Category Archives: Local News
NEW DRUG CHARGES ADDED FOR NEW DERRY WOMAN WHO FAILED TO APPEAR AT 2018 HEARING
A woman from the New Derry area is facing charges after Westmoreland County Sheriffs seized drugs and cash while they were serving an arrest warrant on her. The Tribune-Review reports that Sheriffs De...
Mar 20, 2019
LOYALHANNA MAN CONVICTED OF MURDERS WANTS MORE TIME TO FILE APPEAL
The defense attorney for a Loyalhanna man who was sentenced to death for killing his mother, sister and aunt about 10 years ago wants more time to file an amended appeal in his client's case. The Trib...
Mar 20, 2019
BAR-RESTAURANT ORDERED TO VACATE LOCATION BEHIND WESTMORELAND MALL
A bar and restaurant has been ordered by a county judge to vacate their location behind the Westmoreland Mall because they owe the mall over $90,000 in rent and costs. The Tribune-Review reports that ...
Mar 20, 2019
NORTH HUNTINGDON DOCTOR'S ATTORNEY CLAIMS HE'S NOT COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL FOR DRUG OVERDOSE CASE
A doctor from North Huntingdon who is charged with over-prescribing drugs that resulted in a drug overdose death may not be competent to stand trial. The Tribune-Review reports that the competency con...
Mar 20, 2019
PENN TOWNSHIP BOY, INSPIRATION FOR ROCCO'S WARRIORS, PASSES AWAY
The Penn Township boy who inspired Rocco's Warriors has passed away. According to the Tribune-Review, two-year-old Rocco Monteleone passed away on Sunday. The obituary notice said that he was diagnose...
Mar 19, 2019
PIPEFITTING CONTEST COMING TO LATROBE
Later this month, the city of Latrobe will play host to the Pennsylvania Pipe Trades Apprentice Contest. The Tribune-Review reports that the competition is hosted by the United Association of Plumbers...
Mar 19, 2019
DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN ACCUSED OF REACHING 100 MPH IN POLICE CHASE
A Derry Township man was caught going 100 miles an hour in a 50 mile an hour zone. Police say that 38-year-old Todd Trout was initially caught going 77 in a 55 mile an hour zone at 8:20 AM on Saturday...
Mar 19, 2019
DERRY TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE TO STAND TRIAL FOR THEFT, EXTORTION
A constable from Derry Township has been ordered to stand trial on charges of theft and extortion. The Tribune-Review reports that 35-year-old Brian McDowell is accused of stealing close to $12,000 fr...
Mar 19, 2019
LOYALHANNA TOWNSHIP MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SHOOTING BROTHER'S DOG
A Loyalhanna Township man pleaded guilty to shooting his brother's dog last June. The Tribune-Review reports that 60-year-old Robert Buchinsky pleaded to a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty, while p...
Mar 19, 2019
NEW STANTON MAN FOUND GUILTY IN DEATH OF JOGGER
A New Stanton man was found guilty of third-degree murder in connection with a case where he crashed into a pedestrian. The Tribune-Review reports that 31-year-old Matthew Ramsay was found guilty of c...
Mar 18, 2019
