Category Archives: Local News
MURRYSVILLE COUNCIL APPROVES LEASES FOR OIL, GAS RIGHTS BENEATH PARKS
Murrysville Council has approved oil and gas rights leases for several hundred acres of land beneath its two largest parks. The Trib reports that Council voted 4-2 on Wednesday to enter into separate ...
Dec 07, 2023
ONE DEFENDANT TAKES STAND IN TRIAL OVER RAIFORD SHOOTING DEATH
One of the people charged with robbery and murder in the shooting death of Jason Raiford took the stand against three other co-defendants. The Trib reports that at the trial of Amir Kennedy, DaMontae ...
Dec 07, 2023
GREENSBURG WOMAN CHARGED AFTER GREENSBURG-SALEM SCHOOL BUS INCIDENT
A Greensburg woman is charged with disorderly conduct and unauthorized entry after she boarded a Greensburg-Salem School Bus and berated the driver. The Trib reports that 30-year-old Erica Hodoba got ...
Dec 07, 2023
FORMER TROOPER FROM NEW STANTON BARRACKS SENTENCED ON CHILD PORN CONVICTION
A former state trooper who served out of the New Stanton barracks was ordered to serve 23 years in federal prison for child pornography charges. The Trib reports that Sean R. McKenzie will also serve ...
Dec 07, 2023
GAME COMMISSION INVESTIGATING ONE HUNTER SHOOTING ANOTHER IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is investigating after a deer hunter was shot in Westmoreland County last week. The incident happened around 5:00 p.m. in an area off of State Hill Road in South Hunti...
Dec 06, 2023
PITTSBURGH MAN CHARGED IN INCIDENT WITH ARNOLD POLICE
A Pittsburgh man is charged with aggravated assault, disarming a police officer and other crimes connected with a chase in Arnold. The Trib reports that 35-year-old Tyrone Lee of Pittsburgh's Manchest...
Dec 06, 2023
POLICE INVESTIGATING HEMPFIELD STORAGE FACILITY BURGLARY
State police are investigating a burglary that happened between November 19th and 20th at a self-storage facility in Hempfield. The Trib reports that numerous items were taken from three units at Larc...
Dec 06, 2023
GREENSBURG-SALEM SUPERINTENDENT ADDRESSES INVESIGATION INTO INCIDENT AT NICELY ELEMENTARY
The superintendent of the Greensburg-Salem School District addressed a recent investigation at one of the district's elementary schools. The Trib reports that outside a letter that was sent to distric...
Dec 06, 2023
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE SHOWN TUESDAY IN FATAL SHOOTING TRIAL FOR THREE NEW KENSINGTON MEN
The trial of three men charged with killing Jason Raiford in July of 2022 got underway in Westmoreland County Court yesterday. The Trib reports that 16-year-old Amir Kennedy is charged with first-degr...
Dec 06, 2023
CONSTRUCTION WORK UNDERWAY ON WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD BRIDGE
PennDOT District 12 has started construction work on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Bridge in the county. According to PennDOT, construction will cause some daytime lane restrictions Monday throu...
Dec 05, 2023
