Category Archives: Local News
JUDGE REJECTS HEMPFIELD MAN'S REQUEST FOR JAIL RELEASE BEFORE TRIAL
A Westmoreland County Judge has rejected a bid to have a Hempfield man released from prison while he awaits trial. The Tribune-Review reports that Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Rita Hathaway ...
Mar 05, 2019
LATROBE MAN SENTENCED FOR 2017 SHOOTING DEATH OF TEEN FRIEND
A Latrobe man was ordered to serve up to 12 years in prison for his guilty plea in the August 2017 shooting death of his 15-year-old friend. The Tribune-Review reports that 18-year-old Andrew Stephen ...
Mar 05, 2019
FETTERMAN IN GREENSBURG FOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION LISTENING SESSION
Last night, Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman came to the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center to hold a listening session concerning the legalization of marijuana. Fetterman has been on a tour of all ...
Mar 05, 2019
BOGGS LOSES THIRD APPEAL TO LIFE SENTENCE FOR GUERICO MURDER
Billy Ray Boggs, Jr. lost his third appeal on Friday of his life prison sentence. According to the Tribune-Review, Boggs is serving a life sentence for the 2015 murder of Thomas Guerico, his sister's ...
Mar 04, 2019
PERSON INJURED IN ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP AUTO CRASH
One person was trapped in a vehicle after a crash Sunday in Allegheny Township. KDKA-TV reports that the crash was just before 8:30 PM on Melwood Road. One vehicle was reportedly involved in the crash...
Mar 04, 2019
DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG WARNS PARISHIONERS OF PHISHING SCAM
The Catholic Diocese of Greensburg has warned their parishioners about a potential phishing scam. In this case, phishing means that someone is sending messages in the name of reputable sources to get ...
Mar 04, 2019
PLASTICS COMPANY SUFFERS DAMAGE IN MOUNT PLEASANT FIRE
A fire Saturday night in Mount Pleasant Township caused $45,000 in damage to a plastics company. The Tribune-Review reports that the fire at C-K Composites LLC on Bridgeport Street destroyed a wooden ...
Mar 04, 2019
BLAIRSVILLE MAN KILLED IN DERRY TOWNSHIP AUTO CRASH
A man was killed in a crash in Derry Township on Friday afternoon. Westmoreland County Coroner Kenneth Bacha said that Robert Cochran, a 77-year-old man from Blairsville in Indiana County, was killed ...
Mar 04, 2019
SMALL BUILDING, CHICKENS DESTROYED IN MURRYSVILLE FIRE
A fire destroyed a small out-building and several chickens inside it in Murrysville on Sunday. The Tribune-Review reports that the fire was at 4320 Fairview Lane and was reported around 5:46. Fire cre...
Mar 04, 2019
SNOW STILL FALLING IN REGION
We're seeing some more snowfall on top of the snow that came through the area Sunday, bringing a few inches of snow. Several schools in the area have already posted two-hour delays this morning. You c...
Mar 04, 2019
