Category Archives: Local News
STATE AGRICULTURE STUDY CONSIDERS SHIFTING ANIMAL AGRICULTURE TO TRI-COUNTY AREA
A State Department of Agriculture study is considering whether more animal agriculture and manure should be moved from Eastern Pennsylvania to Westmoreland, Indiana and Armstrong counties. The Tribune...
Dec 10, 2018
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE USE OF THERAPY DOGS IN COURTHOUSE
Westmoreland County Commissioners have approved the use of therapy dogs in the courthouse. The Tribune-Review reports that 13 therapy dog handlers will set up in family court on Mondays and Wednesdays...
Dec 10, 2018
ANIMAL ABUSE CASE INVESTIGATED IN MONESSEN
Police in Monessen are investigating a case of animal abuse where a dog was found decapitated near the railroad tracks in November. The Tribune-Review reports that the dog, an Italian Mastiff or Cane ...
Dec 10, 2018
POLICE: LATROBE MAN'S PHONE FOUND TO CONTAIN CHILD PORN
State police report that a Latrobe Man's cell phone contained about 3,100 images of child pornography. The Tribune-Review reports that 37-year-old Thomas B. Marshall is facing 10 counts each of dissem...
Dec 10, 2018
DECISION COMING ON RE-TRYING HELD
No word yet if Jonathan Held will be re-tried in his corruption case. Held is charged with a felony count of conflict of interest and theft of services for allegedly making sheriff's office employees ...
Dec 10, 2018
HELD TRIAL MOVES TO CLOSING STATEMENTS
Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held did not take the stand yesterday during his corruption trial, and the defense called no witnesses to the stand either. The Tribune-Review reports that attorne...
Dec 07, 2018
BISHOP MALESIC RETURNS TO DUTIES
Greensburg Catholic Diocese Bishop Edward Malesic is back on the job on a reduced schedule after his mild heart attack two weeks ago. The Tribune-Review reports that Malesic returned Tuesday after und...
Dec 07, 2018
JEANNETTE MAN ACQUITTED OF RAPE
A jury in Westmoreland County Court has acquitted a 37-year-old man from Jeannette of rape charges. The Tribune-Review reports that Michael Boatright of Jeannette was acquitted on charges of rape, ind...
Dec 07, 2018
UNION MISSION FEATURED ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
This week on Westmoreland Community Connections, our host, Chad Amond will talk with Dan Carney, the executive director of the Union Mission. Topics will focus on Carney's background, the overall miss...
Dec 07, 2018
NORTH HUNTINGDON MAN KILLED IN ROUTE 30 CRASH
A man died from North Huntingdon died Thursday evening in a crash at the intersection of Route 30 and Cherry Tree Lane. The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office identified 57-year-old Michael A. Ianna...
Dec 07, 2018
