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Greensburg to resume in-person meetingsVideo
For the first time in months, the City of Greensburg is set to resume in-person meetings. During a council meeting this week, members unanimously voted to return to in-person meetings for city council, planning commission, zoning hearing board and all other official meetings. Meetings for the past several months have...
Police: Man in stable condition after Carrick shooting
A man is in stable condition after police say he was shot in his backside in Carrick Tuesday night. Pittsburgh police and EMS responded to a report of a male shot in the 1600 block of Brownsville Road around 10:45 p.m. where they found the victim who was conscious and...
56 new covid cases reported in Penn-Trafford area between April 5-13, 2021
Fifty-six new covid cases were reported in the Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area between April 5-13, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Since the pandemic began, the six ZIP codes covering most of the three communities have seen a total of 1,934 confirmed cases. As of April 13, there were...
Police: Man arrested after SWAT called to South Side apartment
A man who refused to come out of a South Side apartment early Tuesday morning was tased by police before being taken into custody, officials said. Pittsburgh police officers responded to the 100 block of South 19th Street around 1:50 a.m. after being notified by West Virginia State Police about...
Hempfield Area temporarily closes 2 elementary schools because of covid-19 cases
Two Hempfield elementary schools will close for two days this week because of positive covid-19 cases, district leaders announced Monday. West Point and West Hempfield elementary schools are closed Tuesday and Wednesday after two students at each school contracted the virus, according to a letter from Superintendent Tammy Wolicki. Students...
Police: Man in stable condition after Uptown Pittsburgh shooting
A man is in stable condition after police say he was shot in the leg in Pittsburgh’s Uptown section Monday night. Pittsburgh police responded to a Shotspotter alert in the 1400 block of Fifth Avenue around 10:50 p.m. where they found the victim who was conscious and alert, according to...
TSA finds loaded gun in woman’s carry-on bag at Pittsburgh International Airport
Another gun was found at a security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport, making it the 11th firearm found at the facility this year. Transportation Security Administration officers found a .380 handgun loaded with six bullets in a Butler County woman’s carry-on bag around 5 a.m. Monday, officials said. Allegheny County...
Jeannette woman recognized by Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids AwardVideo
A Westmoreland County woman was recognized by a statewide child abuse prevention organization for her work with the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. Jeanine Rasky, 63, of Jeannette was one of five people who received the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award, given by the Pennsylvania Family Support...
Norwin Elks to host Military Share Food Distribution program
Norwin Elks is set to host a Military Share Food Distribution program next month. The event, scheduled for May 13, is the first program of its type to be hosted by the Norwin Elks, according to Don Rohac, chair of veterans affairs for the organization. It is being held in...
Penguin Court to host native plant sale in Laughlintown
Those wanting to fill their gardens with native plants this season will be able to chose between 45 species of perennials, shrubs and tree seedlings during Penguin Court’s plant sale. Penguin Court, the former family home of the late Tribune-Review publisher Richard M. Scaife, was converted in 2019 into a...
Hempfield band sub sales set to resume next monthVideo
After a monthslong hiatus because of covid-19 restrictions, a major fundraiser for the Hempfield Area marching band is back. Sub sales, a popular event in the Hempfield community, will resume May 15, band director Brian Tychinski confirmed. The May event will be the first since sales were suspended in September...
Live! Casino to host free table games dealer school
Those wanting to try their hand as a table games dealer will have an opportunity to do so later this month. Live! Casino is hosting a free dealer school where students will learn about blackjack and carnival games throughout a six week course. Those who successfully complete the course will...
Several area schools deemed best communities for music education by national group
Several school districts in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties were named among the best communities for music education by a national organization. The NAMM Foundation recognized the schools for their outstanding commitment to music education. In its 22nd year, the designation is awarded to districts that show outstanding achievement in efforts...
Hempfield supervisors to take another look at capital projects budget
Hempfield supervisors will hold a special meeting next week to discuss capital projects. According to township Manager Jason Winters, the meeting will be an initial discussion about possible funding sources for the projects. “We are looking at this year’s capital just to see, now that we’re a couple months into...
Survey: Majority of Hempfield students reported feeling comfortable with remote learning
While students largely agree spending more time in school is extremely important, the majority of older Hempfield Area students reported feeling comfortable with remote learning this school year, district leaders said. According to a survey sent to sixth through 12th graders, 13% of the 800 students who responded reported feeling...
Police: Woman in critical condition after being struck by vehicle
A woman is in critical condition after she was hit by a vehicle while walking her dog in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln Place neighborhood Monday night, officials said. The woman was found by Pittsburgh police and EMS on Mifflin Road between McElhinny Avenue and Naugle Street around 9 p.m. and was transported...
44 new covid cases reported in Penn-Trafford area between March 31-April 5, 2021
Forty-four new covid cases were reported in the Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area between March 31 and April 5, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Since the pandemic began, the six ZIP codes covering most of the three communities have seen a total of 1,878 confirmed cases. As of April...
New Prantl’s Bakery location planned for Squirrel Hill
It’s been only months since Joe Cugliari brought the burnt almond torte to North Huntingdon, but the owner of Prantl’s Bakery already has his eyes set on a new venture. Prantl’s will soon open at a new location along Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill, Cugliari confirmed to the Tribune-Review. The...
Diocese of Greensburg bishop demonstrates how to make Easter cheeseVideo
In a video posted by the Diocese of Greensburg this week, Bishop Larry Kulick demonstrates a recipe for a traditional Easter cheese. As part of a collaboration with The Catholic Accent, a monthly diocesan newspaper, Kulick teaches parishioners how to make the cheese. It’s often created by people of European...
1 person dies, another airlifted from scene following crash on Route 136 in Hempfield
One person died and another was airlifted by a medical helicopter following a crash on Route 136 Friday evening, a Westmoreland emergency dispatcher confirmed. The crash, which occurred around 7:10 p.m., closed the road between Lower Lane and Edna Road, near the Hempfield Area School district bus garage. State police...
How much money will your school district get of the $5B in covid relief headed to Pennsylvania?
School districts across Western Pennsylvania are among those receiving federal funds to help with expenses incurred from the covid-19 pandemic. As part of the $1.9 trillion federal American Rescue Plan aid package, Pennsylvania schools will receive nearly $5 billion, Gov. Tom Wolf announced this week. The goal of the federal...
Extended hours announced for Westmoreland, Monroeville malls
More than a year after the covid-19 pandemic first impacted Westmoreland and Monroeville malls, both locations are set to return to more normal hours. Starting Thursday, hours at both malls will be extended to 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, mall officials announced. The malls are currently open...
91 new covid cases reported in Penn-Trafford area between March 9-31, 2021
Ninety-one new covid cases were reported in the Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area between March 9 and March 31, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Since the pandemic began, the six ZIP codes covering most of the three communities have seen a total of 1,834 confirmed cases. As of March...
Job fair slated for open positions at Live! Casino Pittsburgh
In anticipation of welcoming more people to Live! Casino Pittsburgh next month as some covid-related restrictions are lifted, officials with the Hempfield facility are hosting a job fair. Scheduled for Monday at the casino’s recruitment center in Westmoreland Mall, the job fair will promote various positions in the facility. In...
Cold front expected to bring snow, high in 30s for start of April
Consider it an April Fool’s joke from Mother Nature. Just one that isn’t very funny. A cold front moving through Southwestern Pennsylvania is expected to bring snow showers and cold temperatures on Thursday, the first day of April. According to David Shallenberger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in...
