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Newborn delivered during early Mother's Day dinner at Hempfield restaurant
Four strangers and an emergency dispatcher helped bring Lyndsay Platt’s second child, Leila Marie, into the world Saturday on towels laid across a restaurant floor in Hempfield. Platt had arrived at the New City Buffet along Route 30 for an early Mother’s Day dinner with her fiancé and 18-month-old...
Jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth more than $2.6 million sold
(WHTM) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth more than $2.6 million was sold in Westmoreland County. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the big-winning ticket- worth a total of $2,628,337 — correctly matched all five balls drawn, 14-22-33-35-38 in the Thursday, May 9 drawing.
Cat tossed from vehicle gets second chance thanks to good Samaritan
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Frankie's Friends animal rescue needs help after a good Samaritan brought in a cat who'd been thrown from a vehicleNelly is a sweet kitty with a grumpy face and a sad tale. Frankie's Friends in New Kensington was contacted by a woman who says she saw the Persian mix cat being thrown from a vehicle on a Route 28 ramp near the Comfort Inn in O'Hara Township.Becky Morrow, medical director and president of Frankie's Friends, said the kind woman pounced into action."She essentially saw the kitty being tossed out, very scared. Luckily, he didn't run off, which...
Latrobe rapper prepares to head out on 2nd international tour
Sean Lewandowski started writing rhymes in high school after discovering hip-hop in the early 1990s, but he began taking it seriously after hearing Kanye West’s 2004 record, “The College Dropout.”. “It gave me the confidence to pursue rapping, because it was such a breath of fresh air and...
Interesting Greensburg State Prison Items To Be Auctioned Off
An online auction featuring items from the former Greensburg State Prison in Pennsylvania is currently underway. The auction, organized by Bill Anderson Auctioneers, includes over 600 items ranging from tools to steel bars, and even stainless steel sink/toilet combinations. The auction began on April 24 and will close on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
Demolition of the old Fort Pitt Brewery to begin in June
JEANNETTE (KDKA) - The demolition of the old Fort Pitt Brewery in Jeannette is set to begin next month. Westmoreland County leaders shared details about it during a public meeting on Thursday night. They said the property has been tested for asbestos and now is cleared for demolition. There is also about 3 million gallons of water in the basement, but testing showed it does not pose harm. Once demolition begins, people nearby may see minor disruptions once the building starts to come down. "There will be vibrations, yes, you will hear things, yes there's going to be loud noises," said one speaker. "None of it is going to be enough to keep us from doing the project. We've been communicating with all the neighboring properties about what to expect in the coming months." The demolition is expected to be finished by the end of the year.
Open mic nights feature local talent in Jeannette
Performers looking to share their artistic craft are getting a chance through new monthly open mic nights in Jeannette. Practice Makes Perfect is working with You Are Here gallery and Jeannette Recreation Board to organize and host the events at the amphitheater on Clay Avenue. The open mic nights will be held the fourth Wednesday of every month through October from 7-9 p.m.
Free outdoor concerts bring Irwin community, businesses, artists together
Pittsburgh band Gene the Werewolf rocks out last July at the Twin Lakes Park Peach Plaza Expansion Area east of Greensburg. TribLive. Borough groups and businesses are taking advantage of the warm weather to bring a summer full of music to Irwin’s downtown. “We wanted to please a variety...
Concert, food truck event in Jeannette kicks off May 23
A popular event combining music and food trucks in downtown Jeannette is set to kick off May 23. That’s when the first event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Elliott Group Amphitheater at Clay Avenue and South Fifth Street, with crowds spilling out into the surrounding blocks. Every other Thursday through Sept. 5, that area will be filled with people — typically at least 500 but some weeks as many as 1,000, said Meigan Nicolai, a member of the concerts and food trucks committee with the Jeannette Business Association.
Mother-daughter bond encircled with permanent jewelry
When Kim Francese looks at the shiny bracelets around her wrist, she immediately thinks of her daughter Abby. They have matching accessories on their arms every day — keeping them connected when they are apart. This jewelry is permanent, just like their mother- daughter bond. Jewelers measure a customer’s...
The Prom’ debuts at Park High Theater
Opening at Park High Theater this April, “The Prom” made its stage debut, playing six nights over two weekends. Returning to the lead after playing Donna in last year’s Mamma Mia, Jamy Randrup plays Emma Nolan, a gay teenage girl caught in controversy after the PTA in her Indiana town decides to cancel prom, rather than let her attend with a date of her choice. Citing the PTA policy that a date “must be of the opposite sex,” the prom is cancelled. But not everyone agrees with this.
Steve Solomon brings hilarious family tales to the Palace Theatre
Steve Solomon would like to tell you about his wacky family. He will perform his comedic one-man show, ‘My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m in Therapy!” at the Palace Theatre on May 19. Attendees will be in good company — more than a million people worldwide have seen the show, both on Broadway and touring.
Latrobe Art Center to host sampling of local cuisine, craft brews
Local cuisine and craft brewery and winery offerings will be in the spotlight when the Latrobe Art Center hosts “A Taste of the Neighborhood: Pizza, Brews & More.”. The center’s annual event for participants age 21 or older is set for 6 p.m. on May 17 in downtown Latrobe, at Ligonier and Main streets.
Murrysville library seeks area writers for local author fair
Murrysville Community Library staff wants to give local authors a chance to connect with local readers, and will host its first-ever author fair next month. “At the end of our summer reading program last year, the one thing we got a lot of was requests for more literary events,” said library Director Amy Riegner. “With us doing the craft fair recently, we thought why not do the same thing, but for books?”
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