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Route 119 lane restriction ahead in East Huntingdon
Northbound traffic on a section of Route 119 will be restricted to one lane beginning April 11 in East Huntingdon. The restriction will be in place for about three days, between the Route 819 interchange and the point where Route 119 passes below Stanton Road (Old Route 119), to allow...
Fire at vacant Jeannette home under investigation
A state police fire marshal is investigating the cause of a Tuesday afternoon fire at a vacant home in Jeannette. Firefighters were called to North Third Street just before 1 p.m. and found heavy fire in the back of the second floor that had moved into the attic, according to...
Ex-North Huntingdon, Irwin officer named Elizabeth Borough police chief
A former North Huntingdon police officer has been named police chief in Elizabeth Borough. William Sombo took over duties of police chief Monday after being appointed to the position by borough officials last week. He has worked as a part-time officer in Elizabeth for several years, borough Secretary Pamela Sharp...
Operation Pick Up Cans raises money for Easter meals in Jeannette
Joe “Jo-Can” Muscenti stopped smoking cigarettes 14 years ago and started picking up aluminum cans as a substitute. What started as a distraction turned into Operation Pick Up Cans, or OPUC, an organization that uses the money from selling cans to a recycling plant to provide meals for those in...
Police: $40K worth of equipment stolen from East Huntingdon job site
About $40,000 worth of tools and copper wiring was reported missing from an East Huntingdon job site, according to state police. Items belonging to two men were taken from Crossroads Plaza sometime between March 22 at 4 p.m. and March 25 at 7 a.m., troopers reported. Missing items include a...
Jeannette students to perform classic ‘Annie’Video
The popular tale of Annie, determined to find the parents who dropped her off at an orphanage years ago, is in regular rotation among high school musicals. Jeannette City School District students believe their production of “Annie,” showing at the junior/senior high school auditorium April 5-7, will be familiar to...
Hempfield Area musical is in the pink with ‘Legally Blonde’Video
The Hempfield Area High School spring musical, “Legally Blonde,” holds special significance for senior cast members Anthony Marino and Jenna Salvatore. “It’s always fun playing opposite Jenna,” says Marino, who is double cast with senior Nick Fry in the role of Emmett, a schoolmate and admirer of the lead character,...
Mt. Pleasant presents the classic, feel-good ‘Annie’
Two cast members sure to capture the hearts of audiences at the Mt. Pleasant Junior/Senior High School spring musical are a father-son pair named Gio and Wallie. What makes them stand out in crew of about 50 actors? They’re Shetland sheepdogs, commonly called Shelties, and they will share the role...
Race for Grace cancer fundraiser set for April 6
The Race for Grace, a 5K-run and walk around Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, is again expected to attract about 3,000 participants when the race starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, the race director said. Race-day registration begins at 7 a.m., with breakfast available. Late registration costs $30 for adults...
Franklin Regional calendar change would keep June 7 as the last day of school
Franklin Regional seniors will graduate June 7 if school board members vote to add two in-service days to this year’s school calendar. Those days, June 11 and 12, would serve as teacher professional development days to make up for district closures on Feb. 20 and 25. The final day of...
Southmoreland: High school threat unfounded
A report of a threat against Southmoreland High School was unfounded, Southmoreland School District Superintendent Vincent Mascia said Monday. Mascia told the Tribune-Review the district was alerted through Pennsylvania’s Safe2Say tip reporting program of “a rumor alleging a threat was made against Southmoreland High School.” He said school police and...
Murrysville Home Show set for April 12-14
The Murrysville SportZone will host three days of exhibits, seminars, demonstrations and vendors at the Murrysville Home Show, set for April 12-14. The show will include more than 100 exhibits, along with product demos and how-to clinics. Home remodeler Andy Amrhein will be on hand at 2 p.m., April 13,...
Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Musuem adds new hours
The Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum has been located behind city hall since 1998, but those wanting a look at its extensive collection of firefighting memorabilia have always needed to make an appointment. Otherwise, the building has been closed to the public — until now. The museum now is open...
Greensburg swears in solicitor, plans other hires
The City of Greensburg will welcome several new hires this month. The city swore in its new solicitor, Zachary J. Kansler, at its agenda meeting Monday. Kansler replaces the city’s previous solicitor, Bernard McArdle, who announced last month he would step down. Kansler is a lawyer with Tremba, Kinney, Greiner...
Jury seated in Youngwood man’s sexual assault trial
A jury was seated Monday for the rape and sexual assault trial of a Youngwood man who police say harbored a 13-year-old runaway who was one of his alleged victims. Darell Deisean Walker, 23, was charged in four separate cases in which he was accused of sex crimes against three...
Stalking, burglary trial delayed for Unity man
A Unity man told a Westmoreland County judge on Monday he wants to serve as his own lawyer during his upcoming trial on stalking and burglary charges. Terry Marincic Jr., 50, is facing trial in three separate cases in which he was accused last year of making as many as...
Democrats pass on endorsements for Westmoreland primary election; GOP likely to follow suit
Westmoreland County Democrats will not endorse candidates in next month’s primary election. About 150 committee members met over the weekend at Ferrante’s Lakeview in Hempfield and unanimously voted to hold an open primary and forego endorsing candidates seeking countywide offices. “There are some excellent Democratic candidates running across Westmoreland County,...
Voices of Westmoreland seeks views of county candidates
Voice of Westmoreland, a nonprofit organization that promotes racial, economic and educational equity in the county, is asking candidates seeking office this year answer a series of questions leading up the May 21 primary election. On Monday, questionnaires were sent to county candidates asking views about issues that impact working...
West Newton couple continue battling legal hurdles to regain custody of infant daughterVideo
A West Newton couple was back in court Monday taking another legal step they hope will reunite them with their infant daughter, Cali, who was removed from their custody almost two months ago. Tiffany Aquilina, 37, and her husband, Robert, 38, waived their scheduled preliminary hearing on charges of endangering...
Multiple fire departments responding to house fire in Rostraver Twp.
Multiple fire departments in Rostraver Township were responding to a house fire Monday that had spread to an adjoining garage, a Westmoreland County dispatcher said. The dispatcher said the fire was reported on the 400 block of Rankin Road at 3:53 p.m. Reports said the garage had a mobile home...
7-year-old opera singer from Latrobe sings anthem at Pirates home openerVideo
The performer of “The Star Spangled Banner” for the 133rd Pittsburgh Pirates home opener didn’t retreat to a star’s dressing room after walking off the PNC Park grass. She didn’t make any big-timer demands, either. It might surprise you what Latrobe native Victory Brinker most wanted after singing the national...
Stove dropped on Route 30 results in theft arrest in North Huntingdon
A stove that fell out of the bed of a pickup truck leaving a new North Huntingdon housing plan resulted in the arrest of a Hazelwood man on burglary and theft charges, police said. Gary W. Cawley, 40, was arrested Friday along Route 30 as he attempted to flee after...
Cook Township center’s new enclosure allows year-round equine therapyVideo
Catherine Markosky’s stable of nine therapy horses have important work to do. On any given day, they might help a child with special needs improve his motor or communication skills — or they could serve as a calming influence on a youth with behavioral problems. Thanks to a new round...
Police seeking 4th suspect accused in Jeannette home invasion
Jeannette police are looking for a fourth suspect in connection with a home invasion Friday that left a man injured. Authorities have an arrest warrant for Isaiah Morton, 16, of Jeannette, who is charged as an adult with conspiracy, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and related offenses. Police arrested three suspects...
Police urging Penn Borough residents to lock doors after burglary
No one was hurt during a home invasion in Penn Borough Saturday, but police said the home was ransacked. Someone broke into a Victor Street home through the windows at about 8 p.m. after cutting wires to the home’s security cameras, according to Sgt. Eric Colamarino. Electronics, including an Xbox,...
