Category Archives: Local News

STATE POLICE ON LOOKOUT FOR MISSING GREENSBURG MAN
State police are on the lookout for a Greensburg man who has been missing for over a week. WTAE-TV reports that 31-year-old Jason Sage was last seen leaving his Greensburg home last week. He is descri...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 11, 2024

MAN FOUND IN NORTH HUNTINDON MOTEL WITH RUNAWAY TEEN CONVICTED OF DRUG AND GUN COUNTS
A man found in a North Huntingdon motel with a runaway teen was convicted of drug and gun counts. The Trib reports that 42-year-old Robert Easley, formerly of Ohio, was convicted of a felony firearms ...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 11, 2024

NEW STANTON MAN ACQUITTED OF RAPE BUT CONVICTED OF LESSER CHARGES
While a New Stanton man was acquitted of rape in connection with an incident at a Halloween Party in 2020, he was convicted of lesser charges. The Trib reports that 28-year-old Anthony Lucas was convi...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 11, 2024

WEST PENN POWER WORKING TO RESTORE POWER FOR MANY IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
West Penn Power is still working to restore power to many in Westmoreland County. The Trib reports that over 9000 customers were without power due to the severe storms earlier this week, and as of thi...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 11, 2024

UNITY MAN CHARGED IN LATROBE SHOP ROBBERY
A Unity man was arrested and charged with robbery for an incident at a Latrobe pizza and pastry shop. The Trib reports that the robbery happened at the Sugar Shak on Monday. State Police say 23-year-o...
John Smathers Jan 10, 2024
HEMPFIELD SUPERINTENDENT REMAINS ON LEAVE
Hempfield Superintendent Tammy Wolicki will remain on leave for another three months for unspecified reasons. The Trib reports that no reason was given for the extension. In November, Bob Reger, the d...
John Smathers Jan 10, 2024

JEANNETTE MAN SENTENCED FOR FAKE IRS SCHEME
A Jeannette man will spend 33 months in federal prison and two years of probation for his role in a scheme where participants impersonated IRS officials who demanded immediate payoff of fake back taxe...
John Smathers Jan 10, 2024

TRIAL STARTS FOR NEW STANTON MAN ACCUSED OF RAPE
The trial is now underway for a New Stanton man accused of raping a woman during a Halloween Party in 2020. The Trib reports that 28-year-old Anthony Lucas is charged with rape, sexual assault, involu...
John Smathers Jan 10, 2024

ROADS CLOSED DUE TO LIGONIER AREA FLOODING TUESDAY
Several roads were closed due to flooding in the Ligonier area yesterday due to the heavy storms that rolled through. The Trib reports that the first call for the day came at 4:30 for a flooded vehicl...
John Smathers Jan 10, 2024

HIGH WINDS STILL IN THE FORECAST
Once again, high winds are expected today. The National Weather Service extended a high wind advisory to 7:00 tonight for Westmoreland County and some of the surrounding areas to the north, west and s...
John Smathers Jan 10, 2024