Category Archives: Local News

SOUTH GREENSBURG MAN ORDERED TO SERVE YEAR ON PROBATION
A South Greensburg man was ordered to serve a year on probation for an altercation with security officers at Hempfield High School. The Trib reports that 58-year-old Richard Bettis was charged in conn...
Cindy Perino Jul 23, 2024

CRASH TAKES LIFE OF HEMPFIELD WOMAN
The Westmoreland County Coroner has released more details on the crash yesterday morning that took the life of a Hempfield woman. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Brittany Ohler was driving north nea...
Cindy Perino Jul 23, 2024

TWO PA SENATORS STRIKE DIFFERENT TONES
Pennsylvania's two U.S. Senators are striking different tones after President Joe Biden announced he will no longer seek re-election yesterday. Senator Bob Casey said Biden dedicated himself to improv...
Cindy Perino Jul 22, 2024

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS
Governor Josh Shapiro is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House. In a statement issued yesterday, the governor referred to Harris as a "patriot", saying she is worthy o...
Cindy Perino Jul 22, 2024

EXTERMINATORS TREAT BUILDING IN LATROBE
Exterminators are treating a pest problem at a condemned apartment building in Latrobe. City Manager Terry Carcella says the local government is paying to have the six-story tower treated for cockroac...
Cindy Perino Jul 22, 2024

VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HOME
A vehicle crashed into a home in Unity Township on Saturday. WPXI-TV reports that crews were called out to 100 Bethel Church Road at 2:19 PM. Firefighters said that one person was able to get out of t...
Cindy Perino Jul 22, 2024

REQUEST REGARDING OAK LAKE GOLF COURSE REJECTED
A request to turn a portion of the former Oak Lake Golf Course into an industrial use zone was rejected late last week by Upper Burrell Township supervisors. The Trib reports that the request came fro...
Cindy Perino Jul 22, 2024

PEDESTRIAN INJURED IN ARNOLD
A man was injured in a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Arnold on Saturday. The Trib reports that the accident happened just before 11:00 AM at the intersection of Freeport Road and Dre...
Cindy Perino Jul 22, 2024

FRIDAY NIGHT CRASH IN HEMPFIELD
One person was sent to the hospital after a crash in Hempfield Friday night. The Trib reports that the crash was reported around 9:15 PM at Walton Tea Room Road and Everglade Road. Details on how the ...
Cindy Perino Jul 22, 2024

MAN FOUND DEAD NEAR LOYALHANNA LAKE
A Loyalhanna Township man was found dead next to his bicycle near Loyalhanna Lake on Saturday. The Trib reports that the victim was 65-year-old John Schoch. He was found in a gravel area near 777 Bush...
Cindy Perino Jul 22, 2024