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Latrobe condemns 2 Ligonier Street rental properties
Latrobe officials have condemned two renter-occupied houses on Ligonier Street they say pose a health and safety hazard. City code enforcement officer Dan Weimer said Tuesday he’d learned that occupants of two apartments at 1207 Ligonier St. and of a three-story home at 1522 Ligonier St. have made arrangements to move elsewhere by the May 3 deadline to vacate the properties.
License plate readers to be installed at several intersections across Westmoreland County
NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (KDKA) - Westmoreland County plans to install license plate readers at nearly two dozen intersections to catch more criminals.It is a technology that, police say, could be life-saving.License plate readers have been touted as the single greatest law enforcement tool, and soon, you'll see them across Westmoreland County at busy intersections.The camera will automatically scan the license plate of every car that passes."This is one more step to make sure that they have everything they need in active investigations to solve crime," said Nicole Ziccarelli, Westmoreland County District Attorney. "I'm looking to how this is going to...
PHOTOS: Massive flames rip through Latrobe 30 Shoppes
Damage is seen from a massive fire that ripped through the Latrobe 30 Shoppes in Unity Township. Multiple businesses were damaged by a massive overnight fire at the Latrobe 30 Plaza. A massive fire broke out at the Latrobe 30 Shoppes early this morning outside of the Roadman's Country Living Shop. Multiple businesses have been burnt out during an overnight fire at the Latrobe 30 Plaza. Heavy damage was left behind from a massive fire that ripped through the Latrobe 30 Shoppes in Unity Township. The front facade of the Latrobe 30 Shoppes was heavily damaged by an overnight fire that ripped through the plaza.
Local restaurant holds grand reopening in new location
A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday morning for a local restaurant. Eat and Sleep had its grand reopening after changing locations. The restaurant specializes in Latin-American food, and opened around a year and a half ago in the Johnstown Galleria. Its new location is along Scalp Avenue. Owners Justin and...
Mt. Pleasant native looks to give town's closed resale shop new life as an auction house
A Mt. Pleasant native is investing in her hometown, with plans to repurpose a closed resale business. Dee Ankney, who sells home improvement goods in Canonsburg, has purchased the former nonprofit American Architectural Salvage store along Mt. Pleasant’s Main Street. She intends to turn it into an auction house specializing in building materials.
Westmoreland softball notebook: Hempfield comes back strong
Hempfield put together quite a four-game stretch last week — a positive and productive answer to its first loss of the season. After dropping a 2-0 decision to Seneca Valley in a game where they were no-hit, the Spartans went 4-0 last week and outscored their opponents 42-0. Hempfield...
Suspect in Dale Borough shooting, crash requests change in counsel; prelim delayed
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The suspect accused of shooting a woman and causing her to crash her car in Dale Borough earlier this year appeared in court Wednesday for a scheduled preliminary hearing. However, the hearing was delayed after Tyree Carter requested a change in counsel. Carter was arrested...
Rural Valley, April 23 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏐 games in Rural Valley. The Derry Area High School volleyball team will have a game with West Shamokin High School on April 23, 2024, 15:30:00 CST. The Derry Area High School volleyball team will have a game with West Shamokin High School on April 23, 2024, 17:00:00 CST.
Somerset Borough swears in acting police chief
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — During a council meeting on Monday, the acting police chief for the Somerset Borough Police Department was sworn in. According to a Facebook post, Chief Randy Cox, who was planning to retire later this year, was diagnosed with cancer in February. He shared that he has been unable to return […]
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