Category Archives: Local News
DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG WARNS PARISHIONERS OF PHISHING SCAM
The Catholic Diocese of Greensburg has warned their parishioners about a potential phishing scam. In this case, phishing means that someone is sending messages in the name of reputable sources to get ...
Mar 04, 2019
PLASTICS COMPANY SUFFERS DAMAGE IN MOUNT PLEASANT FIRE
A fire Saturday night in Mount Pleasant Township caused $45,000 in damage to a plastics company. The Tribune-Review reports that the fire at C-K Composites LLC on Bridgeport Street destroyed a wooden ...
Mar 04, 2019
BLAIRSVILLE MAN KILLED IN DERRY TOWNSHIP AUTO CRASH
A man was killed in a crash in Derry Township on Friday afternoon. Westmoreland County Coroner Kenneth Bacha said that Robert Cochran, a 77-year-old man from Blairsville in Indiana County, was killed ...
Mar 04, 2019
SMALL BUILDING, CHICKENS DESTROYED IN MURRYSVILLE FIRE
A fire destroyed a small out-building and several chickens inside it in Murrysville on Sunday. The Tribune-Review reports that the fire was at 4320 Fairview Lane and was reported around 5:46. Fire cre...
Mar 04, 2019
SNOW STILL FALLING IN REGION
We're seeing some more snowfall on top of the snow that came through the area Sunday, bringing a few inches of snow. Several schools in the area have already posted two-hour delays this morning. You c...
Mar 04, 2019
FATAL AUTO CRASH UNDER INVESTIGATION IN SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP
One person was killed this morning in a crash in South Huntingdon Township. Westmoreland County Coroner Kenneth Bacha said in a news release that 25-year-old Sarah McDonald of Hempfield was pronounced...
Mar 04, 2019
WESTMORELAND COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE RELEASES INVESTIGATION NUMBERS FOR 2018
The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office has released their annual report concerning all the cases they investigated in 2018. The report says that the coroner's office investigated 2,875 cases in 2018...
Mar 01, 2019
ROSTRAVER MAN ACCUSED OF FAKING DRUG TEST IN PROBATION OFFICE
A Rostraver man is accused of submitting a faked drug test to the Westmoreland County probation office. The Tribune-Review reports that Brett Michael Toman was arraigned on Wednesday before district j...
Mar 01, 2019
FORMER GREENSBURG CONVENIENCE STORE EMPPLOYEE CHARGED WITH THEFT
Greensburg City Police have charged a former employee of a Greensburg convenience store with stealing from the store after hours. Police say 43-year-old Aaron P. Payne allegedly went into the CoGo's o...
Mar 01, 2019
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS CALL ON STATE DEP TO HALT BEAVER RUN RESERVOIR DRILLING
Some local environmental advocacy groups are asking the State Department of Environmental Protection to stop deep well gas drilling around the Beaver Run Reservoir. The Tribune-Review reports that Pro...
Mar 01, 2019
