Category Archives: Local News
LATROBE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES GARBAGE HAULING CONTRACT, REJECTS ADDITIONAL SERVICE
While Latrobe City Council approved a five-year contract with a garbage hauler, council turned down the company's proposal to haul garbage in large roll-off bins from the city's transfer station to th...
Feb 12, 2019
WESTMORELAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S CAPTAIN ACQUITTED ON TRESPASSING CHARGES
A suspended Westmoreland County Sheriff's captain was acquitted Monday in Court on charges of trespassing at the State Police barracks. The Tribune-Review reports that Judge Richard McCormick, Jr. rul...
Feb 12, 2019
DRIVER INJURED IN HEMPFIELD CRASH
One person was hurt in a crash around 8:00 Monday morning in Hempfield. Westmoreland County 911 said that a resident on Penn Adamsburg Road noticed the lights flickering and went out to investigate an...
Feb 12, 2019
FAIRFIELD WOMAN, PARENTS TO BE TRIED ON ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES
A Fairfield woman and her parents will head to trial on more than 230 counts related to animal cruelty. The Tribune-Review reports that 54-year-old Alexsandria Klochak and her parents, 72-year-old Yvo...
Feb 12, 2019
WEST NEWTON PARENTS CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT
Two West Newton parents are facing charges of child endangerment and reckless endangerment for failing to follow a doctor's advice concerning the care of a child. The Tribune-Review reports that 37-ye...
Feb 12, 2019
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT IN THE REGION
Weather tops our news today, as that flood watch is in effect for our area and many surrounding counties. The National Weather Service says that another one-and-a-half to two inches of rainfall is pos...
Feb 12, 2019
ACCUSED PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE SHOOTER TO HAVE ARRAIGNMENT HEARING TODAY
The man charged with shooting a Pittsburgh Synagogue is scheduled to have his arraignment hearing today. Bowers is accused of killing 11 people in the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirre...
Feb 11, 2019
HEMPFIELD WOMAN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Another individual has announced her intent to run for Westmoreland County Commissioner. The Tribune-Review reports that 39-year old Heather Cordial of Hempfield will run on a campaign platform of imp...
Feb 11, 2019
NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO TALK ABOUT SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT
The North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority says they will hold discussions on the scope of the Markvue sewer line replacement project at a special meeting later this month. The Tribune-Review r...
Feb 11, 2019
WESTMORELAND COUNTY PENSION FUND IN GOOD SHAPE DESPITE LOSSES
The Westmoreland County Pension Fund is reportedly in good shape. The Tribune-Review reports that while the pension fund lost over $45 million in 2018, it was designated as at a minimum distressed lev...
Feb 11, 2019
