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THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: THE JUBILEE CONCERT OF HOPE
The Jubilee Concert of Hope is Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. This concert will feature the world premiere of a moving new composition by Nancy Galbraith, Profe...
Apr 04, 2025
PENNDOT SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE MEETING IN ROSTRAVER
Penn-DOT is scheduling an open house meeting in Rostraver to provide information on the I-70 and Route 51 interchange project. A "Diverging Diamond Interchange" will replace the current "Cloverleaf" i...
Apr 04, 2025
CHARGES FILED AGAINST TWO GRANDMOTHERS
Charges are being filed against a pair of Westmoreland County women accused of abusing their grandson. Mary Shroyer and Elma Ritenour allegedly denied the ten-year-old boy food, made him sit for long ...
Apr 04, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY DA'S OFFICE ANNOUNCES HOMICIDE CHARGES
The Westmoreland County DA's office announced yesterday that a man faces charges of homicide in connection with the June 9th, 2023 fatal shooting at a home in Jeannette. The Trib reports that 27-year-...
Apr 04, 2025
MURRYSVILLE COUNCIL APPROVES PERMIT FOR NEW CELL TOWER
See The local council in Murrysville is approving a permit for a new Verizon cell tower near Saltsburg Road. The installation is meant to get rid of a dead zone in the area between Mamont and Ashbaugh...
Apr 04, 2025
GREENSBURG MAN GOING TO TRIAL NEXT WEEK
A Greensburg man accused of providing his nephew with the drugs that killed him in October of 2021 is scheduled to go on trial next week in Westmoreland County Court. The Trib reports that jury select...
Apr 04, 2025
ONE PERSON INJURED AFTER SUV CRASHES INTO PINNACLE AUTO SALES
One person was hurt as an SUV crashed into the office of Pinnacle Auto Sales in Hempfield yesterday. The Trib reports that the crash happened just after 4:30 PM at the used car dealership along Route ...
Apr 04, 2025
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
A flood watch is in effect for Westmoreland County through Sunday morning. The National Weather Service says the heavy rain that we have seen and probably will see for the next few days could r esult ...
Apr 04, 2025
ONE PERSON DEAD AFTER NEW KEN HOUSE FIRE
One person was found dead after a house fire yesterday in the city of New Kensington. The Trib reports that a passerby notified 911 of the house fire early yesterday afternoon. While firefighters were...
Apr 04, 2025
STATE OFFICIALS APPROVE LOANS TO FINANCE TWO WESTERN PA COMPANIES
State officials are approving loans to finance the health and growth of two Western Pennsylvania companies. A loan of two-point-two-five-million dollars has been approved for ASG Investments in Westmo...
Apr 03, 2025
