Category Archives: Local News
FRED ROGERS POSTAGE STAMP COULD MAKE A COMEBACK
A postage stamp honoring Fred Rogers could make a comeback. The USPS has announced that as part of the celebration of America's 250th anniversary, they want to bring back a fan-favorite stamp. Among t...
Aug 28, 2025
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS APPROVE PLANS FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Hempfield Township officials this week approved plans for a new housing development. The Trib reports that the Deer Point site plan will turn some farmland along Forbes Trail Road at Fetters Road into...
Aug 28, 2025
FIRE AT HOUSE AND DAYCARE CENTER IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
Firefighters were sent out to a fire at a house and daycare center late Wednesday morning in Derry Township. The Trib reports that the fire was at Donnie and Lori's House Day Care and it was reported ...
Aug 28, 2025
FOUR PEOPLE INJURED IN ARNOLD HOUSE FIRE
Four people were hurt and a house was destroyed by fire in Arnold last night. WTAE-TV reports that crews were called out just before 8:00 PM to the 1900 block of Kenneth Avenue. Five people were insid...
Aug 28, 2025
FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULES THAT IT'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL FOR PA TO THROW OUT MAIL-IN BALLOTS WITHOUT ACCURATE DATE
A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that it is unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots because the voter did not write an accurate date on the return envelope. WTAE-TV repor...
Aug 27, 2025
US STEEL PLANNING TO START REMOVAL OF EXISTING COKE FROM TWO OVENS AT CLAIRTON PLANT
U.S. Steel is planning to start removing the existing coke from the two ovens at the Clairton plant where the deadly explosion happened this month. Corporate officials say this is part of the process ...
Aug 27, 2025
AREA LEADERS INVITED TO MEETING WITH PENN STATE OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF NEW KEN BRANCH CAMPUS
Some area leaders are invited to a meeting today with Penn State officials to discuss the future of the New Kensington branch campus. The Trib reports that the campus will close in two years at the en...
Aug 27, 2025
CONVICTED MAN CLAIMS HE WAS VICTIM OF EFFORT OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY PROSECUTORS TO HIDE EVIDENCE
A man convicted twice of the 1999 murder of a man outside of a New Kensington bar is claiming that he was the victim of a systematic effort by Westmoreland County prosecutors to subvert and hide evide...
Aug 27, 2025
JEANNETTE MAYORAL CANDIDATE FOUND GUILTY OF POSTING SIGNS ILLEGALLY
A Jeannette man who was running for mayor was found guilty of posting campaign signs on utility poles illegally The Trib reports that yesterday, 61-year-old Ed Day was fined $100 plus costs for violat...
Aug 27, 2025
HOME AND SALON DAMAGED IN SCOTTDALE FIRE
A home and salon were damaged by a fire on Monday in Scottdale. The Trib reports that the fire was called in at 3:21 at the home on Loucks Avenue that also houses Sorrento Styling Salon. The occupants...
Aug 27, 2025
