Category Archives: Local News
JUDGE ALLOWS DISPUTED EVIDENCE IN CYBERATTACK CASE AGAINST FORMER STUDENT
A Westmoreland County Judge has ruled that evidence collected against a former high school student can be used at her trial. The Tribune-Review reports that the evidence was for the trial of Michela G...
Feb 21, 2019
JACOB'S CREEK AREA HOUSE DESTROYED, FIVE PEOPLE DISPLACED BY FIRE
Five people were displaced in a fire in the Jacob's Creek area. The Tribune-Review reports that crews from several fire department were called out to the home on Main Street just after 4:00 PM on Wedn...
Feb 21, 2019
NORTH HUNTINGDON MAN SENTENCED WEDNESDAY IN CAR CRASH DEATH OF NORWIN STUDENT
A North Huntingdon man charged with the car crash that killed a Norwin High School student pleaded guilty and was sentenced yesterday in Westmoreland County Court. The Tribune-Review reports that 33-y...
Feb 21, 2019
TWO MEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH NOVEMBER SHOOTING IN SUTERSVILLE
Two men have been arrested for their part in connection with a November shooting in Sutersville that left two people injured. The Tribune-Review reports that 26-year-old Curtis Everett of Glassport, a...
Feb 20, 2019
SHERIFF'S OFFICE STAFFER SUSPENDED
An assistant office manager for the Sheriff's department has been suspended indefinitely without pay as she faces accusations of working on a political campaign while on company time. The Tribune-Revi...
Feb 20, 2019
UNITY LAWYER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Unity lawyer Jessica Rafferty has announced her candidacy for the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. Rafferty's work as a lawyer has focused on family law and civil litigation. Rafferty is a g...
Feb 20, 2019
GREENSBURG CITY COUNCIL FIRES LONGTIME PLANNING DIRECTOR
Greensburg City Council has fired their longtime planning director. The Tribune-Review reports that a special session was called on Monday to address the future of planning director Barbara Ciampini's...
Feb 20, 2019
TWO BACKUPS ON I-70 ON TUESDAY NIGHT
There were several backups on I-70 last night due to two separate incidents, one in Hempfield and the other in New Stanton. The first incident was a crash in the Hempfield area. The Tribune-Review rep...
Feb 20, 2019
JUDGE DENIES REQUEST TO DISMISS CONSPIRACY CASE AGAINST MONESSEN MAN
A Westmoreland County Judge has denied a request by the defense to have the conspiracy case against a Monessen man for a shooting in 2017 dismissed. The Tribune-Review reports that 23-year-old Rayshaw...
Feb 20, 2019
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT
Our area remains under a winter weather advisory. The National Weather Service says that the advisory means that periods of snow, freezing rain or sleet could cause some travel difficulties, especiall...
Feb 20, 2019
