Category Archives: Local News
NEW YORK MAN SUES OVER EYE INJURY FROM FIREWORKS INCIDENT IN LIGONIER TOWNSHIP
A man from New York has filed a personal injury lawsuit, saying a fireworks incident in Ligonier Township two years ago has left him blinded in one eye. The Tribune-Review reports that the lawsuit was...
Jan 22, 2019
NORWIN TO MAKE EARLY RETIREMENT OFFERS TO SUPERINTENDENT, ASSISTANT
At a meeting of the Norwin School Board, board members approved making early retirement offers to their superintendent and one of the assistant superintendents. The Tribune-Review reports that Superin...
Jan 22, 2019
MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULT ON WOMAN, STEPPING ON CHILD IN LATROBE AREA
State Police are investigating a case of assault in the Latrobe area that happened on December 28th. Troopers say that at 8:44 PM, an un-named 42-year-old man hit a 38-year-old woman several times wit...
Jan 22, 2019
GROSS TO BE DECLARED LEGALLY DEAD
Legal proceedings will begin today to have Cassandra Gross declared legally dead. WTAE-TV reports that today's hearing will focus on the evidence of Gross' absence and its circumstance and duration so...
Jan 22, 2019
COOK TOWNSHIP HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
A home was destroyed in the area of Cook Township this morning. WTAE-TV reports that the fire started a little after 1:00 this morning at a home on Jefferson School Road. The home was unoccupied and n...
Jan 22, 2019
ERNEST MAN ARRESTED FOR OPERATING METH LAB IN INDIANA COUNTY
State Police shut down a suspected meth late in Ernest Indiana County. Investigators raided the house late Friday afternoon and found material that they say was consistent with the manufacture of Meth...
Jan 21, 2019
TRANSPORATION COMPANY THAT OPERATES WCTA BUSES RECEIVES FINES
The company that operates bus and paratransit service for the Westmoreland County Transit Authority has racked up fines totaling $100,000 over the past four months. According to the Tribune Review, Na...
Jan 21, 2019
DERRY TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE CHARGED WITH EXTORTION, THEFT, OFFICIAL OPPRESSION
A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday for Brian McDowell, a Derry Township constable who is charged with fleecing nearly $4,000 from nine victims. Police say McDowell took the money to take care ...
Jan 21, 2019
NORWIN SCHOOL DISTRICT FACING POSSIBLE ONE MILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT
Norwin School District reports a possible one million dollar budget deficit. The Tribune Review reports that even if taxes are raised by the state maximum, it won;'t be enough to offset the deficit. T...
Jan 21, 2019
WESTMORELAND COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES TO BUS ROUTES
There will be some changes in Westmoreland County Transit Authority's fixed route system this year. The Tribune Review reports that Authority officials are getting ready to implement suggestions made ...
Jan 21, 2019
