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Greensburg man jailed, accused of leading police on 108 mph pursuit
A Greensburg man accused of leading police on a seven-mile, high-speed chase that started in in the city and ended near Murrysville was arrested after an officer recognized his car parked at a grocery store and was able to identify him, according to court documents. Greensburg patrolman Hank Fontana Jr....
Jeannette teen seeks transfer of attempted homicide case to juvenile court
The lawyer for a Jeannette teen awaiting trial on charges that he attempted to kill two men in a shooting last year says the case should be prosecuted in juvenile court. Khalil Myers was 16 when he was charged in connection with a shooting on Oct. 21, 2020, in Jeannette...
Judge accuses Westmoreland district attorney’s office of misconduct in Stanko case
A Westmoreland County judge accused the district attorney’s office of misconduct in its handling of three criminal cases against a Unity man named as a potential suspect in the disappearance of a former girlfriend missing since April 2018. In a blistering 26-page opinion made public Wednesday, Common Pleas Judge Tim...
Pittsburgh region’s jobless rate falls to 5.9%; labor force shrinks
The Pittsburgh region’s unemployment rate in October fell below 6% for the first time since the pandemic took hold of the economy in April 2020, a combination of more jobs being filled and, once again, fewer people in the labor force. “It’s just as if the economy is stuck in...
Unity man accused of having inappropriate contact with 13-year-old
A 48-year-old Unity man was arrested this week by Greensburg police after he was accused of having inappropriate contact with a 13-year-old girl. Thomas B. Greenwood was charged after a two-month investigation by police, according to court documents. The girl’s mother reported to police that Greenwood assisted her moving into...
Remodeled Sheetz reopens in New Stanton
The familiar bright red glow has returned to the night sky in New Stanton, beckoning turnpike travelers and locals. A remodeled, 6,070-square-foot Sheetz convenience store, known for 24-7 fuel and made-to-order (MTO) food, opened Wednesday after being shuttered for most of the summer during reconstruction. One of the biggest changes...
Winter coat giveaway scheduled at New Stanton fire hall
Linda Hauger has a knack for giving back. The New Stanton resident for months has been filling an Angel Blessing Box with food and is planning a winter coat giveaway for those in need. “We’ll set up in the fire station, and people can come and get what they need,”...
New Stanton man accused of sexually assaulting teenage girl in Latrobe, police say
A 19-year-old New Stanton man was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in September in Latrobe, according to court documents. Tommy Eddington III is accused of assaulting the 14-year-old girl in the city after he had driven the girl and two other acquaintances to...
Westmoreland happenings: craft show, photos with Santa and children’s Christmas celebration
Christmas events • Light Up Night in New Alexandria will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday . There will be cookies, hot chocolate, Christmas caroling and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus on a fire truck. Sponsored by the New Alexandria Activities Committee. • Christmas on Depot Street in Youngwood...
Greensburg native will discuss directorial debut at virtual panelVideo
It’s been quite a year for Greensburg native Sujata Day, taking her directorial debut film, “Definition, Please,” to film festivals throughout the world. Most of those festivals were virtual for health and safety reasons, but that did not stop the film from racking up accolades. It earned Best Feature Film...
Rostraver commissioner arrested by police, accused of harassing rivals via text, social media
John J. Lorenzo, chairman of Rostraver Township commissioners, is accused of using prepaid, disposable “burner” phones and setting up fake Facebook accounts to harass political opponents and rivals for more than two years, according to criminal complaints filed Tuesday. A yearlong investigation started after fellow Commissioner Gary N. Beck Sr.,...
Mutual Aid becomes exclusive EMS provider for Hempfield
Jeannette EMS will end operations in Hempfield starting Wednesday, making Greensburg-based Mutual Aid Ambulance Service the township’s exclusive provider. The change has been underway for most of the year after supervisors in January voted to remove Jeannette EMS from their coverage area, citing a desire to look for an all-encompassing...
Greensburg Garden Center crafts one-of-a-kind items for holiday sale
You’ve heard of farm-to-table goods, but Greensburg Garden Center members are going yard-to-table for their annual Christmas decor sale. Many of the fresh greens that will be available, along with decorative touches like pine cones and dried flowers that are added to sale items, are sourced from members’ yards. The...
Scottdale man accused of threatening woman with knife, hammer in domestic incident
A Scottdale man is free on unsecured bail after police said he used a knife and hammer to threaten a woman at his home, according to court papers. Mark Washington, 47, was arraigned Friday on simple assault, terroristic threats and harassment charges. Borough police were called at 12:30 p.m. Thursday...
Hempfield Area band returning to Hawaii in springVideo
The Hempfield Area Marching Band isn’t missing a beat. After sitting idle for most of the past year because of the covid-19 pandemic, the band will return to Hawaii this spring. It will perform at Pearl Harbor and march in the Honolulu Festival Parade, band Director Brian Tychinski said. The...
Final election results certified in Westmoreland County
The Westmoreland County Elections Board on Monday closed the book on the Nov. 2 general election. The board issued its final certifications in the races for judges of election and election inspectors, two categories of races that took an additional week to tally results. Commissioners, who serve as the board...
Crew to shoot footage at Compass Inn for film based on period murder tale
The Ligonier Valley Historical Society restored Laughlintown’s Compass Inn Museum to match its 1830s heyday as a stopover for stagecoach travelers and drovers. That has made it an ideal location to shoot footage for the film adaptation of “The Pale Blue Eye,” a tale of murder and revenge set in...
Archaeology crew sifting through Ohiopyle State Park’s past in search of cultural treasure
A pilot project at Ohiopyle State Park has members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps sifting through dirt, looking for items of cultural significance in advance of a campsite expansion. The cultural resource crew has been working for the past week in a wooded area near Kentuck Campground, said crew leader...
Covid outbreak hits Westmoreland jail as caseload surges throughout county
Westmoreland County Prison is dealing with another coronavirus outbreak. Nine inmates tested positive Monday at the Hempfield lockup after 37 active cases were discovered last week, warden Brian Kline said. “We shut down the work release program last week and stopped all outside volunteers from entering the jail,” Kline said....
North Huntingdon woman killed in crash
An elderly North Huntingdon woman died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday, according to Police Chief Robert Rizzo. Pauline Nagy, 94, was a backseat passenger in a car that collided with a van just before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Route 30 and Malts Lane, police said. She was pronounced...
PennDOT to display plans online for I-70, Laurel Valley projects
Beginning Wednesday, PennDOT will virtually display its plans for two major Westmoreland County projects: a revamped Arnold City exit on Interstate 70 and the central section of the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project. The I-70 plans will be available at i-70projects.com from 5 p.m. Wednesday through 5 p.m. Dec. 17....
With 2022 preliminary budget, Hempfield looks to extend streak of not raising taxes to 32 years
Hempfield property owners likely will avoid a tax increase for a 32nd consecutive year, after township supervisors approved a 2022 preliminary budget that will keep property taxes at 3 mils — the same rate since 1990. The balanced budget, totaling almost $15.1 million, was unanimously approved last week. “This is...
Troopers say Jeannette teen found with loaded handgun tied around his neck
A Jeannette man who tried to run from a traffic stop in Youngwood had a loaded 9 mm handgun concealed under his jacket and secured by a shoestring tied around his neck, police said. Jaiden Crosby-Anderson, 19, was a backseat passenger in a sedan that state troopers stopped for having...
West Newton man charged with threatening woman with knife after assault
A 54-year-old West Newton man is charged with terroristic threats, robbery and simple assault after police say he attacked a woman at his residence. Eric J. Ross is accused of dragging the woman by her hair down two flights of stairs during an argument at his apartment in the 100...
Goodwill to open new store at Hollywood Square shopping center in Salem
A new Goodwill store will open its doors Wednesday at the Hollywood Square shopping center near Delmont. Shoppers will be treated to live music, refreshments and a new store full of donated items following a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6740 Hollywood Blvd., Salem. “This store was constructed with our...
