Category Archives: Local News
ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL GUARD PLEADS GUILTY TO DWI
An Allegheny County Jail Guard pleaded guilty last week to driving while intoxicated in a crash three years ago in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that 52-year-old Dwight D. Edwards of Penn Townshi...
Aug 25, 2025
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: WESTMORELAND COUNTY FAIR QUEEN
The county fair highlights this week's edition of Westmoreland Community Connections as we congratulate the 2025 Westmoreland Fair Queen Ella Ciesielski from Latrobe. Tune in to hear about the contest...
Aug 22, 2025
WORK STARTING ON WESTMORELAND FOOD BANK EXPANSION
Work is starting on an expansion of the Westmoreland Food Bank. Leaders with the nonprofit held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new volunteer center and on-site food pantry in Delmont yesterday. T...
Aug 22, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FAIR WRAPS UP TODAY AND TOMORROW
The Westmoreland County Fair wraps up today and tomorrow. Among the events tonight include truck and tractor pulls at 7:30 PM at the People's Grandstand arena. Tomorrow is WHJB Day and will have music...
Aug 22, 2025
IUP CHEERLEADERS PLACED ON STAYED REMOVAL OF UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION DUE TO HAZING PRACTICES
IUP's Cheerleaders have been placed on stayed removal of university recognition for one year after an investigation into hazing practices between Fall of 2023 and Spring of 2025. According to a Campus...
Aug 22, 2025
UNITY PLUMBER ORDERED TO SERVE JAIL TIME
A Unity plumber was ordered to serve at least 11 and a half months in jail for failing to complete a sewer replacement job at a home in Hempfield in 2022. The Trib reports that 55-year-old Mark Loughr...
Aug 22, 2025
HUSBAND OF LIGONIER WOMAN KILLED BY FALLING TREE BRANCH FILES LAWSUIT
The husband of the Ligonier Woman who was killed by a falling tree branch at a McKeesport Park is suing the city in Allegheny County Court. The Trib reports that Gendie Miller was killed on July 24th ...
Aug 22, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUDGE ORDERS CLOSURE OF CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST FORMER PIRATES PITCHER
A Westmoreland County Judge has ordered the closure of a criminal case connected with the sexual assault of a Scottdale teenager by a former Pirates pitcher. The Trib reports that 34-year-old Felipe V...
Aug 22, 2025
FRIDAYS ON FIFTH GATHERING IN NEW KEN TOMORROW EVENING
The next Fridays on Fifth gathering is happening in New Kensington this week. The monthly event is planned for tomorrow from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. There will be music, food trucks, shopping at local busin...
Aug 21, 2025
FORMER LEADER OF NEW KEN SPARTACO SPORTING CLUB ACCUSED OF STEALING CASH
The former leader of the Spartaco Sporting Club in New Kensington is accused of stealing thousands of dollars in cash from the club. KDKA-TV reports that 82-year-old Glen Hofer is charged with breakin...
Aug 21, 2025
