Category Archives: Local News
NORWIN HIRES SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER
Norwin School Board this week voted to hire a school police officer. The Tribune-Review reports that the new officer, Jeffrey Pritts of Hempfield, is a retired Greensburg policeman who served the city...
Oct 18, 2018
GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL BOARD RENEWS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR DEAL
The Greater Latrobe School Board earlier this week renewed the contract of business administrator Dan Watson for a seven year span. The Tribune-Review reports that Watson has served the district since...
Oct 18, 2018
DERRY MAN FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES AFTER ROUTE 30 INCIDENT
A Derry man is now facing charges of terroristic threats, harassment, disorderly conduct and careless driving after an incident on September 18th on Route 30 in Unity Township. State Police filed the ...
Oct 18, 2018
GREENSBURG MAN CONVICTED OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
The Greensburg man charged with raping and killing a Pitt student pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. WTAE-TV repo...
Oct 18, 2018
TRACTOR TRAILERS COLLIDE ON TURNPIKE, KILLING ONE PERSON
At least one person was killed in a crash involving two tractor trailers on the PA Turnpike. Few details are known about the crash at this time. WTAE-TV reports that the crash Wednesday afternoon shut...
Oct 18, 2018
LAND BANK REACHES MILESTONES IN SELLING, PURCHASING
The Westmoreland County Land Bank hit two milestones this week as they sold their 70th property and purchased their 100th. The Tribune-Review reports that the 70th property's sale is pending, but the ...
Oct 18, 2018
CHILD SEX CRIMES STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REFORM STALLS IN SENATE
A bill that would have reformed the statute of limitations for child sex crimes has stalled in the state Senate. Reports say that Wednesday was supposed to be when the final vote was to take place, an...
Oct 18, 2018
TWO PITTSBURGH MEN STOPPED ON TURNPIKE, FACE DRUG CHARGES
Two Pittsburgh men now face drug-related charges after a traffic stop along the PA Turnpike in Westmoreland County. The Tribune-Review reports that 31-year-old Dana Brown, Jr., and 35-year-old Reza Ke...
Oct 18, 2018
DARBY PLEADS GUILTY TO KILLING PITT STUDENT
The man charged with raping and killing a Pitt student and with raping an IUP student has entered a guilty plea to first-degree murder in Allegheny County Court. In exchange, prosecutors will not seek...
Oct 17, 2018
LATROBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION NEARING COMPLETION
Construction at the new Latrobe Elementary School looks to be wrapping up soon, and it could open as soon as next month. The Tribune-Review reports that contractors could be ready to spread new asphal...
Oct 17, 2018
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