Category Archives: Local News
FIRE ON EXCELA WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL ROOF EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY
A fire on the roof of Excela Westmoreland Hospital was quickly put out yesterday. The Tribune-Review reports that some debris on the roof ignited as a repair crew was cutting a section of old roofing ...
Oct 19, 2018
FATAL SHOOTING IN VANDERGRIFT
A Vandergrift woman admitted to police that she killed her cousin in a shooting last night at an apartment on Longfellow Street. The Tribune-Review reports that Ashley Croft now faces a charge of crim...
Oct 19, 2018
WESTMORELAND COUNTY RECEIVES GRANT FOR NEW VOTING MACHINES
A state grant of $411,000 will help Westmoreland County elections officials pay for new voting machines that are expected to be in place for the 2020 general election. The Tribune-Review reports that ...
Oct 19, 2018
ALLEGHENY COUNTY MAN REMAINS JAILED PENDING DNA TEST IN RAPE CASE
Bond has been revoked for an Allegheny County man who was briefly freed from prison after DNA tests raised questions about his rape conviction. The Tribune-Review reports John Kunco will remain behind...
Oct 19, 2018
NORWIN HIRES SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER
Norwin School Board this week voted to hire a school police officer. The Tribune-Review reports that the new officer, Jeffrey Pritts of Hempfield, is a retired Greensburg policeman who served the city...
Oct 18, 2018
GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL BOARD RENEWS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR DEAL
The Greater Latrobe School Board earlier this week renewed the contract of business administrator Dan Watson for a seven year span. The Tribune-Review reports that Watson has served the district since...
Oct 18, 2018
DERRY MAN FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER ROUTE 30 INCIDENT
A Derry man is now facing charges of terroristic threats, harassment, disorderly conduct and careless driving after an incident on September 18th on Route 30 in Unity Township. State Police filed the ...
Oct 18, 2018
GREENSBURG MAN CONVICTED OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
The Greensburg man charged with raping and killing a Pitt student pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. WTAE-TV repo...
Oct 18, 2018
TRACTOR TRAILERS COLLIDE ON TURNPIKE, KILLING ONE PERSON
At least one person was killed in a crash involving two tractor trailers on the PA Turnpike. Few details are known about the crash at this time. WTAE-TV reports that the crash Wednesday afternoon shut...
Oct 18, 2018
LAND BANK REACHES MILESTONES IN SELLING, PURCHASING
The Westmoreland County Land Bank hit two milestones this week as they sold their 70th property and purchased their 100th. The Tribune-Review reports that the 70th property's sale is pending, but the ...
Oct 18, 2018
