Category Archives: Local News
ONE PERSON INJURED IN ROUTE 933 CRASH NEAR TRAFFORD BORDER
One person was injured Friday night in a crash on Route 993. The North Huntingdon police say the crash was reported at 9:20 PM and it happened less than a mile from the Trafford border. One vehicle wa...
Oct 22, 2018
NO WEDDING FOR MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING NEW KENSINGTON POLICEMAN
The wedding is off for a man accused of killing a New Kensington police officer. The Tribune Review reports that a marriage between Rahamel Holt, who is charged with the fatal shooting of Officer Bria...
Oct 22, 2018
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY SLATED FOR NEW PLAYGROUND
Groundbreaking ceremonies for a new playground at Northumberland Park in Allegheny Township will be held Tuesday at 1:30. The Tribune-Review reports that the $75,000 playground will be located next to...
Oct 22, 2018
GAS PRICES DOWN ACROSS STATE
As we start the week, gas prices on average have gone down. In Westmoreland County, the average cost of a gallon of gas is $3.10 a gallon. The cheapest average gas price in surrounding counties is in ...
Oct 22, 2018
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION BEGINS INTO PA. CATHOLIC CHURCH SEX ABUSES
Federal investigators have opened a probe of sexual abuse in Pennsylvania Catholic churches. The Tribune-Review reports that the investigation from the U.S. Department of Justice comes on the heels of...
Oct 19, 2018
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE SETTLEMENT IN DISCRIMINATION SUIT
Another racial discrimination lawsuit involving the county Sheriff's department was settled on Thursday. The Tribune-Review reports that the settlement was approved by the Westmoreland County Commissi...
Oct 19, 2018
FIRE ON EXCELA WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL ROOF EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY
A fire on the roof of Excela Westmoreland Hospital was quickly put out yesterday. The Tribune-Review reports that some debris on the roof ignited as a repair crew was cutting a section of old roofing ...
Oct 19, 2018
FATAL SHOOTING IN VANDERGRIFT
A Vandergrift woman admitted to police that she killed her cousin in a shooting last night at an apartment on Longfellow Street. The Tribune-Review reports that Ashley Croft now faces a charge of crim...
Oct 19, 2018
WESTMORELAND COUNTY RECEIVES GRANT FOR NEW VOTING MACHINES
A state grant of $411,000 will help Westmoreland County elections officials pay for new voting machines that are expected to be in place for the 2020 general election. The Tribune-Review reports that ...
Oct 19, 2018
ALLEGHENY COUNTY MAN REMAINS JAILED PENDING DNA TEST IN RAPE CASE
Bond has been revoked for an Allegheny County man who was briefly freed from prison after DNA tests raised questions about his rape conviction. The Tribune-Review reports John Kunco will remain behind...
Oct 19, 2018
