Category Archives: Local News
ONE PERSON TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER GREENSBURG TOWNHOUSE FIRE
A fire at a Greensburg townhouse resulted in one person being sent to the hospital. The Trib reports that the fire was at Odlinwood Court Saturday morning. The victim went to sleep on Friday night and...
Nov 13, 2023
CLAIRTON MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING MONROEVILLE POLIC OFFICER
A Clairton man remains in Westmoreland County Jail charged with attempted homicide and other crimes for shooting a Monroeville police officer during a chase that ended in Allegheny Township on Friday....
Nov 13, 2023
PORTION OF I-70 CLOSED THURSDAY NIGHT DUE TO CRASH
A portion of I-70 between the Rostraver Exit and the Westmoreland-Washington county line was closed last night due to a two-vehicle crash. The Trib reports that the crash resulted in three people bein...
Nov 10, 2023
WAGON WHEEL TO CLOSE BEFORE THANKSGIVING
An institution in Westmoreland County -- the Wagon Wheel Restaurant -- is serving its last meal this holiday season. The restaurant on Route 22 in Salem Township has served patrons across the region f...
Nov 10, 2023
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
