Category Archives: Local News
EAST HUNTINGDON WOMAN REJECTS PLEA DEAL ON HITTING WALMART EMPLOYEE WITH CAR
A woman charged with hitting and injuring a woman in a Walmart parking lot in East Huntingdon last year rejected a plea deal that would have sent her to jail for three days. The Tribune-Review reports...
May 02, 2019
PROSECUTORS ARGUE AGAINST VACATED SENTENCE FOR HARRISON MAN CONVICTED OF RAPE
Westmoreland County prosecutors say that defense arguments to dismiss a rape case should be rejected because the arguments are based on misrepresented facts. The Tribune-Review reports that the case i...
May 02, 2019
GAME COMMISSION MAY RECONSIDER EARLY DEER SEASON START
Even though the rules were recently changed to allow Pennsylvania hunters to go into the woods on Saturday before Thanksgiving for the first day of deer season, the State Game Commission may take anot...
May 01, 2019
TRIAL DATE SET FOR JEANNETTE WOMAN IN BOYFRIEND'S BEATING DEATH
A trial date has been set for a Jeannette woman accused of her boyfriend's death. The Tribune-Review reports that jury selection will start May 13th for Crystle Belle, who is accused of killing Khalil...
May 01, 2019
ADULT MEASLES CASE REPORTED IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY
The Allegheny County Health Department is reporting the first case of measles in 2019 in an adult. WTAE-TV reports that this case is not connected with any other outbreaks, and the individual was not ...
May 01, 2019
MONESSEN MAN OFFERED PLEA DEAL FOR ROLE IN 2017 SHOOTING
If a man from Monessen accepts a plea deal for his role in a shooting, he could serve up to six years in prison. The Tribune-Review reports that 31-year-old Delaney Huggins was originally charged with...
May 01, 2019
UNITY MAN IN GROSS DISAPPEARANCE CASE NOW FACING NEW CHARGES
The Unity man who is under investigation by State Police in connection with the disappearance of Cassandra Gross had new charges filed against him. The Tribune-Review reports that Thursday in Westmore...
May 01, 2019
PUBLIC MEETING SET FOR VOTE ON SOUTH GREENSBURG COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
A public meeting will be held soon to vote on the South Greensburg comprehensive plan. The Tribune-Review reports that the plan could formally be adopted by council on May 13th. A public hearing on th...
May 01, 2019
SEWICKLEY MAN DENIED REQUEST FOR CLOSED, NON-JURY RAPE TRIAL
A Sewickley man has turned down a plea bargain for charges of rape. The Tribune-Review reports that on Tuesday, 74-year-old Wayne Smith said that he would not plead guilty and asked that his case beco...
May 01, 2019
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES HONORED AT WESTMORELAND COUNTY SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARD BANQUET
The 63rd annual Westmoreland County Scholar/Athlete Award Banquet, chaired by Judge John J. Driscoll and sponsored by Ferrante's Lakeview Lounge, Excela Health and Dr.'s Geoff and Greg Bisignani, was ...
May 01, 2019
