Category Archives: Local News
HEMPFIELD WOMAN JAILED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY WANTS RELEASED UNTIL TRIAL
A Hempfield woman facing charges of child pornography says she wants to be released from prison while she awaits trial. The Tribune-Review reports that 29-year-old Amanda Smith is currently in jail aw...
Feb 27, 2019
THREE COMPANIES CALLED TO LOYALHANNA TOWNSHIP MOBILE HOME FIRE
A fire broke out at a mobile home in Loyalhanna Township Tuesday night. The Tribune-Review reports that the fire was reported at 7:30 along Mercer Hill Road. A resident of the mobile home found smoke ...
Feb 27, 2019
STATE POLICE SEEK DRIVER WHO HIT PEDESTRIAN IN EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP
State Police are looking for a driver who fled the scene after hitting a pedestrian in East Huntingdon Township. Troopers say that George Estochin was at Tractor Supply in town and was walking to his ...
Feb 26, 2019
TREE HITS TROOPER'S CAR NEAR ARMBRUST
Over the weekend, a State Trooper escaped severe injury after a tree landed on the rear-end of his patrol car. The Tribune-Review reports that this happened around 9:37 PM on Sunday near Armbrust on R...
Feb 26, 2019
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS DELAY CREATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Hempfield Township Supervisors last night called a halt to the creation of a proposed public safety commission. This comes before bylaws and an ordinance could be drafted. The supervisors said they ne...
Feb 26, 2019
HEMPFIELD BICYCLIST BACK IN COURT
Once again, a Hempfield bicyclist was in court defending his recent actions. The Tribune-Review reports that 59-year-old David Smith was facing parole violation charges as he was seen riding his bike ...
Feb 26, 2019
FORMER MONESSEN MAN SENTENCED FOR BURNING CHILD'S HANDS
A former Monessen man accused of assaulting a 3-year-old boy by burning his hands with hot water was sentenced yesterday. The Tribune-Review reports that 24-year-old Fred Bacon was sentenced to serve ...
Feb 26, 2019
PETA OFFERS REWARD IN INVESTIGATION OF IMPALED COW
PETA, the animal rights organization, is offering $5000 to anyone who can supply information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people who they say impaled a cow with a piece of farm machiner...
Feb 26, 2019
MANY WESTMORELAND COUNTY RESIDENTS STILL WITHOUT POWER
Many people in Westmoreland County remain without power as of this morning, but there is some good news from the Westmoreland County Department of Public Services. On their Facebook page, the departme...
Feb 26, 2019
HELD'S ATTORNEY FILES FOR DISMISSAL OF LAST REMAINING CHARGES
The attorney for Westmoreland County Sheriff Jonathan Held has filed an appeal for dismissal on the two remaining criminal charges against him. The Tribune-Review reports that Held is facing charges a...
Feb 25, 2019
