🌱 Jeannette father wins malpractice verdict after losing leg
Jeannette, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Jeannette! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Jeannette father wins malpractice verdict after losing leg
- A Jeannette mom speaks openly about grief after pregnancy loss
- Gas prices ease across Western Pennsylvania, but remain high
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 51, low: 36.
- Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jury awards $7.1M to Jeannette man in Westmoreland Hospital malpractice suit (triblive.com) — A jury awarded Jeannette father Shane Steiner $7.1 million after finding that negligent care at Westmoreland Hospital led to his leg amputation following a 2021 heart attack. His actual payment will be lower under a confidential agreement reached during deliberations. His lawyer says Steiner hopes to get a prosthetic that lets him skate again. 
• Westmoreland County mom uses social media to share journey with pregnancy loss (wpxi.com) — Jeannette mother Emily Beerbroer is sharing her experience of two pregnancy losses to help other women feel less alone. After therapy helped her process her grief, she began speaking openly on social media. Beerbroer welcomed her son Jack in June and says the losses will always remain part of her family's story.
• AAA: National Average Falls 16 Cents in One Week (gantnews.com) — Jeannette's average gasoline price stands at about $4.55 a gallon in AAA's latest report, slightly above the Western Pennsylvania average of $4.53. Regional prices fell nine cents over the week, while the national average dropped 16 cents to $4.00. Despite those declines, the national average remains more than a dollar above a year ago.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veterans Day Program - 9:30 AM - Wear red, white, & blue
Sheridan Terrace El Sch Irwin, PA 15642 -
Night with Young Knights - Session 1
Sheridan Terrace El Sch Irwin, PA 15642 -
Holiday Door Hanger Fundraiser Workshop →
Cappy & Luca's, 200 Main Street, Irwin -
Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce: Building a Stronger Workforce →
Laurel Highlands Workforce and Opportunity Center, 310 Donohoe Road, Greensburg
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Priority Populations Subcommittee Meeting →
Westmoreland County, PA Calendar
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Storytime! →
Norwin Public Library, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin
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Data and Quality Subcommittee Meeting →
Westmoreland County, PA Calendar
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Protecting Mothers, Nurturing Futures: Safety, Healing, and Empowerment Across Every Life Stage →
YWCA Westmoreland County, 424 N Main Street, Greensburg
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KnightCrawlers Horror Movie Discussion →
Norwin Public Library, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin
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Magic Show with Magician Chuck Caputo →
100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin
6:00 pm -
Session 1 of Young Knights
Hahntown El Sch Irwin, PA 15642
6:30 pm -
Young Knights - Session #1
Stewartsville El Sch Irwin, PA 15642
6:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Greensburg
- 🎅 2026 Santa Sightings in North Huntingdon, Greensburg, and More! (macaronikid.com)
- Tentative 2026 budget plan short on foresight, Greensburg councilman says (triblive.com)
- November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Early detection can help you breathe easier (triblive.com)
Irwin
- South Greensburg woman pleads guilty to aiding suicide of former boyfriend (triblive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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