Category Archives: Local News
MONESSEN MAN'S TRIAL UNDERWAY
The trial of a Monessen man charged with sexual assault got underway yesterday. The Trib reports that 63-year-old Jerry Griest is charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and other cr...
Jan 08, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY WANTS TO HAVE NEW ELECTION BUREAU LEADERSHIP TEAM IN PLACE BY MAY
Westmoreland County officials want to have a new leadership team for the election bureau in place in time for the May primary election. The Trib reports that former director Greg McCloskey retired in ...
Jan 08, 2025
MAN SUING LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE NOW SERVING ON COMMISSION
A man suing the Ligonier Valley Police department and has approved litigation against the commission that oversees the force is now serving on the commission. The Trib reports that Ligonier Township S...
Jan 08, 2025
NORTH HUNTINGDON ZONING BOARD APPROVES SOLAR FARM
A North Huntingdon zoning board has approved the construction of a solar farm in the township at a meeting last night. The Trib reports that Bear Peak Power, LLC was looking to build the large-scale s...
Jan 08, 2025
STATE POLICE LOOKING FOR MISSING 88 YEAR OLD LATROBE MAN
State police are looking for a missing 88-year-old Latrobe man that is considered endangered. WPXI-TV reports that Edward Griswald was last seen around 7:00 last night in the area of Marguerite Road i...
Jan 07, 2025
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN NEW KEN THIS WEEK
A veterans service officer is providing assistance to former military members in New Kensington this week. The official is meeting with people at State Representative Jill Cooper's office on Freeport ...
Jan 07, 2025
LATROBE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERING NEW ORDINANCES
Latrobe City Council will soon consider an ordinance concerning permitted zones for smoke and vape shops and neighborhood convenience stores and another for establishments operating gaming devices. Th...
Jan 07, 2025
FLORIDA MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING CHECK FROM MOUNT PLEASANT COMPANY
A Florida man is accused of stealing a $156,000 check from a Mt. Pleasant Township company. The Trib reports that 26-year-old Potensky Jean-Pierre was charged with theft, forgery, corrupt organization...
Jan 07, 2025
FOUR JUVENILES CHARGED AS ADULTS IN FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP
Four juveniles have been charged as adults in connection with an incident at the Outside In School of Experiential Learning in Fairfield Township. The Trib reports that two suspects were seen shouting...
Jan 07, 2025
POLICE RELEASE MORE DETAILS ABOUT COLLISION BETWEEN TRUCK AND PEDESTRIAN
Police have released more details on a collision between a pickup truck plowing snow and a pedestrian. The Trib reports that 74-year-old Paul Tucci was walking in the parking lot on Pellis Road when t...
Jan 07, 2025
