Although her son stands accused of trying to kill her, the mother of a Westmoreland County Prison inmate wants him to receive a special kosher…
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Southmoreland High graduate battling cancer adds scholarship to foundation efforts
By lowber on July 28, 2025
A Southmoreland High School graduate who is battling cancer has joined in the fight against the disease and now wants to inspire a younger generation…
Penn-Trafford community mourning sudden death of freshman football coach TJ Detruf
By lowber on July 27, 2025
The Penn-Trafford community is mourning the sudden death of one of its high school football coaches. Source: The Tribune-Review
Westmoreland Museum of American Art entices new visitors with interactive Art Maze exhibit
By lowber on July 27, 2025
Haddie Simpson, 6, of Irwin, was in charge of navigating the way through an art-covered maze Sunday afternoon. Source: The Tribune-Review
Groups forming to plan futures of Penn State Fayette, New Kensington campuses
By lowber on July 27, 2025
Officials in Fayette and Westmoreland counties are in the early stages of figuring out how they can best repurpose the closing Penn State campuses in…
Man in Ligonier Township police incident died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, DA spokeswoman says
By lowber on July 26, 2025
A man shot and killed himself during a police-related incident in Ligonier Township on Saturday, a spokeswoman for the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office said…
Westmoreland Land Bank amps up effort to sell vacant properties
By lowber on July 26, 2025
Formerly vacant properties could soon be on the market in Westmoreland County. Source: The Tribune-Review
Ligonier woman killed by falling tree branch at softball event in McKeesport
By lowber on July 25, 2025
A Ligonier woman was killed Wednesday after tree branches fell on her at a youth softball event in McKeesport. Source: The Tribune-Review
Police: New Alexandria man sought after former landlord's lawnmower explodes
By lowber on July 25, 2025
State police are looking for a New Alexandria man they believe injured his former landlord in an explosion in Salem Sunday. Source: The Tribune-Review
Woman sues Uniontown, Latrobe firms after husband electrocuted on the job
By lowber on July 25, 2025
A Fayette County woman whose husband was electrocuted while working on an air conditioning unit for a company in Latrobe is suing his employer and…