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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 ...
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...
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 […]
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...
Vance criticizes Walz, Biden administration in Westmoreland County campaign stop
In his second visit to Pennsylvania since becoming the GOP nominee for vice president, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) on Thursday continued his criticism of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record at a VFW hall in Westmoreland County. “We’re not attacking his honorable service,” Vance told the invitation-only gathering at VFW Post 92 in Lower […]
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.
New home placements in Monessen help address 'dire need' for revitalization
Five houses that could be in place this fall in Monessen may be a harbinger of how Westmoreland County communities can move forward after clearing out abandoned homes. Westmoreland Community Action is embarking on the project that executive director Mandy Welty Zalich hopes will grow. Both county Commissioner Sean Kertes and Brian Lawrence, director of the county Redevelopment Authority and Land Bank, were excited about how the homes can improve the future of Monessen and other communities dealing with a similar level of dilapidated structures.
New Kensington police identify, arrest suspect in gas station robbery
A man accused of robbing a New Kensington gas station early Wednesday was quickly identified and arrested thanks to an anonymous tip. Police had sought the public’s help in identifying a man who, armed with a knife, robbed the Sunoco station on Tarentum Bridge Road at Caldwell Avenue around 4:30 a.m. Later that day, New Kensington police Detective Sgt. Samuel Long said he received a phone tip after releasing a photo of the suspect to the media.
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