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Assault on unborn child charge dismissed as part of New Kensington man's plea deal

By lowber on May 20, 2024

A New Kensington man pleaded guilty to the simple assault of his pregnant girlfriend last year and nearly a year later to ransacking the home…

Water used for fracking on the rise but remains a small slice of MAWC sales

By lowber on May 12, 2024

Water sales for fracking activities throughout Westmoreland and its neighboring counties represent only a small portion of what is distributed daily to local residential, commercial…

PennDOT set to start roundabout-related work in Mt. Pleasant, Allegheny townships

By lowber on May 8, 2024

PennDOT officials announced the following road work and related closures: Source: The Tribune-Review

New Kensington cook wins Democratic primary to run for state House seat

By lowber on May 6, 2024

Nearly 9,200 write-in votes were cast by Westmoreland County voters in last month’s Democratic and Republican primaries. Source: The Tribune-Review

9 area men were killed in rarely discussed Exercise Tiger drill for D-Day invasion

By lowber on April 28, 2024

Les Mlakar knew his uncle Albert was killed during World War II. But when his other uncles discussed it — which was rare, if ever…

Westmoreland County OKs $244K for demolition projects in Arnold, Jeannette, Derry, Monessen

By lowber on April 18, 2024

Westmoreland County is taking bites out of blight in five communities. Source: The Tribune-Review

Greensburg man dies in crash with tractor-trailer in Washington Township

By lowber on April 17, 2024

A Greensburg man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning along Greensburg Road (Route 366) in Washington Township. Source: The Tribune-Review

School districts use technology to curb student vaping on campus

By lowber on April 14, 2024

Tim Skoog keeps an unusual collection in his office at Franklin Regional School District. Source: The Tribune-Review

High waters cast doubt on trout season opener

By lowber on April 5, 2024

It’s called “fishing” not “catching.” And that’s what anglers heading out for the state’s trout season opening day Saturday might be facing. Source: The…

Flooding, road closures continue along with rain

By lowber on April 3, 2024

Road closures continue throughout the region as rain forces creeks and rivers out of their banks, and major flooding was predicted at the Youghiogheny River…

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