Category Archives: Local News

TWO FORMER WESTMORELAND COUNTY NURSES SENTENCED
Two former Westmoreland County nurses were sentenced on Friday for taking photos and videos of patients and sharing them without their permission. The Trib reports that Peter Castellano of Fineview an...
Cindy Perino Sep 01, 2025

PUBLIC HEARING TOMORROW FOR PROPOSED SOLAR FARM IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
A public hearing is set for tomorrow concerning the proposed Weimer solar farm in Derry Township. The Trib reports that the hearing will follow the regular 5:00 PM voting meeting at the municipal buil...
Cindy Perino Sep 01, 2025

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: THE WESTMORELAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
The theme of the Westmoreland Museum for 2025 is The Year of Women Artists. CEO Silvia Filippini-Fantoni talks about what lies ahead for Fall and Winter at the Westmoreland. Join host Jennifer Miele o...
Cindy Perino Aug 29, 2025

PA GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE ARSON SUSPECT WAIVES PRELIMINARY HEARING
The suspect in the arson at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence earlier this year is waiving his preliminary hearing. Cody Balmer faces charges including attempted homicide for the fire at the home ...
Cindy Perino Aug 29, 2025

PSP STEPPING UP IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT THIS WEEKEND
Pennsylvania State Police and local law enforcement are stepping up impaired driving enforcement for this Labor Day weekend. Troopers and officers will be out on the road watching for motorists who ar...
Cindy Perino Aug 29, 2025

DETAILS RELEASES ABOUT DEADLY ARNOLD HOUSE FIRE
Some details are being released on the victims of the deadly Wednesday night house fire on Kenneth Avenue in Arnold. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has identified one of the deceased individual...
Cindy Perino Aug 29, 2025

LIGONIER PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVES SOLAR FARM
The Ligonier Township Planning Commission approved the plans for a proposed solar farm on Springer Road last night. The Trib reports that SunVest Solar LLC in Chicago proposed installing their 37-acre...
Cindy Perino Aug 29, 2025

CLAIRTON MAN SENTENCED FOR SHOOTING MONROEVILLE POLICE OFFICER
A man who lead police on a chase from Westmoreland to Allegheny County that ended with the shooting of a police officer in Monroeville was ordered to serve 40 to 80 years in prison yesterday. The Trib...
Cindy Perino Aug 29, 2025

FIRST RESPONDERS RESCUE MAN TRAPPED IN CHARLEROI TRENCH
First responders were hard at work last night rescuing a man trapped in a trench in Charleroi . WTAE-TV reports that a trench collapsed outside a home on McKean Avenue during what is believed to be a ...
Cindy Perino Aug 29, 2025

PA RANKED AS ONE OF THE MOST RELIGIOUS STATES IN THE COUNTRY
Pennsylvania is being ranked as one of the most religious states in the country. That's according to a new report by SmileHub, which ranked all 50 states on the metrics of religious interest and place...
Cindy Perino Aug 28, 2025








