Category Archives: Local News
GREENSBURG ICE ARENA TO REOPEN SOON
The Greensburg Ice Arena is set to reopen soon. The Trib reports that the Kirk S. Nevin Ice Arena at Lynch Field will reopen on August 21st, one week later than originally planned. Parks and Rec Super...
Aug 14, 2023
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING CAUSE OF DERRY HOME FIRE
No word yet on what the cause was of a fire at a home in Derry Borough Friday night. The Trib reports that the fire was reported around 10:00 PM in the 700 block of East First Avenue. Derry Borough fi...
Aug 14, 2023
MAN CHARGED WITH SETTING FIRE TO SOUTH HUNTINGDON GENTLEMEN'S CLUB
Charges of arson and other crimes were filed in connection with a fire Saturday morning at an adult club in South Huntingdon. The Trib reports that the fire was reported around 1:15 AM, and brought 10...
Aug 14, 2023
2ND FLOOR OF FRICK HOSPITAL BRIEFLY EVACUATED AFTER MOTOR IN BOILER ROOM BURNS
From the Tribune-Review A motor in the boiler room malfunctioned and burned Friday afternoon at Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant Township, authorities said. Smoke from the fire spread in the hospital an...
Aug 11, 2023
NEW PRINCIPAL AT ARNOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A teacher at a New Kensington-Arnold elementary school has been named the new principal of H.D. Berkey Elementary in Arnold. The Trib reports that Biran Heidenreich takes over for Nicole Roberts, who ...
Aug 10, 2023
LICENSE PLATE REPLACEMENT EVENTS PLANNED IN WESTMORELAND
If your license plate is starting to peel away or wear out, you may want to consider replacing it at a free event that will be held by State Representative George Dunbar this month. The Trib reports t...
Aug 10, 2023
RANKIN MAN JAILED IN TWO WESTMORELAND DRUG CASES
A man from Rankin in Allegheny County was arrested Monday after authorities say he sold 1,500 stamp bags of drugs to an undercover officer in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that 21-year-old Damar ...
Aug 10, 2023
HEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT PLAN IS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OVER BUDGET, MUST BE REVISED
Revisions need to be made to the Hempfield Senior High renovation project as bids for the project came in over-budget. The Trib reports that at a public meeting Wednesday afternoon, architects from Si...
Aug 10, 2023
LOWER BURRELL MAN DENIES SEX ASSAULT, GUN CHARGES
A Lower Burrell man has denied that he had sexual contact with a pre-teen girl during his trial on Wednesday. The Trib reports that Edgar Lee Williams is charged with sexually assaulting a girl three ...
Aug 10, 2023
DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN HELD FOR COURT IN 16-YEAR-OLD MURDER CASE
Charges of homicide and robbery filed against a Derry man in connection with the death of Samantha Lang were held for court on Thursday. The Trib reports that Charles Ream was arrested on July 26th, o...
Aug 10, 2023
