Category Archives: Local News
STATE POLICE REMIND DRIVERS OF NEW YEAR'S PATROLS FOR DUI, SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS
Just a reminder that State Police will be out and about tonight and tomorrow as New Year's celebrations get underway. State Troopers will focus on DUI and seat belt violations as part of their patrols...
Dec 31, 2018
GREENSBURG POLICE REPORT VEHICLE BREAK-INS IN SAYBROOK
Greensburg Police are continuing their investigation into some vehicle break-ins in the Saybrook neighborhood on Christmas Eve. Police say two individuals were seen entering several vehicles in the ni...
Dec 31, 2018
PHILADELPHIA MAN GOING TO PRISON AFTER MT. PLEASANT TRAFFIC STOP TURNS UP DRUGS
A Philadelphia man was sentenced to three to six years in state prison in connection with a traffic stop that turned into a drug bust on the PA Turnpike. The Tribune-Review reports that 23-year-old Da...
Dec 31, 2018
CORONER REPORTS DROP IN OVERDOSE DEATHS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Some good news out of the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office: There has been a drop in overdose deaths over the last year. The Tribune-Review reports that there has been a 36 percent drop in drug ov...
Dec 31, 2018
NEW TRIAL DATE FOR HELD
A new trial date has been set for the public corruption trial of Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held. The Tribune-Review reports that jury selection for Held's new trial will start April 1st. Du...
Dec 31, 2018
MT. PLEASANT MAN CHARGED IN SEXUAL ASSAULT OF TWO TEEN GIRLS
A Mt. Pleasant man was arrested last week accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls over several years. The Tribune-Review reports that 73-year-old James Robert White is accused of fondling one...
Dec 31, 2018
SEARS IN WESTMORELAND MALL TO CLOSE IN MARCH
The Sears at the Westmoreland mall will close in March as the company continues to work through financial troubles. The Tribune-Review reports that Sears was one of the anchor stores when the mall fir...
Dec 31, 2018
FORMER GREENSBURG POLICEMAN TO RUN FOR SHERIFF
A former Greensburg policeman has announced he will run for Westmoreland County Sheriff. The Tribune-Review reports that retired officer Eugene Zulisky retired in 2018 after working for the police dep...
Dec 27, 2018
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SOON DOWN TO NINE JUDGES
After an upcoming retirement takes effect, Westmoreland County's Court of Common Pleas will work with nine judges, two shy of the full complement of judges. The Tribune-Review reports that Judge Antho...
Dec 27, 2018
JENKO JOINS LATROBE CITY COUNCIL, LEAVES ANOTHER VACANCY ON CITY ZONING BOARD
At last night's Latrobe City Council agenda meeting, council welcomed a new member. The Tribune-Review reports that Ralph Jenko was sworn in as a member of city council last night. Jenko's filling the...
Dec 27, 2018
