Category Archives: Local News
GOVERNMENT LOANS MADE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR LOCAL FLOODING DAMAGE
Low-interest loans are being made available to those who were affected by flooding during the September 9th storms. Governor Tom Wolf's office announced in a news release that the US Small Business As...
Bill Berry Oct 11, 2018
ONE PERSON INJURED IN ROUTE 22 COLLISION IN SALEM TOWNSHIP
One person was taken to the hospital yesterday after a crash on Route 22 in Salem Township. The Tribune-Review reports that the crash was at 1:09 PM near the intersection of 22 and Scenic Drive when a...
Bill Berry Oct 11, 2018
PITTSBURGH MAN CHARGED WITH CREDIT CARD FRAUD IN WESTMORELAND CO.
A Pittsburgh man is facing charges of credit card fraud for an incident in Westmoreland County. The Tribune-Review reports that 34-year-old Kharti Diallo, who has served time for credit card fraud bef...
Bill Berry Oct 11, 2018
EX-SOUTH GREENSBURG SECRETARY SENTENCED TO REPAY EMBEZZLED MONEY
The former South Greensburg secretary that was charged with embezzling money will avoid jail time, but must repay over $155,000 that he stole over a five year time span. The Tribune-Review reports tha...
Bill Berry Oct 11, 2018
2019 SHOP ‘N SAVE WESTMORELAND COUNTY AIR SHOW SET FOR MAY 25-26
The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will host a re-enactment of the attack that brought the United States into World War II as part of next year's Shop 'n Save Westmoreland County Air Show. The "Tora! ...
Bill Berry Oct 10, 2018
TRAFFORD WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER YOUNG SON FOUND DRUNK IN THE STREET
A woman from Trafford remains in jail on charges of child endangerment and reckless endangerment after her 11-year-old son was found intoxicated in the street from whiskey. The Tribune-Review reports ...
Bill Berry Oct 10, 2018
STANKO LAWYER REQUESTS MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION FOR CLIENT
A man who is a person of interest in the Cassandra Gross case says he now needs a mental health evaluation after serving six months in prison as police continue their search for Gross. The Tribune-Rev...
Bill Berry Oct 10, 2018
GREENSBURG WOMAN CHARGED WITH PROSTITUTION, EXTORTION
A Greensburg woman was jailed on charges of prostitution and extortion. The Tribune-Review reports that 21-year-old Brailynn Ann Collins was arrested Tuesday for an incident on Sunday where she offere...
Bill Berry Oct 10, 2018
MAN IN CUSTODY AFTER POLICE STANDOFF IN GREENSBURG
After a brief standoff Tuesday night in Greensburg, a man was taken into custody. Police were called out to a home in the 300 block of Alexander Avenue around 5:30. The incident ended at 6:30 pm with ...
Bill Berry Oct 10, 2018
FORMER SOUTH GREENSBURG BOROUGH SECRETARY ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLEMENT
A former South Greensburg borough secretary is expected to plead guilty today to embezzlement charges. The Tribune-Review reports that 52-year-old Dennis Lee Kunkle, Jr. is accused of taking over $155...
Bill Berry Oct 10, 2018