Category Archives: Local News
WESTMORELAND COUNTY TREASURER TO RUN FOR THIRD TERM
The Westmoreland County Treasurer has announced his intent to run for a third term. The Tribune-Review reports that Treasurer Jared Squires made the formal announcement on Tuesday. He was first electe...
Feb 13, 2019
PROBATION OFFICERS WANT GREENSBURG MAN'S PAROLE REVOKED
Probation officers have asked that a Greensburg man's parole be revoked after he was arrested twice last week. The Tribune-Review reports that 19-year-old Anthony Bittinger of Greensburg had been paro...
Feb 13, 2019
PRISON WORKER COULD BE DISCIPLINED FOR EARLY RELEASE OF INMATE
A Westmoreland County Prison worker could face some disciplinary action after the premature release of an inmate last week. The Tribune-Review reports that 25-year-old Jesse V. Lawson of New Alexandri...
Feb 13, 2019
WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUDGE DENIES REQUEST TO OVERTURN MURDER CONVICTION
A Westmoreland County Judge denied a request to overturn the conviction and sentence of a 2016 murder in Latrobe. The Tribune-Review reports that Judge Meghan Billik-Defazio denied the request for 20-...
Feb 13, 2019
SEARCH FOR REPORTED BODY IN NORTH HUNTINGDON TO RESUME THURSDAY
The search for a body reportedly seen floating in Brush Creek in North Huntingdon township will resume tomorrow. The Tribune-Review reports that the search was initially prompted by a man calling West...
Feb 13, 2019
CHARLEROI, SOME SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES STILL UNDER BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Areas of Monessen, Charleroi, North Charleroi and Speers are still under boil water advisory because of the possibility of microbial contamination. The reports from the Charleroi Borough Water Authori...
Feb 13, 2019
WIND DAMAGE CLOSES DERRY POST OFFICE
High winds Tuesday morning caused considerable damage to the roof of the Derry Post Office. The Tribune-Review reports that the roof started to buckle around 9:42 AM when the strong winds came through...
Feb 13, 2019
SUSPENDED MT. PLEASANT BOROUGH POLICE OFFICER TO BE TRIED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Several different cases of sexual assault against a suspended Mt. Pleasant Borough police officer will be tried together in Westmoreland County. The Tribune-Review reports that Judge Christopher Felic...
Feb 12, 2019
LATROBE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES GARBAGE HAULING CONTRACT, REJECTS ADDITIONAL SERVICE
While Latrobe City Council approved a five-year contract with a garbage hauler, council turned down the company's proposal to haul garbage in large roll-off bins from the city's transfer station to th...
Feb 12, 2019
WESTMORELAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S CAPTAIN ACQUITTED ON TRESPASSING CHARGES
A suspended Westmoreland County Sheriff's captain was acquitted Monday in Court on charges of trespassing at the State Police barracks. The Tribune-Review reports that Judge Richard McCormick, Jr. rul...
Feb 12, 2019
