Category Archives: Local News
COUNTY RESIDENTS VIEW ‘REIMAGINING OUR WESTMORELAND’
Residents of Westmoreland County got a look at the comprehensive plan for the county yesterday at a pair of open house events at the Palace Theater. The Tribune-Review reports that the 110-page docume...
Nov 02, 2018
PENN HILLS MAN CHARGED WITH DUI, CHILD ENDANGERMENT
Police in Trafford have charged a Penn Hills man with DUI and child endangerment after he nearly hit a Trafford police car. Police say Scott Kleber was pulled over by police around 9:00 PM on Tuesday ...
Nov 02, 2018
NO WEDDING FOR HARRISON MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING POLICEMAN
A man who had sought marriage while he was in prison awaiting trial for the killing of a New Kensington police officer will not be allowed to get married without a judge's approval. The Tribune-Review...
Nov 02, 2018
WANTED SMITHTON MAN APPREHENDED IN STAKEOUT
A Smithton man who fled county sheriff's deputies about a month ago is now in County Prison after he was picked up during a stakeout in South Huntingdon. The Tribune-Review reports that 38-year-old Ja...
Nov 01, 2018
PENNDOT DISTRICT 12 LOOKING FOR SALT TRUCK DRIVERS
PennDOT District 12 is getting ready for the upcoming winter season, but they are looking for people to drive the trucks to help keep the roads clear. PennDOT stated that they plan on using about 80,0...
Nov 01, 2018
ARRAIGNMENT HEARINGS SLATED TODAY FOR ACCUSED SYNAGOGUE SHOOTER
Arraignment hearings are scheduled today for the man accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. Robert Bowers was indicted by a federal grand jury on 44 counts in con...
Nov 01, 2018
TEEN GIRL STRUCK BY VEHICLE IN MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP WEDNESDAY
A teenager was hit by a vehicle in Mt. Pleasant Township yesterday afternoon. The Tribune-Review reports that this happened along Low Street around 4:03 PM. The 13-year-old girl, whose name was not re...
Nov 01, 2018
JUDGE RULES ON EVIDENCE IN HELD CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATIONS CASE
A judge has ruled that if prosecutors want to continue to their case against Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held, they cannot use evidence of potential campaign finance violations. The Tribune R...
Nov 01, 2018
KNIGHT LAWYERS CALLING ON MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS FOR HEARING
Attorneys for Melvin Knight have talked about some of the experts they are bringing in to testify in his re-sentencing hearing. As we reported, Knight was originally sentenced to death for his part in...
Nov 01, 2018
ABUSE VICTIMS ASK PA. SENATE TO ENACT NEW STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
The survivors of the sexual abuse by members of the clergy are asking the members of Pennsylvania's Senate to return to session for a vote on a bill that would open a window for older victims of abuse...
Nov 01, 2018
