Category Archives: Local News
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS LATROBE 4TH OF JULY PARADE
Large crowds came out on Tuesday for Latrobe's annual 4th of July parade. The Trib reports that the parade included floats, firefighters, police, local leaders and other marching units. This marks the...
Jul 05, 2023
ONE PERSON INJURED IN DERRY INCIDENT
One person was injured in an incident in Derry. WTAE-TV reports that medics and fire crews were called out to the 700 block of Y street at 8:35 PM. Details on the incident were not released, but Westm...
Jul 05, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY AGAIN UNDER CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY DESIGNATION
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action day for the Pittsburgh region, including Westmoreland County. A code ORANGE air quality alert mean...
Jul 05, 2023
JEANNETTE EMS SHUTS DOWN AFTER 65 SERVICES
Monday was the last day for Jeanette EMS after 65 years of service. The Trib reports that the department shut down citing poor reimbursement rates from insurance companies A plan is in place for neigh...
Jul 04, 2023
POLICE FIND SUSPECTED FENTANYL HIDDEN IN MINIVAN IN MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP
Over two pounds of suspected fentanyl was found hidden in the bumper of a minivan on the PA Turnpike in Mt. Pleasant Township on Thursday. The Trib reports that officers pulled over Ernesto Lantigua-A...
Jul 04, 2023
SEVERAL CLOSURES IN EFFECT FOR 4TH OF JULY
Today is the 4th of July and there are several closures in effect for the federal holiday. Federal, State and Local government offices are closed, as is the US Postal Service and many banks. There are...
Jul 04, 2023
OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING UNDER INVESTIGATION IN INDIANA COUNTY
State Police's major case team is investigating an officer-involved shooting early Monday morning in Indiana County. State police have not yet identified the victim in the shooting, which happened aft...
Jul 04, 2023
MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ON SHOOTING DEATH OF LIGONIER TOWNSHIP MAN
More information was released about a police shooting that resulted in the death of a man in Ligonier Township. The Trib reports that police were responding to a domestic disturbance Sunday afternoon ...
Jul 04, 2023
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
A Ligonier Township man was arrested last week on charges of child pornography possession and sharing child pornography. The Trib reports that 57-year-old Matthew Hoffer is charged in connection with ...
Jul 04, 2023
BLAIRSVILLE BUSINESS STORAGE GARAGE DAMAGED BY FIRE
A storage garage at a pool and spa business near Blairsville was damaged by fire yesterday. Multiple fire crews were called out at 7:45 PM to Debnar's Pools and Spas on Route 22 for a fire at the gara...
Jul 03, 2023
