Category Archives: Local News
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL GIVEN TO OHIO TRAIN DERAILMENT LAWSUIT
Preliminary approval has been given this week to a 600-million dollar settlement offer to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of folks affected by a 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, ...
May 23, 2024
FLAGS OVER THREE CITIES COMING TO NEW KENSINGTON
Expect American Flags to go up soon on Freeport Road through Arnold and New Kensington as part of the Flags over Three Cities project. The Trib reports that the project pays tribute to Brackenridge Po...
May 23, 2024
DEVELOPER PROPOSES LUXURY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT NEAR MURRYSVILLE COMMUNITY PARK
A developer is proposing a luxury residential project near Murrysville Community Park. According to the Trib, The plan includes 24 homes that are priced at roughly two-million dollars in an area south...
May 23, 2024
MURRYSVILLE OFFICIALS CONSIDERING CLOSING OLD WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY THIS SUMMER FOR BRIDGE REPAIR
Murrysville officials are considering closing Old William Penn Highway this summer to repair a small bridge over Turtle Creek just west of Export. The Trib reports that the bridge has had its weight l...
May 23, 2024
HEMPFIELD SUPERVISORS CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR MUNICIPAL COMPLEX AND PARK
Hempfield Supervisors are considering their options and revising plans for a proposed municipal complex and park in an attempt to lower the cost of the project. The Trib reports that the board of supe...
May 23, 2024
BAIL SET FOR MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
A Westmoreland County Judge has set bail for a man charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. The Trib reports that 38-year-old Anthony Cortazzo IV was charged with 21 felony count...
May 23, 2024
LATROBE FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTING CARNIVAL THIS WEEK
The Latrobe Fire Department is hosting a carnival this week. The event runs daily from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the First Ward ballfield off Oak Street. Guests can enjoy amusement rides, games, and other...
May 22, 2024
OHIO MAN IN CUSTODY FOR ALLEGEDLY STALKING LOCAL MUSICIAN
An Ohio man is in custody in Westmoreland County for allegedly stalking a musician who lives in Murrysville. Police arrested 42-year-old Anthony Carpenter yesterday after he showed up at the residence...
May 22, 2024
GREENSBURG WOMAN ORDERED TO SERVE ADDITIONAL 3 YEARS IN PRISON
A Greensburg woman was ordered to serve up to an additional three years in prison for the overdose death of her spouse in 2020. The Trib reports that 37-year-old Mary Crimboli-Baker has been in jail s...
May 22, 2024
BRECKENRIDGE MAN DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ASKING COURT TO DISMISS MURDER CHARGES
Defense attorneys for a Breckenridge man charged with murdering his 9-year-old son are asking the court to dismiss the charges. The Trib reports The body of young Azuree Charles was found in a wooded ...
May 22, 2024
