Category Archives: Local News
HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE IN NORTH HUNTINGDON
A fire damaged a home in North Huntingdon on Monday night. The Trib reports that the call came in at 7:30 PM in the Tuscan Hills housing plan. Eight fire companies were on the scene for the fire, with...
Jun 06, 2023
NEW FLORENCE MAN SENTENCED FOR STEALING CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
A man charged with stealing catalytic converters was sentenced last week after pleading guilty in Westmoreland County Court. The Trib reports that William J. Glover III of New Florence was ordered to ...
Jun 05, 2023
FIREFIGHTERS: RESIDENTS ATTACK UNITY HOUSE FIRE WITH WATER FROM OUTDOOR HOT TUB
Firefighters were able to limit the damage to a home in the Glen-Aire neighborhood early Sunday morning. The Trib reports that the fire call came in at 3:30 in the morning for the home in the 1000 blo...
Jun 05, 2023
FIRE HEAVILY DAMAGES UNIT AT DERRY APARTMENT BUILDING
No injuries were reported in a fire at the Derry Manor Apartments on Sunday. The Trib reports that fire crews were dispatched just after 7:30 AM. No one was home and crews were able to keep the fire f...
Jun 05, 2023
TWO MEN KILLED IN VEHICLE CRASH IN ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP
Two people were killed in a crash on Saturday in Allegheny Township. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson announced that 53-year-old Stephen Dasta of New Kensington and 41-year-old Alan Karadeema of...
Jun 05, 2023
INDIANA COUNTY WOMAN INJURED IN VEHICLE CRASH IN GREENSBURG
An Indiana County woman was injured in a crash Monday afternoon in Greensburg. State police from the Greensburg barracks say a cruiser driven by Trooper Daniel Grabowski was driving east along East Pi...
Jun 01, 2023
STATE POLICE: PENN TOWNSHIP HOME FIRE CAUSED BY FIREWORKS
A Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal determined fireworks caused a house fire in Penn Township on Monday night, according to Trooper Steve Limani. There was minor damage to the home on Dolly Avenu...
Jun 01, 2023
TWO LOCAL POOLS DELAY OPENING
Two public pools in Westmoreland County are delayed in opening up to swimmers this year. A renovation at the West Newton Community Pool and staffing and leak issues at Crabapple Community Pool in Sewi...
Jun 01, 2023
WESTMORELAND A.B.A.T.E. SPONSORING HUMBLE RUMBLE
Westmoreland Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (A.B.A.T.E.) is sponsoring its second annual Humble Rumble on June 10 with vendors, food trucks and other attractions at Latrobe Memorial Stadium...
Jun 01, 2023
SOUTH GREENSBURG MAN FACING CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES
A Westmoreland County man is facing child endangerment charges after police say he taped a pacifier in his 2 month old baby's mouth. According to investigators, Jordan Hirst of South Greensburg called...
May 31, 2023
