Category Archives: Local News
PROJECT UNDERWAY TO REPAIR SINKHOLE BETWEEN LATROBE AND LIGONIER
A project is now underway to fix a large sinkhole off Route 30 in between Latrobe and Ligonier. WPXI-TV reports that the township was alerted to the sinkhole about nine years ago, but it took a long t...
May 06, 2025
LATROBE MAN DIES IN DONOHOE ROAD CRASH
A Latrobe man died in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Hempfield. The Trib reports that 41-year-old Marion Dominick was the only occupant of a car going south on Donohoe Road just before 4 PM w...
May 06, 2025
FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF OVER THE WEEKEND TO HONOR FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
Flags were at half-staff across Pennsylvania this past weekend to honor firefighters that were killed in the line of duty. Governor Josh Shapiro ordered the U.S. and Commonwealth flags to fly at half-...
May 05, 2025
REAL ID DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING
The REAL ID deadline is fast approaching. The Trump administration says all states will need to comply by the Wednesday deadline. REAL ID is an enhanced security driver's license that will be needed t...
May 05, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS A NEW LEADER
The Westmoreland County Historical Society has a new leader. The Trib reports that 45-year-old Angela Jackson will take over the society after having been the executive director and marketing director...
May 05, 2025
LIGONIER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DIES
A member of the Ligonier Valley School Board has died. The Trib reports that 54-year-old Joseph Vella passed away suddenly. The cause of death has yet to be determined. Outside of his work with the sc...
May 05, 2025
DERRY TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS THIS SATURDAY
Derry Fire Department, Friends of Derry and the Chestnut Ridge and the American Red Cross will team up to install smoke alarms this Saturday. The Trib reports that residents can call 833-315-0882 or s...
May 05, 2025
TOMATO RECALL
An Indiana company is recalling tomatoes sold by Gordon Food Service stores in Pennsylvania and at least ten other states due to a risk of salmonella. The FDA issued an alert for the produce distribut...
May 05, 2025
TWO PEOPLE FILE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST PATRICK VEREB
Two people who have been allegedly defrauded by an area funeral home director have filed a class action lawsuit seeking monetary damages. The Trib reports that Patrick Vereb, who ran funeral homes in ...
May 05, 2025
UTILITY CREWS ALMOST DONE WITH POWER RESTORATION
Utility crews are almost done with their work on restoring power in Westmoreland County. West Penn Power says that even after yesterday's severe storms, 882 of its customers are without power. New Ken...
May 05, 2025
