Category Archives: Local News
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nov 06, 2023
