Category Archives: Local News
JUDGE RULES VICTIM'S STATEMENTS CAN'T BE USED AGAINST HEMPFIELD MAN IN RAPE CASE
The judge in the case against Harold Franks of Hempfield, who is charged with rape and other crimes for an incident in October of 2017, ruled that statements made by the victim and later recanted can ...
Jan 18, 2019
MISTRIAL DECLARED IN ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE CASE AGAINST TWO MONESSEN MEN
A Westmoreland County Judge has declared a mistrial in an attempted homicide case involving two men from Monessen. The Tribune-Review reports that Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Feliciani said t...
Jan 18, 2019
WINTER STORM WATCH ISSUED
Issued by: Pittsburgh - PA, US, National Weather Service A winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon with heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulati...
Jan 17, 2019
STATE POLICE ISSUE REMINDER TO DRIVERS CONCERNING STORM
The Pennsylvania State Police based in Indiana have issued the following reminder to drivers concerning the winter storm forecasted for this weekend.
Jan 17, 2019
GREENSBURG-SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT PASSES RESOLUTION FOR NO TAX INCREASE ABOVE STATE'S LIMIT
The Greensburg-Salem School District has passed a resolution to not raise taxes for the next school year above a state-mandated limit. The Tribune-Review reports that any tax increase for Greensburg-S...
Jan 17, 2019
GREENSBURG APARTMENT COMPLEX OWNER GIVEN TIME TO SERVICE ELEVATORS
A judge on Wednesday gave the owner of a downtown Greensburg apartment complex some time to get their elevators up to snuff. The Tribune-Review reports that the attorneys for the owners of Pershing Sq...
Jan 17, 2019
CAR COLLIDES WITH PENNDOT TRUCK NEAR IDLEWILD PARK
One person was hurt in a collision between a passenger vehicle and a PennDOT plow truck near Idlewild and Soakzone in Ligonier around 1:50 in the afternoon on Wednesday. The Tribune-Review reports tha...
Jan 17, 2019
MT. PLEASANT MAN CHARGED IN DRUG DEATH
State Police have charged a man from Mt. Pleasant with selling drugs that lead to someone's death. Troopers say that 34-year-old Ricky Fosbrink allegedly sold a deadly mix of heroin and fentanyl that ...
Jan 17, 2019
GREENSBURG NURSE CHARGED WITH DIVERTING PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE
A Greensburg nurse is charged with allegedly diverting prescription medicine while she worked at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. The Tribune-Review reports that 43-year-old Julie Dawn Zetkulic wa...
Jan 17, 2019
MORE INFORMATION ON LIGONIER HOME FIRE
More details have been released concerning's the fire that was intentionally set late Tuesday night in the Ligonier area. The Tribune-Review reports that 54-year-old Brian McVicker was found with a li...
Jan 17, 2019
