Category Archives: Local News
WESTMORELAND COUNTY BUDGET PASSED WITH PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The Westmoreland County Commissioners approved the 2024 budget, and that included a 32.5 percent property tax increase. The Trib reports that this is the first tax hike since 2019 and the second since...
Dec 22, 2023
SUSPECT CONFESSES IN SHOOTING DEATH OF LOWER BURRELL PUB OWNER
A suspect in the shooting of Mogie's Irish Pub owner David Magill has confessed. The Trib reports that the shooting happened just after 9:00 AM yesterday outside the pub. 45-year-old Nathan Salem was ...
Dec 22, 2023
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RAISING MONEY TO BENEFIT DEPUTY'S SON
The Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office is taking up a collection to benefit one of their officers whose family is having a difficult time. Deputy David Bazzar's 4-year-old son, Remy, suffers from a ...
Dec 19, 2023
ADDITIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICERS INTENDED TO EASE COUNTY PRISON STAFFING SHORTAGE
Leaders in Westmoreland County are hoping that the hiring of additional corrections officers will help to ease a staffing shortage at the county prison. The prison board yesterday approved the hiring ...
Dec 19, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY SHOP WITH A COP HELD MONDAY
Members of the every branch of the Westmoreland County law enforcement community teamed up with local youths for the 16th annual Shop With A Cop event. KDKA-TV reports that yesterday's event at the Wa...
Dec 19, 2023
WATT SIGNS EXTENDED LEASE DEAL TO CONTINUE AT MT. PLEASANT GLASS CENTRE
WATT fuel cell corporation has signed an extended lease agreement with the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation to continue operations at the Mt. Pleasant Glass Centre. The Trib repo...
Dec 19, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER MAKES RECENT HIRINGS
Some recent hiring efforts could result in Westmoreland County's juvenile detention center reopening as soon as next month. The Trib reports that the facility re-opened on a limited basis to house two...
Dec 19, 2023
BEAVER RUN RESERVOIR CUSTOMERS ORDERED TO CONSERVE WATER
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has issued a mandatory water conservation order for the 56,000 customers served through the Beaver Run reservoir. The Trib reports that water levels at t...
Dec 19, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY CONTRACTOR CHARGED WITH SCAMMING CHURCH
A Westmoreland County contractor is charged with scamming a church out of more than $6000 in a scheme related to a construction project. KDKA-TV reports that charges were filed Friday against 49-year-...
Dec 18, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY ANNOUNCES CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING SITES
Westmoreland County is getting ready to recycle Christmas Trees after the holidays are over. The Trib reports that the effort is cosponsored by the nonprofit Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling. 15 l...
Dec 18, 2023
