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Pennsylvania Making Small Gains in Unemployment
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:03:00 -0700

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate continues to buck the national average by getting better, if only slightly. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry indicated that the adjusted unemployment rate for the Keystone State fell from 7.5 percent in March of this year to 7.4 percent in April. Further, the agency said the rate fell .5 percent from April 2011, which means the job situation in ...

Powerball ticket worth $2M sold in Westmoreland County
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:32:51 -0700

A Powerball ticket worth $2 million from the April 25 drawing was sold at a Westmoreland County Giant Eagle, lottery officials announced Thursday. The winning ticket correctly matched all five white balls but not the red Powerball. The retailer, at 105 Robertson St., West Newton, will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling this winning ticket. Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of the ...

Red Cross to stage regional preparedness drill
Fri, 18 May 2012 17:22:01 -0700

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:23:16 by Renatta Signorini Red Cross volunteers have experience aiding tornado victims. They remember ...

Target 11: Allegheny Co. has given out 2nd most texting while driving citations
Thu, 17 May 2012 14:22:40 -0700

Target 11 obtained brand new numbers for texting while driving citations and discovered Allegheny County is nearly leading the state with citations. The ban took effect two months ago and in that time, police have stop 236 drivers statewide. “It actually really makes me mad when I see people texting while driving,” said driver Erica Sanders. “It's dangerous, it really is.” Investigator Rick ...

New Campers Get State Park Bargain
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:38:32 -0700

First Time Campers are being offered a special deal on camping in Pennsylvania State Parks.

Pittsburgh’s Gillece Services Expands No-Complaint Service in Washington County, PA
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:03:08 -0700

Gillece Services, located in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and servicing Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, and Westmoreland Counties is expanding its no-complaint, complaint-free services to Washington County, Pennsylvania.Bridgeville, PA (PRWEB) April 24, 2012 Gillece Services, located in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and servicing Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, and Westmoreland Counties ...

WCCC Greene County Center to hold Open House
Thu, 10 May 2012 23:17:33 -0700

Westmoreland County Community College will hold an open house Tuesday, May 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the WCCC Greene County Center in Waynesburg.

Fired Westmoreland Prison Guard Pleads To Inmate Beating
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:10:41 -0700

A fired Westmoreland County Prison guard has pleaded guilty to assaulting an inmate and must testify against two other fired guards still awaiting trial.

Teacher of the Year finalists include two from Western Pennsylvania
Fri, 11 May 2012 12:53:49 -0700

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:23:08 by Bill Vidonic Two Western Pennsylvania teachers are among a dozen finalists for Pennsylvania's 2013 Teacher of the Year, the Department of Education announced today. The finalists include Paula Giran of the Norwin School District in Westmoreland County and Joseph Prince of the North Allegheny School District in Allegheny County. Prince has been with the district for ...

$2 Million Powerball Winner Sold In Westmoreland County
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:10:20 -0700

A winning Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold at a Giant Eagle grocery store in Westmoreland County. Who is the lucky winner?