Category Archives: Local News
MAN ARRESTED IN UNDERCOVER FENTANYL STING NEAR NEW STANTON TURNPIKE
A New York City man was arrested in an undercover fentanyl sting near the New Stanton Turnpike interchange. The Trib reports that 38-year-old Adrian Wright of Queens was denied bail on multiple drug c...
Jan 12, 2024
SENTENCE UPHELD FOR GREENSBURG WOMAN IN 2010 TORTURE-KILLING
A State Appeals Court has upheld the sentence of 60 years to life for a Greensburg woman in the 2010 torture-killing of Jennifer Daugherty (Dock-er-tee). The Trib reports that a three judge panel reje...
Jan 12, 2024
STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY IN WESTMORLAND COUNTY
More strong wind is expected today in Westmoreland County. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning from 10 AM to 10 PM today for Westmoreland, Indiana and Fayette counties. Winds a...
Jan 12, 2024
STATE POLICE ON LOOKOUT FOR MISSING GREENSBURG MAN
State police are on the lookout for a Greensburg man who has been missing for over a week. WTAE-TV reports that 31-year-old Jason Sage was last seen leaving his Greensburg home last week. He is descri...
Jan 11, 2024
MAN FOUND IN NORTH HUNTINDON MOTEL WITH RUNAWAY TEEN CONVICTED OF DRUG AND GUN COUNTS
A man found in a North Huntingdon motel with a runaway teen was convicted of drug and gun counts. The Trib reports that 42-year-old Robert Easley, formerly of Ohio, was convicted of a felony firearms ...
Jan 11, 2024
NEW STANTON MAN ACQUITTED OF RAPE BUT CONVICTED OF LESSER CHARGES
While a New Stanton man was acquitted of rape in connection with an incident at a Halloween Party in 2020, he was convicted of lesser charges. The Trib reports that 28-year-old Anthony Lucas was convi...
Jan 11, 2024
WEST PENN POWER WORKING TO RESTORE POWER FOR MANY IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
West Penn Power is still working to restore power to many in Westmoreland County. The Trib reports that over 9000 customers were without power due to the severe storms earlier this week, and as of thi...
Jan 11, 2024
UNITY MAN CHARGED IN LATROBE SHOP ROBBERY
A Unity man was arrested and charged with robbery for an incident at a Latrobe pizza and pastry shop. The Trib reports that the robbery happened at the Sugar Shak on Monday. State Police say 23-year-o...
Jan 10, 2024
HEMPFIELD SUPERINTENDENT REMAINS ON LEAVE
Hempfield Superintendent Tammy Wolicki will remain on leave for another three months for unspecified reasons. The Trib reports that no reason was given for the extension. In November, Bob Reger, the d...
Jan 10, 2024
JEANNETTE MAN SENTENCED FOR FAKE IRS SCHEME
A Jeannette man will spend 33 months in federal prison and two years of probation for his role in a scheme where participants impersonated IRS officials who demanded immediate payoff of fake back taxe...
Jan 10, 2024
