Category Archives: Local News
WESTMORELAND COUNTY WOMAN SELECTED AS NEXT ROTARY PRESIDENT
A Westmoreland County woman has been selected the next president of Rotary International. The Trib reports that Stephanie Urchick of Monessen was selected by the national nominating committee for the ...
Jul 27, 2023
STEELERS HOLD FIRST PUBLIC TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE TODAY
Steelers fans will descend today on St. Vincent College for the first public practice for training camp. The Trib reports that players arrived at campus yesterday and moved into the dorms. The public ...
Jul 27, 2023
MONESSEN MAN CHARGED IN FENTANYL DRUG BUY
A Monessen man is charged with drug-related crimes after he allegedly sold five bricks of a drug mixture containing fentanyl to a confidential informant on several occasions in January. The Trib repor...
Jul 27, 2023
DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN NAMED AS PRIME SUSPECT IN WOMAN'S BEATING DEATH
A suspect in the death of Samantha Lang was arrested yesterday by state police. The Trib reports that 53-year-old Charles Earl Ream of Derry Township is the prime suspect in her killing in March of 20...
Jul 27, 2023
ARNOLD MAN ARRESTED AFTER POLICE CHASE
Police in New Kensington arrested an Arnold man on Sunday after he allegedly hit a parked vehicle and led police on a chase. The Trib reports that 25-year-old Raymond Slater was charged with DUI, flee...
Jul 26, 2023
JUDGE SETS BOND FOR CHICAGO MAN CHARGED IN WESTMORELAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFTS
Bail was set for a Chicago man who is allegedly part of a multicounty catalytic converter theft ring. The Trib reports that 32-year-old Christian Buie was ordered to serve three $250,000 straight cash...
Jul 26, 2023
TRAFFORD COUPLE PLEAD GUILTY ON PROSTITUTION CHARGES
A couple from Trafford pleaded guilty to charges related to the operation of a sex business from their home this year. The Trib reports that 53-year-old Robert Wargo pleaded guilty to three misdemeano...
Jul 26, 2023
CREWS CALLED OUT TO FIRE IN FORMER SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP COFFEE SHOP
Firefighters were on the scene last night of a fire at a former coffee shop in South Huntingdon Township. The Trib reports that fires were found in both the basement and attic of the former Breaktime ...
Jul 26, 2023
FORMER INDIANA COUNTY WOMAN DIES IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP
Two people died Tuesday night in a motorcycle crash on Route 819 in Mt. Pleasant Township. The Trib reports that the motorcycle crashed into a home at 7656 Route 819 in the area of Hunker, according t...
Jul 26, 2023
DEFENSE WITNESSES CALLED TO STAND AGAINST ROBERT BOWERS
Six defense witnesses were called to the stand yesterday for the trial of Robert Bowers. WTAE-TV reports that Bowers was convicted earlier this year of killing 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life Synag...
Jul 25, 2023
