Category Archives: Local News

ALLEGHENY COUNTY POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING OF A MONROEVILLE POLICE OFFICER
Allegheny County Police are investigating the shooting of a Monroeville police officer following a robbery last night. WTAE-TV reports that officers were called to the 4100 block of William Penn Highw...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 04, 2024

HERMINIE FAMILY CONTINUES TO RECOVER AFTER FIRE
A Herminie Family continues to recover after a fire on New Year's Day. KDKA-TV reports that the community has come together to donate close to $18,000 to help the Riles family after their home was des...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 04, 2024

IRWIN BOROUGH COUNCIL NAMED REPLACEDMENT FOR LESLIE SAVAGE
Irwin Borough Council has named the replacement for Leslie Savage, who resigned last month. The Trib reports that Amanda Morrison, who operates the non-profit Come Talk, Inc. was unanimously selected ...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 04, 2024

MONESSEN TEENAGER WILL BE TRIED AS ADULT FOR FATAL SHOOTING
A Monessen Teenager will be tried as an adult for the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in 2022. The Trib reports that 17-year-old Terry Newton's request to have his case tried in juvenile court was rej...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 04, 2024

DELMONT MAN PLEADED GUILTY TO CHARGES RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSUALT OF 15-YEAR-OLD GIRL
A Delmont man pleaded guilty to charges related to the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The Trib reports that 23-year-old Dezhane M. Amey was ordered to serve nine months of house arrest and two ...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 04, 2024

CASH 5 JACKPOT WINNER SOLD AT MURRYSVILLE SHOP N' SAVE
The Pennsylvania Lottery's Cash 5 drawing proved especially lucky for one player on New Year's Eve. A ticket sold at a Murrysville Shop 'n Save matched all five numbers and is a jackpot winner of 1.8-...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 03, 2024

LOWER BURREL LEADERS PLANNING LARGE TURNOUT FOR DAVID MAGILL'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE
City leaders in Lower Burrell are planning for a large turnout at the celebration of life for David "Mogie" Magill this Saturday. Local leaders say there will be crossing guards and additional police ...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 03, 2024

ARNOLD POLICE CHIEF STEPPING DOWN BEFORE PLANNED DEMOTION
Arnold Police Chief Eric Doutt is stepping down before a planned demotion. Doutt submitted a letter announcing his retirement last Friday, working his last shift in the city on Monday. Newly-elected m...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 03, 2024

EXPORT OFFICIALS CONSIDERING TAKING BACK ITALY ROAD FROM PENNDOT
Officials in Export are considering taking back control of Italy Road from PennDOT. The Trib reports that Council President Barry Delissio announced that the borough was approved for over $360,000 in ...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 03, 2024

WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RETAIN SEAN KERTES AS CHARMAN IN REORGANIZATION MEETING
The Westmoreland County Commissioners held their reorganization meeting on Tuesday and retained Sean Kertes as the board chairman. The Trib reports that as chairman, Kertes will run the public meeting...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 03, 2024