Category Archives: Local News
UNITY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STEALING FROM MOTHER
A Unity man pleaded guilty to a charge of felony theft for stealing $380,000 from his 75-year-old mother. The Trib reports that 51-year-old Christopher Treasure said that he systematically withdrew th...
Nov 10, 2023
BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED IN LIGONIER AREA
A boil water advisory in the Ligonier area was lifted Thursday evening. The Trib reports that the advisory was originally put in place on Sunday after a water main broke near Waterford along the trans...
Nov 10, 2023
MONESSEN MAN SENTENCED ON DRUG CONVICTION
A Monessen man was ordered to serve over five years in federal prison on drug charges. The Trib reports that 41-year-old Daniel Smith was charged in connection with a cocaine distribution ring between...
Nov 10, 2023
BOY HIT BY VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF NORTH HUNTINGDON SCHOOL
A sixth-grade boy was hit by a vehicle outside the Hillcrest Intermediate School North Huntingdon this morning. The Trib reports that the boy was hit in front of the school along Mockingbird Drive as ...
Nov 10, 2023
GREENSBURG WOMAN ACCUSED OF ARSON IN OWN HOME FIRE
A Greensburg woman is accused of setting her own house on fire in an incident from over the weekend. The Trib reports that the fire broke out around 8:15 PM at the home of Georgia Zowacki on Adams Str...
Nov 07, 2023
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE PAYOUT IN LAWSUIT AGAINST COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
Local officials are agreeing to a settlement in a federal lawsuit filed against the Westmoreland County Juvenile Detention Center. Last week, county commissioners approved a payout of $11,000 in conne...
Nov 07, 2023
FIRE MARSHALS INVESTIGATING HERMINIE FIRE
Fire marshals are investigating a fire in Herminie that displaced one man. The Trib reports that the fire was reported around 2:30 yesterday afternoon in the 30 block of Fifth Street. The fire began i...
Nov 07, 2023
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING DEATH OF UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE IN HEMPFIELD POND
State police and the Westmoreland County Coroners office are investigating after an unidentified female body was found in a pond in Hempfield. The Trib reports that the body was discovered at 10:40 AM...
Nov 07, 2023
BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR LIGONIER AND SURROUNDING AREA TO LAST AT LEAST UNTIL WEDNESDAY
Wednesday is the earliest day that a boil water advisory for Ligonier and Laurel Mountain Boroughs and parts of Ligonier and Fairfield Townships will be lifted. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland...
Nov 07, 2023
IRWIN FIGHT THE BLIGHT WORKING ON FUNDING TO HELP HOARDERS
An Irwin organization is working to secure funding to help people who have problems with hoarding. Fight the Blight is asking the Irwin council to provide them with money that can be used for a match ...
Nov 06, 2023
