Category Archives: Local News

MORE INFORMATION ON IRWIN SCHOOL BUS CRASH FROM WEDNESDAY
No serious injuries were reported when a school bus crashed into a church in Irwin on Wednesday. The Tribune-Review reports that a First Student bus was on its way to pick up Penn-Trafford students wh...
John Smathers May 16, 2019

GREENSBURG MAN SENTENCED FOR ARMED ROBBERY IN JEANNETTE
A Greensburg man was sent to prison for an armed robbery in Jeannette. The Tribune-Review reports that 25-year-old Clinton Young III pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two counts of robbery and other crim...
John Smathers May 16, 2019

PENN-TRAFFORD ALUMNI TAKE ISSUE WITH PERCEIVED RACISM IN VIDEO
Penn-Trafford School District alumni are complaining over a perceived racist video of an active shooter training exercise at the school. KDKA-TV reports that the video, which was student-produced, was...
John Smathers May 16, 2019

LIGONIER TOWNSHIP MOVE TOWARD PURCHASING LIGONIER BEACH
Ligonier Township Supervisors are taking the next step in purchasing the historic Ligonier Beach. The Tribune-Review reports that supervisors ordered their solicitor to create a draft document to purc...
John Smathers May 16, 2019

LAW FIRM TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINT AGAINST CERILLI
A Harrisburg law firm has been retained by Westmoreland County to investigate a complaint against Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli. The Tribune-Review reports that the investigation will ...
John Smathers May 15, 2019

OWNERS OF DESTROYED GREENSBURG RESTAURANT CONSIDERING NEXT MOVE
The owners of the Bean and Baguette restaurant that was destroyed by fire are looking at what to do next. The Tribune-Review reports that the cafe was gutted by an electrical fire on Saturday. A meeti...
John Smathers May 15, 2019

KENNAMETAL PLANT IN HEMPFIELD COULD CLOSE
Kennametal could close its Carbidie manufacturing operations in Hempfield. The Tribune-Review reports that no final decisions have been made but talks have commenced between the company and the United...
John Smathers May 15, 2019

NO ONE INJURED IN PLANE CRASH AT ARNOLD PALMER AIRPORT
No injuries were reported after a plane crashed during takeoff at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The Tribune-Review reports the plane that crashed was a single-seat experimental jet taking off fo...
John Smathers May 15, 2019

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE LEADS GREENSBURG POLICE TO PURSE THIEVES
A couple was identified by Greensburg Police as those involved in the theft of a woman's purse and using her credit cards on a shopping spree. The Tribune-Review reports that police have charged via s...
John Smathers May 14, 2019

TWO MEN SENTENCED TO PROBATION FOR DEADLY SHOOTING IN MONESSEN
Two men who were implicated in a shooting nearly two years ago in the Monessen area were sentenced to serve probation. The Tribune-Review reports that 29-year-old Joseph Heath III pleaded guilty to mi...
John Smathers May 14, 2019