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VFD's temporary substation in Adamsburg closed
The Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department substation, built to allow a quick response during a Pennsylvania Turnpike construction project, has been closed.
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Drivers downsize as gas prices jump
Seven of the most popular used cars from April through June were small vehicles that get good gas mileage.
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Burglary suspect leads cops on chase
The man suspected of breaking into a Burgettstown store and stealing a motorcycle earlier this week was arrested in Westmoreland County early Thursday morning after he led troopers on a chase, state police ...
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Hempfield motorcyclist charged in police chase
A Hempfield motorcyclist who led police on a pursuit early Thursday morning has been jailed on numerous charges including assault on a canine officer.
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Brothers testify in fatal Manor shooting
"Just whatever we got, we were going to keep" Two brothers accused of being accomplices to the 2006 murder of a Hempfield man on the railroad tracks in Manor testified Wednesday against the alleged shooter. via PittsburghLIVE.com
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Honor Society Recognizes Most Outstanding First-Year Students
The Westminster College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa , the national leadership honor society for juniors and seniors, recognized 10 "Most Outstanding First-Year Students" at a reception April 29 . via Westminster College
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Police say driver was intoxicated in hit-run
"He recognizes the charges are significant, but he is employed and not a flight risk. He is asking for the opportunity to return to the family he lives with and return to work" Matthew Richard Snyder allegedly drank as many as 20 beers and 10 shots of alcohol in 11 hours Sunday and early Monday before heading home in his 1998 Jeep Cherokee, striking and killing a pedestrian along ... via The Valley Herald
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Hempfield's fire chiefs say they'll consider alternatives
"We don't really want it either, but obviously this report (says) you better start planning now" While Hempfield's fire companies overwhelmingly oppose a consultant's recommendation to consider consolidation, one department chief said Tuesday his firefighters are willing to learn more about the option. via Pittsburgh Tribune
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Firefighter relief audits get approval
Fourteen Westmoreland county volunteer firefighter relief associations were found to be in compliance with regulations following audits by state Auditor General Jack Wagner. via PittsburghLIVE.com
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Westmoreland County emergency crews will buy 100 radios
"Carrying three different radios is rather cumbersome" Several Westmoreland County emergency service organizations will buy more than 100 800-megahertz radios through a $309,000 federal grant. via Pittsburgh Tribune
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Former roommate's testimony supports claim of murder setup
"She called several more times about when they are coming" Jennifer Vinsek made repeated telephone calls over a two-hour period to pinpoint the whereabouts of a man who was then lured to his death on the railroad tracks in Manor, her former roommate told a Westmoreland ... via PittsburghLIVE.com
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Driver: Greensburg defendant told him to run down man
"I saw a guy running by the police department, waving his hands. Jennifer was ducking in the car and saying we need to hit him so there are no witnesses. I swerved around and asked who it was. She said it was her cousin" A Greensburg woman charged with orchestrating the robbery and murder of a man on the railroad tracks in Manor nearly two years ago tried to have the sole witness to the shooting run down by a car during his mad ... via PittsburghLIVE.com
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Hempfield housing plan wins conditional OK
Hempfield supervisors granted conditional approval Monday night to the proposed Wingreene Village residential development near the Sony Corp. via Pittsburgh Tribune
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Adamsburg firefighters raise funds with twice yearly train show
"There's a lot of interest out there." Temperatures in the 50s and a Steelers loss seemed to have been a good combination for a high turnout at the recent train show at the Adamsburg Community Volunteer Fire Department. via Pittsburgh Tribune
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Greensburg woman injured while breaking up dog fight
An Adamsburg woman who was bitten while trying to break up a dog fight required treatment Wednesday at Excela Health Westmoreland hospital in Greensburg. via Pittsburgh Tribune
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Power restored after tree falls on lines in Westmoreland
Electric service was disrupted for about an hour this morning for more than 1,000 Allegheny Energy Corp. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Downed tree cuts electricity to 1,100 in Adamsburg area
"It came down on the power lines" Some 1,100 customers in the greater Adamsburg area were without power for about an hour Wednesday morning after a falling tree took out some power lines. via PittsburghLIVE.com
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Power Surge Causes Damage To Some Westmoreland Co. Homes
According to Westmoreland County 911, a huge power surge caused to damage to at least a dozen homes in Adamsburg. via ThePittsburghChannel.com
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Adamsburg couple had no gas, face theft charges
An Adamsburg couple who police said forgot to gas up their getaway vehicle face theft charges for alleging stealing a video game from a North Huntingdon Goodwill Industries store. via Pittsburgh Tribune
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