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1 injured after vehicle crashes into house in Unity Township
A vehicle smashed into a house in Unity Township on Saturday. Westmoreland County dispatchers say emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Bethel Church Road at 2:19 p.m. Youngstown volunteer firefighters say one person from inside the car was taken to a local hospital. That person was able to get out of the vehicle on their own power.
Coroner probes man's death in Loyalhanna
A Loyalhanna Township man was found dead Saturday afternoon next to his bicycle near the Loyalhanna Lake, the Westmoreland County Coroner said. The victim, John R. Schoch, 65, of Loyalhanna Township, was found around 5 p.m. by his bicycle in a gravel area near 777 Bush Rd., the coroner said.
Latrobe man called danger to community sentenced to 3-year prison term
A Westmoreland County judge said he had no choice this week but to impose a three-year maximum prison sentence for a Latrobe man who pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a teenage girl. Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger ordered Cristofer R. Dowden, 25, to serve at least 18...
Jeep overturned following crash in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County
MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa. — Police, firefighters and paramedics were all on the scene following a crash in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County. The crash happened around 6 a.m. on the 6800 block of Route 819. There were road closures in the area while emergency responders were on the scene.
This breast milk bank is having 'a profound impact' on the survival of medically fragile babies in Pa. and beyond
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. Eve Lieberum died on her third day of life. But before her death, her mother Abbie Lieberum was able to give the newborn some of her milk. Eve was born with trisomy 18, a...
Crash on Route 819 in Mt. Pleasant closes section of roadway
A vehicle crash has closed part of Route 819 in Mt. Pleasant Township early Monday morning. A crash occurred in the 6000 block of Route 819 just before 6 a.m., according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. That section of the roadway remained closed as of 8:30 a.m. Monday, the dispatcher said.
Trafford Junior Legion baseball wins Westmoreland County title
Trafford Junior Legion team captured the Westmoreland Junior League title July 16 by defeating 14th Ward (Woodland Hills), 6-1. Trafford combined a strong pitching performance by Dom Delio and the clutch hitting of Evan Gigliotti to pull out the win. Delio took a perfect game into the seventh inning before...
West Overton Village continues to preserve Pennsylvania's rich whiskey history
SCOTTDALE, Pa. (KDKA) -- The West Overton Village historic site in Westmoreland County is popular for anyone looking to journey back to the industrial past of southwestern Pennsylvania.Many things have been brewing here over the last few years in terms of preserving Pennsylvania's rich whiskey heritage and tradition.A heritage that some assume left our state after the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. Not so, says Co-Executive Director of West Overton Village Aaron Hollis."We sort of have a bit of a chip on our shoulder," said Hollis. "Because anytime we hear people talk about bourbon, especially here in Pennsylvania, just thinking of...
Man slightly injured after being struck by vehicle in Arnold
A man is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Arnold on Saturday. Westmoreland County Public Safety said the accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. at the intersection of Freeport Road and Drey Street. Mayor Shannon Santucci said city first responders told her a young man...
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