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6th person accused in Fayette-Westmoreland drug acquisition scheme
State police in Greensburg have arrested a sixth person in connection with an illegal drug-acquisition operation which operated from 2015-16 in Fayette and Westmoreland counties. Brooke N. Cross, 27, of Largo, Fla, formerly of South Huntingdon, was arraigned Thursday on charges of illegal acquisition of a controlled substance, participating in...
Gifts support safety nets for Westmoreland children, familiesVideo
Bob and Kaylene Musser didn’t have to think long about where they’d like to see money go when grant funding became available from the Wireless Zone Foundation. The Harrison City couple, who own eight Wireless Zone franchises, immediately nominated the Welcome Home Shelter and Westmoreland County’s CASA (Court Appointed Special...
Crews demolish Rostraver house to extinguish fire
Firefighters used heavy equipment to demolish a burning house in Rostraver Township Friday morning, according to the Rostraver Central Fire Department. The fire on Tyrol Boulevard started just before 3 a.m. Nobody was living at the house, which was used as a storage facility for nearby business Equipment Connection. Nobody...
Turnpike to close between Irwin and Pittsburgh for bridge removal
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed for about five hours early Sunday between the Pittsburgh and Irwin interchanges as crews remove a bridge. The closure is planned from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m., depending on the weather. Crews have been working to replace the bridge that previously carried Trafford-Murrysville Road...
Kyle Baxter announces bid to become Westmoreland County judge
North Huntingdon lawyer Kyle Baxter said Friday she will be a candidate for judge this spring to fill one of two vacancies on the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. Baxter, 51, is a Republican but plans to cross-file to run in both the GOP and Democratic primaries in May....
Norwin considers refinancing debt
Norwin can save about $360,000 if it refinances $6 million of its debt to take advantage of low interest rates, a financial adviser told school officials this week. The Norwin School Board on Monday is expected to vote on authorizing the refinancing of its debt from a 2011 bond issue....
Unity OKs tax break for volunteer firefighters
Qualifying members of volunteer fire departments in Unity and Youngstown will be eligible for a break on township taxes beginning next year, through a volunteer service credit program approved by Unity Township supervisors. “We want to help them with recruitment,” Supervisor Ed Poponick said of the fire departments. “Hopefully, this...
Ligonier mother sues N.J. home health care provider, nurse over son’s death
The mother of a disabled 5-year-old Ligonier boy who died last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a New Jersey-based home health care provider and a nurse who the family claimed did not properly care for the child. According to the lawsuit filed in Westmoreland County, Gabrielle Bronson,...
Sick days force Westmoreland Transit to cancel some Pittsburgh routes due to driver shortage
Driver shortages that caused Westmoreland County Transit Authority bus routes to be canceled this week are expected to continue for some time and could further disrupt daily schedules, officials said. One outgoing route from Pittsburgh was canceled Thursday, a day after the authority was forced to cut two bus runs...
Search fails to find body in Brush Creek
Following another search for several hours on Thursday, dive teams found no signs of a reported body in a section of swollen Brush Creek in North Huntingdon, an EMS official said. Shane Spielvogle, executive director of North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue, said he intends to meet with North Huntingdon Police Chief Robert...
Ligonier Valley students share Valentine’s Day party with schoolmatesVideo
Valentine’s Day came early Tuesday at Ligonier Valley High School, where life skills students and their guests from the school’s student council enjoyed a 40-minute party packed with fun, fellowship and treats both savory and sweet. Life skills class member Dakota Ansell, 19, of Seward mingled with many friends from...
Patients get preview of new Excela family medicine office in Mt. PleasantVideo
Excela Health’s “medical mall” approach to providing ambulatory care will see its newest expression Monday when patients begin arriving for appointments at Excela Square at Frick Family Medicine in Mt. Pleasant. The blended practice incorporates staff from two existing Excela primary care locations that will wrap up operations Friday —...
Police: 13 more victims say Derry Township constable took money for fake warrants, sponsorships
Thirteen more victims have reported that a Derry Township constable took nearly $8,000 from them last year after he claimed some had warrants for their arrest, according to court papers. A few victims told county detectives they believed they were sponsoring Brian William McDowell, 35, in a shooting competition that...
Police looking for $500k in cryptocurrency missing from New Stanton man
State police are looking for $524,594 worth of cryptocurrency that appears to have vanished from a New Stanton man’s online account. The 54-year-old man said he discovered the missing money this week, but it could have disappeared anytime since early December, according to state police. Cryptocurrencies are a form of...
Saint Vincent senior gets Iowa writers scholarship
A Saint Vincent College senior from Belle Vernon, whose professors challenged her to be a “curious learner” and take risks, is extending her education at the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop in Iowa City. Mallory Truckenmiller, a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School, is receiving a no-teaching fellowship and...
One hurt in Rostraver school bus crash
One person was hurt in a crash involving a school bus in Rostraver Thursday morning, according to Westmoreland County 911. The crash between a car and the Belle Vernon Area School District bus on Fayette Street happened around 8:20 a.m. None of the 11 students on the bus was injured,...
Cops: Suspect ditched bag of kittens during Westmoreland County chase
A sack of kittens discarded by a retail theft suspect during a police chase are now safe at a Greensburg animal shelter. Officers returned to the Jeannette home where the chase began Wednesday, when 37-year-old Thomas Campbell ran as police sought to question him for a series of recent thefts...
Mon Valley waterline breaks again, water buffaloes set up in affected area
The water woes for residents in Charleroi, Monessen, North Charleroi and Speers just continue as the Borough of Charleroi Water Authority reported a landslide caused two more waterline breaks Wednesday as about 3,000 customers in those communities remain under a boil water advisory. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI said the new...
World War II-themed dance planned during Westmoreland air show
Enjoy the vintage World War II aircraft typically displayed at the Westmoreland County Airshow? You might want to reserve a spot for a complementary event planned for the weekend of this year’s event. The Jeannette-based Glass City Swing Band, an 18-piece nonprofit musical group that has performed many Big Band...
Westmoreland water authority will seek repayment from gas driller for additional water tests
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials said Wednesday the agency will seek repayment for the cost of water quality tests conducted this week at the Beaver Run Reservoir in the aftermath of a pressure drop at a deep gas well on the property. “We increased our testing to every day,...
Inspiration for ‘Pittsburgh Dad’ video series dies
The inspiration for the Steel City-based YouTube series “Pittsburgh Dad” died on Monday. Greensburg native Curt Wootton announced on the “Pittsburgh Dad” Facebook page on Wednesday that his father, Keith Wootton, passed away earlier in the week. Curt has portrayed the “Pittsburgh Dad” character since 2011 on YouTube, posting videos...
Westmoreland water authority will seek repayment from gas driller for additional water tests
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials said Wednesday the agency will seek repayment for the cost of water quality tests conducted this week at the Beaver Run Reservoir in the aftermath of a pressure drop at a deep gas well on the property. “We increased our testing to every day,...
Hempfield native in line to serve as Assistant U.S. Secretary of Labor
Hempfield native Robert F. Bozzuto III is in line to become President Trump’s assistant secretary of labor. The White House on Wednesday said Bozzuto, a University of Pittsburgh graduate, is among a group of individuals Trump intends to nominate to fill vacancies in the administration. Bozzuto, 38, is White House...
Jacobs Creek Watershed plans busy year of projectsVideo
Members of the Jacobs Creek Watershed Association braved the elements on Wednesday to announce a series of 2019 projects that will remove 20,000 pounds of trash, plant 200 trees and mitigate the effects of 2 million gallons of stormwater. “We’re doing some really big things this year as a result...
Private Industry Council receives more than $443,000 in grant money
A local organization was awarded over $443,000 to expand two of its services. The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette is set to use the PAsmart Advancing Grant money to expand their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program, or STEM, along with their computer science program. “Grants like these help schools,...
