Category Archives: Local News
FIRE MARSHAL INVESTIGATING FIRE AT VACANT HOME IN JEANNETTE
A fire at a vacant home in Jeannette is under investigation. The Tribune-Review reports that firefighters were called out to the home on North 3rd Street just after 1:00 PM. They found heavy fire in t...
Apr 03, 2019
MAN TRAPPED UNDER 13,000-POUND PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TUESDAY IN INDIANA COUNTY
The condition of the man whose arm was trapped under a 13,000-pound piece of equipment in Indiana County is not known at this time. The incident happened at the Homer City Generating Station on Tuesda...
Apr 03, 2019
EXPORT SEEKS TO USE GRANT MONEY FOR FAILING RETAINING WALL
Officials in Export have shifted federal grant priorities to address a failing retaining wall. The Tribune-Review reports that the wall is along McKinley Avenue. Borough council president Barry Deliss...
Apr 03, 2019
TRIAL BEGINS FOR YOUNGWOOD MAN ACCUSED OF MULTIPLE RAPES
The trial is underway for the Youngwood man charged with rape and sexual assault. The Tribune-Review reports that testimony in the Darell Walker trial included testimony from Jared Letosky, a cell-mat...
Apr 03, 2019
MAWC TREATING DRINKING WATER FOR EXCESS LEVEL OF ORGANIC CARBON
Last month, the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County was cited for excessive levels of organic carbon in drinking water for about half of the 400,000 customers served. The Tribune-Review reports...
Apr 03, 2019
EXTENDED DEADLINE PASSES, STILL NO DEVELOPER PROPOSALS FOR DOWNTOWN GREENSBURG HOTEL
While the Greensburg Community Development Corporation has asked developers for their best pitches for a downtown hotel, the extended deadline has passed and no proposals were submitted. The Tribune-R...
Apr 03, 2019
WEST NEWTON COUPLE IN COURT TO REGAIN CUSTODY OF DAUGHTER DESPITE CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES
A West Newton couple was in court Monday, continuing the legal battle to get custody of their daughter restored to them. The Tribune-Review reports that Robert and Tiffany Aquilina waived a scheduled ...
Apr 02, 2019
CREWS DISPATCHED TO ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP HOUSE FIRE
Several fire departments were called out to a house fire that spread to a garage in Rostraver Township. The Tribune-Review reports that the fire was reported at 3:53 PM in the 400 block of Rankin road...
Apr 02, 2019
SOUTHMORELAND HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO REGULAR SCHEDULE AFTER THREAT INVESTIGATED
A reported threat against Southmoreland High School was unfounded and school proceeded as normal on Monday. The Tribune-Review reports that Southmoreland district Superintendent Vincent Mascia receive...
Apr 02, 2019
STOLEN STOVE FALLS FROM TRUCK, LEADS TO HAZELWOOD MAN'S ARREST
A stove falling off a pickup truck onto Route 30 lead to the arrest of a man on theft charges. Police say 40-year-old Gary W. Cawley of Hazelwood was arrested Friday and arraigned on charges of burgla...
Apr 02, 2019
