Category Archives: Local News
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
SEX ABUSE LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST GREENSBURG CATHOLIC DIOCESE
A lawsuit has been filed against the Greensburg Catholic Diocese in connection with the grand jury report into sexual abuse allegations by members of the clergy. The Tribune-Review reports that the ma...
Oct 17, 2018
GRANTS ISSUED FOR WATER-RELATED PROJECTS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
State grants have been distributed to several water-related projects across the state, including seven in Westmoreland County. The State Department of Environmental Protection said the $12.6 million d...
Oct 17, 2018
MAN TO REPRESENT HIMSELF IN APPEAL OF MURDER CONVICTION
A former Washington County man who was found guilty of killing his father in law five years ago on a back road in Donegal said he will represent himself as his appeal continues. The Tribune-Review rep...
Oct 17, 2018
WESTMORELAND COUNTY LOOKING FOR NEW HUMAN RESOURCES FIRM
Westmoreland County Commissioners announced on Tuesday that they are looking for a new human resources firm after Felice Associates announced its head would retire at the end of the year. The Tribune-...
Oct 17, 2018
TRAFFORD MAN SENTENCED FOR GOVERNMENT DISABILITY BENEFITS FRAUD
A Trafford man was sentenced in federal court to serve prison time on charges of theft of government funds. In a news release from U.S. Attorney Scott Brady, 58-year-old Warren Robb defrauded the gove...
Oct 17, 2018
