Motorcyclist dies after crash in Latrobe

Tribune-Review — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:09:00 EST

By Tribune-Review
A Latrobe man died after the motorcycle he was driving was struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon. Charles D. Bancroft, 42, was pronounced dead at ...

District renews food contract

Rachel Basinger — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:46:01 EST

By Rachel Basinger
Mt. Pleasant Area School Board members disagree with Nutrition Inc.’s recommendation to lay off three breakfast cafeteria workers at the elementary level to help offset ...

Murrysville drivers will enjoy green all the way on Route 22 as traffic engineers adjust signals

Amanda Dolasinski — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:05 EST

By Amanda Dolasinski, Tribune-Review
Imagine getting every green light while driving on Route 22 in Murrysville. It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. Traffic engineers spent weeks scrutinizing scientific ...

Hempfield man gets 5 to 10 years in prison for firing at troopers in what lawyer called an ‘anomaly’

Renatta Signorini — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:05 EST

By Renatta Signorini, Tribune-Review
A Hempfield man who fired at least 17 shots at state troopers had been under extreme pressure in his work and home life. “He never ...

Jamie’s Dream Team helps young mother see her children attend prom

Stacey Federoff — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:04 EST

By Stacey Federoff, Tribune-Review
Kate Crawford smiled and laughed as her son and daughters crossed the stage of the Belle Vernon Area High School auditorium. Then, the smile gave ...

Pair denied contact once baby born

Renatta Signorini — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:03 EST

By Renatta Signorini, Tribune-Review
A Loyalhanna mother and father are not permitted to have contact with their baby once the child is born, a judge ruled Friday. Assistant District ...

Belle Vernon family suing VFD over crash

Paul Peirce — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:15:00 EST

By Paul Peirce, Tribune-Review
A Belle Vernon family alleges in a lawsuit that a Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Department truck did not have its siren activated and ignored a ...

Simpson Voting House reopens for elections with ‘Keystone of Democracy’ designation

Greg Reinbold — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:06 EST

By Greg Reinbold, Blairsville Dispatch
After a decade-long hiatus, voting will resume at Westmoreland County’s last remaining free-standing polling place on Tuesday. And for the first time since residents began ...

Revolutionary War hero to be given new marker at Middle Presbyterian

Marilyn Forbes — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:46:01 EST

By Marilyn Forbes, Daily Courier
Many years after the muskets have been lowered and the cannons have ceased fire, one hero’s spirit will hear the sounds of music played and ...

Mt. Pleasant, Southmoreland hopefuls focus on academics, financial troubles

Marilyn Forbes — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:06:02 EST

By Marilyn Forbes, Daily Courier
Five candidates have filed for the four open seats on the Mt. Pleasant Area School Board. All seats are for a term of four years. ...

Mt. Pleasant pair’s mission trip to Haiti nears

Marilyn Forbes — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:57:37 EST

By Marilyn Forbes, Daily Courier
Answering the call to help others, two young Mt. Pleasant-area residents will take a week-long trip to Haiti as part of a mission trip under ...

Communities, theater feel loss of Greensburg prisoner work program

Rachel Basinger — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:06 EST

By Rachel Basinger
Several weeks ago, state officials gathered in Centre County to participate in a ceremony to open the $200 million, 2,000-inmate State Correctional Institution in Benner ...

Judge to stay on in Knight death penalty case

Rich Cholodofsky — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:05 EST

By Rich Cholodofsky, Tribune-Review
Westmoreland County Judge Rita Hathaway said on Thursday she will remain on the case to decide whether convicted killer Melvin Knight should get a new ...

Hempfield man gets life in prison for killing girlfriend during fight over spilled noodles

Rich Cholodofsky — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:05 EST

By Rich Cholodofsky, Tribune-Review
Keith Kruel had nothing to say in court Thursday as he was sentenced to serve life in prison for killing his live-in girlfriend as they ...

Sentence in fatal DUI crash rings hollow for family of Jeannette woman

Rich Cholodofsky — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:05 EST

By Rich Cholodofsky, Tribune-Review
Friends and family of a Jeannette woman killed two years ago in an alcohol-fueled car crash told a Westmoreland County judge they took no solace ...

Hempfield man to be jailed 5 days in stalking

Rich Cholodofsky — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:04 EST

By Rich Cholodofsky, Tribune-Review
A Hempfield man will serve five days in jail for breaking into two coeds’ apartments last year to get to know the women he never ...