Category Archives: Local News

PITTSBURGH MAN WANTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FOUND IN NEW KENSINGTON
A Pittsburgh man was arrested by Allegheny County Sheriff's Deputies after he was found hiding in a home in New Kensington. The Trib reports that 31-year-old Tre DeVaughn Wingate was charged on Januar...
John Smathers Aug 23, 2023

STATE TROOPER FILES LAWSUIT CLAIMING SHE WAS PASSED OVER FOR PROMOTIONS
A State Trooper claims that she was passed over for a promotion in retaliation for her husband's role as a whistleblower. The Trib reports that Lauren Spallone of Unity claimed in a lawsuit filed in W...
John Smathers Aug 23, 2023

JEANNETTE MAN SENTENCED IN STRANGULATION CASE
A Jeannette man will serve up to 23 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges in five separate cases. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Leon Fair will serve at least 11 and a half months in ja...
John Smathers Aug 23, 2023

NURSE'S AIDE ACCUSED OF STEALING PATIENT'S RINGS
A Braddock woman working as a nurse's aide is charged with stealing a dementia patient's engagement and wedding rings and selling them. The Trib reports that 39-year-old Christina Ankey was charged in...
John Smathers Aug 23, 2023

FELONY CHARGE DROPPED AGAINST ARNOLD WOMAN ACCUSED OF FATALLY SHOOTING DOG IN JUNE
A felony charge filed against an Arnold woman charged with shooting a dog to death in June has been dropped. The Trib reports that 49-year-old Susan Mullenax was charged with cruelty to animals, and s...
John Smathers Aug 18, 2023

VANDERGRIFT MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR ROBBING NORTH APOLLO BANK IN 2021
A Vandergrift man was ordered to serve nearly five years in federal prison for robbing a bank in North Apollo. The Trib reports that 36-year-old Bradley Mondi was sentenced to 57 months in prison and ...
John Smathers Aug 18, 2023

LATROBE OFFICIALS TO REMOVE ERROR FROM OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
Latrobe Planning Commission members voted to remove the R6 zoning category from the city's official zoning map. The Trib reports that the reason for this decision is that there is no R6 category and d...
John Smathers Aug 18, 2023

PA. TURNPIKE BRIDGE IN NORTH HUNTINGDON SAFE FOR TRAFFIC AFTER STRIKE BY TRUCK, OFFICIAL SAYS
No structural damage was reported after a truck hit the bottom of a turnpike overpass on Route 30 near the Irwin interchange in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that the crash happened at 8:30 AM. T...
John Smathers Aug 18, 2023

WESTMORELAND COMMISSIONERS SETTLE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT
Westmoreland County Commissioners approved paying $90,000 to the deputy director of the juvenile detention center to end a federal discrimination lawsuit. The Trib reports that Commissioners Sean Kert...
John Smathers Aug 18, 2023

ANIMALS RESCUED FROM DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS IN JEANNETTE
Nearly 80 animals were rescued after they were found in deplorable living conditions in Jeannette. WPXI-TV reports that the animals were rescued Monday night by Ninth Life Rescue Center and All But Fu...
John Smathers Aug 17, 2023