Category Archives: Local News
FORMER TURTLE CREEK WOMAN SENTENCED FOR MULTIPLE CHARGES
The US Attorney's office in Pittsburgh says a former Turtle Creek woman was sentenced yesterday for a number of charges including hacking into celebrities' social media accounts. Quinyahta Rochelle al...
Dec 18, 2018
FOUR FORMER JESUIT PRIESTS OF PITTSBURGH DIOCESE CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ABUSE
Four Jesuit priests who served in the Pittsburgh Diocese were among 24 men accused of sexual abuse by the Jesuit's Maryland Province. None of the abuse charges originated in Pittsburgh. Of the four, W...
Dec 18, 2018
EXPORT MAN CHARGED AFTER INCIDENT WITH GIRLFRIEND INVOLVING FIREARM
An Export man is charged with harassment, reckless endangerment and a raft of other charges after showing up at his girlfriend's apartment with a loaded handgun. Delmont police say Antonio Franco had ...
Dec 18, 2018
HELD LAWYER ASKING FOR ACQUITTAL ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEFT CHARGES
The lawyer for County Sheriff John Held is asking the court to acquit Held of conflict of interest and theft charges. Last week, a jury could not reach a verdict in the case and state attorney general...
Dec 18, 2018
FORMER SOUTH GREENSBURG SECRETARY BACK IN JAIL ON THEFT CHARGES
The former Borough Secretary in South Greensburg is still in jail this morning. The Tribune reports that Dennis Kunkle was unable to post bond after new theft charges were brought against him. Kunkle ...
Dec 18, 2018
GAS PRICES DOWN FOR HOLIDAY DRIVING
If you're doing any traveling over the Christmas-New Years holiday, it's nice to know you'll be paying the lowest prices for gas in a year. The national average for a gallon of regular dropped to abou...
Dec 18, 2018
WESTMORELAND COUNTY PRISON WARDEN TO STAY ON THE JOB
It looks like Westmoreland County Prison Warden John Walton's job is safe, at least for the time being. The Tribune Review reports that during yesterday's prison board meeting, County Commissioner Gin...
Dec 18, 2018
NEW KENSINGTON MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE IN PLUM BOROUGH CRASH
A New Kensington man has been charged with homicide by vehicle stemming from a vehicle crash last June in Plum Borough. Richard Stutz faces a number of other charges, including aggravated assault by v...
Dec 18, 2018
CONSTRUCTION TO BLAME FOR DELAYS TO INCOMING LATROBE TRAFFIC
The Tribune reports that two road projects are to blame for the delays at two entrances into Latrobe. There's a single lane restriction on Lloyd Avenue, South of Unity Street. A work crew is plugging ...
Dec 18, 2018
ILLEGAL DRUGS LEFT AT HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP BUSINESS
State Police are investigating a drug case in Hempfield Township where someone left some drugs in a place of business. Police say that on Saturday, they discovered a clear plastic container dropped by...
Dec 17, 2018
