Category Archives: Local News

MAN CHARGED IN NEW KENSINGTON GUNFIGHT ON SUNDAY
Charges have been officially filed against the survivor of a gunfight in New Kensington. The Trib reports that 19-year-old Dylan James Walmsley now faces charges of firearms violations, but he is not ...
John Smathers Apr 27, 2023

NIGHTTIME TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS SLATED FOR EAST PITTSBURGH STREET BRIDGE WORK IN HEMPFIELD
Lane restrictions are expected to begin tonight for a bridge project in Hempfield. The Trib reports that the restrictions are part of the East Pittsburgh Street Bridge Replacement project, as crews re...
John Smathers Apr 27, 2023
HEMPFIELD SCHOOL BOARD POSTPONES REDISTRICTING PLAN VOTE
The Hempfield School Board postponed a vote on an updated redistricting plan until their next meeting on May 8th. The Trib reports that under a plan approved in March, students from neighborhoods of Y...
John Smathers Apr 27, 2023

ONE PERSON INJURED IN VEHICLE CRASH IN ARNOLD
One person was seriously hurt in a crash in Arnold Wednesday afternoon. The Trib reports that the crash was reported to Westmoreland County 911 at 3:16 PM. The driver was found unresponsive at the sce...
John Smathers Apr 27, 2023

ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR ACCUSED LIVE! CASINO THIEF
State police have issued an arrest warrant for a man who stole $9500 from the Live! Casino. KDKA-TV reports that troopers were called out just before 6 AM on April 17th for the report of theft. The vi...
John Smathers Apr 26, 2023

FORMER NORTH HUNTINGDON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR TAPPED FOR TOP MUTUAL AID AMBULANCE POST
The former head of the Emergency Management department in North Huntingdon has been selected to lead Mutual Aid Ambulance Service. The Trib reports that Gene Komodor served in the North Huntingdon eme...
John Smathers Apr 26, 2023

EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES WITHDRAWN AGAINST ARNOLD POLICEMAN IN PA. GAME COMMISSION CASE
An Arnold police officer who was found not guilty of unlawful hunting had charges of tampering with evidence withdrawn. The Trib reports that state Game Commission officials said 29-year-old Jacob Pol...
John Smathers Apr 26, 2023

JEANNETTE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO REDUCED CHARGE FOR 2018 FATAL FIRE
A Jeannette man pleaded guilty to reduced charges in connection with a fire in 2018 that killed one person and destroyed a home. The Trib reports that 38-year-old Brian Rendon of Jeannette pleaded gui...
John Smathers Apr 26, 2023

REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES TO REMAIN ON WESTMORELAND BALLOT
Two Republican candidates running for county commissioner will remain on the ballot for the upcoming primary election after the State Supreme court on Tuesday declined to hear an appeal to a lower cou...
John Smathers Apr 26, 2023

COUNTY COMMISSIONER CANDIDATE APOLOGIZES FOR MIS-SCHEDULED ROBOCALLS
One of the candidates for Westmoreland Count Commissioner is making a public apology for some late-night robocalls connected with his campaign. The Tribune-Review reports that Republican candidate Joh...
John Smathers May 21, 2019