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Byline: Alexis Papalia Nov. 15From classic tunes to winter vibes, cool crafts and local artists, Westmoreland County is bustling with events for this mid-November weekend. Here are just a few [...]

Byline: Alexis Papalia Nov. 7Take a break from work and errands. It's a good weekend to relax, take it slow and find time to see a concert or go to [...]

Byline: MORGAN LOWRIE; THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL -- Canadians from coast to coast are gathering with a mixture of excitement and anxiety to watch one of the biggest political shows [...]

Food Venture Financing Trends Califia Farms announced that it acquired Uproot Inc., a plant milk dispenser system, for an undisclosed amount. Micropep, a startup company that specializes in micropeptide technology, [...]

Byline: Alexis Papalia Jun. 20It's been a scorcher of a week but you can cool down with some fun things to do both inside and outside this weekend. Inside Ligonier [...]

Byline: Shaylah Brown Jun. 18Juneteenth is here, and there are many ways to celebrate. Numerous celebrations have occurred leading up to, and will occur after, June 19. However, on Wednesday, [...]

Byline: Alexis Papalia Apr. 11On April 19, superstar singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will add another 'era' to her discography with her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department.' Anticipation is building among [...]

Byline: Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY On Monday in Gatesville, Texas, members of Coryell Community Church will congregate at the campus' hilltop site where a trio of 70-foot crosses tower over [...]

The rendezvous between the sun and the moon in 2017 captivated a small region in the Midwest. Lucky for Americans at the eclipse crossroads, they get to see it again. [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Jan. 18Wanting to hang out with friends, family or loved ones this weekend? There's an event for every social circle this weekend in Westmoreland County. Wedding show [...]

Byline: Joe Napsha Jan. 11Sound of Freedom showing at The Lamp A movie about sex trafficking, will be shown for free at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin, at [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Jan. 11If one of your New Year's resolutions is to be more social, there are plenty of community gatherings to choose from this weekend in Westmoreland County. [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Jan. 4The first weekend of 2024 is off to a quick start featuring activities for resolution makers and those wanting to get a few more celebrations in [...]

Byline: JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Dec. 28Pittsburgh will host a double celebration Sunday evening welcoming 2024 and recognizing a special anniversary. Highmark First Night Pittsburgh turns 30. 'I was looking at [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Dec. 28It's the final weekend of 2023, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate. Live Casino New Year's Eve party On Sunday night, Live Casino Pittsburgh [...]

Byline: Julia Maruca Dec. 24It's a holiday for the rest of us and for the small businesses and local organizations of Greensburg. Representatives from both groups were among those gathered [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Dec. 14From family fun nights to liquor sales, there's something to do for everyone this weekend. 'Home for the Holidays' On Saturday at 7:30 p.m., the Westmoreland [...]

Byline: Brian C. Rittmeyer Dec. 1New Kensington is kicking off the holiday season. Residents gathered Friday evening at Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue for carols and the lighting of the [...]

Byline: JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Nov. 28Grace Edwardo was on a holiday house tour in Oakmont in 2022. She recalled one home where the kitchen was transformed into the children's game [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Nov. 16--The last of the season's farmers markets, along with an unusual poultry bingo, are on tap for this weekend in Westmoreland County. Greensburg YMCA Family Fun [...]

Byline: Tawnya Panizzi Nov. 16The 175-acre Boy Scout-owned campground tucked behind Sharpsburg's business district was busy transforming into a winter wonderland, even though temperatures were climbing into the high 60s. [...]

Byline: Joe Napsha Nov. 16House tour slated in Norwin Seven houses in Irwin and North Huntingdon will be featured on the Norwin Historical Society's Homes for the Holidays Tour from [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Nov. 2We're just past the Halloween season and the fall calendar is filling up quickly, starting with a wide range of attractions from reptiles to creative crafts [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Nov. 1Halloween is over, and preparations for the holiday season already are in full swing. The 2023 Highmark Light Up Night in Downtown Pittsburgh is set for [...]

Byline: Megan Swift Oct. 29This year's Art Gala hosted by the Greater Latrobe School District Art Conservation Trust will honor the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Ligonier Township. The [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Oct. 26The last hurrahs of the fall festival and Halloween seasons welcome visitors this weekend. Bushy Run Battle­field in Penn Township tries out a new programming approach [...]

Byline: Joe Napsha Oct. 26Irwin to livestream council meetings Those who want to watch the Irwin Borough council meetings, may get that chance in November. Council in October awarded a [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Oct. 26The last hurrahs of the fall festival and Halloween seasons welcome visitors this weekend. Bushy Run Battlefield in Penn Township tries out a new programming approach [...]

Byline: Brian C. Rittmeyer Oct. 17Fire prevention and safety were passions for New Kensington volunteer firefighter Matt Sobecki. When he did programs for kindergarten students at Martin Elementary School, Sobecki [...]

Byline: JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Oct. 5Leanne Jacobs-Rohan knows she will go to a corner and sob it's what she's done the past nine years each April 24 and Oct. 15. [...]

Byline: JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Sep. 29Information contained in German hand-written letters and documents will be explored at 'Unlock Your History: Germans to America,' an event that is part of the [...]

Byline: Quincey Reese Sep. 22Bushy Run's final market day of the season will coincide with its fall nature walk Saturday The Bushy Run Market, open from 8 a.m. to noon, [...]

Byline: Joe Napsha Jul. 20Irwin seeks money for sign improvements, paving Irwin Borough's informational sign along Pennsylvania Avenue near the Irwin Park entrance is being targeted for improvements, funded by [...]

Byline: Tawnya Panizzi Jul. 20A Sharpsburg scavenger hunt has the potential to be a really big 'dill.' The Great Heinz Caper a live, Clue-like game on borough streets is scheduled [...]

Byline: Haley Daugherty Jul. 10The annual Harvest Market Dinner and Dance sponsored by the Ligonier Country Market and Loyalhanna Watershed Association is set for Aug. 12. The event will be [...]

Byline: Joe Napsha Jul. 6Irwin church to offer meal to veterans Military veterans will be able to get a free meal of Italian roast beef, vegetables, a dessert and beverage [...]

Byline: Kellen Stepler Jul. 5Springdale Community Day plans to be just that when the event hits Lincoln Avenue near Veterans Memorial Field on Saturday. Deb Sigmund, of the Springdale Team [...]