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State Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward reveals breast cancer diagnosis
State Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, revealed Tuesday that she has undergone treatment for stage-one breast cancer for several months and soon will undergo surgery with the hopes of preventing the disease from returning. Ward said she learned of the diagnosis in December, weeks after she won reelection and made history...
Philadelphia man jailed without bond after North Huntingdon drug arrest
A Philadelphia man who was arrested after police seized two bricks of suspected heroin in a North Huntingdon drug sting was denied bond Tuesday when he could not provide officials with a verifiable address, according to court records. District Judge Wayne Gongaware also noted that Rysheid M. “Cheese” Baldwin, 39,...
Action on restaurant lease at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport delayed until at least June
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority is delaying any decision on the future of the restaurant space at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport until its next meeting, rescheduled for June 15. In April, the county commissioners urged the board to entertain competitive bids to operate the airport’s upper-level dining area, currently leased...
Latrobe looking for new city secretary, finance director
Latrobe is searching for a new city secretary and director of finance and administration. City manager Michael Gray declined to discuss the departure of Roxanne Shadron, who recently held the dual positions. Two people had applied for the vacancy as of Monday, Gray said. He said the city will allow...
New dog park at Hempfield Park set to open this weekendVideo
Part of a $1.8 million project aimed at updating several aspects of Hempfield Park is set to debut this weekend. A new off-leash dog park will open Saturday following a grand opening ceremony, according to Aaron Siko, director of parks and recreation with the township. The dog park consists of...
Greensburg Art Center 2021 Biennial includes ‘sociopolitical statements’
The Greensburg Art Center 2021 Biennial will open on Saturday — although the open juried exhibition technically could be called a triennial, said co-chair Pat Majcher. The show should have taken place in 2020, but was delayed by the pandemic, she said. It will run through June 25 at the...
Former W.Va. nursing assistant gets 7 consecutive life sentences in veteran deaths, including former Westmoreland man
The daughter of a former Westmoreland man had strong words Tuesday for the nursing assistant at a West Virginia veterans hospital who killed her father and six others by giving them insulin they did not need. “You took some of the greatest men of their time … and you preyed...
Pa. covid case average drops to October level
The start of May has seen covid case numbers decline in Pennsylvania. With the declining figures, a key statistic has also dropped to a level it hadn’t been since October. Cases Pennsylvania reported 2,385 additional covid cases (1,669 confirmed, 716 probable) to its total Tuesday, according to the state Department...
Donations sought for Hempfield family whose home is unlivable after car crashed into it
It’s been a tough week for Amanda Clark as she searches for a place for her family to live after a car slammed into her Hempfield rental home, rendering it uninhabitable. She’s staying in a hotel for now thanks to a donation from a stranger. But beyond that is up...
Brewery Bridge detour set to begin Monday in Latrobe
Motorists heading into downtown Latrobe via Ligonier Street should be prepared for a detour beginning Monday at the northern entrance to the city. Southbound traffic across the Loyalhanna Creek is slated to cease for several months as work proceeds on rehabilitating the Brewery Bridge. Work is beginning on the downstream...
Norwin OKs 5-year sports medicine pact with Excela Health
Excela Health Medical Group of Greensburg will continue to provide sports medicine services for Norwin’s athletes for the next five years. The school board approved the $210,00 contract with Excela on Monday after asking Allegheny Health Network, Excela and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center last month to resubmit bids...
Pittsburgh man charged in overdose death of Lower Burrell woman
After about a year of waiting for lab results, police charged a Pittsburgh man this week with drug delivery resulting in death in connection with the fatal overdose of a Lower Burrell woman. Otis L. Henley, 44, was in the Westmoreland County Prison on charges related to the death of...
Westmoreland officials seek answers for Mt. Pleasant Township ballot error
Westmoreland County elections officials on Monday continued to piece together how the race for a district judge’s seat was excluded from mail-in ballots sent to voters last week in four Mt. Pleasant Township precincts. “It’s my responsibility,” Elections Bureau Director JoAnn Sebastiani said of the oversight that led to 189...
Former Mt. Pleasant police officer sentenced to prison for sexual assaults
A Westmoreland County prosecutor argued in court Monday that a former part-time Mt. Pleasant Borough police officer who used an escalating level of violence in sexual attacks against three women should spend up to 50 years in prison. “Law enforcement officials carry badges. If you look at it, it’s a...
Work starts on paver pathway for Delmont Library’s Outdoor Learning CenterVideo
Delmont Public Library officials were hoping members of the public would buy 250 pavers to help them pay for a pathway connecting the elements in their Outdoor Learning Center. Instead, the public bought nearly 400, and on Monday morning, work was already underway. “We’ll have about 4,000 pavers,” Grassel said....
Man jailed in fatal overdose case accused of new drug charges following New Stanton arrest
A 48-year-old man being held in the Westmoreland County Prison without bond in connection with a fatal overdose of a North Huntingdon woman was charged with additional drug-related complaints stemming from his arrest in New Stanton,according to court documents. Jason A. Lewis, 48, of Boston, was arrested May 3 by...
REO Speedwagon will roll into Greensburg for show at The PalaceVideo
REO Speedwagon will roll into the The Palace Theatre in Greensburg for a show at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. Promoter pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. Thursday with the passcode “PALACE” via eventbrite.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday at thepalacetheatre.org. Ticket prices range from...
‘Chalk the Walk’ art activities planned in Latrobe, Murrysville
Colorful drawings and uplifting messages will cover the Lincoln Avenue Trail in Latrobe on Saturday, as Latrobe-GLSD Parks & Recreation and Latrobe Art Center host a free art activity. “Chalk the Walk” is scheduled for 9 a.m.-7 p.m. all along the trail that runs the length of Lincoln Avenue, from...
State posts lowest number of new covid cases in 7 months
Not since early October has the daily covid case report for Pennsylvania been so low. New case numbers were down across the state, with Allegheny and Westmoreland counties posting their lowest numbers of the year — marks not seen for seven months. On Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health posted...
2 accused of boarding Jeannette school bus; driver hurt during attack
Two people are accused by police of boarding a Jeannette school bus, with one of them attacking the driver, according to court papers. Aaron Blocker Jr., 40, of Jeannette, is wanted on an arrest warrant. He is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, unauthorized school bus entry and harassment. Lacy...
2nd winning ‘Strike It Rich’ lottery ticket, worth $360K, sold in Westmoreland County
Someone will be able to finance quite the summer vacation after purchasing a prize-winning lottery ticket worth more than $360,000 in Murrysville. A progressive top-prize ticket worth $360,832 for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s “Strike It Rich” game was sold at the Sunoco fuel station and Choice Cigarette Discount Outlet at the...
Greensburg Central Catholic teacher wins national Teacher as Hero award
A Greensburg Central Catholic High School teacher was one of 10 educators across the country awarded the Teacher as Hero award from the National Liberty Museum. Erin Tiedeman, arts department head at the school, earned the designation, which recognizes outstanding educators who represent best practices in teaching while serving as...
2 charged in Jeannette break-in, assault of resident
A Jeannette man is being held without bail after police said he broke into a city home and attacked a sleeping woman, according to court papers. Police said Jamar Abdul McIntosh, 42, pointed a gun at the woman and punched her several times. He was arrested Thursday. Police said the...
35K pounds of medication collected in Pa. during Take Back Day
About 420 tons of prescription medication was collected nationwide during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Take Back Day last month. In Pennsylvania, about 35,000 pounds of unused, expired and unwanted medication was turned in on April 24, according to agency statistics. The event, held twice a year, is meant to prevent...
In-person autism therapy — even during the pandemic
When Denise Rocker’s 11-year-old son was diagnosed with autism in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, she was faced with a new challenge — how to find help for him while everything was shut down. The Cook Township woman, and Noah, didn’t think working on social interaction skills would be...
