Category Archives: Local News

POLICE LOOKING FOR SUSPECT IN SCOTTDALE DOLLAR STORE ROBBERY
Police are looking to the public to help identify a robber who hit a Dollar General store on Christmas Eve. KDKA-TV reports that the robbery happened in the 400 block of Pittsburgh Street in Scottdale...
John Smathers Dec 26, 2018

DERRY MAN CHARGED AFTER THREATENING WOMAN WITH HAMMER
A man from Derry Borough is facing assault-related charges for an incident that happened just hours after he was cited for public drunkenness. The Tribune-Review reports that 28-year-old Joshua Conner...
John Smathers Dec 26, 2018

STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS TO BE GIVEN AT WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LUNCHEON
The Westmoreland County Commissioners will hold a special luncheon to give a "State of the County" address. The Tribune-Review reports that the luncheon will be held January 10th at noon at the Ramada...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018

MORE GUARDS TO BE HIRED AT WESTMORELAND COUNTY PRISON
Westmoreland County officials have decided to hire some more guards for the county prison. The Tribune-Review reports that the 12 guards will bring their total staff levels to 115 full-time guards and...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018

PENN TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED IN BITCOIN SCHEME
A Penn Township Man who was accused of stealing a total of $70,000 from family and friends tried to get them to invest in bitcoin through him. State Police say that 22-year-old Randall Smail swindled ...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018

LAUGHLINTOWN MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO BREAK INTO POLICEMAN'S HOME
Ligonier Police arrested a Laughlintown man who tried to break into someone's home. That someone, however, was a fellow police officer. The Tribune-Review reports that 36-year-old Brad Steffey was fou...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018

TWO PEOPLE INJURED IN NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP FIRE
A firefighter and a civilian were injured at a house fire Sunday morning in North Huntingdon Township. The Tribune-Review reports that when Circleview fire crews got to the Center Street home that was...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018

SUSPECT SOUGHT IN EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP STORE ROBBERY
State Police are looking for a man who pointed a gun at a Dollar General store clerk in East Huntingdon Township. The Tribune-Review reports that the suspect went into the Crossroads Plaza location of...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018

NINE OF TEN SUSPECTS IN DRUG SWEEP ARE IN CUSTODY
Several Westmoreland County residents were recently arrested as part of a State Police drug bust operation. The announcement of "Operation Grinch," as it's been called, came on Friday as 10 arrest war...
John Smathers Dec 24, 2018

PENN TOWNSHIP PASSES BUDGET WITH TAX INCREASE TO ADDRESS FLOOD MITIGATION
Penn Township Commissioners passed their budget last night with a tax increase that was asked for by the township residents. The Tribune-Review reports that at last night's meeting, residents said the...
John Smathers Dec 21, 2018