Category Archives: Local News
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SOON DOWN TO NINE JUDGES
After an upcoming retirement takes effect, Westmoreland County's Court of Common Pleas will work with nine judges, two shy of the full complement of judges. The Tribune-Review reports that Judge Antho...
Dec 27, 2018
JENKO JOINS LATROBE CITY COUNCIL, LEAVES ANOTHER VACANCY ON CITY ZONING BOARD
At last night's Latrobe City Council agenda meeting, council welcomed a new member. The Tribune-Review reports that Ralph Jenko was sworn in as a member of city council last night. Jenko's filling the...
Dec 27, 2018
LATROBE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERING NEW GARBAGE CONTRACT WITH HIGHER FEES
Garbage fee rates were a topic of discussion at last night's Latrobe city council agenda meeting. The Tribune-Review reports that the council is considering a new contract with Republic Services. Unde...
Dec 27, 2018
LAWSUIT CLAIMS PRISON FAILED TO DELIVER PROPER MEDICAL TREATMENT TO DERRY MAN
A lawsuit filed against the Westmoreland County Prison claims that an inmate who died in 2016 did not receive adequate medical care behind bars. The Tribune-Review reports that 50-year-old Gary L. Dub...
Dec 27, 2018
TWO PEOPLE INJURED IN FIVE-VEHICLE CRASH IN YOUNGWOOD
Two people were taken to the hospital after a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Youngwood. The Tribune-Review reports that three SUV's and two passenger cars were involved in the crash on South Fou...
Dec 27, 2018
TRUCK, GUNS STOLEN IN GREENSBURG'S SAYBROOK VILLAGE AREA
Greensburg Police are looking for help in identifying a person or people who stole a truck and several guns. Police say this happened on Christmas Eve between 1 and 5 AM. The thief or thieves stole th...
Dec 27, 2018
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING SITES SET UP IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
If you are looking to get rid of your Christmas tree, Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling has set up some tree recycling sites. The annual program requires that all decorations be removed, along with...
Dec 26, 2018
JEANNETTE WOMAN ACCUSED OF LEAVING TWO KIDS HOME WHILE SHE STOLE VEHICLE
Police say that a Jeannette woman left two children less than a year old at home while she went to steal a car on Saturday. The Tribune-Review reports that police were called out to Clay Avenue at 8:3...
Dec 26, 2018
UNITY MAN FILES APPEAL OF RAPE CONVICTION
A man from Unity has filed an appeal in a case in which he was found guilty of rape. The Tribune-Review reports that 34-year-old Bruce Palmer is now claiming the testimony was unreliable due to his ac...
Dec 26, 2018
FLOODING CONCERNS PROMPT INSPECTION OF UNITY AIRPARK PONDS
The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation will inspect a storm water control system at the county's airpark in Unity Township. The Tribune-Review reports that the review comes after s...
Dec 26, 2018
