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Penn Township man found guilty of shooting at police
A Penn Township man who fired one shot from a high-powered rifle through a wall and toward police officers responding to a domestic violence call at his home was convicted Friday of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer. The Westmoreland County jury deliberated more than three hours before it...
9 more coronavirus cases at Westmoreland Manor
Nine more employees at Westmoreland Manor, the county-owned nursing home in Hempfield, tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Friday. According to the latest update from county officials, no additional residents have been diagnosed with coronavirus, leaving the number of infected at 47. There are currently 336 residents at the Manor....
Longtime children’s services coordinator will retire from Murrysville libraryVideo
After more than three decades as the children’s services coordinator at the Murrysville Community Library, Carol Siefken still has just as much passion as the day she started in 1987. You can hear the excitement in her voice as she rifles through drawers stuffed to the brim with supplemental materials...
Appeals court upholds murder conviction in Latrobe Good Samaritan killing
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the victim, who was Dan McNerny. A Pennsylvania appeals court upheld the third-degree murder conviction of a Latrobe man serving up to 20 years in prison for his role in the murder of a Good Samaritan who was killed as...
Hempfield’s Eddie Coletta passes away
Eddie Coletta, whom the Hempfield community held a rally for earlier this week, died Friday morning, his family confirmed. Coletta, 43, was diagnosed with AL amyloidosis, a rare disease impacting the heart, kidneys, liver and nerves, two weeks ago. The disease, which is caused by a bone marrow disorder, can...
2 companies, nearly 200 jobs join Westmoreland Technology Park II
Two companies are joining Westmoreland Technology Park II, one that is expanding its presence in the county and a second new manufacturing firm. The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. board recently announced two sales agreements at the park that spans Hempfield and East Huntingdon: $439,600 for 11 acres with Red...
Ligonier Valley Rail Road Association gets a Doodlebug
A mini trolley car that children rode at amusement parks will get new life at the Ligonier Township railroad museum, along with a new coat of paint and complete refurbishing to get it back running next year. “We hope this Doodlebug will rival our main attraction — the (1905 Bobber)...
Hempfield lays out proposed 2021 budget
Hempfield leaders are leaning on tax revenues from a soon-to-be casino to balance their 2021 budget that’s facing a $1 million shortfall. Melanie Phillips, director of finance for the township, presented a more than $13.4 million budget to the board of supervisors this week. The proposed budget, which does not...
Foam being accepted for recycling at Westmoreland CleanwaysVideo
A long-awaited piece of material can finally be recycled at Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling — foam. The Unity-based nonprofit organization is purchasing a foam densifier with a $46,500 grant from the Foam Recycling Coalition, director Ellen Keefe said. “People ask for it all the time,” she said. “There is a...
Westmoreland sees highest week of covid cases in 2 months
With 34 new cases of coronavirus added Friday, Westmoreland County saw its highest seven-day total of cases since late July. From Saturday through Friday, 152 new cases were found in the county, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Prior to that, the largest seven-day total was 157, found from...
Water main break in middle of Greensburg intersection being repaired
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County crews were working Friday to repair a water main break in the middle of a Greensburg intersection. The outage was reported at 5:30 a.m. at the intersection of East Otterman Street and Arch Avenue, according to authority spokesman Matt Junker. A 6-inch cast iron line...
‘Huddie’ Kaufman, longtime Tribune-Review sports editor and Greensburg Salem supporter, dies
It was fitting that the Greensburg Salem Golden Lions presented the game ball from their 700th football victory to “Huddie” Kaufman on Saturday, just hours after the game. The retired Tribune-Review sports editor who spent a lifetime chronicling and promoting youth sports was among their most ardent supporters. Kaufman had...
New Kensington woman sentenced to 3-7 years for helping to hide Officer Brian Shaw’s killer
A New Kensington woman was sentenced Thursday to serve at least three years in prison for helping her cousin escape capture in the hours after a city police officer was gunned down nearly three years ago. Lisa Harrington was convicted of five felony offenses and one misdemeanor for helping Rahmael...
Westmoreland jail guard accused of assaulting inmate found not guilty of excessive forceVideo
A former Westmoreland County Prison guard was acquitted Thursday of criminal charges that he threatened and assaulted an inmate during a melee at the county lockup. Jurors deliberated more than three hours in the trial of William Cappalonga, 26, of Belle Vernon before returning not guilty verdicts on charges of...
Greater Latrobe reports 3 students with coronavirus; full-time return to classrooms still on
Three students at Greater Latrobe School District tested positive for coronavirus and another is presumed positive, according to Superintendent Georgia Teppert. Teppert reported on the cases in a Wednesday letter to parents posted on the district website. Teppert told the Tribune-Review she could not provide any details about the students....
Cops: 10-mile car chase ends with crash in East Huntingdon
An Acme woman allegedly led a state trooper on a 10-mile car chase through Westmoreland County Wednesday night that ended when she crashed her car in East Huntingdon, according to state police. Heather Marie Waddell is charged with aggravated assault, fleeing an officer, possession of a controlled substance and numerous...
Westmoreland County reports 15 new coronavirus cases
Westmoreland County on Thursday reported 15 additional cases of coronavirus, bringing the total case number to 2,150. Of the new cases 11 were confirmed and four are considered probable, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county’s 7-day average is 18 cases. There were 259 new negative results reported...
Construction supervisor indicted in 2017 fatal Rostraver trench collapse
A federal grand jury this week indicted the supervisor of a construction crew on duty when a trench collapsed and killed an employee in 2017 for allegedly lying to investigators about what safety equipment was in place at the time of the collapse. Donald Bosley, 67, faces one count of...
More coronavirus cases found at Westmoreland Manor; county calls in National Guard to helpVideo
As coronavirus cases at Westmoreland Manor continue to rise, county commissioners on Thursday called in the Pennsylvania National Guard to take over testing of residents and staff at the county-owned nursing home. County officials said Thursday another 14 residents and four employees tested positive for the virus. That brings the...
W.Va. cabin will be reassembled this weekend in Murrysville
Pamela Barroso likes old buildings. She likes them so much, in fact, she made plans to move her second such structure — a log cabin originally set off Route 250 between Moundsville and Cameron in West Virginia — and will assemble it this weekend in Murrysville. “Both sides of my...
Community gathers to express support for Hempfield man diagnosed with rare diseaseVideo
More than 100 people gathered Wednesday evening at Hempfield Area High School as part of a rally for Eddie Coletta, a 1995 Hempfield graduate battling a rare disease. The high school marching band played “Sweet Caroline,” a nod to Coletta’s love for the University of Pittsburgh; cheerleaders chanted “Stay tough,...
GetGo celebrates store opening near Jeannette, presents grants to 2 school districtsVideo
Nearly all of the 45 available parking spaces were full Wednesday afternoon as GetGo celebrated the grand opening of its 266th location along Route 30 in Hempfield. Located at the intersection of Lewis Avenue, near the border of Jeannette, the 6,000-square-foot cafe and market employs 35. Offering made-to-order food, as...
Westmoreland prosecutors will seek death penalty for New Kensington man in 2-year-old’s death
Westmoreland County prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a New Kensington man charged with the fatal beating of his paramour’s 2-year-old son earlier this year. In court documents filed Wednesday, Assistant District Attorney Judy Petrush cited three aggravated circumstances that, if proved, warrant a sentence of death by lethal...
Westmoreland commissioners dole out $4.3 million in covid-19 relief grants
Westmoreland County commissioners Wednesday awarded more than $4.3 million in grants to 26o small businesses that suffered financial losses because of the covid-19 pandemic. The grants were funded through $31.5 million in federal funds funneled through the state as part of the government’s coronavirus relief program. “Our goal was to...
1 hurt after pickup crashes into Penn Township house
A 38-year-old man was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon when he apparently suffered a medical emergency and crashed into a Penn Township house. Police Chief John Otto and Harrison City Assistant Fire Chief Tommy Lamacz said the crash happened around noon on Boxcartown Road. No one was home at the time. The...
