Category Archives: Local News
HEMPFIELD MAN SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF TWO GIRLS
A Hempfield man was ordered to serve time in prison for sexually assaulting two young girls. The Trib reports that 76-year-old Dale Kuhn pleaded guilty in September to charges connected with allegatio...
Dec 01, 2023
GREENSBURG-SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT RELEASES INFORMATION ON OCT. 27 CLASSROOM INCIDENT
More information will be released soon concerning an ongoing investigation at the Greensburg-Salem School District. WTAE-TV reports that in a letter sent earlier this week to parents, the district was...
Dec 01, 2023
NO STUDENT INJURIES REPORTED AFTER FRANKLIN REGIONAL SCHOOL BUS HITS MURRYSVILLE HOME
No students were injured after a Franklin Regional bus struck a home in Murrysville Thursday afternoon. The Trib reports that the accident happened near the intersection of Northlawn Circle and Longvi...
Dec 01, 2023
NEW FLORENCE MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING INFANT
A man from New Florence is in Westmoreland County Jail as he was charged with the aggravated assault of an infant. The Westmoreland County District Attorney's office announced the filing of charges ag...
Dec 01, 2023
CONSERVATION MEASURES COULD COME AS BEAVER RUN RESERVOIR AT LOW LEVELS
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County said that if some precipitation doesn't come soon, customers in the Saltsburg area of Indiana County and other areas of Westmoreland, Allegheny, Armstron...
Nov 30, 2023
NEW KENSINGTON MAN TO FACE DUI, OTHER CHARGES
A New Kensington man will face charges of DUI, child endangerment and drug and other driving-related crimes for an incident in late July in Allegheny County. The Trib reports that 29-year-old Ryan Wal...
Nov 30, 2023
HARRISON MAN TO BE TRIED ON FORGERY, OTHER CHARGES
A Harrison man will stand trial on charges of forgery, receiving stolen property and access device fraud for using a stolen drivers license and bank card to take over $7,000. The Trib reports that oth...
Nov 30, 2023
GREENSBURG POLICE INVESTIGATING CAR THEFT, VEHICLE BREAK-INS
Police in Greensburg are investigating a theft of a car and several other vehicle break-ins that happened late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The Trib reports that it is not known if any of ...
Nov 30, 2023
JEANNETTE POLICE TO ADD MORE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS
Jeannette's Police Chief said that the number of surveillance cameras will more than triple soon. The Trib reports that Chief Donald Johnston, Jr. said the department will add 63 cameras, including 16...
Nov 30, 2023
TRUCK FIRE SPREADS TO MOBILE HOME IN HEMPFIELD
Fire crews were called out to a truck fire that spread to a nearby mobile home along Route 136 last night in Hempfield. The Trib reports that the fire was at the Intersection of 136, Ladysmith and Bee...
Nov 30, 2023
