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Covid cases in Pennsylvania, Allegheny and Westmoreland counties continue to slow
Covid cases in Pennsylvania, as well as Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, have continued to slow. The Allegheny County Health Department reported 142 additional cases — 126 confirmed and 16 probable — on Thursday, with the county’s total reaching 99,709. The seven-day average of cases was 168, a 28.5% drop from...
Man charged after North Huntingdon police said they spotted him using drugs while driving on Route 30
An Allegheny County man accused in a drug overdose death was arrested Wednesday in connection with an incident last month during which North Huntingdon police reported seeing him using drugs while driving on Route 30. Cases against Jason Alan Lewis, 45, of Boston, Pa., have been racking up in the...
Be a maker: Westmoreland Museum offers free mosaic, shadowbox art kitsVideo
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will offer free art-making kits to the public as a Community Art Week activity. “Since the Museum has not been able to offer our free monthly in-person Community Days, where we typically presented a variety of art-making activities, we wanted to engage with our...
St. Clair man accused of leading police on chase while his license was suspended
A St. Clair man was arrested Tuesday after township police said he led them on a chase while his license was suspended, according to court papers. Shane Robert Hillegas, 25, is charged with fleeing from police, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and summary traffic offenses. Police were on patrol at 4:30...
Berk’s Menswear, a Westmoreland tradition, offers Father’s Day giveaway
Berk’s Menswear has been in business for over 100 years — still independent and family owned, now in the fourth generation. And the North Huntingdon store keeps up with times, with the latest in fashions and shopping technology. Father’s Day (June 20) is fast approaching. Looking to find the perfect...
Sparks fly between 2 candidates in Greensburg Salem school board race
The vice president of the Greensburg Salem school board and a challenger are verbally sparring before Tuesday’s primary election. Jeffrey Metrosky, the incumbent, is pushing back at campaign materials attributed to Citizens Concerned About Education in Greensburg Salem. The flier endorses challenger Autumn Jevicky while criticizing Metrosky for voting in...
5 Republicans vie for 4 council seats in Trafford primary
When Republican voters in Trafford head to the polls Tuesday for the primary election, they will find a slate of five hopefuls seeking four open seats on borough council. Incumbent Zack Cole is seeking reelection. He will be joined on the ballot by newcomers Justin L. Batzel, Brian M. Lindbloom,...
3 candidates vie to fill vacancy in 59th district special election
Ligonier Democrat Mariah Fisher, Unity Republican Leslie Baum Rossi and Ligonier Libertarian Robb Luther will square off Tuesday in a special election to fill the vacancy in the 59th Legislative District created by the Jan. 2 death of state Rep. Mike Reese. Reese, a 42-year-old Republican rising star from Mt....
Irwin chief emphasizing community policing; add part-time officer
Irwin police have been taking steps to get out of their patrol cars and mingle with residents and will continue to emphasize community policing, the chief said Wednesday. “The community is noticing” those efforts, Chief Dan Wensel told Mayor William Hawley and borough council. When Wensel was promoted to chief...
Airport grants help with Pittsburgh International cargo expansion, Arnold Palmer Regional signs
Pittsburgh International Airport’s cargo amenities and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport’s passenger terminal got a boost Wednesday from PennDOT grants totaling more than $2.8 million. The bulk of the funding, $2.4 million, will assist the Allegheny County Airport Authority’s plan to develop expanded air cargo facilities at Pittsburgh International, including buildings...
Infant showing ‘signs of improvement’ after falling into 55-gallon fish tank at Murrysville home
A 9-month-old boy showed signs of improvement late last night after falling into a 55-gallon fish tank at a home, Murrysville police said Wednesday. Shortly after 6 p.m., emergency crews responded to the home in the 5200 block of Sardis Road after the infant had been pulled out of the...
North Huntingdon man accused of smuggling 18 heroin stamp bags in his buttocks
A 41-year-old North Huntingdon man was charged by detectives Wednesday after they claim he attempted to smuggle heroin into the county prison by hiding 18 stamp bags in his buttocks. Jeremiah B. Reynolds of Larimer was charged by county Detective James Williams this week with illegal possession of a controlled...
North Huntingdon police accuse Irwin firefighter of setting vacant mobile home fire
An Irwin firefighter is charged with arson after police say he sent a Snapchat message to some fellow firemen alerting them to be ready for a call moments before an abandoned mobile home was set ablaze April 27. Shawn R. Mann, 25, of North Huntingdon was arraigned on charges of...
Allegheny County nears 100,000 covid cases, but at slower pace than rest of year
As Allegheny County draws nearer to reaching the 100,000 mark for covid-19 cases, it’s doing so at a slower pace in May than it has the rest of the year. The Allegheny County Health Department reported 183 additional cases on Wednesday, with the county’s total reaching 99,567. For May, the...
Westmoreland happenings include Election Day luncheon, gun safety class, day camp
Class • Rostraver Sportsmen’s & Conservation Association will offer a gun safety program, “NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting,” 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township. Reservations required: thepurplegun.com/event or 724-557-5651 Contest • Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce is accepting entries for the annual calendar contest. Photographs should...
Summer concert series returning to Hempfield ParkVideo
After being canceled last year because of the covid-19 pandemic, Hempfield is bringing back its summer concert series. Scheduled to begin May 29, the series will include concerts from several area bands, as well as shows from Greensburg-based Stage Right theater group. The series, which will be subject to covid...
Greater Latrobe to consider tentative 1-mill tax hike, $57.7M budget
Greater Latrobe School District officials have recommended that the school board include a 1-mill property tax hike when it approves a proposed 2021-22 budget at its May 25 meeting. District business administrator Dan Watson suggested the tax increase, to 85 mills, to help cover an expected shortfall of $345,000 in...
Lawyer: No evidence to support homicide charge in Derry mother’s shooting death
The lawyer for a Unity man accused in the shooting death of a Derry mother contends murder charges should be dismissed for a lack of evidence. Police contend Nathan Quidetto, 21, sought revenge for a drug deal gone awry when at 4 a.m. July 20 he fired shots into a...
Jeannette police could get new in-car computers
Jeannette police could be getting in-car technological upgrades after an update to a statewide system left officers without the ability to look up certain background information. Officer Derek Manley said updates to the JNET system made it incompatible with computers, which run on Windows 7, in city patrol units. JNET...
Teen arrested after Hempfield crash in stolen car
A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody Tuesday night after troopers spotted him driving a stolen car, according to state police. The Cadillac Northstar had been reported stolen to Latrobe police and troopers spotted it speeding on Route 119 south around 8:30 p.m. The driver attempted to make a right...
‘Hometown Heroes’ celebration planned in Greensburg this weekend
The response to the Hometown Heroes program was a real eye-opener for Ashley Kertes, executive director of Greensburg Community Development Corp., which sponsored the project. In 2020, GCDC asked community members to nominate local heroes whose photos would be displayed on banners throughout downtown Greensburg and in Southwest Greensburg. “Doing...
North Huntingdon mom’s diseases puts her among ‘Millions Missing’Video
A North Huntingdon mother of four is among about 2 million Americans part of a group — “Millions Missing” — that no one wants to join because it means having chronic fatigue syndrome and multiple complications she has had to deal with for about 25 years. “When I walk, my...
Baby flown from Murrysville after ‘water rescue’ at Sardis Road residence
A child younger than 1 year old was flown by medical helicopter after a 911 call for a water rescue in Murrysville. Westmoreland 911 officials said the incident was reported around 4:07 p.m., on the 5000 block of Sardis Road in Murrysville. The child was transported to Sardis Fire Department...
Westmoreland County puts out call for poll workers
Westmoreland officials said Tuesday that dozens of poll workers are needed to staff the county’s 307 voting precincts for the May 18 primary. In all, the county needs 11 judges of elections and as many as 50 poll workers, Election Bureau Director JoAnn Sebastiani said. Judges of elections are needed...
Citizen group appeals to Commonwealth Court to overturn Murrysville fracking ordinance
The Murrysville Watch Committee, a citizen group seeking to overturn the municipality’s unconventional gas drilling ordinance, had its appeal heard this week by the state’s Commonwealth Court. The hearing began with attorney John Smith, representing the Watch Committee, requesting that Commonwealth Court Judge Drew Crompton recuse himself from the proceeding....
