Category Archives: Local News
SMITHTON MAN SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT INCIDENT
A Smithton man was sentenced to three months to two years for a guilty plea to one count of simple assault in connection with an alleged kidnapping. The Tribune-Review reports that 37-year-old J.R. Le...
Oct 25, 2018
NO INJURIES REPORTED AT DENNY’S FIRE IN IRWIN
There were no reported injuries in a fire at an Irwin restaurant Wednesday morning. Westmoreland County 911 officials say the fire was at the Denny's on Route 30 in Irwin borough early in the morning....
Oct 25, 2018
MURTHA SUBMITS RESIGNATION FROM LATROBE COUNCIL
A member of Latrobe council has resigned his position, citing an upcoming move out of the city. The Tribune-Review reports Jack Murtha submitted his resignation on Monday, and it was read into the rec...
Oct 24, 2018
LATROBE POLICE ISSUE WARNING ON PACKAGE THIEVES
Latrobe Police are asking people to be wary about any packages being delivered to your home. In an announcement on the station's Facebook page, they report that there have been numerous reports of pac...
Oct 24, 2018
LATROBE MAN CHARGED AFTER INCIDENT IN WOMAN’S APARTMENT
A Latrobe man is in custody after police say he forced his way into an apartment, refused to leave and threatened to sexually assault a woman in the apartment. KDKA-TV reports 33-year-old Tony Grooms ...
Oct 24, 2018
JEANNETTE BRIDGE PROJECT DELAYED
A bridge replacement project in Jeannette has been delayed by a week. The Tribune-Review reports that the Rapid Bridge Replacement project for the bridge that carries North Fourth Street over Bull Run...
Oct 24, 2018
APARTMENT OWNER HIT WITH CRIMINAL COMPLAINT OVER ELEVATORS
The owner of Greensburg's Pershing Square Apartments now faces a criminal complaint after several residents were stranded in an elevator that repeatedly breaks down. The Tribune-Review reports that th...
Oct 24, 2018
ROSTRAVER MAN’S MURDER CASE SENT BACK FOR NEW APPEAL
A state appellate court has sent a case of homicide involving Billy Ray Boggs, Jr. of Rostraver back to the Westmoreland County Court for a new appeal. The Tribune-Review reports that the appellate co...
Oct 24, 2018
COURT DENIES DISMISSAL FOR SALTSBURG MAN ACCUSED IN DRUG DEATH
A motion to dismiss charges against a Saltsburg-area man who is accused of selling drugs that lead to the fatal overdose of a Derry Woman on Christmas Eve of 2016 was denied yesterday in Westmoreland ...
Oct 24, 2018
LARGEST LOTTERY JACKPOT IN U.S. HISTORY COULD BE WON TONIGHT
Tonight could be history making for a lottery player as the Mega Millions game has its next drawing tonight. The jackpot for the game has rolled over to a $1.6 billion annuity prize since no one won h...
Oct 23, 2018
