Category Archives: Local News
TRIAL DELAYED FOR VANDERGRIFT WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING COUSIN
The Vandergrift woman accused of killing her cousin will have her trial delayed. The Tribune-Review reports that the trial of 35-year-old Ashley Croft will be delayed until June to allow time for a me...
Mar 26, 2019
ATTORNEY WANTS SEPARATE TRIALS FOR TURTLE CREEK MAN IN 2017 DRUG DEATH CASES
The lawyer for a Turtle Creek man charged with selling drugs to two men who would later die of drug overdoses is asking that separate trials take place. The Tribune-Review reports that 30-year-old Dem...
Mar 26, 2019
AVONMORE MAN, TEEN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING FARMER’S BULLS
State Troopers have charged a Loyalhanna Township man and an area teenager with shooting four bulls with a crossbow at a farm over St. Patrick's Weekend. State troopers say 60-year-old Shaun Ross was ...
Mar 26, 2019
CERILLI REFUSES COMMENT ON CAMPAIGN DONATIONS FROM DECEASED FRIEND TIED TO PROSTITUTION RING
Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli has refused to comment on $1,900 worth of campaign donations from a deceased family friend that was implicated in a human trafficking and prostitution rin...
Mar 26, 2019
MONEY BEING RAISED FOR WAR ON TERROR MONUMENT IN HEMPFIELD AREA
A group of people is looking to raise money for a monument in the Hempfield area that would be dedicated to veterans of the War on Terror. The Tribune-Review reports that the monument would be at the ...
Mar 25, 2019
ITEMS STOLEN IN UNITY TOWNSHIP CAR BREAK-IN
State Police are investigating a case of theft from a motor vehicle in Unity Township that happened earlier this month. Troopers say that on March 8th around 12:34 PM, someone was able to break into a...
Mar 25, 2019
NORWIN SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATES TO APPEAR AT SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
Norwin School Board is expected to have their two nominees for Superintendent at their school board meeting Wednesday. The special meeting will give the public a chance to view the candidates presenta...
Mar 25, 2019
CAR DEALERSHIP FIRE IN NORTH HUNTINGDON TEMPORARILY CLOSES SECTION OF ROUTE 30
An auto dealership from North Huntingdon is dealing with a fire at their location on Route 30 that happened Saturday morning. The Tribune-Review reports that the fire closed down a portion of Route 30...
Mar 25, 2019
MT. PLEASANT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TEACHER TO CONTINUE CONTRACT TALKS TODAY
Contract talks are expected to continue today between the Mt. Pleasant School District and its teachers. The Tribune-Review reports that members of the Mt. Pleasant Area Education Association have bee...
Mar 25, 2019
SATURDAY MORNING FIRE DISPLACES MONESSEN FAMILY
A family in the Monessen area was displaced after a fire destroyed their home. The Tribune-Review reports that there was no one injured in the fire on the corner of Ninth Street and Summit Avenue. The...
Mar 25, 2019
