Category Archives: Local News
CORONER RULES NATURAL CAUSES IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY PRISON INMATE'S DEATH
Westmoreland County Coroner Kenneth Bacha said a woman who died at the Westmoreland County Prison back in November died from natural causes. The Tribune-Review reports that 35-year-old Ashlee Jackson ...
Feb 05, 2019
MAWC REQUESTING MORE WATER SAMPLES FROM BEAVER RUN RESERVOIR IN CONNECTION WITH PRESSURE ANOMALY
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County are asking for further water samples from the Beaver Run Reservoir. The Tribune-Review reports that a natural gas well near the reservoir recently lost p...
Feb 05, 2019
CREDIT CARDS STOLEN AT PANERA BREAD IN HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP
State Troopers are looking for two individuals who allegedly stole credit cards and used them on a shopping spree. KDKA-TV reports that the theft happened at the Panera Bread Restaurant in Hempfield T...
Feb 05, 2019
HEMPFIELD CONSULTANT TO SEEK REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
A Hempfield consultant has announced his intention to run for the GOP nomination for county commissioner. The Tribune-Review reports that 48-year-old Doug Chew made the announcement on Monday. Chew is...
Feb 05, 2019
WATKINS NAMED NEW DEAN OF SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE
Saint Vincent College has named a new dean. The Tribune-Review reports that Margaret Watkins was named the new dean of the school. Watkins has served as the interim dean, and was named a professor las...
Feb 05, 2019
HELD APPEALS TO DELAY PUBLIC CORRUPTION TRIAL
The public corruption trial of Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held may be held off until after the primary election. The Tribune-Review reports that Sheriff Held has filed an appeal to put the d...
Feb 05, 2019
GREENSBURG MAN TO BE TRIED AGAIN FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT OF TEEN
For the second time, a jury has been seated in the trial of 38-year-old Daniel DeAugustine of Greensburg. The Tribune-Review reports that DeAugustine is facing charges of involuntary deviate sexual in...
Feb 05, 2019
GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO DROP
Gas prices across the state are continuing to go down week-by-week. GasBuddy.com reports that gasoline prices across the state on average are at $2.45 a gallon, that's down 2 cents from last week, but...
Feb 03, 2019
TAXPAYERS TO FOOT BILL FOR EXPERT IN DERRY TOWNSHIP MURDER CASE
Taxpayer money will be used to pay for an expert examination of computer images used in the investigation into the murder of 34-year-old Ronny Cable of Vandergrift. The Tribune-Review reports that 26-...
Feb 03, 2019
GCDC LOOKS TO BRING HOTEL TO DOWNTOWN GREENSBURG
Officials with the Greensburg Community Development Corporation are trying to reach out to hoteliers to try to bring a hotel to 225 South Pennsylvania Avenue. The Tribune-Review reports that the city ...
Feb 03, 2019
