Category Archives: Local News
SELF-DEFENSE CASE TO BE PRESENTED FOR HEMPFIELD WOMAN ACCUSED OF HOMICIDE
The attorney for a Hempfield woman accused of killing her husband will present a self-defense case to the jury during her trial. The Trib reports that charges of homicide were held for court against 5...
Oct 31, 2025
STATE POLICE OFFICIALLY RULE TRANSIENT DEATH A HOMICIDE
State police have officially ruled the death of a transient found on state game lands in Loyalhanna Township a homicide. The Trib reports that State Trooper Steven Limani did not say how 64-year-old R...
Oct 31, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Commissioners in Westmoreland County are approving a resolution condemning political violence. The three county leaders unanimously approved the measure during their meeting yesterday. The resolution ...
Oct 31, 2025
STATE ONLINE SERVICES RESTORED AFTER YESTERDAY'S MICROSOFT OUTAGE
State online services are restored after the Microsoft outage yesterday. The Department of Labor and Industry announced late last night that all Commonwealth websites are again fully operational. The ...
Oct 30, 2025
PA TREASURY DEPARTMENT SELLING OFF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY THIS WEEK
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department is selling off unclaimed property this week. The online auction continues today. Over six-thousand items including jewelry and coins that were previously stored in...
Oct 30, 2025
ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR MONESSEN COUPLE
Arrest warrants are now issued for a couple in Monessen accused of starving and neglecting two dogs. The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office reports Billy Dupree and Tonia Lawson are wanted...
Oct 30, 2025
NO CONTROVERSY IN THIS YEAR'S MT. PLEASANT HALLOWEEN PARADE
This year's Mt. Pleasant Halloween Parade went off without any controversy. The Trib reports that organizers stepped up efforts to avoid a repeat of what happened last year when some participants came...
Oct 30, 2025
JEANNETTE MAN BACK ON HOUSE ARREST IN CASE OF ASSAULT AGAINST COUNTY DETECTIVE
A Jeannette man is back on house arrest in the case of assault against a county detective. The Trib reports that Jonathan E. Craft is charged with breaking into the home of Detective Nick Caesar and a...
Oct 30, 2025
MURRYSVILLE MASSAGE PARLOR WORKER PLEADS GUILTY TO PROSTITUTION CHARGE
A Murrysville massage parlor worker has entered a guilty plea to a charge of prostitution. The Trib reports that 63-year-old Weihong Wang was one of two women working last month during the raid on Asi...
Oct 30, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY POLICE CHARGE LATROBE MAN WITH BRINGING A GUN INTO PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Police in Allegheny County have charged a Latrobe man with bringing a gun into Pittsburgh International Airport. The Trib reports that the gun was found Wednesday Morning inside carry-on luggage belon...
Oct 30, 2025
