Former Westmoreland County Deputy Coroner John Ackerman was poised to upset first-term incumbent Coroner Tim Carson in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Source: The Tribune-Review
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Residents escape before fire destroys home in Unity
By lowber on May 20, 2025
A Unity home was destroyed early Tuesday by flames, according to Dry Ridge Fire Chief Rich Levay. Source: The Tribune-Review
Hempfield Area School Board eyes $114.5 million budget, 4.35-mill tax hike
By lowber on May 19, 2025
The Hempfield Area School Board is proposing a 2025-26 district budget of more than $114.5 million, including a potential 4.35-mill property tax increase. Source:…
Murrysville man to serve up to 15 years in prison for 2023 fatal crash
By lowber on May 19, 2025
Ten minutes after Kelly Poholsky took a call from her husband as she drove home from work Oct. 7, 2023, she came upon what appeared…
Ex-Greensburg police chief Shawn Denning reports to prison June 10
By lowber on May 19, 2025
Former Greensburg police chief Shawn Denning will begin serving his federal prison sentence in a drug distribution conspiracy case on June 10, according to a…
Penn State clashes with its land-grant mission as it mulls branch campus closures
By lowber on May 19, 2025
As the discussion continues over Penn State’s recommendation to shutter seven branch campuses, much of the debate has turned to whether the closures would allow…
Pet owners who used services of funeral director accused of mishandling remains gather for support
By lowber on May 18, 2025
Rick and Terri Wagner traveled Sunday from their New Kensington home to Derry Township in search of closure. Source: The Tribune-Review
Providing health care in rural areas offers challenges for physicians
By lowber on May 18, 2025
Dr. Richard Conn is well-versed in the challenges of providing health care in rural areas. The primary care physician has been seeing patients in Connellsville…
New Florence voters to decide if post-Prohibition alcohol ban is lifted
By lowber on May 17, 2025
When Becky Richey and her husband opened C&T’s Pizza in New Florence a quarter-century ago, it never occurred to them that their customers couldn’t enjoy…
Police seize 2 pounds of methamphetamine from Derry man's car
By lowber on May 16, 2025
A Derry Township man was arrested Thursday after police seized two pounds of methamphetamine from him, according to court documents. Source: The Tribune-Review