Category Archives: Local News
BODY CAM FOOTAGE SHOWS LIGONIER TOWNSHIP MAN WAS SHOT WITH HANDGUN, STUN GUN NEARLY SIMULTANEOUSLY
Body cam footage of an incident where Ligonier Valley police officers shot a man who confronted them with a machete was released. The Trib reports that this was in connection with the death of 59-year...
Aug 09, 2023
GAS PRICES ON THE RISE
Motorists are seeing a slight increase in gas prices this week. Triple-A reports the national average price of regular fuel is now $3.83 per gallon. That's up four from a week ago and up 29-cents from...
Aug 08, 2023
I-70 PROJECT IN WESTMORELAND LAUDED FOR USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN SITE DESIGN
A project along the I-70 corridor has received a regional America's Transportation Award for its use of technology. The Trib reports that the reconstructed interchanges at the Yukon and Madison exits ...
Aug 08, 2023
STRONG WINDS SPLIT MASSIVE PARK OAK, TOPPLE OTHER TREE LIMBS IN GREENSBURG
While the worst part of the storms passed by Westmoreland County, some strong gusts did bring down limbs and damage trees in Greensburg. The Trib reports that The winds sheared in half a massive pin o...
Aug 08, 2023
HERMINIE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FINGER GUN THREAT
A Herminie man was ordered to serve 23 months in jail for a guilty plea to making a threatening gesture at potential witnesses during a court hearing last year. The Trib reports that during a hearing ...
Aug 08, 2023
STATE ISSUES VIOLATIONS AGAINST CLOSED WESTMORELAND JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
State investigators have issued multiple violations against the Westmoreland County juvenile detention center. The Trib reports that the report comes after two teens suffered injuries while at the fac...
Aug 08, 2023
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP POLICE PENSION FUND AUDITS FIND ACCOUNTING ERRORS
Accounting errors were found in the new state audits of South Huntingdon and Ligonier Township police pension funds. The Trib reports that the results from PA auditor general Timothy DeFoor showed dis...
Aug 07, 2023
IRWIN CONSIDERING STREAMED BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETINGS
Irwin Borough Council is considering setting up equipment to stream borough council meetings online. The Trib reports that at their last meeting on Wednesday, council approved a motion to obtain price...
Aug 07, 2023
BUSHY RUN BATTLE REENACTMENT DRAWS STRONG INTEREST
The Bushy Run Battle Reenactment was once again a big draw in Penn Township. The Trib reports that more than 1,000 visitors were present by 1:00 PM on Saturday, with up to 5,000 visitors over the week...
Aug 07, 2023
WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: BRIDGET FAULK OF NORWIN HIGH SCHOOL
Bridget Faulk, the choir director for Norwin High School, won the Jefferson Award for Service, a national honor established more than 50 years ago. Faulk is the next guest on Westmoreland Community Co...
Aug 04, 2023
