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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
‘Game of Thrones’: The Great War comes to Winterfell
***WARNING: THE NIGHT IS DARK AND FULL OF SPOILERS THROUGH SEASON 8, EPISODE 3 OF ‘GAME OF THRONES’*** Honestly, this episode — despite being 90 minutes long — doesn’t really require a lengthy review. Director Miguel Sapochnik staged one of the best extended battle sequences you’re likely to see, certainly...
Westmoreland small-business owners explore co-working concepts 
Deb Cavrak was sitting at home in Penn Township where she runs her business, Design Quack, when she decided there were too many distractions around to properly concentrate on work. Lisa Lauer of Greensburg, a travel agent and owner of Vida Adventures, was having a similar experience. “When you’re at...
1 victim taken by ambulance from Bell Township crash
One person was transported by ambulance from the scene of a one-car crash Friday night in Bell Township. Shortly before 11 p.m., emergency crews responded to Route 981 near its intersection with Substation Road for a report of a rollover crash. As midnight approached, Route 981 remained closed between Route...
‘Deadwood’ film will premiere May 31 on HBO 
More than a decade after its all-too-brief three-season run ended on HBO, the Western drama with the world’s filthiest mouth is coming back. HBO’s “Deadwood” movie will premiere May 31, potentially bringing some closure to the series that went off the air with a very open-ended finale back in 2006....
Murrysville teen tops classic physique category at bodybuilding competition
The youngest competitor ever to enter the OCB Pittsburgh Pro Qualifier bodybuilding tournament, held last month in Murrysville, won the Classic Physique category in the teen age group. James Swift, 14, of Murrysville, was one of many vying for titles during the competition’s 30th year. “I started going to Dean’s...
Photos: Franklin Regional students head to prom
Franklin Regional Senior High School students donned their best duds and lined up on Friday evening to march down the aisle before this year’s prom. The theme for this year’s prom is “The Golden ’20s,” and the high-school auditorium was outfitted with appropriate Art Deco-style trappings as students snapped photos...
Franklin Regional named among top 5 percent of U.S. schools for music education 
Franklin Regional is among 623 districts nationwide to be recognized as top communities for music education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. That puts the district among the top 5% in the country for music education, according to the association. Middle-school music students on their way to Franklin...
TribLive Taste Test: National Pretzel Day 
April 26 is National Pretzel Day, so we headed to the local grocery store to find some of the more unique varieties to try in today’s TribLive Taste Test. From Snyder’s Buffalo Wing pretzels to Utz’s Gluten-Free pretzels, we looked for a few new types of the twisty treat. What...
Pre-prom programs emphasize good decision-making
There was no need to shush students at Franklin Regional Senior High School on Thursday morning, when officials from the Westmoreland County coroner’s office were showing the graphic results of what can happen when an impaired driver is in a crash. “It was very impactful,” said Elissa DeLuca, 17, co-president...
Auditor general: Billions in transportation funding diverted to Pennsylvania state police
Pennsylvanians pay the nation’s highest gas tax — 57.6 cents per gallon — and that money is supposed to help pay for road projects and general infrastructure improvement. An audit of the past six years, however, shows that more than $4 billion in PennDOT revenues from the state’s Motor License...
Murrysville church will host annual ‘Thin Blue Line’ service for law enforcement
Members of law enforcement and their families are invited to Murrysville Alliance Church’s annual “Strengthening the Thin Blue Line” service, set for May 19. The 11 a.m. service will serve as a tribute to law enforcement personnel who have lost their lives in the course of their police work. The...
Comcast workers to volunteer at Westmoreland food bank
Local Comcast NBCUniversal employees will volunteer at the Westmoreland County Food Bank in Delmont this weekend in advance of the company’s annual “Comcast Cares Day.” Comcast and Westmoreland County Food Bank volunteers will work together on April 27 to sort food, prepare it for distribution and pack senior boxes, among...
Plum resident will take ‘Hats Off to History’ at Murrysville presentation
Shortly after Jean Kanouff got married, her grandmother took her to a room that had always been locked. “We’d gone to their farmhouse in Mercer County tons of times, but we’d never been allowed in there,” the Plum resident said. “We went in, and she showed me her mother-in-law’s wedding...
Keynote Café owner celebrates its ‘community of creative people’ as closing nears 
Jill Sorrels just wanted to hear live music again when she made the decision to open Keynote Cafe on Jeannette’s Clay Avenue in 2007. “I missed the music,” Sorrels said of get-togethers at her home where friends would regularly play and sing. “I had enough money for about six months,...
Riders get revved up for annual Blessing of the Bikes in Murrysville 
Area bikers will be revved up Sunday for the 23rd annual Blessing of the Bikes ceremony at Murrysville Alliance Church on Old William Penn Highway. The ceremony is just one of many that take place throughout the region as motorcycle-riding season begins in earnest. It is among the largest, regularly...
Murrysville painter earns ‘Best of Show’ at Latrobe Art Center exhibition
Murrysville artist Barbara Jewell earned a “Best of Show” award for her watercolor painting, “Standing Ovation,” at the East Suburban Artists League’s recent exhibition at the newly renovated Latrobe Art Center. Jewell’s work was recognized among 80 pieces submitted by 42 ESAL artists, which will remain on display at the...
‘Game of Thrones’: The calm before the storm 
**NOTE: THE NIGHT IS DARK AND FULL OF SPOILERS THROUGH SEASON 8, EPISODE 2 OF ‘GAME OF THRONES’** I’m a little bit torn about this episode. On one hand, this is what “Game of Thrones” has always been great at: developing characters more deeply, paying off arcs that have run...
Birthday fundraisers emphasize charity over a ‘wish list’
When he turned 28 this month, Zach Harr of Pittsburgh’s South Side was looking for something a little more lasting than birthday well-wishes on Facebook. “I wanted to try and take advantage of that traffic and make an impact beyond just birthday messages,” he said. Harr grew up in Delmont...
Murrysville, Delmont farmers markets will start opening in late May
There will be no lack of fresh veggies available this summer, with four farmer’s markets in Murrysville and Delmont open regularly starting in late May. • The Murrysville Farmers Market will be open Thursdays from June through September, 3 to 7 p.m. at the Murrysville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1,...
Murrysville Photo Contest winners to be announced
Winners in the 2018 Murrysville Photo Contest will be announced at an April 30 ceremony at the Murrysville Community Center. The annual contest awards photos from the Murrysville, Export and Delmont areas in a variety of categories. A 6 p.m. reception will take place at the center, 3091 Carson Avenue...
Drive-in theaters get close-ups in Westmoreland society program
If most parents suggested a night at the drive-in this weekend, their children would probably ask why mom and dad wanted to spend the night waiting for chicken nuggets at McDonald’s. Drive-in theaters are rare commodity nowadays, but those who grew up with them have fond remembrances. Phil Pusateri of...
TribLive Taste Test: National Jelly Bean Day 
Not only is Easter coming up, but Easter Monday is officially National Jelly Bean Day. The TribLive Taste Test team dove into four different varieties of the bean-shaped candy, compared Starburst Strawberry jelly beans with the old-fashioned “spiced” jelly beans — which raised a very important question for us: spiced...
Franklin Regional Thespians Club prepares for ‘Pride and Prejudice’ 
Lauren Thompson thought she was pretty good at speaking English. But she’s not used to pronouncing it this way. “I’ve never had to speak such ‘proper’ English before, so that’s exciting,” said Thompson, 17, a Franklin Regional senior and one of the leads in the FR Thespian Club’s spring production...
Fender debuts collection of ‘Game of Thrones’ guitars
The night is dark and full of shredding. Okay, so that’s not exactly the correct line, but anyone who gets their hands on one of Fender’s new limited-edition handcrafted “Game of Thrones” Sigil Collection guitars will likely be thinking it. The trio of guitars embodies the essence of Westeros’ most...
International Women Club will host globetrotting luncheon in May
The International Women Club will host its annual International Luncheon at 11 a.m., May 3 in Monroeville. The meeting will feature foods from all over the world. All foreign-born and American women in Monroeville, Murrysville and the surrounding communities are invited to attend. The meeting will be at Cross Road...


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