Category Archives: Local News
LANCASTER COUNTY MAN CHARGED IN AIRPORT SHOOTING
A man from Lancaster County is charged with shooting a box truck at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport and leading police on a chase on Friday. 22-year-old Tyler Mieczkowski went to the airport and fired ...
Jan 01, 2024
ONE DEAD AFTER CRASH IN DERRY TOWNSHIP ON FRIDAY
One person died in a crash on Friday in Derry Township. The Trib reports that the crash happened on Route 217 shortly after 4:30 when a red Nissan collided with a Jeep. A blue Nissan was also involved...
Jan 01, 2024
NEW YEAR'S DAY CLOSURES
Today is New Year's Day, the first day of 2024. All federal, state and local government offices are closed. This includes PA Drivers license centers and state liquor stores. Banks are closed today. Th...
Jan 01, 2024
CHASE INVOLVING ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL AIRPORT SHOOTING SUSPECT ENDS IN BLAIRSVILLE
A chase that involved a suspect in an incident at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe ended with the suspect apprehended in Blairsville. Westmoreland County Park Police reported that the sho...
Dec 29, 2023
GREENSBURG SALEM TEACHER, AIDE CHARGED IN ASSAULTS OF 3 NICELY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
A Greensburg-Salem elementary teacher and her aide are charged with mistreatment of special needs students between September 1st and October 26th. The Trib reports that 34-year-old Brooke Stanko of De...
Dec 29, 2023
FAYETTE COUNTY MAN CHARGED IN FATAL CRASH
A Fayette County man is now charged with a fatal crash last year in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that 20-year-old Jason Lee Pernick surrendered on Thursday in connection with the crash on Novemb...
Dec 29, 2023
WOMAN CRITICALLY INJURED IN DOWNTOWN GREENSBURG HIT-AND-RUN, POLICE SAY
An elderly woman was hurt in a hit-and-run collision late Thursday night in Greensburg. The Trib reports that the accident happened at 9:45 pm. Police believe she was hit as she was in the crosswalk c...
Dec 29, 2023
WESTMORELAND DA WANTS TO REVIEW POLICE VIDEO BEFORE IT'S RELEASED TO PUBLIC
Westmoreland County's District Attorney is asking local police departments to have prosecutors review body-cam footage from major cases before it is released publicly. The Trib reports that this comes...
Dec 29, 2023
TWO PEOPLE INJURED AFTER FALLING OVER EMBANKMENT IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
Two people were rescued after falling over an embankment in Washington Township. WPXI-TV reports that the incident was reported on Sunday. Crews from Washington Township and Rostraver Fire departments...
Dec 26, 2023
TWO PEOPLE FLEE SCENE OF VEHICLE CRASH IN BELLE VERNON
One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Belle Vernon Sunday morning. The Trib reports that the crash happened in the 400 block of Graham Street. Two people fled the scene on foot. State police i...
Dec 26, 2023
