Westmoreland County Prison inmates with three months remaining on their sentences may have the opportunity to participate in a program beginning in May that is aimed at improving their chances of successfully re-entering the world — and keep them from returning to jail. The program, to be conducted by Peerstar
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who s looking to trade in his gig as a TV doctor for a seat in the U.S. Senate, put his medical skills to use during an emergency situation at a political meeting on Saturday morning.
Westmoreland County District Attorney-elect Nicole Ziccarelli said Wednesday she and her new administrative team are set to begin work Jan. 3 to replace outgoing prosecutor John Peck, who she said has so far refused to cooperate with the transition. “My predecessor is not interested in creating a transition team with
Westmoreland County is seeing a minor business boom from gambling. That’s great for Live! Casino at the Westmoreland Mall. It’s not what you want to see at the courthouse. That makes the decision Monday to join the settlement with major pharmaceutical companies a good bet. The county is one of
Westmoreland County on Monday signed up to be part of a proposed $26 billion national settlement with three major drugmakers to end a lawsuit over the ongoing opioid epidemic. The county and its 11 largest municipalities would receive up to $22 million over the next 18 years, commissioners said. “This