Category Archives: Local News
IRS BOASTS WORKFORCE IN PREPARATION FOR TAX SEASON
The IRS has recalled many of their employees to get ready for the start of income tax season. The Internal Revenue Service said they are bringing back an additional 36,000 federal employees, bringing ...
Jan 16, 2019
LATROBE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS SEE MORE CALLS IN 2018
Latrobe's emergency responders saw an uptick in the number of calls in 2018. The Tribune-Review reports that firefighters responded to 1,018 calls in 2018, which is the second highest number of calls ...
Jan 16, 2019
TESTIMONY BEGINS IN ATTEMPTED MURDER IN MONESSEN TRIAL
Testimony got underway yesterday in a case of attempted murder and conspiracy for a shooting on a Monessen street. The Tribune-Review reports that Westmoreland County Judge Christopher Feliciani refus...
Jan 16, 2019
DELMONT WOMAN CHARGED WITH DUI AFTER CRASH
A Delmont woman is charged with DUI in connection with a head-on crash on Friday in Murrysville. The Tribune-Review reports that 56-year-old Lane J. Weiner had two 12-packs of beer in the back seat of...
Jan 16, 2019
GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSIDERING PROPERTY TAX CAP
The Greater Latrobe School District is considering putting a cap on property taxes for the next school year. The Tribune-Review reports that cap would be at the state-mandated level of 2.36 additional...
Jan 16, 2019
FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO HOME FIRE IN LAUGHLINTOWN
Ligonier Township Firefighters were on the scene early this morning at home on Route 30 near Laughlintown. WTAE-TV reports that several fire departments were called out at 11:35 PM last night to a hom...
Jan 16, 2019
POLICE SEEK HELP IN CASE OF STOLEN AUTO PARTS IN EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP
State Police are looking for anyone with information regarding a recent theft at an auto parts store in East Huntingdon Township. Troopers say between January 7th and 8th, someone forced their way int...
Jan 15, 2019
REPORT: FORMER INMATE ON DRUGS WHEN HE CARJACKED WOMAN OUTSIDE COUNTY JAIL
Court documents say that a Philadelphia man who carjacked a woman and drove off with her infant grandson just minutes after he was released from county prison was under the influence of a combination ...
Jan 15, 2019
ARNOLD WOMAN ACCUSED OF BEATING AUTISTIC SON
An Arnold woman is now facing charges of assault and child endangerment after officials say she beat her six-year-old autistic son. KDKA-TV Reports that 27-year-old Elena Lovorn was charged by Arnold ...
Jan 15, 2019
JEANNETTE MAN GETS UP TO 23 MONTHS IN JAIL FOR PORCH ASSAULT
A Jeannette man was sentenced yesterday for assaulting a man on the porch of his home last year. The Tribune-Review reports that 40-year-old Marlon "Star" Williams pleaded guilty on Monday to charges ...
Jan 15, 2019
