Category Archives: Local News

A public hearing has been set for the proposal for a mini-casino at the Westmoreland Mall. The Tribune-Review reports the meeting will be held at the Hempfield Township municipal building at 10 AM on ...

On the same day that she appealed a summary harassment conviction for physically confronting a union representative at the county courthouse, Patricia Fritz was fired from her position in the Westmore...

A patient at Torrance State Hospital in Derry Township is now facing charges of trying to kill another patient. State Police were called out to the hospital Tuesday after a 59-year-old patient was ass...

A Hempfield doctor was sentenced to serve five years on probation after he pleaded guilty in September to consolidated charges of illegally writing prescriptions for pain medicine for his own personal...

State Police in Greensburg are investigating a case of access device fraud that happened on October 9th in Derry Township. Troopers say that unauthorized funds were being withdrawn from an 53-year-old...

Just a reminder for our friends in Jeannette, trick or treating is scheduled for tonight from 6-8 PM.

The Westmoreland County Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming Fall Food Share Drive. Volunteers will be needed to accept food and monetary donations at nine different Giant Eag...

There were no reported injuries in a crash involving a school bus at the intersection of Liberty and Factory streets in Mt. Pleasant Township. The Tribune-Review reports that the bus, carrying 30 stud...

As Greensburg officials were filing charges against a Beverly Hills-based company over broken elevators at the Pershing Square Apartments, word came in that those elevators are operational once again....

Latrobe city officials have authorized the purchase of a leaf vacuum and skid loader that are expected to be put into use next year. The Tribune-Review reports that the money for the purchase will com...