As Hempfield Area administrators consider changes to the high school gifted education program and renovations to the district’s pool, parents and students laid out their…
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Acme residents describe scene as tornado tore through their community; twister traveled nearly 8 miles
By lowber on March 17, 2025
Malinda Urbanic was sitting down to lunch Sunday with her family at home in Acme when they saw debris blowing around in a nearby field.…
Lottery officials: $2.6M winning ticket, sold in Murrysville, remains unclaimed
By lowber on March 17, 2025
Someone who visits the Murrysville Shop’n Save is holding a Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth more than $2.6 million, and time is running out to claim…
Firefighters battle blaze at home in Stahlstown
By lowber on March 17, 2025
Firefighters responded to a house fire Monday morning in the area of Hauger-Hood Road in Stahlstown. Source: The Tribune-Review
Franklin Regional students 'discover dairy' by adopting a Holstein calf
By lowber on March 16, 2025
A classroom pet isn’t always a workable scenario for an elementary school teacher. Source: The Tribune-Review
Historical society rebuilding 'log skyscraper' at Hanna's Town
By lowber on March 16, 2025
Workers at Historic Hanna’s Town are rebuilding part of Westmoreland County’s colonial history, stacking two-century-old, 20-foot-long logs to give new life what the county historical…
Under pressure: Water flow issues can cripple firefighters who rely on patchwork of unregulated hydrants
By lowber on March 16, 2025
Two Fayette County homes 4 miles apart went up in flames in a 10-month period in 2021 and 2022 while firefighters reportedly struggled to draw…
Brush fire season comes in like a lion
By lowber on March 15, 2025
Josh Wiegand already has had enough of Pennsylvania’s early wildfire season — and it’s only beginning. Source: The Tribune-Review
Missing 63-year-old New Derry man found deceased
By lowber on March 14, 2025
A New Derry man reported missing last month was found dead Friday, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. Source: The Tribune-Review
Police investigate alleged financial issues at Pennsylvania's largest youth football league
By lowber on March 14, 2025
The largest youth football league in Pennsylvania is part of a police probe as officers investigate accusations of financial impropriety and the league’s former president…