Category Archives: Local News
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES PROMPT TRIAL DELAY FOR PENN TOWNSHIP MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING FATHER, AUNT
A Penn Township man charged with killing his father and aunt nearly two years ago was declared competent to stand trial on Tuesday, but the ruling was immediately rescinded after a mid-hearing outburs...
Jul 19, 2023
DERRY MAN SENTENCED ON CHILD PORN CONVICTION
A man from Derry Borough convicted of child pornography possession will spend the next twenty years in prison. The Trib reports that 44-year-old Michael Wilson was charged for multiple incidents betwe...
Jul 19, 2023
FORMER DELMONT MAN SENTENCED AFTER CHILD PORN GUILTY PLEA
A former Delmont man was ordered to serve over five years in federal prison for a guilty plea on charges of child pornography possession. The Trib reports that 47-year-old Joshua Minehart was initiall...
Jul 19, 2023
MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ON SCOTTDALE AUTO DEALER FIRE
More details were released on a fire at an auto dealership in Scottdale. The Trib reports that the shop at Keystone Autoworx was on fire Monday night. The fire caused the roof of the shop to cave in a...
Jul 19, 2023
BRADENVILLE WOMAN KILLED IN W.VA. MOTORCYCLE CRASH
From the Tribune-Review A Westmoreland County woman was killed Sunday in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 79, according to the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff's deputies responded to I-79 ...
Jul 18, 2023
ALABAMA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO VEHICULAR HOMICIDE IN CRASH THAT KILLED NEW KENSINGTON MAN
An Alabama man pleaded guilty to a charge of vehicular homicide on Monday. The Trib reports that 60-year-old Jim Adamson of Goodwater, Alabama said in court yesterday to the family of Martin Susa of N...
Jul 18, 2023
WESTMORELAND COMMUNITIES RECEIVE SHARE OF CASINO REVENUE
More than 70 community projects in Westmoreland County will be funded by gambling revenue. Close to $21 million in funding will go to several local groups and municipal governments. Live! Casino GM Se...
Jul 18, 2023
CHINESE NATIONAL PLEDGES TO CONTINUE APPEAL OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONVICTION AND DEPORTATION ORDER
The woman who was found guilty of human trafficking in Westmoreland County and awaiting deportation is continuing to appeal her conviction, but wants to do so without the help of her current lawyer. T...
Jul 18, 2023
FORMER WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER PICKED TO REPLACE DEPARTING COMMISSIONER
A former Westmoreland County Commissioner has been selected to fill the term of Commissioner Gina Cerilli Thrasher as she will be leaving the office soon. The Trib reports that Ted Kopas was named by ...
Jul 18, 2023
FIRE CREWS CALLED OUT TO SCOTTDALE AUTO DEALERSHIP
Fire crews were called out to a fire yesterday at a Scottdale auto dealership. The Trib reports that crews were first dispatched to the fire at Keystone Autoworx around 8:00 PM. Multiple surrounding s...
Jul 18, 2023
