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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Somerset County man accused in theft of $32K in food from Hempfield firm
The owner of a Somerset County food distribution firm was accused this week of writing fraudulent checks to a Westmoreland County supply company to obtain more than $32,400 in food last spring. Brandon S. Kishlock, 38, of Jenner Township, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of theft by deception and writing...
Derry Area to weigh full-time return to secondary classrooms
Derry Area School Board is expected to consider a full-time return to in-class instruction for secondary students at its meeting tonight. Superintendent Eric Curry said his proposal to the board is based on the advice of local medical professionals who also have provided guidance for neighboring Greater Latrobe School District....
New Kensington woman appeals conviction on charges of helping cop killer
A New Kensington woman is appealing her conviction on charges she helped her cousin avoid capture after the 2017 killing of a police officer. In court documents filed this week, the lawyer for Lisa Harrington contends jurors should not have been allowed to watch video that depicted the Nov. 17,...
Westmoreland County adds 22 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County saw 22 new cases of covid-19 added to its total Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported. The county’s total cases are now 2,299 with 2,153 confirmed and 146 probable since the first cases were reported in March. For the month of September, 462 new cases were reported...
Mt. Pleasant Township man accused of impersonating officer, threatening relative, troopers
A former U.S. Forestry Service employee was jailed Wednesday on $100,000 bond after he was charged with falsely identifying himself as a federal law officer and threatening to arrest state troopers responding to a domestic incident in Mt. Pleasant Township. George L. Fusco, 52, was arrested by state police on...
Trinity United Church of Christ Greensburg fills 'Blessing Box' with food for those in need
A new box in front of Trinity United Church of Christ in Greensburg is filled with food and sanitary items, freely available to those who need them. “We feel we have been abundantly blessed by God, and we wanted to share those blessings,” said the Rev. Shirley Musick, pastor of...
Biden visit stirs pro, con sentiments among Westmoreland residents 
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign swing through Westmoreland County this week elicited strong opinions from local residents — both those who want to see a change in the White House and others who want President Donald Trump to get four more years. Jeff Leonard came to Biden’s last stop...
Irwin Ghost Walk canceled by covid-19 concerns
The popular Irwin Ghost Walk usually held during the Halloween season is another in a long string of events canceled to prevent the spread of covid-19. Instead, those interested in Irwin’s Ghost Walk can take a self-guided walk around the downtown business district during the last two weeks of October...
Biden scores big union wins on train trek through Western Pennsylvania 
It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood Wednesday for former Vice President Joe Biden as he ventured deep into what was the heart of Trump country in Westmoreland County in 2016 to pick up endorsements from two unions that represent 950,000 working people. Fresh from the spectacle of Tuesday...
Jill Biden meets with small business leaders at Rizzo’s Malabar Inn in Crabtree 
During a campaign stop Wednesday in Crabtree, Jill Biden told a small group of local Democrats and business leaders that areas such as Westmoreland County are an important part of her husband’s quest to win the presidency. As she and former Vice President Joe Biden traveled by train from Cleveland...
Greensburg plans Fire Prevention Day parades
Children in Greensburg won’t be able to take part in the usual Fire Prevention Day activities at Westmoreland Mall this year, so the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department is bringing the fun to them. The department will hold six simultaneous mini-parades Sunday. Vehicles from each station will drive through their local...
'Trying to survive': Claridge tavern faces fine, complaints, state probe over outdoor concerts
Weekend concerts that draw large crowds outside a Claridge tavern have spawned a series of complaints to Penn Township police, a local citation and sparked an investigation by the state liquor control enforcement agency. Concerts at SchoolHouse Tavern on Main Street are “totally out of hand,” with an estimated crowd...
Level Green Elementary closes for 5 days after 3 staffers test positive for the coronavirus
Level Green Elementary School is closing for five days after three staff members tested positive for the coronavirus in 14 days, according to Penn-Trafford School District Superintendent Matt Harris. The school will be closed from Thursday through Monday. District employees were notified Wednesday of the additional positive tests after one...
Joe Biden Express rolls into Western Pennsylvania for whistle-stop train tour 
An Amtrak passenger train carrying Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his campaign contingent rolled into Western Pennsylvania from Ohio on Wednesday, a day after a contentious televised debate with President Donald Trump. Campaign organizers said the “Build Back Better” train tour will highlight Biden’s plans to rebuild the economy...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh job fair slated for this weekend 
A job fair is being held this weekend for open positions at the soon-to-be casino at Westmoreland Mall. The event is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of the mall facing Route 30 near Applebee’s. Available positions include managers, cooks, servers, bussers, hosts and...
Westmoreland doles out 1st batch of coronavirus relief funds to small businesses
Lorraine Makosky’s tanning salon in Hempfield missed out on what would have been her busy season when Pennsylvania’s nonessential businesses were shut down this spring during the coronavirus pandemic. Lorraine Marie’s Tanning finally reopened in June but, by then, the early days of spring tanning were gone and, with them,...
Laurel Highlands Pour Tour relaunches with added locations
Thanks to interest in the region’s thriving craft beverage industry, the Laurel Highlands Pour Tour is returning for a second year. Since the tour launched in the fall of 2019, numerous new craft beverage locations have opened in the region, allowing version 2.0 to expand from about 30 to 45...
Westmoreland County adds 17 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County added 17 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The new cases bring the county’s total to 2,277 since the first cases were reported in March. For the month of September, 462 new cases were reported in the county, its second-highest monthly total...
Herminie man charged with assaulting woman, sending her threatening messages
A 25-year-old Herminie man is accused of assaulting a woman outside a Sewickley Township bar, damaging her car and then sending her threatening messages via social media for several hours after a minor traffic accident. Anthony J. Weber III was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, making terroristic threats and...
Westmoreland housing authority completing 1 housing development, starting 2 others
Construction of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority’s most recent project is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, and residents could move in by late October. Odin View Apartments in Hempfield, a $13.1 million project, will have 47 units in the three-story housing complex for low-income seniors and serve...
Westmoreland events include ham dinner, book sale and purse bash
Fundraisers • Laurelville Christian Retreat Center, 941 Laurelville Lane, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a lunch fundraiser, “Kentuck Knob,” at noon Oct. 6 in the center small dining hall. Kentuck Knob manager Tim Fischer will be the speaker. Cost: $15 paid in advance. CDC guidelines will be observed. Tickets: 724-423-2056...
Presidential campaign whistle-stop train tours punctuate Pennsylvania, U.S. political history
It’s back to Pennsylvania. Joe Biden on Wednesday begins his post-debate campaign with a whistle-stop foray into Pennsylvania. The former vice president chose Pittsburgh to kick off his campaign in April 2019, with an event at the Teamsters Local 249 banquet hall in Lawrenceville. While train travel has fallen by...
1 injured in Derry crash
One person suffered minor injuries Tuesday after a vehicle went over an embankment in Derry, according to Westmoreland County 911. The crash on North Chestnut Street happened around 6:40 p.m. The vehicle went off the side of the road and overturned, but the driver was able to get out of...
Latrobe Council debates remote attendance at meetings beyond pandemic
Latrobe Council members have had the choice of attending their meetings in person or via a remote online connection during the past several months of the coronavirus pandemic. Whether, or how, that policy should continue once the health crisis is over has divided council as it considers a proposed ordinance...
Hempfield woman charged with assaulting police, jail guards, released to await trial
A Hempfield woman charged with assaults against a police officer and guards at the Westmoreland County Prison was released from jail on unsecured bond this week. Sonya Rae Connors, 52, had been behind bars since her arrest in January after she was charged with a felony count of aggravated assault,...


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