Category Archives: Local News
PHILADELPHIA MAN ACCUSED OF FELONIES AGAINST 13-YEAR-OLD GREENSBURG GIRL
A Philadelphia man is charged with trying to traffick a 13-year-old Greensburg girl across the state for sexual purposes. The Trib reports that 19-year-old Angel Lopez was accused of 14 felonies inclu...
Mar 28, 2025
WESTMORELAND COMMISONERS EXPECTED TO APPROVE TAX AUCTION AND SHERIFF SALE SURCHARGE
Westmoreland commissioners are expected to approve a tax auction and sheriff sale surcharge in the county. A measure that would set up the additional 250-dollar fee is going before commissioners at th...
Mar 27, 2025
STATE SENATE TO CONSIDER LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN SCHOOL BUS SAFETY LAWS
The Pennsylvania State Senate will consider legislation that would strengthen school bus safety laws in the commonwealth. Senate Bill 65 would increase the required distance between stopped school bus...
Mar 27, 2025
WINNING TREASURE HUNT TICKETS SOLD IN WESTERN PA
A pair of jackpot-sharing tickets in a recent Pennsylvania Lottery Treasure Hunt drawing were sold in Western PA. Tickets sold in Beaver and Westmoreland Counties were among the four tickets sold that...
Mar 27, 2025
DA'S OFFICE RELEASES DETAILS ABOUT DRUG BUST AT GREENSBURG MOTEL
The Westmoreland County DA's office has released details about an arrest after a drug bust at a Greensburg motel. KDkA-TV reports that Brandon Lewis was arrested after a search warrant was executed at...
Mar 27, 2025
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Ligonier Township supervisors are accepting applications for someone to fill the term of D. Scott Matson, who resigned his post on March 11th. The Trib reports that while he was near the end of his se...
Mar 27, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUDGE REMOVES THREE NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES FROM MAY PRIMARY BALLOT
A Westmoreland County Judge removed three Norwin School Board candidates from the May Primary ballots due to technical errors on their nomination petitions. The Trib reports that the applications for ...
Mar 27, 2025
MURRYSVILLE MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS HOPE WATER SERVICE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY RESTORED
Residents at a Murrysville mobile home park are hoping their water service has been permanently restored. The Holiday Hills mobile home park has been dealing with inconsistent and sometimes no water s...
Mar 27, 2025
LAWSUIT CLAIMS LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE FAILURES LED TO MAN'S DEATH
The family of a Latrobe area man paralyzed in a 2020 car crash in Ligonier Township claim failures of the local police lead to his eventual death. The Trib reports that the family of 49-year-old Donal...
Mar 27, 2025
SENATORS FETTERMAN AND MCCORMICK TO APPEAR IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH THIS WEEKEND
Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are being joined by their wives for an appearance in downtown Pittsburgh this weekend. The event is an introduction to the book "Who Believed In You?" writte...
Mar 26, 2025
