Category Archives: Local News
WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO SPOTLIGHT UNION MISSION
This week on Westmoreland Community Connections, our host, Chad Amond, talks with Dan Carney of the Union Mission about the mission and vision of Union Mission and the work to end homelessness in West...
Nov 02, 2018
UNITY MAN SENTENCED FOR MULTIPLE RAPES OF TEEN GIRL
A Unity man will serve time in prison for raping a teenage girl on multiple occasions. The Tribune-Review reports 34-year-old Bruce Palmer was convicted in August of 13 counts related to an incident t...
Nov 02, 2018
NORTH HUNTINGDON MAN NO-SHOW FOR HEARING, FOUND HIDING IN CLOSET
A North Huntingdon man who failed to show up for a hearing was found by sheriff's deputies hiding in a closet. The Tribune-Review reports that 33-year-old Brad Readel was supposed to face charges of m...
Nov 02, 2018
GREENSBURG FAMILY CHARGED WITH CONCEALING RUNAWAY GIRL
A family from Greensburg is charged with concealing a runaway girl from October 4th to the 16th. The Tribune-Review reports that Thomas Dreveniak, his wife Esther and son John face felony charges of c...
Nov 02, 2018
COUNTY RESIDENTS VIEW ‘REIMAGINING OUR WESTMORELAND’
Residents of Westmoreland County got a look at the comprehensive plan for the county yesterday at a pair of open house events at the Palace Theater. The Tribune-Review reports that the 110-page docume...
Nov 02, 2018
PENN HILLS MAN CHARGED WITH DUI, CHILD ENDANGERMENT
Police in Trafford have charged a Penn Hills man with DUI and child endangerment after he nearly hit a Trafford police car. Police say Scott Kleber was pulled over by police around 9:00 PM on Tuesday ...
Nov 02, 2018
NO WEDDING FOR HARRISON MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING POLICEMAN
A man who had sought marriage while he was in prison awaiting trial for the killing of a New Kensington police officer will not be allowed to get married without a judge's approval. The Tribune-Review...
Nov 02, 2018
WANTED SMITHTON MAN APPREHENDED IN STAKEOUT
A Smithton man who fled county sheriff's deputies about a month ago is now in County Prison after he was picked up during a stakeout in South Huntingdon. The Tribune-Review reports that 38-year-old Ja...
Nov 01, 2018
PENNDOT DISTRICT 12 LOOKING FOR SALT TRUCK DRIVERS
PennDOT District 12 is getting ready for the upcoming winter season, but they are looking for people to drive the trucks to help keep the roads clear. PennDOT stated that they plan on using about 80,0...
Nov 01, 2018
ARRAIGNMENT HEARINGS SLATED TODAY FOR ACCUSED SYNAGOGUE SHOOTER
Arraignment hearings are scheduled today for the man accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. Robert Bowers was indicted by a federal grand jury on 44 counts in con...
Nov 01, 2018
