Category Archives: Local News
HALLOWEEN EVENTS PLANNED THROUGHOUT COUNTY TONIGHT
Just a reminder that tonight's Halloween night, and there's a lot of activities going on. Greensburg's Halloween parade will start at 5:30 at Lynch Field, with trick-or-treating to follow until 8:00 P...
Oct 31, 2018
DRUG TASK FORCE CHARGES JEANNETTE WOMAN IN STING OPERATION
The Westmoreland County Drug Task Force has charged a Jeannette woman with illegally selling prescription drugs. The Tribune-Review reports that 25-year-old Andrea Cunningham was charged with possessi...
Oct 31, 2018
JURY SEATED FOR KNIGHT RE-SENTENCING
A jury of twelve along with two alternates have been seated for the re-sentencing of Melvin Knight, who was convicted of murder connected with the 2010 torture-slaying of a mentally disabled woman. Th...
Oct 31, 2018
WESTMORELAND COUNTY LAND BANK RECOGNIZED FOR SUCCESS
The Westmoreland County Land Bank has been recognized by the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania for its success. The Tribune-Review reports that the county land bank was featured in the report "Revitali...
Oct 31, 2018
GREENSBURG MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING PRISON GUARD
A Greensburg man who is in prison awaiting trial on charges of rape of a child and other related crimes is now facing charges of assaulting a Westmoreland County Prison Guard. The Tribune-Review repor...
Oct 31, 2018
GAS PRICES DROPPING IN PENNSYLVANIA
The average price of a gallon of gas is going down. According to GasBuddy.com, Westmoreland County's average gas price is $3.06. Among the surrounding counties, Somerset and Cambria Counties have the ...
Oct 31, 2018
TRUMP VISITS PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE AMIDST PROTESTS
Yesterday, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania came to Squirrel Hill to pay his respects to those who died in the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. The two entered the synagogue and li...
Oct 31, 2018
WESTMORELAND COUNTY RESIDENTS HOLD VIGIL FOR SHOOTING VICTIMS
Westmoreland County residents came together last night at the courthouse for a vigil that paid tribute to the victims of the Squirrel Hill Synagogue shooting. The Tribune-Review reports that more than...
Oct 30, 2018
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RELEASED
Westmoreland County's Comprehensive Plan was unveiled yesterday. The Tribune-Review reports that the plan is expected to guide local leaders on growing the population of their region over the next ten...
Oct 30, 2018
RESENTENCING UNDERWAY FOR MAN CONVICTED IN DAUGHERTY MURDER
Jury selection got underway yesterday for a resentencing hearing for a Swissvale man accused of being a part of a group of people who tortured and killed a mentally disabled woman. The Tribune-Review ...
Oct 30, 2018
