Route 30 has reopened to traffic after a head-on crash Friday morning shut down the road’s westbound lanes and one eastbound lane near Arnold Palmer…
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Financial pain for many Pa. service providers will continue after budget impasse ends
By lowber on October 17, 2025
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania.…
Coroner's ruling pending in Westmoreland jail inmate's death
By lowber on October 16, 2025
A female inmate was found dead in a jail cell this month, the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office said Thursday. Source: The Tribune-Review
Federal shutdown could affect deadline for Jeannette flood mitigation project
By lowber on October 16, 2025
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County might not meet a state-imposed deadline to complete a program to install new sewer lines in Jeannette because of…
Aborted letter to Westmoreland DA, seeking outcome of raid on Ligonier Valley police station, angers officers
By lowber on October 15, 2025
A proposed letter from the Ligonier Valley Police Commission to Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli is being called a “slap in the face” to…
Financial losses expected as Westmoreland airport braces for flight cuts
By lowber on October 15, 2025
Westmoreland County’s Airport Authority is eyeing red ink in the coming months. Source: The Tribune-Review
Westmoreland furloughs begin as commissioners prep plan to borrow money
By lowber on October 14, 2025
Westmoreland County won’t have enough cash on hand to meet payroll and other operating expenses in about a month, officials said Tuesday. Source: The…
Man accused of breaking into North Huntingdon Aldi, smashing police cruiser
By lowber on October 14, 2025
A man is behind bars after North Huntingdon officers said he used a hammer to break into an Aldi grocery store and shatter the windshield…
Westmoreland housing authority gets funding for Rostraver senior apartments
By lowber on October 14, 2025
Westmoreland County Housing Authority officials said construction of a new 50-unit apartment building for low-income seniors in Rostraver could begin as soon as next summer.…
Fort wall rebuild at Historic Hanna's Town aims to stay true to period
By lowber on October 14, 2025
The fort walls at Historic Hanna’s Town serve as a visual reminder of how the frontier community stayed safe during attacks in the 1700s. …