Category Archives: Local News
2ND FLOOR OF FRICK HOSPITAL BRIEFLY EVACUATED AFTER MOTOR IN BOILER ROOM BURNS
From the Tribune-Review A motor in the boiler room malfunctioned and burned Friday afternoon at Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant Township, authorities said. Smoke from the fire spread in the hospital an...
Aug 11, 2023
NEW PRINCIPAL AT ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A teacher at a New Kensington-Arnold elementary school has been named the new principal of H.D. Berkey Elementary in Arnold. The Trib reports that Biran Heidenreich takes over for Nicole Roberts, who ...
Aug 10, 2023
LICENSE PLATE REPLACEMENT EVENTS PLANNED IN WESTMORELAND
If your license plate is starting to peel away or wear out, you may want to consider replacing it at a free event that will be held by State Representative George Dunbar this month. The Trib reports t...
Aug 10, 2023
RANKIN MAN JAILED IN TWO WESTMORELAND DRUG CASES
A man from Rankin in Allegheny County was arrested Monday after authorities say he sold 1,500 stamp bags of drugs to an undercover officer in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that 21-year-old Damar ...
Aug 10, 2023
HEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT PLAN IS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OVER BUDGET, MUST BE REVISED
Revisions need to be made to the Hempfield Senior High renovation project as bids for the project came in over-budget. The Trib reports that at a public meeting Wednesday afternoon, architects from Si...
Aug 10, 2023
LOWER BURRELL MAN DENIES SEX ASSAULT, GUN CHARGES
A Lower Burrell man has denied that he had sexual contact with a pre-teen girl during his trial on Wednesday. The Trib reports that Edgar Lee Williams is charged with sexually assaulting a girl three ...
Aug 10, 2023
DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN HELD FOR COURT IN 16-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE
Charges of homicide and robbery filed against a Derry man in connection with the death of Samantha Lang were held for court on Thursday. The Trib reports that Charles Ream was arrested on July 26th, o...
Aug 10, 2023
OVERGROWN PLANTS A CONCERN FOR TRAFFIC IN GREENSBURG ALLEYS; SUMMER PAVING CONTINUES
Overgrown plants and trees has become a concern for Greensburg City Council. The Trib reports that public works director Tom Bell reported at a recent meeting that the city has started to issue letter...
Aug 09, 2023
THIRD STATE PROBE OF WESTMORELAND JUVENILE CENTER FINDS POTENTIAL RIOT AVERTED DESPITE INADEQUATE STAFF TRAINING
A third probe of the Westmoreland County Juvenile Detention Facility showed an additional violation due to lack of staffing. The Trib reports that the violation was related to a physical incident this...
Aug 09, 2023
NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES TO FILL BOARD VACANCY
A special meeting of the Norwin School Board has been planned to interview people interested in filling a vacancy due to a board member's death. The Trib reports that the meeting will be held at 6:30 ...
Aug 09, 2023
