Category Archives: Local News
THREE-TRUCK CRASH ON ROUTE 30 IN NORTH HUNTINGDON
Three trucks were involved in a crash on Monday on Route 30 in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that the crash happened at 12:30 PM in the Eastbound lanes of Route 30, and involved a pickup, a box t...
Jun 06, 2023
TWO DERRY AREA MEN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING TEEN
Two Derry men are charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl in separate incidents at Derry Manor Apartments and in an Uber from the apartments to a motel room. The Trib reports that the incident...
Jun 06, 2023
FATHER OF NEW KENSINGTON COP KILLER ACCUSED OF MAKING SEXUAL ADVANCES ON MINORS IN LATROBE
The father of a man who is currently on death row for the killing of a New Kensington police officer is now charged with making sexual advances on two girls in Latrobe. The Trib reports that 52-year-o...
Jun 06, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY CERTIFIES PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
The county has certified the results of last month's primary election. The Trib reports that two countywide races will top the ballot in the fall. Incumbent Republicans Sean Kertes and Doug Chew will ...
Jun 06, 2023
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
