Kira, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, has been on the job at the Westmoreland County Prison since she was a puppy. On Monday, the county’s prison board took the drug-detecting dog out of service after her handler said she is struggling with anxiety issues related to the electronics at the jail
Westmoreland County government has some questions it needs to answer when it comes to hiring. On Wednesday, county commissioners voted to rehire Rich Gordon to run the Regional Youth Services Center. At first glance, this isn’t a big deal. People with a specific skill set are often known to leave
Westmoreland commissioners rehired the man who ran the county’s juvenile detention center nearly a decade ago before he took the helm of the of the now-shuttered Shuman Juvenile Detention Center in Pittsburgh. His new salary will pay him 64% more than the woman he is replacing. Rich Gordon served as
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
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