Category Archives: Local News
CERILLI TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION AS WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli is seeking another term as a Westmoreland County Commissioner. In an announcement on Monday, Cerilli confirmed she would run for the position. If elected,...
Jan 29, 2019
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION TRIES TO KEEP PHARMACY OPEN IN IRWIN
A building in Irwin that houses a pharmacy expected to close has attracted a few people interested in buying the property. This is going on as a business organization is trying to get the pharmacy to ...
Jan 29, 2019
GREENSBURG MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING WOMAN IN SOUTHWEST GREENSBURG APARTMENT
A Greensburg man is accused of assaulting a woman in a Southwest Greensburg apartment. The Tribune-Review reports that 26-year-old Giovanni Meighan now faces charges of burglary, criminal trespass, te...
Jan 29, 2019
REPAIRS BEING MADE TO COVERED BRIDGE IN SOUTH HUNTINGDON, SEWICKLEY AREA
Crews are busy trying to make repairs to a covered bridge in the area of South Huntingdon and Sewickley Townships. The Tribune-Review reports that the bridge was damaged in a hit and run crash last We...
Jan 29, 2019
TWO MEN CONVICTED OF BELL TOWNSHIP MURDER GET REDUCED SENTENCES
Two people who were convicted in a 2001 murder case in Bell Township had their life sentences reduced. The Tribune-Review reports that now-35-year-olds James Provitt and Bryan Chambers were re-sentenc...
Jan 29, 2019
PITTSBURGH MAN TOSSES HEROIN OUT CAR WINDOW DURING CHASE IN NORTH HUNTINGDON
A Pittsburgh man involved in a chase with police in North Huntingdon Township allegedly threw a large supply of heroin out of his car during that chase. KDKA-TV reports that the chase started around 1...
Jan 29, 2019
COLD TEMPERATURES MOVING INTO THE AREA
Weather tops our news this morning, as while we are seeing warm conditions right now, it's going to get bitter cold quickly. Temperatures are expected to fall to a low of six tonight, and they won't g...
Jan 29, 2019
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RETURNS TO WORK TODAY
Federal employees are returning to work this morning after the end has come to the longest government shutdown in history. Reports say federal employees missed their second paycheck last week, but at ...
Jan 28, 2019
HEMPFIELD MAN TO SEEK REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY SHERIFF
A Hempfield man who has served as a sheriff's deputy has announced he wants to run for Sheriff. The Tribune-Review reports that 56-year-old Sam Pilato announced he is seeking the Republican nomination...
Jan 28, 2019
POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT FROM TRUCK IN NEW STANTON
State Police are investigating a theft from a motor vehicle that happened between December 21st and January 3rd. Police say that XTRUX, Inc. had dropped off a Kenworth truck at a location on North Cen...
Jan 28, 2019
