Category Archives: Local News
BABYSITTER INVOLVED IN 2016 SHOOTING DEATH OF MT. PLEASANT TEEN GETS PAROLED
The woman involved in the death of a 13-year-old boy was released on parole after 10 -months in jail. The Tribune-Review reports that Brooke Nelson pleaded guilty last year to five counts each of chil...
Apr 15, 2019
MT. PLEASANT WOMAN TO BE MOVED TO HOUSE ARREST RELATED TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING RING
A woman from Mt. Pleasant who was implicated in a human trafficking ring in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties is expected to be released from custody on April 22nd and placed on house arrest. The Tr...
Apr 15, 2019
SHOTS FIRED AT MONROEVILLE MALL FRIDAY
Police say at least 10 shots were fired during an incident on Friday night at the Monroeville Mall. WTAE-TV reports that the fight started inside the mall, and the fight proceeded outside into the par...
Apr 15, 2019
WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO FEATURE ENCORE OF OPEN YOUR HEART TO A SENIOR INTERVIEW
This week on Westmoreland Community Connections, sponsored by St. Anne Home, we will rebroadcast an interview with Maureen Zang, the program director of Open Your Heart to a Senior, to talk about the ...
Apr 12, 2019
ACCUSED DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN WANTS RELEASED UNTIL HIS TRIAL IN DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH
A lawyer for a Derry Township man charged with selling drugs that resulted in death is saying he should be released from jail as he awaits his trial. The Tribune-Review reports that Glenn Levztow has ...
Apr 12, 2019
TRUSSES COLLAPSE ON CONSTRUCTION SITE OF NEW UNITY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE
No injuries were reported as 42 roof trusses collapsed during construction at the new Unity Township Public Works Garage. The Tribune-Review said no one was hurt in the incidents, as some of the truss...
Apr 12, 2019
MCGRATH SENTENCED FOR MCNERNY MURDER
One of the men charged with killing Daniel McNerny was sentenced yesterday in Westmoreland County Court. The Tribune-Review reports that 24-year-old Zachary McGrath was ordered to serve a life sentenc...
Apr 12, 2019
TRAFFORD WOMAN ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING TO TAMPER WITH URINE SAMPLE
A woman from Trafford is accused of trying to tamper with a urine sample during a court-appointed drug test. The Tribune-Review reports that 25-year-old Allyssia Ofchinick faces those charges after sh...
Apr 12, 2019
HERMINIE MOTORCYCLIST CAUGHT AT HOME AFTER POLICE CHASE
A motorcyclist from Herminie who lead police on a chase was apprehended after he arrived home. The Tribune-Review reports that 23-year-old Tyler Trouerbauch lead police on a chase along Route 30 west ...
Apr 12, 2019
SEARCH RESUMES FOR REPORTED BODY SEEN FLOATING IN BRUSH CREEK
Search crews were also out yesterday along Brush Creek continuing to investigate an alleged dead body found floating in the river. The Tribune-Review reports that on February 9th, a man had reported s...
Apr 12, 2019
