Category Archives: Local News
LAUREL MOUNTAIN MAN DECLARED COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL FOR BEATING DEATH
A Laurel Mountain man charged with beating his live-in girlfriend to death nearly five years ago is competent enough to stand trial. The Tribune-Review reports that Judge Meghan Billik Defazio declare...
Apr 18, 2019
EVANSTOWN/KEYSTONE ROAD IN HERMINIE CLOSED DUE TO LANDSLIDE
A road in Herminie is closed due to a landslide. The Tribune-Review reports that the closure is in effect for a portion of Evanstown/Keystone road between Wendel Road and Eighth Street. PennDOT says t...
Apr 17, 2019
CNX APPROVED TO PUT ANOTHER GAS WELL PAD IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
The gas company that had to plug a gas well at the Beaver Run Reservoir in Washington Township received approval from township supervisors to put another gas well pad near Turack Road. The Tribune-Rev...
Apr 17, 2019
JEANNETTE MAN CHARGED IN DUI CRASH THAT KILLED HEMPFIELD WOMAN
State troopers have filed charges against a Jeannette man connected with a DUI crash in Yukon that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old woman from Hempfield. The Tribune-Review reports that 25-year-...
Apr 17, 2019
DERRY MAYOR RELEASED ON BOND FOLLOWING GUN INCIDENT
The mayor of Derry charged with pointing a gun at kids at a local park is now free on bond. The Tribune-Review reports that Derry Mayor Kevin Gross was released from Westmoreland County Prison on $20,...
Apr 17, 2019
LIGONIER MAN DIES FROM CRASH INJURIES
A Ligonier man has died as result of injuries suffered in a crash on Sunday. Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees confirmed the death of 28-year-old Benjamin A. Leshow at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center...
Apr 17, 2019
GREENSBURG POLICE WARN OF ARREST WARRANT PHONE SCAM
Greensburg City Police are making the public aware of a scam where someone claiming to work for the police has a warrant out for their arrest. In an announcement on their Facebook page, Greensburg pol...
Apr 17, 2019
LARGE MARIJUANA BUST MADE IN TURNPIKE TRAFFIC STOP
State troopers arrested two men who were exiting the PA Turnpike at New Stanton with an estimated $200,000 worth of marijuana. State Police say that the two men, 28-year-old Pengfel Wu of Brooklyn and...
Apr 17, 2019
NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL FIRE FINALLY OUT
Associated Press photo After nine hours of work by Parisian firefighters, the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral was put out. The fire broke out Monday evening in Paris and went on for several hours. Th...
Apr 16, 2019
LIGONIER BRIDGE RE-OPENS, BUT STILL MORE TO DO
The North Market Street Bridge in Ligonier re-opened to traffic over the weekend, but there's still one more step for the bridge before it is complete. The Tribune-Review reports that the bridge along...
Apr 16, 2019
