Columbus
LATEST NEWS
Zack Lukon’s big day helps International Conveyor and Rubber down Westmoreland Landscapes
International Conveyor and Rubber started its season off with a win on Saturday, downing Westmoreland Landscapes 12-6 over seven innings of play. Despite eventually claiming the victory, International Conveyor and Rubber fell behind early as Westmoreland Landscapes scored a pair of runs in the top of the first inning to take the first lead of the game.
Polyconcept North America sponsors cleanup efforts on rivers
A Westmoreland County-based supplier of promotional products is making waves in cleaning up Pittsburgh’s three rivers.<\p> Polyconcept North America is sponsoring efforts by nonprofit Living Lands & Waters to excavate abandoned cars and boats from the bottom of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers this week. <\p>
Westmoreland County Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sept. 14 at Twin Lakes Park
The Alzheimer’s Association invites Westmoreland County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday, Sept. 14, at Twin Lakes Park, Pavilion No. 7, in Latrobe (Unity Township). Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., the Promise Garden...
Hunker woman is latest to sue county over Giant Slide safety concerns at Mammoth Park
A Hunker woman, who says she was injured in February on the Giant Slide in Mammoth Park, claims in a lawsuit filed this week that the 100-foot amusement ride is unsafe. Ashley M. Coonelly says that she traveled down the slide at a high rate of speed and was unable to slow down before she violently hit the ground at the end of her ride.
Flights, county fair coincide with Westmoreland Airshow this year
Aug. 9—Zachary Stull spent Friday morning at the auto shop, preparing his car for a 15-hour drive from Westmoreland County to Orlando, Fla. Stull, 43, of Bolivar, scheduled a trip to Disney with his wife and their 6-year-old son months ago. He realized only four days ago that the Spirit Airlines flight he booked departing from Unity's Arnold Palmer Regional Airport fell on the first day of the ...
Derry Railroad Days Festival has added even more to its festival for 2024
The Derry Railroad Days Festival returns for its 34th year. The Derry Railroad Days Festival is a free outdoor event held each September to celebrate the railroad history of Westmoreland County and to honor all railroad men and women.
Franklin Regional's Spencer Lee falls just short of Olympic title, takes home silver medal
There was a much bigger crowd than usual on a Friday afternoon at Rick’s Sports Bar & Pub on William Penn Highway in Murrysville. A group of 250 or more Franklin Regional alumni, members of the Murrysville community, and Westmoreland County wrestling fans gathered to watch Spencer Lee represent the United States in the Olympic Games, which are being held in Paris, France.
Family of boy stabbed to death asks funeral attendees to dress in his "image and honor"
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Funeral and viewing services have been set for the 10-year-old Westmoreland County boy who police say was stabbed to death by his 13-year-old friend. Police said Hunter Meyers was killed by James Campbell during a sleepover at a home on Donegal Lake Road in Donegal Township on Aug. 1. According to court records, Campbell was charged as an adult with homicide and first-degree murder. Last week, Meyer's mother posted on Facebook saying Campell and her son are cousins. Investigators said Meyers was staying over at Campbell's house."James was my son's cousin and my nephew. No there is...
A Pittsburgh-area teacher finds plastic and inspiration on a Lake Erie research expedition
Each summer educators are invited to apply for the opportunity to work alongside Great Lakes scientists aboard a research vessel for a week. Brienne May, a 5th-grade science teacher at Franklin Regional School District in Westmoreland County, was chosen this year, along with 14 other applicants, two from Pennsylvania. The...
SHETLER APPEAL MOVES FORWARD
There is new court action in the legal cases against Ray Shetler Jr., the former New Florence man acquitted of homicide in the shooting death of a police officer in 2015 but convicted on charges related to his escape attempt after the shooting, and in a subsequent assault case involving police and Westmoreland County detectives.
Garbage truck worker injured in Westmoreland County crash
PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A garbage truck worker was injured in a crash in Penn Township, Westmoreland County on Friday morning. The crash happened around 8 a.m. in the area of Dutch Hollow Road and Baughman Lane. Penn Township police said the truck clipped a tree, and the worker,...
‘Keeping their memories alive’: Cemetery volunteers to lead workshop on cleaning, resetting fallen headstones
For the past two years, Bill Bray has been on a mission to restore abandoned cemeteries. Bray, 57, of Penn Township, has cleaned headstones covered in years of mold, moss and lichen and reset stones that tipped over or sunk into the earth. The Army veteran has replaced nearly 75...
Man allegedly stabs his 73-year-old mother to death in broad daylight, leaving her 'in the street and bleeding profusely from her head'
Brian Rebold readily admitted to stabbing his mother to death — inflicting damage multiple times; in her back and her throat, according to prosecutors. The post Man allegedly stabs his 73-year-old mother to death in broad daylight, leaving her ‘in the street and bleeding profusely from her head’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
DA: Unity Township woman exploited care-dependent neighbor
A Unity Township woman is facing misdemeanor charges after she reportedly financially exploited her care-dependent neighbor. According to information provided Thursday, Aug. 8, by the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, 54-year-old Bruna Maria Leonard is accused of stealing more than $1,900 from a male victim, who also told police that the accused would not return his vehicle.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.