Category Archives: Local News
WESTMORELAND COUNTY PENSION FUND IN GOOD SHAPE DESPITE LOSSES
The Westmoreland County Pension Fund is reportedly in good shape. The Tribune-Review reports that while the pension fund lost over $45 million in 2018, it was designated as at a minimum distressed lev...
Feb 11, 2019
JEANNETTE MAN ACCUSED FOR STEALING PURSE OF GIRLFRIEND'S ROOMMATE
A man from Jeannette is now facing charges of theft after stealing the purse of his girlfriend's roommate. The Tribune-Review reports that 33-year-old Paul Fogle allegedly stole the purse just before ...
Feb 11, 2019
LAWYER FOR LAUREL MOUNTAIN MAN CLAIMS HE'S UNFIT FOR MURDER TRIAL
The lawyer for a Laurel Mountain man who was jailed nearly five years ago on charges that he killed his live-in girlfriend says his client is not fit for trial due to head injuries, and wants a judge ...
Feb 11, 2019
SEARCH EFFORTS CONTINUED THROUGH SUNDAY FOR REPORTED BODY IN BRUSH CREEK
Search efforts continued on Sunday in the Brush Creek area in North Huntingdon as crews from Westmoreland and Allegheny County are trying to find a body that a witness told police was floating in the ...
Feb 11, 2019
SHOP N SAVE WESTMORELAND COUNTY AIRSHOW TO FEATURE FEMALE PILOT, HARRIER JET
The upcoming Shop N Save Westmoreland County Airshow will feature a first. Captain Zoe Kotnik, the first female commander and pilot of the US Air Force's F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, will be a featu...
Feb 08, 2019
FLU HITTING THE REGION HARD
If you are suffering from the flu, you're not alone. According to the state Department of Health's latest flu watch report Westmoreland County has a total of 374 confirmed cases of the flu. The major ...
Feb 08, 2019
HEMPFIELD MAN CHARGED IN SEXUAL MOLESTATION OF GIRL
State Police say an 84 year old Hempfield man with molesting a young girl over a period of five years. Charles Howard faces charges of aggravated indecent assault. According to information released by...
Feb 08, 2019
MAIL CARRIER SUFFERS MEDICAL EMERGENCY, DIES IN NORTH HUNTINGDON CRASH
A mail carrier died after apparently suffering a medical emergency while driving his mail truck in North Huntingdon yesterday. Authorities say 47 year old Ronald Sopko lost control of the mail truck. ...
Feb 08, 2019
DEVELOPER PLANS TO CONVERT DOWNTOWN GREENSBURG BUILDING FOR START-UPS
A New Jersey developer wants to use the Barclay-Westmoreland Trust Company Building as an area for start-up businesses. The Tribune-Review reports that Ramesh Ammana bought the downtown Greensburg bui...
Feb 07, 2019
GREENSBURG POLICE WARN OF SOCIAL SECURITY SCAM
Greensburg Police are asking people to be wary of scammers that claim to be with the Social Security Administration. According to police, the scammers will call up their potential victims, and ask the...
Feb 07, 2019
