Category Archives: Local News
PRELIMINARY HEARING HELD FOR FORMER DERRY MAYOR
The preliminary hearing for the former Derry Mayor accused of pointing a gun at kids in a park was held Wednesday. The Tribune-Review reports that District Judge Mark Billik ordered Kevin Gross to sta...
Apr 25, 2019
HELD'S OFFICE RAIDED AGAIN BY STATE POLICE
Investigators once again have raided the office of the Westmoreland County Sheriff. The Tribune-Review reports that State Police investigators entered the office Wednesday morning, served another sear...
Apr 25, 2019
SLICKVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF INDECENT ASSAULT OF A CHILD
A man from Slickville was arrested Tuesday on charges that he allegedly fondled a 9-year-old girl. The Tribune-Review reports four years ago, 34-year-old Sean Rugh allegedly touched a girl inappropria...
Apr 24, 2019
LATROBE WOMAN SENTENCED IN TWO DIFFERENT CASES
A woman from Latrobe was sentenced to serve up to five years in prison for two drug-related crimes. The Tribune-Review reports that 34-year-old Fallon Handlin pleaded guilty to a DUI-Drug related char...
Apr 24, 2019
PENNDOT MAINTENANCE PROJECTS SLATED FOR THIS WEEK
Several maintenance projects are slated for this week. The Tribune-Review reports that there will be some crack and joint sealing on several roads in Lower Burrell, Penn Township and Rostraver Townshi...
Apr 24, 2019
POLLING PLACE CHANGES MADE IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Westmoreland County Election Board members approved changes to some of the polling places for the upcoming May 21st primary. The Tribune-Review reports that ten polling locations will be changed. Seve...
Apr 24, 2019
UNITY MAN CHARGED WITH FIRING RIFLE IN HOME
A man from Unity faces charges of aggravated assault and others after state police say he fired a rifle in his home while two kids were inside it. The Tribune-Review that one of the girls in the home ...
Apr 24, 2019
LATROBE OFFICIALS TO CONSIDER STORM WATER FEE
A storm water fee is being proposed for property owners in Latrobe. The Tribune-Review reports that the proposal came from assistant township manager Michael Gray that the issue comes up during their ...
Apr 24, 2019
PENN TOWNSHIP SEEKING NEW TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER
Penn Township is now seeking someone to take the place of a township commissioner who recently resigned his position. The Tribune-Review reports that the resignation of commissioner Grant Pence was ac...
Apr 24, 2019
NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP WANTS BILLBOARD PERMIT DECISION OVERTURNED
North Huntingdon Township has sued its zoning hearing board and a Greensburg development company, looking to overturn the board's decision granting a permit for a billboard along Route 30 near the PA ...
Apr 23, 2019
