Jeannette News

A 34-year-old Jeannette man has been jailed after police said he led them on a high-speed chase through central Westmoreland County early Friday after attempting to rob a woman.

Share + Nov 6, 2009 1:06 pm US/Eastern JEANETTE 1 of 1 Ralph Anderson is facing charges of theft, robbery, fleeing and eluding, aggravated assault on a police officer, driving under the influence and numerous traffic violations.

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The city of Jeannette overstepped its authority by denying building permits to a landlord because he didn't pay his taxes, according to a court ruling.

A Westmoreland County man was killed today when the mobile home he was trying to move shifted and pinned him to the ground.

Mandatory garbage bag usage could return to Jeannette. City Clerk Stella Rebitch suggested at Monday's council meeting the return of the bags could benefit the city in at least a couple of ways -- reducing costs for people who don't have as much garbage and curtailing those from outside Jeannette from bringing garbage into the city.

Share + Oct 28, 2009 9:47 pm US/Eastern JEANNETTE 1 of 1 Bushy Run Battlefield was the site of an important British victory during Pontiac's war, but a new battle is being fought.

Share + Oct 29, 2009 3:19 pm US/Eastern Reporting Trina Orlando JEANNETTE Beginning on Monday, a Westmoreland County School District will enforce a uniform policy for its students.

The Jeannette School District can proceed with the sale of the property where Jeannette Middle School once stood.

Students in the Jeannette City School District will have a new dress code, starting next week.

Keeping alive a long-standing tradition, the Jeannette Business Association will once again sponsor a light up night and Christmas lighting.

The Jeannette City School District on Monday will join the growing number of public districts nationwide that have adopted a school uniform policy.

Scott Harshey said he was humiliated. His wife, Maria, said she lost his companionship.

A Jeannette man is accused of threatening a woman with a gun and possessing drugs, police said.

Halloween fun will be starting soon in abundance and everyone can begin off their scary holiday with a trip to the Ohiopyle-Stewart Community Center Saturday night for an exciting and entertaining evening, where they can participate in "The Mystic's Mistake." The mystery dinner-theater is an original production penned by local playwright Mark ...

Monroeville singles, are you up for a challenge? A new volunteer group, The Challengers, made up only of singles, has made the Monroeville Public Library its home base.

The Hempfield Area School District hasn't had a sewage rate increase for three of its schools in 42 years and could owe the Hempfield Township Municipal Authority more than $1.4 million.

State police say a husband and wife are dead following a murder-suicide in Westmoreland County.

State police continue to investigate what's believed to be a murder-suicide involving a married couple in Bolivar, Westmoreland County.

A Westmoreland County judge has ruled that police legally searched a Jeannette home where about two ounces of cocaine was confiscated.