Belle Vernon News

Jeremy Sellew is a Valley Independent staff writer and can be reached via at 724-684-2667 or via e-mail. "The response we've received has been overwhelming," Southwest Regional Chief John Hartman said.

The first of three Pittsburgh episodes of PBS's popular "Antiques Roadshow" will air at 8 p.m. Monday on WQED-TV. Subsequent episodes will air at 8 p.m. Feb.

Nearly 70 years after he participated in a dangerous rescue mission in the icy Atlantic, a Rostraver Township man has been honored for his effort.

State police at Greensburg are accepting applications for the annual Westmoreland County Camp Cadet program for youths July 8 to 13.

Coast Guard Cmdr. Richard Timme, right, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Thomas A. Vitale, 90, at the American Legion hall in Belle Vernon on Friday.

An unidentified pedestrian was killed Saturday after being struck by a car while walking along Interstate 70 in North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland County.

Paul Peirce is a Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 724-850-2860 or via e-mail. A Pittsburgh man was ordered to stand trial on Friday in the assaults of two men at a Hempfield nightspot on Nov.

One district judge's office would be closed and combined with another under a proposed realignment plan in Fayette County.

Jeremy Sellew is a Valley Independent staff writer and can be reached via at 724-684-2667 or via e-mail. Principal Gregory Zborovancik told residents at a meeting on Monday that classes recommended for elimination drew low enrollment.

Weather is being blamed for two crashes that injured two truck drives, one critically, and closed portions of Interstates 70 and 79 late Friday and early today.

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Belle Vernon remain closed while crews work on clearing the scene of a tractor-trailer accident.

A winter storm warning remains in effect through 1 p.m. today-and first responders warn motorists to be vigilant on icy roadways.

Half of the school districts in Western Pennsylvania whose results on 2009 state assessment tests raised concerns about possible cheating have been cleared of wrongdoing, according to the state Department of Education.