Category Archives: Local News
DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED AFTER INCIDENT AT COURTHOUSE
Westmoreland County Sheriff's Deputies have charged a man with resisting arrest, defiant trespass and disorderly conduct for an incident at the county courthouse on June 20th. The Trib reports that 44...
Jun 27, 2023
SPRINGDALE TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG DISTRIBUTION
A man from Springdale Township now faces drug distribution charges for an incident in Allegheny Township back in late March. The Trib reports that 20-year-old Demitri Fritch will have a preliminary he...
Jun 26, 2023
TWO BLAZES KEEP ROSTRAVER FIRE FIGHTERS BUSY ON SATURDAY
First responders in Rostraver were busy with two fires Saturday night. KDKA-TV reports that the first fire was reported around 10:45 PM on Cypress Street. While there, first responders were dispatched...
Jun 26, 2023
AMAZON COULD BE MOVING INTO NEW STANTON WAREHOUSE
Amazon could be the new tenant of the massive warehouse in New Stanton near the PA Turnpike. KDKA-TV reports that the project has been under construction for months, and there are several indications ...
Jun 26, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY CLOSES JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AMID STATE INVESTIGATION, STAFFING SHORTAGES
The Westmoreland County Juvenile Detention Center is closed on a temporary basis amid ongoing state child welfare investigations and staffing issues that resulted in a lack of staffing for the 16-bed ...
Jun 26, 2023
WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: LAURIE BARNETT, MENTAL HEALTH OF AMERICA
Mental health will be the focus of this week's episode of Westmoreland Community Connections. Our host, Jennifer Miele, will talk with Laurie Barnett with Mental Health of America's Southwest PA offic...
Jun 23, 2023
GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TAX HIKE
Taxpayers in the Greater Latrobe school district will pay more in real estate taxes next school year. The Trib reports that the budget approved by the school board earlier this week includes a 3-mil t...
Jun 23, 2023
GREENSBURG SALEM FINALIZES $49.4M BUDGET THAT HOLDS TAX LINE
The Greensburg-Salem School Board passed the district's budget last night, and it holds the line on tax increases. The Trib reports that the budget comes to about $49.4 million, and for the fourth con...
Jun 23, 2023
WORK ON BRIDGES TO TRIGGER LANE RESTRICTIONS ON ROUTES 22, 711 IN WESTMORELAND
There will be some single-lane restrictions in effect next week for road work in Murrysville and Fairfield. The Trib reports that Route 22 will have nighttime restrictions from 8 PM to 6 AM starting M...
Jun 23, 2023
JUDGE SETS BOND FOR SEWARD MAN CHARGED WITH SEX OFFENSES
A Westmoreland County Judge on Thursday set bail for a man charged with attempted rape of a child and other crimes. The Trib reports that 41-year-old Anthony Laughard of Seward is accused of trying to...
Jun 23, 2023
