http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-23T14:44:12-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-east/the-east-at-a-glance-688845/ 2013-05-23T14:11:02-04:00 2013-05-23T14:10:00-04:00

News briefs from the East suburban area:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/dedicated-honor-guards-provide-special-send-off-for-veterans-at-funerals-688709/ 2013-05-23T08:42:50-04:00 Janice Crompton JCrompton@post-gazette.com 2013-05-23T00:00:00-04:00

Numerous local veterans dedicate their time by volunteering for honor guard duty to their comrades who have died.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-east/primary-2013east-court-nominee-wins-on-both-ballots-in-westmoreland-county-688787/ 2013-05-23T05:01:39-04:00 2013-05-23T05:01:00-04:00

Voters selected a Meagan Bilik DeFazio as the Republican and Democratic nominee for Common Pleas judge in the primary.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-county-primary-election-results-688674/ 2013-05-23T00:05:24-04:00 2013-05-23T00:00:00-04:00

The unofficial results of Tuesday's primary election balloting in Westmoreland County.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/latrobe-motorcyclist-dies-in-collision-with-suv-688056/ 2013-05-17T21:13:43-04:00 2013-05-17T21:11:00-04:00

Charles D. Bancroft, died today when an SUV hit his motorcycle.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/washington/4-from-california-arrested-in-washington-county-after-police-find-hundreds-of-pounds-of-marijuana-688012/ 2013-05-17T08:22:44-04:00 2013-05-17T08:21:00-04:00

Pennsylvania State Police said they found 255 pounds of pot and about $200,000 in cash.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/school-websites-the-latest-venue-for-advertisements-as-districts-seek-revenue-sources-687783/ 2013-05-16T00:13:54-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

With funding tight, expenses increasing and limits set on taxes, officials are considering the ads as they look for new ways to raise money.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/obituaries/obituary-james-r-lauffer-a-respected-banker-and-generous-person-687514/ 2013-05-14T00:08:25-04:00 2013-05-14T00:00:00-04:00

James R. Lauffer, chairman, president and CEO of the First National Bank of Herminie from 1971 to 2001, died at age 73.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/two-hurt-in-crash-that-closes-route-51-in-rostraver-687428/ 2013-05-13T10:06:52-04:00 2013-05-13T07:47:00-04:00

One person was flown by medical helicopter to a hospital and another person was taken by ambulance after the crash. The road has reopened.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/obituaries/obituary-bernard-reynolds-former-north-irwin-police-chief-longtime-councilman-was-community-fixture-687135/ 2013-05-11T00:02:05-04:00 2013-05-11T00:00:00-04:00

Former North Irwin police chief and longtime councilman Bernard Reynolds died Thursday at age 80.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/murphy-sentenced-to-death-in-killings-of-mother-sister-and-aunt-686968/ 2013-05-09T23:40:05-04:00 2013-05-09T14:34:00-04:00

Kevin Murphy, in first display of emotion during the trial, weeps as he hugs members of his family in the courtroom.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-on-pennsylvania-turnpike-686946/ 2013-05-09T16:09:07-04:00 2013-05-09T07:11:00-04:00

Speed is believed to be a factor in an early morning motorcycle crash in Westmoreland County that killed a 24-year-old man.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-east/the-east-at-a-glance-686957/ 2013-05-09T11:06:26-04:00 2013-05-09T10:50:00-04:00

News briefs from the East suburban area:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/sister-cities-towns-that-reach-across-oceans-to-form-special-bonds-and-foster-cultural-awareness-686805/ 2013-05-09T08:46:08-04:00 Karen Kane KKane@post-gazette.com 2013-05-09T00:00:00-04:00

Global connectedness is a concept whose ultimate impact is nurturing not only peace, but a solid business relationship.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-east/industry-played-big-part-in-jeannettes-heyday-686941/ 2013-05-09T05:43:56-04:00 2013-05-09T05:43:00-04:00

Incorporated as a borough on June 7, 1889, Jeannette earned the nickname as "the glass city" in recognition of its numerous glass plants.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/death-sentence-in-murphy-killings-of-mother-wife-and-sister-set-for-thursday-686753/ 2013-05-08T22:59:38-04:00 2013-05-08T09:58:00-04:00

Kevin Murphy was found guilty by a jury in Westmoreland County jury of murdering his mother, sister and aunt in 2009.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-county-jury-to-begin-debating-death-penalty-for-murphy-686639/ 2013-05-07T22:48:28-04:00 2013-05-07T00:08:00-04:00

A Westmoreland County jury has sentenced Kevin Murphy to death for the killings of his mother, sister and aunt.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/penalty-phase-in-trial-of-convicted-westmoreland-county-killer-delayed-686498/ 2013-05-06T12:02:33-04:00 2013-05-06T12:02:00-04:00

Kevin Murphy, 52, was convicted Friday of killing his mother, sister and aunt at his Westmoreland County auto glass business in 2009.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/closing-arguments-completed-westmoreland-triple-murder-case-686158/ 2013-05-04T00:31:02-04:00 2013-05-03T00:27:00-04:00

A Westmoreland County jury on Friday convicted Kevin Murphy of first-degree murder in the killings of his mother, sister and aunt.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/westmoreland/greensburg-diocese-restructuring-14-parishes-686199/ 2013-05-04T00:03:50-04:00 2013-05-04T00:00:00-04:00

Fourteen parishes in the Diocese of Greensburg will be affected by a merger and a series of closings and partnerships.