Category Archives: Local News
CHILDLINE REPORT LEADS TO ARREST OF MAN ACCUSED OF REPEATEDLY RAPING CHILD IN LOWER BURRELL
A former Lower Burrell man is accused of repeatedly raping a child over a five year period. The Trib reports that 43-year-old Steven Joseph Mracna, now of Moon Township, was charged with felony counts...
Nov 27, 2023
MURRYSVILLE COUNCIL TO VOTE ON DRILLING UNDER TWO PARKS
Council members in Murrysville will soon be voting on whether drilling can take place under two parks. Council has already approved of advertising for ordinances which would permit fracking under 305 ...
Nov 21, 2023
LATROBE LEADERS GETTING SET FOR LIGHT UP NIGHT, HOLIDAY NIGHT MARKET
Local leaders in Latrobe are sharing details on this year's Light Up Night and Holiday Night Market gathering. The event is planned at James H. Rogers Park next Thursday from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Guests ...
Nov 21, 2023
RAID OF NEW KENSINGTON HOME RESULTS IN SEIZURE OF GUNS, DRUGS
A raid on a home in New Kensington resulted in the seizure of illegal guns and drugs. The Trib reports that SWAT team members joined local and county detectives in the arrest of 28-year-old Demetres B...
Nov 21, 2023
SIX WESTMORELAND COUNTY ELECTION RACES TO BE DECIDED BY LOT CASTING
Six election races in Westmoreland County will be determined by the casting of lots. The Trib reports that those races include a race for Scottdale Council, Hyde Park Council, Sutersville Council, Coo...
Nov 21, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY LAWYER FOUND GUILTY OF EVADING ARREST, OTHER CHARGES
A Westmoreland County attorney was found guilty of evading arrest, operating a vehicle without a valid inspection and improperly displaying a license plate in connection with a traffic stop last month...
Nov 21, 2023
WIND ADVISORY ISSUED
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Westmoreland, Indiana and Fayette Counties until 6:00 tonight. In the advisory, officials say that winds will be from the southeast from 20-...
Nov 21, 2023
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS SHOW TWO WRITE-INS WIN GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL BOARD SEATS
Unofficial results from the Westmoreland County Elections Bureau show that two write-in nominees won seats on the Greater Latrobe School Board. The Trib reports that candidate John Petrarca was third ...
Nov 17, 2023
PUBLIC TIPS LEAD TO ARREST OF SUSPECTED SHOPLIFTERS IN HEMPFIELD LOWE'S
Tips from the public led to the arrest of two people accused of shoplifting from a Lowe's store in Hempfield. The Trib reports that the suspects were identified as 38-year-old Matthew Murphy of Greens...
Nov 17, 2023
POLICE SEEKING MAN WHO STOLE WALLET, WITHDREW MONEY IN SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP
State police are seeking help to identify a man who they believe stole a wallet in Sewickley Township and then withdrew money at an ATM. State police say the wallet was taken from a Highland Avenue dr...
Nov 17, 2023
