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Verona truck driver's death ruled an accident
The Tribune-Review can be reached online or at 412-321-6460. The death of a truck driver from Verona in a crash on the Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass/Toll Route 66 in Westmoreland County has been ruled an accident, the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office said Wednesday.
Opening of Sewickley Township hydrants risked catastrophe, officials say
Jennifer Reeger can be reached via e-mail or at 724-836-6155. When vandals damaged and opened three dozen fire hydrants throughout Sewickley Township early Monday morning, the results could have been disastrous.
Welcome to this week's edition of the GantDaily Weekly Reload. This week the news team brought you stories regarding election news in Glen Hope Borough, a woman posing as a CYS worker and a Karthas man's court date.
Salvation Army seeks big finish to hit Westmoreland County goal
With two weeks to go, the Salvation Army is about a third of the way toward its goal of raising $150,000 through its annual Westmoreland County Red Shield Campaign.
A minor victory in Seroquel battle
A government panel opened the door a crack yesterday toward allowing AstraZeneca P.L.C. to sell its Seroquel XR more widely, after an emotional meeting that included stories from two families who say their loved ones died after taking the powerful antipsychotic.
State Rep. Mark Cohen is hoping to put forth a bill next month that would legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania.
Today's taxidermists strive for realism
This was the fight to survive on dramatic display. A white-tailed buck, poised on one leg, was fleeing a cougar.
2 county deputies honored for saving lives
Within about two weeks, two Westmoreland County sheriff's deputies saved the lives of two men.
Programs offer parents tools to raise readers
"Tonight is about writing," kindergarten teacher Katie Firment told the dozen moms and dads gathered in the library of Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary School.
Car Falls Hundreds Of Feet From Toll Road 66
An accident on the Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass in Westmoreland County had rescue workers busy for hours Saturday night.
Plan looks to merge most school districts
Gov. Ed Rendell on Wednesday called for a massive consolidation of the state's 501 school districts.
Teens survive fall through ice
Platon Pallis Jr. never wanted to see another drowned child's corpse floating in water.
Sprinkler systems damage 2 Greensburg buildings
Malfunctioning sprinkler systems caused by the freeze-thaw cycle early Sunday morning resulted in minor damage to two downtown Greensburg buildings -- the Historic Troutman's Center and the Palace Theatre, the ...
Westmoreland sets record for highway deaths
A double fatal car crash on the Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass in Hempfield on Tuesday solidified 2008 as the deadliest year on record on Westmoreland County's roadways.
Fatal Accident Ties Up Early Turnpike Traffic In Westmoreland Co.
Two people were killed in a violent crash Tuesday morning. The accident occurred at 2:45 a.m. on the Hutchinson Bypass between New Stanton and Route 119.