Category Archives: Local News
MT. PLEASANT WOMAN ACCUSED OF DUI AFTER DRIVING INTO WALMART SHOPPING CARTS
State Police say that a woman was under the influence of multiple drugs when she drove into a row of shopping carts at the Walmart in East Huntingdon, injuring an employee. Troopers say 40-year-old Ro...
Jan 14, 2019
TOOLS STOLEN FROM VEHICLES IN EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP
Troopers are also reporting on a theft of tools from the East Huntingdon Township area. State Police say on Friday between 9 and 10:45 AM, someone broke into cars belonging to a 37-year-old man from P...
Jan 14, 2019
CONSTRUCTION SITE THEFTS UNDER INVESTIGATION IN NEW STANTON, MT. PLEASANT AREAS
State Police are focusing on several thefts from construction sites in the New Stanton and Mt. Pleasant areas. State troopers said in a news release that on Thursday morning, they were called out to a...
Jan 14, 2019
FIRE FIGHTERS DISPATCHED TO CRASH IN MURRYSVILLE
Fire crews were on the scene Friday for a head-on crash in Murrysville on Friday. The Tribune-Review said that the crash happened just before 2:00 PM on Friday at the intersection of School Road and F...
Jan 14, 2019
THREE PEOPLE SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH IN ROSTRAVER
Three people were sent to the hospital after a crash in Rostraver on Sunday. The Tribune-Review reports that the crash happened around 12:45 in the afternoon on Route 51 south near Willowbrook Plaza. ...
Jan 14, 2019
DERRY WOMEN CHARGED WITH NEGLECT OF ANIMALS
Sisters in Derry Township have been charged with neglecting horses, dogs and cats in their care. Humane Agents have seized several animals from Faun Dillon, who was arraigned this week on over 200 cha...
Jan 12, 2019
PA FREE ENTERPRISE FEATURED ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
This week on Westmoreland Community Connections, our host Chad Amond of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce will talk with Scott Lee for PA Free Enterprise along with some high school students about ...
Jan 11, 2019
ANOTHER HIKE IN COST OF STAMPS
Prices for certain items continue to go up, and that includes the cost of stamps. The U.S. Postal service has announced that "forever stamps" will cost 55 cents each starting January 27th, a five-cent...
Jan 11, 2019
MT. PLEASANT GROCERY STORE OWNER TO STAND TRIAL FOR SELLING STOLEN GOODS
The owner of a Mt. Pleasant grocery store waived a preliminary hearing and will go to trial on charges of running a corrupt organization, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, receiving stolen p...
Jan 11, 2019
HEMPFIELD MAN TO RUN FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER AS REPUBLICAN
A Hempfield man has announced his intent to run for a county commissioner seat. The Tribune-Review reports that 61-year-old John Venture has declared his intent to run for commissioner. He said his ca...
Jan 11, 2019
