Category Archives: Local News
OVERGROWN PLANTS A CONCERN FOR TRAFFIC IN GREENSBURG ALLEYS; SUMMER PAVING CONTINUES
Overgrown plants and trees has become a concern for Greensburg City Council. The Trib reports that public works director Tom Bell reported at a recent meeting that the city has started to issue letter...
Aug 09, 2023
THIRD STATE PROBE OF WESTMORELAND JUVENILE CENTER FINDS POTENTIAL RIOT AVERTED DESPITE INADEQUATE STAFF TRAINING
A third probe of the Westmoreland County Juvenile Detention Facility showed an additional violation due to lack of staffing. The Trib reports that the violation was related to a physical incident this...
Aug 09, 2023
NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES TO FILL BOARD VACANCY
A special meeting of the Norwin School Board has been planned to interview people interested in filling a vacancy due to a board member's death. The Trib reports that the meeting will be held at 6:30 ...
Aug 09, 2023
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
