Category Archives: Local News
DELMONT GARBAGE BILLS COULD BE GOING UP
Delmont residents could see a hike in their garbage bill. The Tribune-Review reports that trash hauler Republic Services wants to add 74 cents to the bills for Delmont residents. Several council membe...
Apr 10, 2019
IRWIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SUING MONESSEN OVER POLICE CHIEF COMMENTS
An Irwin-based construction company has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Monessen, claiming they suffered financial losses due to comments made by their police chief. The Tribune-Review rep...
Apr 10, 2019
PROSECUTORS WANT ACCUSED HEMPFIELD WOMAN TO REMAIN IN JAIL UNTIL DRUG DEATH TRIAL
Westmoreland County prosecutors want a Hempfield woman charged with drug delivery resulting in death to remain in jail until her trial. The Tribune-Review reports that 39-year-old Hollie Schreiber was...
Apr 10, 2019
LATROBE APPROVES PARKING RESTRICTIONS AROUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Latrobe City Council is putting some parking restrictions in effect for streets that adjoin Latrobe Elementary School. The Tribune-Review reports that city council approved the move at their meeting o...
Apr 09, 2019
NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD TO VOTE ON RESOLUTION OPPOSING ALCOHOL SALES AT SHEETZ NEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Members of the Norwin School Board have expressed their opposition to the plan by Sheetz to sell alcohol at the store across the street from one of the district's elementary schools. The Tribune-Revie...
Apr 09, 2019
WEST NEWTON WOMAN CHARGED AFTER SETTING MAN'S TRUCK ON FIRE
A West Newton woman is facing charges of arson, terroristic threats and simple assault for allegedly setting a pickup truck on fire. The Tribune-Review reports that 19-year-old Marian L. Warman report...
Apr 09, 2019
BURGLARY AT HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP BUSINESS UNDER INVESTIGATION
State Police are continuing to investigate a burglary that happened at Astley Precision in Hempfield Township. Troopers say on March 30th around 8:30 PM, State Police were called out to a burglary in ...
Apr 09, 2019
MAN CHARGED WITH EXPOSING HIMSELF TO WOMAN AT LIGONIER'S WELLER FIELD
A man from Cook Township is charged with exposing himself to a woman on the track at Weller Field in Ligonier. The Tribune-Review reports that 24-year-old Joshua Puschnigg allegedly stood at the fence...
Apr 09, 2019
WATER LINE UPGRADES COMING TO BLOCK OF GREENSBURG
A block of North Maple Avenue will be the target area for water line upgrades over the next few weeks and will experience some intermittent closures. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County say...
Apr 09, 2019
MAN SERVING LIFE SENTENCE IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY PRISON PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULTING GUARDS
A Delaware County man who is serving a life prison sentence in Westmoreland County prison pleaded guilty on Monday to assaulting two prison guards. The Tribune-Review reports that 65-year-old Thomas V...
Apr 09, 2019
