Category Archives: Local News

GREENSBURG OFFICIALS GOING FORWARD WITH PLAN TO HELP PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS
Greensburg officials are looking at creating a plan to help pedestrians and bicyclists to get around on foot, by wheelchair or by bike. The Trib reports that based on a recommendation of the recent Sh...
John Smathers Nov 06, 2023

LOYALHANNA TOWNSHIP STORE DESTROYED BY FIRE
A convenience store in Loyalhanna Township was destroyed by fire over the weekend. The Trib reports that the fire was reported Friday night at Marshall's Market. Fire crews from Westmoreland and India...
John Smathers Nov 06, 2023

LIGONIER BOROUGH, SURROUNDING AREAS UNDER BOIL WATER ADVISORY
A boil water advisory remains in place for Ligonier Borough, Laurel Mountain Borough and parts of Ligonier and Fairfield Township after a water main break was reported. The announcement from the Munic...
John Smathers Nov 06, 2023

YOUNGWOOD MAN WANTED ON CHARGES OF CHILD RAPE
An arrest warrant is out for a Youngwood man wanted on multiple counts of child rape. The Trib reports that state police are looking for 21-year-old Nathan Fitzpatrick, who was charged in connection w...
John Smathers Nov 06, 2023

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS RESOLUTION TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL
Westmoreland County Commissioners took a formal step to show support for Israel yesterday. The Trib reports that the resolution that was unanimously adopted backs Israel's right to defend itself again...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2023

MEN INVOLVED IN SHOOTING AT GREENSBURG BAR SENTENCED
Common pleas court judge Christopher Feliciani sentenced the men involved in the 2022 shooting at the Rialto Bar in Greensburg. The Trib reports that Evan Curley and Stevin German each pleaded guilty ...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2023

MOTORCYCLIST INJURED IN COLLISION WITH DEER IN BELL TOWNSHIP
A motorcyclist was found with numerous head injuries after colliding with a deer on Thursday. The Trib reports that police received a call at 5:48 PM for the collision at the intersection of Pine Hill...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2023

HEMPFIELD MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT OF WOMAN WITH MENTAL DISABILITY
A Hempfield man is charged with raping a woman who has a mental disability. The Trib reports that the charges were filed yesterday against 56-year-old Dennis Hertzog. The victim told police that she w...
John Smathers Nov 03, 2023

INDIANA MAN SENTENCED IN VEHICLE CRASH DEATH OF JEANNETTE MAN
A man charged with killing a Jeannette man in an automobile accident in Indiana County earlier this year was ordered to serve 3-6 years for the wrong way crash on Route 119 near Homer City. 29-year-ol...
John Smathers Oct 31, 2023

DERRY BOROUGH COUNCILMAN ACCUSING COUNCIL PRESIDENT, MAYOR OF POLITICAL INTIMIDATION
A member of Derry Borough Council is accusing the council president and mayor of using political intimidation after he called on them to resign their positions. WTAE-TV reports that Al Checca is makin...
John Smathers Oct 31, 2023