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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Letter to the editor: Westmoreland County mismanagement

Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas seems to be the spokesperson for the commissioners, and often directs the word “mismanagement” at the county sheriff’s office. He should look in the mirror. The commissioners claim the county is in a financial crisis and there is a need to eliminate...

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

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DOC NYC 2026 Review: There’s Strong Shelf Life in an Old Way of Life in Brian Becker’s Felicitous “Mall Country”

It’s apparent early on in “Mall Country” that Leo Karruli didn’t know what exactly he was buying when he won an auction to purchase the Johnstown Galleria in a small Western Pennsylvania. Scouring the internet for real estate investments after becoming a successful restauranteur in Florida, achieving the American dream when he worked his way up from being a dishwasher from Albania to ultimately having an Italian place of his own, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to buy a fully functional shopping center for just $1.4 million, though as his wife Irene notes, there wasn’t much wiggle room to back out when he made an impulsive bid, only to learn there were no other interested buyers.

Johnstown, PA · 1d
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Breeze Airways’ first flight to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will debut $28M terminal expansion

Breeze Airways’ inaugural flight to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport won’t just be the return of airline service to the airport that suffered from the grounding of Spirit Airlines⁠. It’ll also be the first widescale use of the new terminal that is nearly complete.

Latrobe, PA · 15h

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'A natural fit:' Cresson native shares journey from golf player to professional teacher

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — From being the only girl on her high school golf team to becoming one of the top teaching professionals in the country, Cresson native Melissa Dziabo has built quite the career. But no matter how far golf has taken her, she's never forgotten where...

Cresson, PA · 2d
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Docs: Bishop McCort files third complaint; agreement with 12 schools called for no payment

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Bishop McCort Catholic Academy has filed a third amended complaint in its federal lawsuit against the PIAA and six school districts. The new complaint continues to allege that the districts conspired to push McCort out of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference because it is a Catholic school.

Cambria County, PA · 8h

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'...saying thank you:' Annual Windber Veterans Day Parade honors local service members

WINDBER, Pa (WJAC) — In Somerset County, a Veteran's Day parade was held Wednesday morning in Windber. The parade route started near the Moose Lodge on Jackson Avenue to Park Plaza, continuing down Graham Avenue to Veteran's Park. Major Eric Bowser, who's an engineer officer in the United States...

Windber, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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After anxious moments, Belle Vernon surges past Somerset into state quarterfinals

For the first time since 2011, the Belle Vernon boys soccer team is moving on in the state playoffs. WPIAL champion Belle Vernon scored three goals in the second half to come away with a 3-0 win over District 5 champion Somerset and advance to the PIAA Class 2A quarterfinals Saturday.

Belle Vernon, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Dog rescued from house fire in Westmoreland County

Emergency crews responded to a house fire Thursday in Westmoreland County.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

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JRA unveils plans to demolish blighted Bond Street building to create community park

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A Johnstown building that sat blighted for more than a decade has now been torn down and plans are already in place to give the property a new purpose. The Johnstown Redevelopment Authority said the project is part of a larger effort to revitalize the...

Johnstown, PA · 8h

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Moxham Eyesore Falls, Johnstown Firms Pitch In to Turn Bond Street Lot Into Green Space

1–15 Bond St. & Central Ave. — Approximate Site of Proposed Green Space. A vacant lot at the corner of Central Avenue and Bond Street in Johnstown's Moxham neighborhood, once home to blighted townhouses, is expected to be reborn as a green space, with several neighborhood companies stepping up to help fund the project. Officials and company representatives gathered at the newly cleared property on Thursday, November 12, to mark the milestone.

Johnstown, PA · 8h

WTAJ

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Altoona soup kitchen gets 15,000 pounds of food from Value Drug Company

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A local soup kitchen is gearing up for the holidays thanks to donations from the community, including two truckloads carrying more than 15,000 pounds of food. The Saint Vincent de Paul “Food for Families” Soup Kitchen received the large donation from Duncansville’s Value Drug Company on Friday, Nov. 13. The pharmacy […]

Altoona, PA · 7h

WTAJ

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Williamsburg’s ‘Band of Brothers’: A century-long military family

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — As this year’s Veterans Week comes to a close, we’re highlighting a Blair County family whose military roots date back over 100 years. Williamsburg resident Jeffery Ellis spoke to WTAJ about the veterans of the Figurelle family, also of Williamsburg, who he dubbed the “Band of Brothers,” like the 2001 […]

Blair County, PA · 14h

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Cambria County Olympian Dan Barefoot back in training, chasing next Winter Games

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — After competing on the Olympic stage in Milan Cortina, Johnstown-area native Dan Barefoot is back in training — and already working toward the next four-year Olympic cycle — but the cost of staying competitive remains a major hurdle. Barefoot finished 20th in...

Johnstown, PA · 2d

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Westmoreland High School Football Preview - Week Twelve

The WPIAL football playoffs commenced last week, as Belle Vernon Area, Ligonier Valley, and Monessen moved on, while six others saw their season end. That trio of advancing Westmoreland squads will be joined on the schedule this week by two others that did not play last week, as Hempfield Area and Penn-Trafford had a rare Friday night off. Here’s a closer look at all five games involving county teams still left in the postseason.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Rustic Ridge Mine foes: Donegal area damaged enough by mining

Continuing coal mining operations in the Donegal area could have a long-term negative impact on the residents’ supply of well water, the stability of their homes and the quality of the streams — particularly if problems arise once mining ceases, a group of residents told state environmental regulators Tuesday.

Donegal, PA · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2026 playoffs Week 2

No. 4 Hempfield (6-4) at No. 1 Central Catholic (9-0) 7 p.m. Friday, U.S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green, Hazelwood. Playoff record: Hempfield 1-14; Central Catholic 56-22 WPIAL titles: Hempfield 0; Central Catholic 10 (2025, ’24, ’20, ’19, ’16, ’15, ’13, ’07, ’04, ’03)...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

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2026 Westmoreland County Fair Junior Livestock Sale

AUG. 29, 2026 | SALE TOTAL: $478,154.50 | TOTAL LOTS: 233.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

WTAJ

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Penn Highlands opens new Center for Culinary Excellence in downtown Johnstown

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has opened a new location for its Center for Culinary Excellence in downtown Johnstown. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the new location inside the Frank J. Pasquerilla Center, which is expected to help grow the program by providing more space, greater […]

Johnstown, PA · 2d

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FOOTBALL: The Inter-AC Championship Will Come Down to a Meeting Between 4-0 Teams, While a Major Coaching Milestone at Episcopal Academy are the Headliners This Week

INTER-AC PICK-SIX: THE LEAGUE TITLE WILL COME DOWN TO A SHOWDOWN BETWEEN SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY AND MALVERN PREP. A MILESTONE WIN FOR EPISCOPAL ACADEMY’S TODD FAIRLIE. A BIG EFFORT BY HAVERFORD SCHOOL’S SENSATIONAL SOPHOMORE RUNNING BACK. PENN CHARTER AND GERMANTOWN ACADEMY READY TO RESUME A HISTORIC RIVALRY.

Newtown Square, PA · 1d

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Local nonprofit honors longtime Cambria County speech pathologist

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Easterseals, the non-profit that supports people with disabilities, honored the memory of a dedicated speech pathologist on Thursday in Cambria County. Family members of Julia Viedt Coderre received a plaque from Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania's Johnstown office. Julia's daughter Nancy left her estate...

Cambria County, PA · 1d