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Greensburg man jailed without bond for allegedly providing alcohol to minors, assault
Two Greensburg boys were treated at Excela Health Westmoreland hospital late Wednesday after city police discovered them “extremely” intoxicated and one had a head laceration. Policearrested a relative of one of the youths, David M. Bramini, 38, of Autumn Brook Apartments, on multiple criminal charges including providing alcohol to minors,...
Greensburg hosts Pence visit, Rally for Black Lives event
Greensburg experienced opposite ends of the political spectrum Thursday, hosting a Cops for Trump rally and a Rally for Black Lives about a half mile from each other. Vice President Mike Pence attended the noon Cops for Trump rally held in Mid Town Plaza, next door to city hall and...
Southwest Greensburg man says roommate assaulted him with a drill
A 20-year-old Southwest Greensburg man was arrested after he, allegedly, repeatedly struck his roommate on his head with a portable drill late Tuesday and then drilled into his back. Raymond T. Mullin III was arraigned on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment filed by borough police after the...
Westmoreland advances district judge consolidation plan
Westmoreland County’s final redistricting plan will split caseloads from two shuttered district judge’s offices among four of the remaining 15 local courts, according to documents released Wednesday. Court officials made what was described as minor changes to the proposal unveiled this month that closes court offices in Penn Township and...
Westmoreland Manor residents can have in-person visits for first time since March
Visitation with residents of Westmoreland Manor resumed this week in an outdoor setting, under a tent on a patio in front of the county-owned nursing home in Hempfield. County officials Wednesday announced new safety measures and other precautions associated with the resumption of visits to the nearly 400 Manor residents,...
Westmoreland County adds 24 new coronavirus cases, 1 death
On Wednesday, Westmoreland County continued its streak of daily double-digit coronavirus cases for the month of July. In their latest report, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 24 new cases, bringing the county’s total to 1,351. The state also reported one new death, as the county’s toll climbed to 45....
South Main Street in Greensburg to close Thursday during Pence visit; Rally for Black Lives to be held, too
Drivers traveling through Greensburg on Thursday may have to find an alternate route. Part of South Main Street will be closed at some point Thursday morning to accommodate a Cops for Trump rally with Vice President Mike Pence, said Tom Bell, fire chief and public works director. But an exact...
New VP named to oversee development of 2 state casinos, including Westmoreland siteVideo
A 25-year gambling industry veteran will lead the expansion of two new casinos in Pennsylvania, including the soon-to-be mini casino in Hempfield. Joe Billhimer was named executive vice president of the Maryland-based Cordish Gaming Group, a division of The Cordish Companies, which owns the $150 million casino under construction at...
Westmoreland community events: July 29
Reunion The 95th reunion of the James and William Ulery families is canceled this year because of the coronavirus. It had been scheduled for Aug. 23 at the Laurel Highlands Campground in Donegal. It will be held at the same location on Aug. 22, 2021. Family members may submit information...
Catholic Diocese of Greensburg unveils school reopening plans
The Catholic Diocese of Greensburg intends to have its students return to the classrooms of its 12 parochial schools in four counties for the new school year, but those plans could change depending on government mandates. The reopening plan, developed over the summer through a school safety task force, will...
Hempfield approves consolidation of 2 parcels in industrial park, making way for new manufacturing company
A manufacturing company hoping to set up shop in Hempfield’s Westmoreland County Technology Park II is in the final phases of purchasing almost 11 acres of property. According to Jason Rigone, executive director of the county’s Industrial Development Corporation, Red Fish, which represents the start-up company Fossil Industries, reached a...
Latrobe veteran sentenced for attack on wife, stepdaughter
A Latrobe veteran will serve up to 10 years in prison for an alcohol-fueled knife attack three years ago that left his wife and stepdaughter wounded. Scott A. Matuszky, 48, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and terroristic threats in connection with the Oct. 7, 2017, incident at his...
East Vandergrift man ordered to trial in assault of girl at Westmoreland Mall
A Greensburg-area teenager tearfully testified Tuesday how a stranger grabbed her by the throat, picked her “off the floor” and threw her to the floor at Westmoreland Mall on Dec. 27 after she replied to an offhand comment he made about her appearance. “After he made the comment to me...
Donegal Township man accused of photographing sex acts with underage girl
A 22-year-old Donegal Township man is jailed on $50,000 bond, charged with multiple counts of photographing sex acts with an underage girl last year. Zachary D. Kastner was arrested by state troopers in Greensburg on two counts of knowingly permitting and photographing sex acts with a juvenile and single counts...
Hempfield moves forward with creation of 2 nonprofit organizationsVideo
Two nonprofit organizations are being created to benefit Hempfield parks and the township’s fire department. Supervisors began the process of creating Friends of Hempfield Parks and the Hempfield Township Fire Relief Organization by voting this week to draw up organizational documents. Friends of Hempfield Parks originally was proposed in January...
State, Westmoreland see drop in OD deaths; Allegheny sees increase
Pennsylvania saw a slight decrease in drug overdose deaths in 2019 for what could be the second consecutive year the number has dropped. The state health department on Tuesday released preliminary data that shows 4,348 people died in Pennsylvania from a drug overdose last year, a 1.7% decrease from 2018...
Latrobe armed robbery suspect being sought by police
Latrobe Police are looking for a man who robbed a gas station at gunpoint Sunday afternoon. The man went inside the BP on Lloyd Avenue at about 3:45 p.m. “He pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded money and cigarettes,” said Beth Straka, community service officer. “He forced a...
Hempfield moves forward with proposed zoning changes
Marijuana manufacturing and processing facilities wanting to open up shop in Hempfield are restricted to specific areas of the township. During Monday’s public meeting, supervisors voted to limit where the facilities can open to agricultural, light industrial and heavy industrial zones by special exception. It was one of several changes...
Westmoreland probation office closed in wake of positive coronavirus test
The adult probation office at the Westmoreland County Courthouse was closed Tuesday after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus. Commissioner Doug Chew confirmed the positive test and said the employee had not been at the courthouse since July 21. “It will take 48 hours to sanitize the office and...
Franklin Regional team selected as one of top 18 in country for NASA’s WEAR Challenge
A team of five Franklin Regional Middle School students, led by husband and wife teachers Arthur and Sarah Danny, were selected for phase two of NASA’s WEAR Challenge, in which students must design either a garment or helmet as radiation protection for astronauts on deep space missions. If the team...
Westmoreland County adds 1 new covid-19 death, 14 new cases
Westmoreland County has 14 new coronavirus cases and one new death Tuesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. New reported cases all are confirmed, bringing the county’s covid-19 case total to 1,327. The county started the month with 38 deaths from coronavirus and has not seen more than one...
Westmoreland Symphony musicians plan ‘Live on the Lawn’ concert
A quartet of Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra string musicians will be “Live on the Lawn” Friday on the grounds of the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. The concert, beginning at 7 p.m., features the WSO String Quartet — violinists Dena Miller and Samantha Nelson, Sarah Ferrell on cello and Sasha Shapiro...
Loitering definition debated as Latrobe considers amending rules governing parks
Latrobe Council is considering changing the city’s parks ordinance to prohibit feeding of wildlife in recreational areas. But city officials aren’t so sure about language for addressing loitering. At the city’s agenda meeting Monday , councilman Jim Kelley questioned whether a prohibition against loitering might be interpreted to prevent a...
Sustainability grant helps Derry Area students revive Giving Garden
Recycled scraps from student meals will help grow fresh produce for local food bank recipients in a garden project at Derry Area High School. Spearheaded by members of the school’s Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, the project received a $10,000 sustainability innovation grant sponsored by Coca-Cola. Among close to 2,000 Chick-fil-A academies...
Latrobe eyes plaza update, fee reduction at parking garage
Officials in Latrobe are hoping for a funding assist so they can update aging, patched infrastructure in a small business plaza tucked away next to the municipal parking garage. City manager Michael Gray mentioned the need for renovation at the Courtyard Plaza more than a year ago. Now, he’s recommending...
