Category Archives: Local News

SOUTH GREENSBURG BUSINESSMAN WANTS TO SEE CHANGES TO THE RELEASE OF COUNTY JAIL PRISONERS
A businessman says that he would like to see changes to the release of prisoners at the county jail for safety reasons. The Trib reports that at Monday's Prison Board meeting, John Boettger who owns a...
Cindy Perino Feb 25, 2025

GREENSBURG MAN DIES AT DEEP CREEK LAKE
A Greensburg man died over the weekend after his side-by-side vehicle went through the ice at Deep Creek Lake in Maryland. The Trib reports that 58-year-old David Linsenbigler was found submerged Satu...
Cindy Perino Feb 25, 2025

DELMONT HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
A home was destroyed by fire in Delmont this morning. First responders were called out around 2:30 this morning for the fire at a home Manorfield Circle. The home was destroyed and smoke damage was re...
Cindy Perino Feb 25, 2025

POLICE OFFICER AND GUNMAN KILLED IN UPMC SHOOTOUT
Pennsylvania authorities say the man who held staff at a Pittsburgh hospital at gunpoint before killing a police officer had visited that hospital before the shooting. Police in York County say 49-yea...
Cindy Perino Feb 24, 2025

LOWER BURRELL OFFICIALS INVITING RESIDENTS TO APPLY FOR CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY
Officials in Lower Burrell are inviting residents to apply for their citizen police academy. The course will consist of weekly meetings and is scheduled to start on March sixth. Participants age 18 an...
Cindy Perino Feb 24, 2025

NO NEW POOL AT LIGONIER BEACH
A revival of the Ligonier Beach resort is in the works, but without its well-known swimming pool. The resort first opened 100 years ago as Ligonier Valley Bathing Beach and Dean Martin reportedly sang...
Cindy Perino Feb 24, 2025

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS EXPECTED TO VOTE ON MIDWAY-SAINT CLAIR FIRE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT TAKEOVER
Hempfield Township supervisors are expected to vote this evening on a management takeover of the Midway-Saint Clair Fire Department. If the proposal is approved, the township would take ownership of t...
Cindy Perino Feb 24, 2025

VANDERGRIFT MAN CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION OF MINORS
A Vandegrift man is charged with corruption of minors for incidents in 1991. Police did not release details on the charges against Anthony Depanicis, who was charged by investigators from the Kiski Va...
Cindy Perino Feb 24, 2025

LIGONIER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT HIRES NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT HIGH SCHOOL
Ligonier Valley School District has hired a new assistant principal at the district's high school. The Trib reports that Rachael Faust will begin work March 3rd. She comes to the district from Greater...
Cindy Perino Feb 24, 2025

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEETING TONIGHT TO MAKE PLANS FOR FORMER RITE AID
Hempfield Township supervisors are set to meet tonight and plans for a former Rite Aid property are on the agenda. The Trib reports that the site plan will include tearing down the former Rite Aid on ...
Cindy Perino Feb 24, 2025