Category Archives: Local News

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 ...
John Smathers 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 ...
John Smathers 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 ...
John Smathers 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...
John Smathers 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...
John Smathers 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...
John Smathers Dec 06, 2023
GREENSBURG-SALEM SUPERINTENDENT ADDRESSES INVESIGATION INTO INCIDENT AT NICELY ELEMENTARY
The superintendent of the Greensburg-Salem School District addressed a recent investigation at one of the district's elementary schools. The Trib reports that outside a letter that was sent to distric...
John Smathers Dec 06, 2023

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE SHOWN TUESDAY IN FATAL SHOOTING TRIAL FOR THREE NEW KENSINGTON MEN
The trial of three men charged with killing Jason Raiford in July of 2022 got underway in Westmoreland County Court yesterday. The Trib reports that 16-year-old Amir Kennedy is charged with first-degr...
John Smathers Dec 06, 2023

CONSTRUCTION WORK UNDERWAY ON WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD BRIDGE
PennDOT District 12 has started construction work on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge in the county. According to PennDOT, construction will cause some daytime lane restrictions Monday throu...
John Smathers Dec 05, 2023

FATAL SHOOTING TRIAL FOR THREE NEW KENSINGTON MEN BEGINS TODAY
The trial of three men charged with fatally shooting Jason Raiford is expected to get underway today. The Trib reports that a jury was seated yesterday for the trials for Amir Kennedy, 16, DaMontae Br...
John Smathers Dec 05, 2023