Category Archives: Local News
SEVEN MEN ACCUSED IN TRUCK ROBBERIES FACE NEW CHARGES
The seven men charged in a string of truck stop robberies across Western PA face new charges connected with that incident. WPXI-TV reports that police now report that multiple victims came forward say...
Apr 27, 2023
MURRYSVILLE POLICE SAY DONATIONS MAILER NOT FROM THEM
Police in Murrysville are saying that a mailer asking for donations to "support Murrysville police" is not coming from their department. WTAE-TV reports that the letters are coming from a registered n...
Apr 27, 2023
MAN CHARGED IN NEW KENSINGTON GUNFIGHT ON SUNDAY
Charges have been officially filed against the survivor of a gunfight in New Kensington. The Trib reports that 19-year-old Dylan James Walmsley now faces charges of firearms violations, but he is not ...
Apr 27, 2023
NIGHTTIME TRAFFIC DISRUPTIONS SLATED FOR EAST PITTSBURGH STREET BRIDGE WORK IN HEMPFIELD
Lane restrictions are expected to begin tonight for a bridge project in Hempfield. The Trib reports that the restrictions are part of the East Pittsburgh Street Bridge Replacement project, as crews re...
Apr 27, 2023
HEMPFIELD SCHOOL BOARD POSTPONES REDISTRICTING PLAN VOTE
The Hempfield School Board postponed a vote on an updated redistricting plan until their next meeting on May 8th. The Trib reports that under a plan approved in March, students from neighborhoods of Y...
Apr 27, 2023
ONE PERSON INJURED IN VEHICLE CRASH IN ARNOLD
One person was seriously hurt in a crash in Arnold Wednesday afternoon. The Trib reports that the crash was reported to Westmoreland County 911 at 3:16 PM. The driver was found unresponsive at the sce...
Apr 27, 2023
ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR ACCUSED LIVE! CASINO THIEF
State police have issued an arrest warrant for a man who stole $9500 from the Live! Casino. KDKA-TV reports that troopers were called out just before 6 AM on April 17th for the report of theft. The vi...
Apr 26, 2023
FORMER NORTH HUNTINGDON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR TAPPED FOR TOP MUTUAL AID AMBULANCE POST
The former head of the Emergency Management department in North Huntingdon has been selected to lead Mutual Aid Ambulance Service. The Trib reports that Gene Komodor served in the North Huntingdon eme...
Apr 26, 2023
EVIDENCE TAMPERING CHARGES WITHDRAWN AGAINST ARNOLD POLICEMAN IN PA. GAME COMMISSION CASE
An Arnold police officer who was found not guilty of unlawful hunting had charges of tampering with evidence withdrawn. The Trib reports that state Game Commission officials said 29-year-old Jacob Pol...
Apr 26, 2023
JEANNETTE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO REDUCED CHARGE FOR 2018 FATAL FIRE
A Jeannette man pleaded guilty to reduced charges in connection with a fire in 2018 that killed one person and destroyed a home. The Trib reports that 38-year-old Brian Rendon of Jeannette pleaded gui...
Apr 26, 2023
