Category Archives: Local News

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...
John Smathers 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...
John Smathers 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 ...
John Smathers 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...
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