Category Archives: Local News
HEMPFIELD BICYCLIST BACK IN COURT
Once again, a Hempfield bicyclist was in court defending his recent actions. The Tribune-Review reports that 59-year-old David Smith was facing parole violation charges as he was seen riding his bike ...
Feb 26, 2019
FORMER MONESSEN MAN SENTENCED FOR BURNING CHILD'S HANDS
A former Monessen man accused of assaulting a 3-year-old boy by burning his hands with hot water was sentenced yesterday. The Tribune-Review reports that 24-year-old Fred Bacon was sentenced to serve ...
Feb 26, 2019
PETA OFFERS REWARD IN INVESTIGATION OF IMPALED COW
PETA, the animal rights organization, is offering $5000 to anyone who can supply information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people who they say impaled a cow with a piece of farm machiner...
Feb 26, 2019
MANY WESTMORELAND COUNTY RESIDENTS STILL WITHOUT POWER
Many people in Westmoreland County remain without power as of this morning, but there is some good news from the Westmoreland County Department of Public Services. On their Facebook page, the departme...
Feb 26, 2019
HELD'S ATTORNEY FILES FOR DISMISSAL OF LAST REMAINING CHARGES
The attorney for Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held has filed an appeal for dismissal on the two remaining criminal charges against him. The Tribune-Review reports that Held is facing charges a...
Feb 25, 2019
SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX TO BE BUILT IN HEMPFIELD AREA
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority is looking to build a senior apartment complex in the Hempfield area. The Tribune-Review reports that the Odin View complex will hold 47 units and will be loc...
Feb 25, 2019
WHITE OAK MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING CALCULATORS FROM GREENSBURG STORE
State Police have charged a man from White Oak with retail theft for an incident that happened in Greensburg. Troopers say that 38-year-old Edward Byers of White Oak went into the Best Buy store on Do...
Feb 25, 2019
TWO PEOPLE INJURED IN FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP CAR CRASH SUNDAY
Two people were injured in a crash Sunday morning in Fairfield Township. The Tribune-Review reports that the crash was on Route 271 near Parker Road and it was reported around 6 AM. Motorists were tra...
Feb 25, 2019
HEAD-ON CRASH SHUTS DOWN PORTION OF ROUTE 130 SATURDAY
A portion of Route 130 was closed for a couple of hours on Saturday because of a head-on crash. The Tribune-Review reports that the crash happened around 3:15 in the afternoon at the intersection of R...
Feb 25, 2019
HIGH WINDS CAUSE DAMAGE ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY
High winds damage was seen across Westmoreland County and the surrounding areas yesterday. Wind gusts were reported as high as 60 miles an hour at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, and more than 50 ...
Feb 25, 2019
