Six years ago, Jacob Zadnik spent most of the week traveling for work as a consultant. That included eating out most days — and, with…
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Hempfield teen convicted in brother's slaying paroled from state prison
Ian Bishop, who was 14 when he bludgeoned his 18-year-old brother to death in the family’s Hempfield home in 2002, is out of prison. …
State police were trying to arrest Hempfield man prior to daylong standoff
The man who authorities said died by suicide during a police standoff Monday in a Hempfield mobile home park was accused of threatening a woman…
Derry Area student surprised with full tuition scholarship to Thiel
When Derry Area High School senior Cydney Wierzbowski was called down to the school guidance office early Tuesday morning, for a moment, she thought she…
Time to change antiquated Pa. tax system, municipal league says
In 1965, Lyndon Johnson was president of the United States, the country was involved in a war in Vietnam, and the Fab Four — The…
Vehicle strikes pedestrian, closes part of Route 119 in Hempfield
A portion of the southbound lanes of Route 119 was closed to traffic Monday evening after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near Technology…
Brothers charged in Greensburg Puff n Snuff burglary
Two brothers are facing charges in connection with one of two burglaries earlier this month at the Puff n Snuff store in Greensburg. Source:…
Man barricaded at Hempfield mobile park
The area around a Hempfield mobile home park is on lockdown while state police respond to a man barricaded in the park. Source: The…
Westmoreland County struggles with public defender staffing shortage
Westmoreland County Chief Public Defender Wayne McGrew has served more as an administrator than a courtroom attorney in recent years, supervising a team of lawyers…
Sluggish start to snow is no obstacle to skiing season
At Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, the snow guns rev up a storm anytime the temperature gets below a chilly 27 degrees. Source:…