Category Archives: Local News
COLD TEMPERATURES MOVING INTO THE AREA
Weather tops our news this morning, as while we are seeing warm conditions right now, it's going to get bitter cold quickly. Temperatures are expected to fall to a low of six tonight, and they won't g...
Jan 29, 2019
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RETURNS TO WORK TODAY
Federal employees are returning to work this morning after the end has come to the longest government shutdown in history. Reports say federal employees missed their second paycheck last week, but at ...
Jan 28, 2019
HEMPFIELD MAN TO SEEK REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY SHERIFF
A Hempfield man who has served as a sheriff's deputy has announced he wants to run for Sheriff. The Tribune-Review reports that 56-year-old Sam Pilato announced he is seeking the Republican nomination...
Jan 28, 2019
POLICE INVESTIGATING THEFT FROM TRUCK IN NEW STANTON
State Police are investigating a theft from a motor vehicle that happened between December 21st and January 3rd. Police say that XTRUX, Inc. had dropped off a Kenworth truck at a location on North Cen...
Jan 28, 2019
ANOTHER PERSON SCAMMED BY FAKE SWEEPSTAKES CLAIM IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Another case of theft by deception reported in Westmoreland County where someone is claiming to be part of a legitimate sweepstakes company. The Tribune-Review reports that this happened in Hempfield ...
Jan 28, 2019
JEANNETTE COUPLE PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGES IN ARMED ROBBERY IN NORTH HUNTINGDON
A couple from Jeannette pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to an armed robbery that happened in North Huntingdon two years ago. The Tribune-Review reports that Romel Crosby and Brittany Kruel...
Jan 28, 2019
IRMC, NURSES UNION TO NEGOTIATE TONIGHT AFTER HOSPITAL'S "FINAL" OFFER
Indiana Regional Medical Center and the Indiana Registered Nurses Association will meet for negotiations tonight, with announcements coming over the weekend that the hospital presented what they calle...
Jan 28, 2019
GREENSBURG MAN ACCUSED OF SOLICITING SEX FROM TEEN GIRL
A registered sex offender is accused of repeatedly asking a 16-year-old girl for sex. The Tribune-Review reports that 31-year-old Henry Lee Bailey, Jr. of Greensburg is charged with corruption of mino...
Jan 28, 2019
SNAP BENEFITS IN DOUBT WITH PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
The partial government shutdown has entered its second month and now those who have SNAP benefits are worried about if their next round of benefits will come or not. The February benefits have already...
Jan 25, 2019
LT. GOVERNOR TO VISIT TOWN HALL MEETING IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY ON RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
Pennsylvania's new Lt. Governor will go on a tour of town hall meetings in every county concerning the possible legalization of marijuana for recreational use. Lt. Governor John Fetterman said that he...
Jan 25, 2019
