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How Pennsylvanians are helping their older neighbors age comfortably
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. Marie, an older adult in Westmoreland County with limited mobility, has lived in her split-level brick house for more than 60 years. She and her late husband bought the home when they moved to be closer to her parents. Marie eventually installed a cathedral ceiling in the dining room...
JD Vance makes campaign stop in Western PA
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance is set to speak Thursday morning in Westmoreland County. Vance is making a campaign stop in New Kensington, about 30 minutes northeast of Pittsburgh. Vance, announced in July as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, currently serves as a senator for Ohio. Vance’s remarks, which […]
DA unveils, dedicates victim witness waiting room designed by Fred Rogers Institute
Greensburg, Pa, – Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli is honored to unveil and dedicate the new Victim Witness Waiting Room at the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. After more than a year of designing and ongoing construction, the room that will serve hundreds of victims and...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Aug. 16-18
Aug. 16—The nights are starting to get a little cooler and longer, school is starting back up and a feeling of autumn is creeping into the air. But for now, toasty summer weekends are still for relaxing and having fun. Here are some events to catch while summer is still here: Allegheny Brass Band This is the second-to-last installment of the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce's Sunday Evening ...
Letter to the editor: Celebrating Steelers' impact on Westmoreland County
I want to express my deep gratitude to the Pittsburgh Steelers for consistently choosing Latrobe as their training camp site. This annual tradition not only excites our community but also significantly benefits our local economy. A special thank-you goes to Saint Vincent College for its exceptional hospitality. Its commitment to...
Westmoreland County's high-speed internet project is ahead of schedule
GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- For daily life anymore, having access to reliable high-speed internet is essential and Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas says that for his county, that access should be the same for everyone no matter where they live. Because of this, for the last several months, some 30 miles of fiberoptic cable have been laid in remote areas of three Westmoreland townships. "By the end of this year, if all things hold, more than 400 homes in rural areas of Derry Township, Fairfield and Ligonier, will have access to high-speed internet for the first time. It is very...
Presidential, VP candidates from both parties to visit Pennsylvania over next several days
Pennsylvania is again taking center stage in the race for the White House. Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance will be in Westmoreland County on Thursday morning. Former President Donald Trump will host a rally in Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. On Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim...
Convicted Trafford rapist accused of attacking woman in Penn Township
A sex offender who served a lengthy prison sentence for rape is back behind bars after Penn Township police charged him with attacking a woman he solicited for sex. Paul Daniel Zagwoski, 56, of Trafford is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison on $100,000 bail on misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, theft and related offenses.
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