Category Archives: Local News
FIREFIGHTERS CALLED OUT FOR HOUSE FIRE IN LOYALHANNA TOWNSHIP
Six fire departments were called out for a fire Sunday morning in Loyalhanna Township. The Trib reports that the call went out at 7:35 AM to a home on Louise Street. The fire originated in a utility r...
Dec 11, 2023
UNITY MAN CONVICTED FOR FORGING CHECKS FOR DAUGHTER'S WEDDING
A Unity man was convicted on Friday of forging checks written out on fake bank accounts to pay for his daughter's wedding. The Trib reports that 51-year-old Joseph Malago was found guilty of 18 of 19 ...
Dec 11, 2023
ESCAPEES FROM JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER IN HEMPFIELD FOUND IN FAYETTE COUNTY
State police report that two teens who escaped from a county juvenile detention center Saturday night were found in Fayette County. WPXI-TV reports that 14-year-old Robert Cogell of Jeannette and 16-y...
Dec 11, 2023
MURRYSVILLE COUNCIL APPROVES LEASES FOR OIL, GAS RIGHTS BENEATH PARKS
Murrysville Council has approved oil and gas rights leases for several hundred acres of land beneath its two largest parks. The Trib reports that Council voted 4-2 on Wednesday to enter into separate ...
Dec 07, 2023
ONE DEFENDANT TAKES STAND IN TRIAL OVER RAIFORD SHOOTING DEATH
One of the people charged with robbery and murder in the shooting death of Jason Raiford took the stand against three other co-defendants. The Trib reports that at the trial of Amir Kennedy, DaMontae ...
Dec 07, 2023
GREENSBURG WOMAN CHARGED AFTER GREENSBURG-SALEM SCHOOL BUS INCIDENT
A Greensburg woman is charged with disorderly conduct and unauthorized entry after she boarded a Greensburg-Salem School Bus and berated the driver. The Trib reports that 30-year-old Erica Hodoba got ...
Dec 07, 2023
FORMER TROOPER FROM NEW STANTON BARRACKS SENTENCED ON CHILD PORN CONVICTION
A former state trooper who served out of the New Stanton barracks was ordered to serve 23 years in federal prison for child pornography charges. The Trib reports that Sean R. McKenzie will also serve ...
Dec 07, 2023
GAME COMMISSION INVESTIGATING ONE HUNTER SHOOTING ANOTHER IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is investigating after a deer hunter was shot in Westmoreland County last week. The incident happened around 5:00 p.m. in an area off of State Hill Road in South Hunti...
Dec 06, 2023
PITTSBURGH MAN CHARGED IN INCIDENT WITH ARNOLD POLICE
A Pittsburgh man is charged with aggravated assault, disarming a police officer and other crimes connected with a chase in Arnold. The Trib reports that 35-year-old Tyrone Lee of Pittsburgh's Manchest...
Dec 06, 2023
POLICE INVESTIGATING HEMPFIELD STORAGE FACILITY BURGLARY
State police are investigating a burglary that happened between November 19th and 20th at a self-storage facility in Hempfield. The Trib reports that numerous items were taken from three units at Larc...
Dec 06, 2023
