in operations of Utica well that lost pressure, agency says
The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a notice of violations to CNX Gas Co. for a Utica deep well in Washington Township that lost pressure during fracking operations in late January. The notice cited CNX for “failure to construct and operate a well to ensure that the well...
PETA offering up to $5,000 reward for info on impaled Hempfield cow
An animal rights organization is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people who police say impaled a cow with a piece of farm machinery and left it to die at a Hempfield farm this month. The reward is being offered by People...
Bank officer, corporate exec to speak at Economic Growth Connection’s annual meeting
A First National Bank representative and a corporate executive from Arconic Inc. in Pittsburgh will be the featured speakers at the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland’s annual membership luncheon on March 7. Daniel Crawford, managing director and chief investment officer for First National Bank, is expected to provide an economic...
State trooper escapes injury when tree falls on patrol car in high windsVideo
A state trooper’s quick thinking during high winds Sunday likely helped him escape injury when a tree fell onto his patrol car. The trooper was driving on Route 819 near Armbrust to a weather-related call at 9:17 p.m. when he noticed a tree along the road starting to fall, Trooper...
New York men accused of cocaine possession after North Huntingdon traffic stop
Two men from Bronx, N.Y., are being held without bail in Westmoreland County after North Huntingdon officers with the help of a police dog over the weekend discovered eight packages of suspected cocaine hidden inside their car after they were stopped for driving erratically on Route 30. Dario E. Jansen-Kelly,...
Police: Man displayed gun during incident on Route 22 in Salem Township
An Allegheny County man who is not permitted to have a gun is accused of showing another motorist a firearm on Route 22 on Sunday afternoon, according to state police. Dylan Peter Dunbar, 24, of Hazelwood, allegedly displayed the weapon in Salem Township after an incident with another driver, police...
MAWC: Water service restored in Scottdale Monday afternoonVideo
Water service and pressure was restored to Scottdale residents Monday afternoon, according to Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials. Around 1 p.m. Sunday, a 30-inch cast-iron transmission line broke and left some in the borough with low pressure or no water service. Crews completed repairs at 1 p.m. Monday underneath...
No one injured as strong wind topples tree onto Murrysville home
Joe Morelli was sitting at his home off of Brick Hill Road in Murrysville on Sunday afternoon when he heard a loud crash at the front of the house. During a period of strong, gusting winds that began Sunday morning and prompted a high-wind warning from the National Weather Service,...
Troopers seek information on alleged hit-and-run in East Huntingdon
George Estochin said he doesn’t remember much about being hit by a pickup truck that fled the scene Saturday in the parking lot of the Tractor Supply store in East Huntingdon. “But I can tell you the only thing that doesn’t hurt on me is my nose. No broken bones,...
Seton Hill grad’s university tree map is legacy to alma materVideo
Anyone making the long, winding drive leading to the campus of Seton Hill University may have wondered about the trees lining the entrance. Wonder no more. They are London planetrees, and they are among 52 tree species that contribute to the Greensburg school’s bucolic appearance. Those species include sugar, silver,...
‘Moderate’ Westmoreland County Democrats showcase candidatesVideo
It was like old times for Westmoreland County Democrats on Sunday afternoon. A polka band played on stage at the American Legion Hall in Jeannette as hot dogs, beans and cake were served. Pitchers of beer were passed around as candidates circulated among the crowd that officials said was expected...
Saint Vincent center offers advice, connections for small business startups
Before an entrepreneur reaches the point where they feel comfortable calling themselves a small-business owner, there’s the daunting prospect of first starting a business. In the case of someone like FlexScreen President Joe Altieri of Plum, he was able to put in place a group of investors to help launch...
West Penn Power: Fixing electric lines will be a ‘multiday event’ in Westmoreland Co., region
Pastor Tim Stradling stepped up to the microphone at 10:50 a.m. Sunday to kick off the second service at Armbrust Wesleyan Church. Before he could get out his first sentence, he heard an unwelcome thump. “That’s the noise our sound system makes when everything goes out,” said Stradling, who continued...
Thousands lose power in Westmoreland as high winds rip through area
As wind ripped through the region Sunday, thousands in Westmoreland County dealt with downed trees and power lines and closed roads. The National Weather Service reported winds as high as 60 mph at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe and 53 mph near Pittsburgh International Airport. The region was under...
Two injured in Fairfield Township crash
Two people were injured in a motor vehicle crash Sunday morning in Fairfield Township. Westmoreland County Public Safety officials said a crash on Route 271 occurred shortly after 6 a.m. near Parker Road in which motorists were trapped in a vehicle. Officials did not immediately have information about the identities...
High wind watch remains in effect for Sunday in Pittsburgh area
Tropical storm force winds could hit western Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. Meteorologist Lee Kendricks said Sunday morning that sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected to begin around lunchtime today and last through Monday morning. The region could see...
Westmoreland housing authority to build Hempfield senior apartment complex
Construction could begin this spring on a new 47-unit apartment complex for senior citizens in Hempfield, marking the first new building project for the Westmoreland County Housing Authority in more than five years. The proposed Odin View Apartments has been in the planning stages since 2013, when the authority opened...
Derry Area student transitions into Saint Vincent cheerleading squadVideo
Kaylen Siko and her teammates know how to shake a leg — and an arm — to encourage players on the basketball court at Saint Vincent College’s Robert S. Carey Student Center. The Saint Vincent cheerleading squad had plenty to get pumped up about Tuesday as the men’s basketball team...
Route 130 in Hempfield reopens after crash caused 2-hour closure
State police have reopened a section of Route 130 in Hempfield after a head-on crash closed it for two hours on Saturday, said a Westmoreland County 911 dispatch official. The road reopened at about 5:15 p.m. It was shut down at 3:15 between Oakford Park and North Greengate roads as...
Attorney for Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held appeals for acquittal
The attorney for embattled Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held contends at least six errors were made during his December public corruption trial, and according to a detailed appeal filed this week, wants the two remaining criminal charges against Held to be dismissed. Held, 44, of Hempfield, is currently awaiting a...
‘We’re here to help’: Excela bolsters system’s health with focus on primary careVideo
When officials at the Excela Health System were looking to leverage their impact in Westmoreland County, it didn’t take long to target diabetes care. “There’s no shortage of diabetics in Western Pennsylvania and we’re here to help,” said Dr. David S. Richards. Richards, a Westmoreland County native, is executive medical...
Westmoreland Transit issuing temporary bus trip cancellations, negotiating with contractor
Westmoreland Transit Authority officials plan to temporarily cancel certain bus routes and trips rather than release individual announcements each day — just one step being taken to fix ongoing issues with its Ohio-based contractor. The bus authority has recently announced a string of last-minute cancellations due to a driver shortage...
Irwin appoints new EMA director
Irwin Borough has appointed a paramedic supervisor at North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue as the borough’s new emergency management coordinator. Robert Leuthold, 40, of North Huntingdon, was named by council at its Feb. 13 meeting to replace Christian Koury, who resigned in July. Leuthold, a member of the Irwin Volunteer Fire Department,...
Judge brokers deal on Rivertowne Pub equipment
A federal bankruptcy judge in Pittsburgh on Friday brokered a deal between owners of the former bankrupt Rivertowne Pub & Grille in North Huntingdon and the man who bought the tavern’s inventory last month so the buyer can remove the tables, chairs, coolers and freezers from the site. U.S. Judge...
Experts: Westmoreland has dire need for halfway houses
A lack of halfway houses in Westmoreland County has officials calling for community partners to help fill that gap. During a meeting with the Tribune-Review editorial board Thursday, Westmoreland County Detective Tony Marcocci and Tim Phillips, director of the Westmoreland County Drug Overdose Task Force, said that type of living...
