Category Archives: Local News
FORMER HEMPFIELD DOCTOR GETS COMPASSION, PROBATION FROM JUDGE
A Hempfield doctor was sentenced to serve five years on probation after he pleaded guilty in September to consolidated charges of illegally writing prescriptions for pain medicine for his own personal...
Oct 26, 2018
ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD INVESTIGATED IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
State Police in Greensburg are investigating a case of access device fraud that happened on October 9th in Derry Township. Troopers say that unauthorized funds were being withdrawn from an 53-year-old...
Oct 26, 2018
TRICK OR TREATING TONIGHT IN JEANNETTE
Just a reminder for our friends in Jeannette, trick or treating is scheduled for tonight from 6-8 PM.
Oct 25, 2018
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
The Westmoreland County Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help with the upcoming Fall Food Share Drive. Volunteers will be needed to accept food and monetary donations at nine different Giant Eag...
Oct 25, 2018
SCHOOL BUS COLLIDES WITH TRUCK WEDNESDAY IN MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP
There were no reported injuries in a crash involving a school bus at the intersection of Liberty and Factory streets in Mt. Pleasant Township. The Tribune-Review reports that the bus, carrying 30 stud...
Oct 25, 2018
ELEVATORS WORKING AGAIN AT GREENSBURG APARTMENT BUILDING
As Greensburg officials were filing charges against a Beverly Hills-based company over broken elevators at the Pershing Square Apartments, word came in that those elevators are operational once again....
Oct 25, 2018
LATROBE TO PURCHASE LEAF VACUUM, SKID LOADER
Latrobe city officials have authorized the purchase of a leaf vacuum and skid loader that are expected to be put into use next year. The Tribune-Review reports that the money for the purchase will com...
Oct 25, 2018
COUNTY PRISON INMATE CHARGED WITH INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHING NURSE
A New Kensington man who is in Westmoreland County Prison now faces additional charges of inappropriately touching a prison employee. The Tribune-Review reports that 25-year-old Jadrian "Toochy" Wade ...
Oct 25, 2018
SMITHTON MAN SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT INCIDENT
A Smithton man was sentenced to three months to two years for a guilty plea to one count of simple assault in connection with an alleged kidnapping. The Tribune-Review reports that 37-year-old J.R. Le...
Oct 25, 2018
NO INJURIES REPORTED AT DENNY’S FIRE IN IRWIN
There were no reported injuries in a fire at an Irwin restaurant Wednesday morning. Westmoreland County 911 officials say the fire was at the Denny's on Route 30 in Irwin borough early in the morning....
Oct 25, 2018
