Category Archives: Local News
JEANNETTE WOMAN TAKES BACK GUILTY PLEA, WILL BE TRIED FOR MURDER OF BRENTWOOD MAN
A Jeannette woman who pleaded guilty to third-degree murder has rescinded the plea and will now head to trial. The Tribune-Review reports that 39-year-old Crystal Belle had pleaded guilty in September...
Mar 01, 2019
MAN DIES IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOUSE FIRE
One person died in a house fire in Washington Township on Thursday morning. Westmoreland County Coroner Kenneth Bacha said that smoke was seen coming from the home on Mamont Drive in Washington Townsh...
Mar 01, 2019
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TO END THIS MORNING
Snowfall from the overnight hours is making roads slick once again on Friday. The snowfall that started late Sunday night and continued into this morning dumped one to two inches of snow on the ground...
Mar 01, 2019
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR CHARGED WITH THEFT
A Ligonier Township Supervisor is now facing charges of theft and receiving stolen property. The Tribune-Review reports that 57-year-old Wade Thomas is charged with the theft that allegedly happened s...
Feb 28, 2019
TWO MEN CHARGED WITH ROBBING SOUTH HUNTINGDON CONVENIENCE STORE
State Police have charged two men with robbing a South Huntingdon convenience store of more than $33,000. Police say that 26-year-old Curtis Everett, who lists his address as the Westmoreland County P...
Feb 28, 2019
VAN, SUV COLLIDE ON PENN TOWNSHIP ROAD
Few details are available on the two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Penn Township. The Tribune-Review reports that shortly before 7 PM, a van and an SUV collided on Route 130 near Pine Hollow Road...
Feb 28, 2019
FORMER DISTRICT COURT JUDGE OFFICE BUILDING TO BE AUCTIONED OFF
The building that housed the former district court offices for Judge Jason Buczak will be auctioned off next month. The Tribune-Review reports that the auction will happen March 28th on Route 66 in Wa...
Feb 28, 2019
GREENSBURG DIOCESE SET UP COMPENSATION FUND FOR CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg has set up their compensation fund for victims of clergy sexual abuse. The Tribune-Review reports that applications for the compensation fund will be accepted ...
Feb 28, 2019
WEST PENN POWER STILL WORKING TO RESTORE SERVICE TO MANY WESTMORELAND COUNTY CUSTOMERS
West Penn Power is still working to restore power to those who had their power knocked out over the weekend. According to the power company, 607 of their customers remain without power. Many of those ...
Feb 28, 2019
VAN CRASHES INTO MURRYSVILLE HOME, ENDS UP IN BASEMENT
One person was injured when a van crashed into the foundation of a house in Murrysville, going into the basement. WTAE-TV reports that the crash happened at 2:30 PM Wednesday afternoon in the 3800 blo...
Feb 28, 2019
