Category Archives: Local News
CONNELLSVILLE BOY KILLED IN TURNPIKE CRASH NEAR NEW STANTON
An 11-year-old boy died on Thursday afternoon in a crash on the PA Turnpike near New Stanton. The Tribune-Review reports the crash happened at 2:00 PM Thursday between the New Stanton and Donegal exit...
Apr 26, 2019
GREENSBURG MAN FAILS TO HAVE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR CLASSIFICATION LIFTED
A Greensburg man's appeal to have a classification of a sexually violent predator lifted failed in a recent session of court. The Tribune-Review reports that 43-year-old Bilaal Hale said he should no ...
Apr 25, 2019
DRUG CHARGES AGAINST LATROBE MAN THROWN OUT
A Westmoreland County Judge has thrown out drug charges against a Latrobe man who has been in prison since last summer. The Tribune-Review reports that Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger ruled that ...
Apr 25, 2019
HEMPFIELD CONSIDERING ONE FIRE CHIEF FOR 12 AREA DEPARTMENTS
Hempfield could be looking at having one fire chief supervise the 12 fire departments that are in the area. The Tribune-Review reports that currently, each station has a chief that reports to the Bure...
Apr 25, 2019
GREENSBURG MAN CHARGED AFTER BOY ACCIDENTALLY FIRES UNSECURED SHOTGUN
A Greensburg man faces charges of child endangerment after a 10-year-old boy picked up a loaded shotgun and accidentally fired a shot. The Tribune-Review reports that 33-year-old Robert Stevens was ch...
Apr 25, 2019
INDIANA COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH ATTACKING FELLOW PATIENT AT TORRANCE STATE HOSPITAL
An Indiana County man accused in the 2015 beating death of his mother is now charged with beating another patient at Torrance State Hospital in Derry Township. The Tribune-Review reports that 40-year-...
Apr 25, 2019
PRELIMINARY HEARING HELD FOR FORMER DERRY MAYOR
The preliminary hearing for the former Derry Mayor accused of pointing a gun at kids in a park was held Wednesday. The Tribune-Review reports that District Judge Mark Billik ordered Kevin Gross to sta...
Apr 25, 2019
HELD'S OFFICE RAIDED AGAIN BY STATE POLICE
Investigators once again have raided the office of the Westmoreland County Sheriff. The Tribune-Review reports that State Police investigators entered the office Wednesday morning, served another sear...
Apr 25, 2019
SLICKVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF INDECENT ASSAULT OF A CHILD
A man from Slickville was arrested Tuesday on charges that he allegedly fondled a 9-year-old girl. The Tribune-Review reports four years ago, 34-year-old Sean Rugh allegedly touched a girl inappropria...
Apr 24, 2019
LATROBE WOMAN SENTENCED IN TWO DIFFERENT CASES
A woman from Latrobe was sentenced to serve up to five years in prison for two drug-related crimes. The Tribune-Review reports that 34-year-old Fallon Handlin pleaded guilty to a DUI-Drug related char...
Apr 24, 2019
