Category Archives: Local News
HELD TRIAL MOVES TO CLOSING STATEMENTS
Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held did not take the stand yesterday during his corruption trial, and the defense called no witnesses to the stand either. The Tribune-Review reports that attorne...
Dec 07, 2018
BISHOP MALESIC RETURNS TO DUTIES
Greensburg Catholic Diocese Bishop Edward Malesic is back on the job on a reduced schedule after his mild heart attack two weeks ago. The Tribune-Review reports that Malesic returned Tuesday after und...
Dec 07, 2018
JEANNETTE MAN ACQUITTED OF RAPE
A jury in Westmoreland County Court has acquitted a 37-year-old man from Jeannette of rape charges. The Tribune-Review reports that Michael Boatright of Jeannette was acquitted on charges of rape, ind...
Dec 07, 2018
UNION MISSION FEATURED ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
This week on Westmoreland Community Connections, our host, Chad Amond will talk with Dan Carney, the executive director of the Union Mission. Topics will focus on Carney's background, the overall miss...
Dec 07, 2018
NORTH HUNTINGDON MAN KILLED IN ROUTE 30 CRASH
A man died from North Huntingdon died Thursday evening in a crash at the intersection of Route 30 and Cherry Tree Lane. The Westmoreland County Coroner's Office identified 57-year-old Michael A. Ianna...
Dec 07, 2018
HEMPFIELD MAN'S MURDER CONVICTION APPEAL DENIED
A judge has rejected the appeal of a Hempfield man accused of killing his wife. The Tribune-Review reports that Common Pleas Court Judge Rita Hathaway said there was no evidence that 48-year-old David...
Dec 07, 2018
NORTH HUNTINGDON MAN DIES NEXT TO BURNING BARREL
A North Huntingdon man was killed yesterday while burning something in his backyard. The Tribune-Review reports that 88-year-old Thomas J. Scheetz was found with thermal-related injuries next to a bur...
Dec 07, 2018
SITES SETTING UP AROUND WESTMORELAND COUNTY TO RECYCLE CHRISTMAS TREES
While many still have their Christmas trees up, those who have a live tree will be able to recycle them after the holidays are over. The Tribune-Review reports that Westmoreland Cleanways and Recyclin...
Dec 07, 2018
JEANNETTE PASSES PRELIMINARY 2019 BUDGET
Jeannette City Council passed their 2019 preliminary budget earlier this week, with no property tax increases for city residents. The Tribune-Review reports that the budget holds the line on property ...
Dec 06, 2018
MISSING ELDERLY WOMAN IN DELMONT AREA FOUND SAFE
A search overnight for an elderly woman who went missing from a Delmont-area assisted living facility was found hours later at a nearby home. WTAE-TV reports that the woman, identified by police as 84...
Dec 06, 2018
