Category Archives: Local News
GREENSBURG SALEM TEACHER, AIDE CHARGED IN ASSAULTS OF 3 NICELY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
A Greensburg-Salem elementary teacher and her aide are charged with mistreatment of special needs students between September 1st and October 26th. The Trib reports that 34-year-old Brooke Stanko of De...
Dec 29, 2023
FAYETTE COUNTY MAN CHARGED IN FATAL CRASH
A Fayette County man is now charged with a fatal crash last year in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that 20-year-old Jason Lee Pernick surrendered on Thursday in connection with the crash on Novemb...
Dec 29, 2023
WOMAN CRITICALLY INJURED IN DOWNTOWN GREENSBURG HIT-AND-RUN, POLICE SAY
An elderly woman was hurt in a hit-and-run collision late Thursday night in Greensburg. The Trib reports that the accident happened at 9:45 pm. Police believe she was hit as she was in the crosswalk c...
Dec 29, 2023
WESTMORELAND DA WANTS TO REVIEW POLICE VIDEO BEFORE IT'S RELEASED TO PUBLIC
Westmoreland County's District Attorney is asking local police departments to have prosecutors review body-cam footage from major cases before it is released publicly. The Trib reports that this comes...
Dec 29, 2023
TWO PEOPLE INJURED AFTER FALLING OVER EMBANKMENT IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Two people were rescued after falling over an embankment in Washington Township. WPXI-TV reports that the incident was reported on Sunday. Crews from Washington Township and Rostraver Fire departments...
Dec 26, 2023
TWO PEOPLE FLEE SCENE OF VEHICLE CRASH IN BELLE VERNON
One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Belle Vernon Sunday morning. The Trib reports that the crash happened in the 400 block of Graham Street. Two people fled the scene on foot. State police i...
Dec 26, 2023
CHRISTMAS EVE CAR FIRE IN HEMPFIELD
A vehicle caught fire behind a church on Christmas Eve morning in Hempfield Township. The Trib reports that the Carbon and Fort Allen fire departments responded to the fire at the Word of Life Church ...
Dec 26, 2023
AIRPORT RECEIVES MONEY FROM WCIDC
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority will receive $4 million from the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. The Trib reports that the funds are from a portion of the proceeds of $15 mi...
Dec 22, 2023
LAS VEGAS MAN SENTENCED FOR USING FAKE CREDIT CARDS AT SAM'S CLUB
A Las Vegas man was sentenced on Wednesday to a year of probation for using counterfeit credit cards with stolen bank account information to buy gift cards at Sam's Club locations in Allegheny and Wes...
Dec 22, 2023
PROSECUTORS GRANTED ANOTHER EXTENSION IN CASE AGAINST FORMER GREENSBURG POLICE CHIEF
Prosecutors have been granted a sixth extension in the case against former Greensburg Police Chief Shawn Denning. The Trib reports that Denning was charged by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency with ...
Dec 22, 2023
