Category Archives: Local News
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
FOUR SUSPECTS CHARGED IN BELL TOWNSHIP THEFT STRING
Four suspects have been arrested as part of a string of thefts in the Bell Township area. KDKA-TV reports that 42-year-old Dennis Riley, 33-year-old Jessica Caldwell, and 36-year-olds Michael Lint and...
Feb 22, 2019
HEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES THREATS, POLICE PRESENCE INCREASED
Hempfield high school students can expect to see an increased police presence today after high school officials received reports of threats made to the school. The Tribune-Review reports that the thre...
Feb 22, 2019
MOUNT PLEASANT MAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING AT STATE TROOPER, TWO WOMEN
A Mount Pleasant man will face trial on charges of shooting at a State Trooper and two women. The Tribune-Review reports that Norvelt District Judge Roger Eckels has said there is enough evidence to s...
Feb 22, 2019
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS TO DISTRIBUTE 9-VOLT BATTERIES FOR SMOKE DETECTORS
Firefighters from 50 Westmoreland County Fire Departments are distributing 9-volt batteries in several communities. The Tribune-Review reports the batteries were paid through a Duracell/Keep America B...
Feb 21, 2019
HARRIS NAMED DEAN OF SETON HILL SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Seton Hill University has named a new dean to the school of education and applied sciences. The Tribune-Review reports that Kathleen Harris, an associate professor of early childhood education was nam...
Feb 21, 2019
