Category Archives: Local News
STEP UP WESTMORELAND INITIATED TO HELP STUDENTS
A new initiative is underway to bring together Westmoreland County students and mental health resources. The initiative, called Step Up Westmoreland, is designed to improve school safety while elimina...
Dec 05, 2018
SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP MAN FACING MORE RAPE CHARGES
A Sewickley Township man charged with raping a mentally-challenged woman is now facing rape charges for another case. The Tribune-Review reports that 74-year-old Wayne Edison Smith was arraigned on ne...
Dec 05, 2018
HELD PUBLIC CORRUPTION TRIAL UNDERWAY
The public corruption trial of County Sheriff Jonathan Held got underway yesterday in Westmoreland County Court. The Tribune-Review reports that deputy Attorney General Bobbi Jo Wagner outlined the ca...
Dec 05, 2018
JUDGE TO SELECT NEW NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
A judge will now be responsible for selecting a new member of the Norwin School Board. The Tribune-Review reports that after attempts in September, October and November failed to bring a replacement f...
Dec 05, 2018
GREENSBURG LAWYER CHARGED FOR FAILURE TO PAY BILLS
A Greensburg attorney faces charges of failing to pay bills to a Latrobe Media Company for consulting services while she was running for a county judicial seat. The Tribune-Review reports that the law...
Dec 05, 2018
CARJACKER CRASHES IN YOUNGWOOD WITH BABY IN CAR
A man who police say hijacked a car with a baby inside it Tuesday evening is now in custody. The Tribune-Review reports that the carjacker was involved in a crash on North Third Street in Youngwood, w...
Dec 05, 2018
NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING FOR GEORGE H.W. BUSH
Today is the first of two funeral services for former president George H.W. Bush, and today is recognized as the national day of mourning for the death of the former president. The funeral service tod...
Dec 05, 2018
DETAILS RELEASED ON BUSH FUNERAL
More details are being released about the funeral service for President George H.W. Bush. Reports say that one of his sons, President George W. Bush will eulogize his father at the service on Wednesda...
Dec 04, 2018
SOLDIER FROM EXPORT KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
An army soldier from Westmoreland County has died in action overseas in Afghanistan. WTAE-TV reports that Sgt. Jason Mitchell McClary of Export died five days after he was injured when an improvised e...
Dec 04, 2018
MT. PLEASANT MAN ARRESTED FOR THREATENING FRIEND WITH CROSSBOW
A Mt. Pleasant man was arrested after allegedly threatening a friend with a crossbow. The Tribune-Review reports that 36-year-old Christopher Neely was with a friend when Neely held the crossbow to hi...
Dec 04, 2018
