Category Archives: Local News
WATER SERVICE RESTORED TO JEANNETTE AREA AFFECTED BY WATER MAIN BREAK
Water service was restored in the early evening for Municipal Authority customers in the Jeannette area after a water main break Wednesday afternoon. The Tribune-Review reports that witnesses saw the ...
Mar 07, 2019
NEW FLORENCE MAN SENTENCED FOR APARTMENT FIRE
A New Florence man pleaded guilty and was sentenced yesterday in court to charges related to a fire that he set in an apartment January of 2018. The Tribune-Review reports that 21-year-old William Tee...
Mar 07, 2019
GREENSBURG FIRES LONGTIME PLANNING DIRECTOR
Greensburg City Council made their decision to fire their longtime Planning Director during an informal meeting of council members, and they plan on a formal vote at their next meeting on Monday. Acco...
Mar 07, 2019
TWO PETS RESCUED FROM BURNING HOME IN GREENSBURG
Two pets were rescued from a burning home in Greensburg on Wednesday. The Tribune-Review reports that the fire was reported just after 2:30 PM at the two-story home on Jefferson Avenue. Both the dog a...
Mar 07, 2019
IRMC DOCTORS COMPLETE FIRST ROBOT-ASSISTED GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY
Doctors at the Indiana Regional Medical Center has completed their first robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery. In a news release from IRMC, the operation was done by Dr. Tracey Gemmell, an Indiana Cou...
Mar 07, 2019
THREE PEOPLE STABBED IN NORTH BELLE VERNON BAR
Authorities are investigating a stabbing that stemmed from a bar fight in Westmoreland County. WTAE-TV reports that the fight happened at the "Just a Tavern" bar in North Belle Vernon. Two men and a w...
Mar 07, 2019
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ON DOWNTOWN GREENSBURG HOTEL
Developers who want to submit proposals for a downtown Greensburg hotel were given an extension until the end of the month. The Tribune-Review reports that The Greensburg Community Development Corpora...
Mar 06, 2019
WESTMORELAND COUNTY TOWNSHIPS TO MEET IN MAY
A convention of Westmoreland County's 18 second-class townships will be held soon. The annual meeting of the townships will be held on May 8th at the Stratigos Banquet Centre. The Tribune-Review repor...
Mar 06, 2019
DEMOCRAT ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS
An office and estate administration coordinator with a Greensburg law office has announced her intent to run for the Register of Wills office. The Tribune-Review reports that Susan Vosefski is seeking...
Mar 06, 2019
FORMER STRIP CLUB EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH THEFT IN SALEM TOWNSHIP
A former employee of a strip club in Salem Township is charged with stealing $905 from the business late last year. State Police say 44-year-old David Zaremba was charged after an investigation that w...
Mar 06, 2019
