Category Archives: Local News

WESTMORELAND COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES
The Westmoreland County Fair continues today with a bicycle rodeo this morning at 9:30 and the 4-H benefit auction at 5:00 tonight. The feature on the grandstand tonight is KOI Drag racing at 7:30. Ad...
Cindy Perino Aug 21, 2025

WESTMORELAND COUNTY OFFICIALS ANNOUCE START OF PROJECT LIFESAVER
Westmoreland County officials have announced the start of a national program meant to help those with Alzheimers, dementia or other cognitive disorders who go missing. The Trib reports that Project Li...
Cindy Perino Aug 21, 2025

PROJECT TO IMPROVE LATROBE AMTRAK STATION UNDERWAY
A project to improve the Latrobe Amtrak station is underway. The Trib reports that the project will focus on improving access to the station for all passengers, including those with physical limitatio...
Cindy Perino Aug 21, 2025

DONEGAL AREA RESIDENTS ASK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS TO REJECT APPLICATION FOR ANOTHER COAL MINE
About two dozen Donegal area residents asked state environmental regulators yesterday to reject an application for another coal mine that would sit next to an existing one. The Trib reports that minin...
Cindy Perino Aug 21, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SAYS PRESIDENT TRUMP CAN'T END MAIL-IN VOTING
The Governor of Pennsylvania says President Trump can't end mail-in voting. Governor Josh Shapiro said Trump can sign whatever executive orders he wants, but the Constitution gives states the power to...
Cindy Perino Aug 20, 2025

WESTMORELAND FAIR CONTINUES THROUGH SATURDAY
The Westmoreland Fair continuing in Mt. Pleasant Township. Admission price at the gate is ten dollars and includes parking, amusement rides and access to all commercial agricultural exhibitions. Grand...
Cindy Perino Aug 20, 2025

REWARD INCREASES FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO LOCATION OF MISSING GREENSBURG MAN
The reward for information leading to the location of a missing Greensburg man has increased. The Trib reports that a $3000 reward has been offered by friends and family of Ruben Carranza, who has bee...
Cindy Perino Aug 20, 2025

SETON HILL UNIVERSITY TO LIGHT FIREWORKS TO CELEBRATE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Seton Hill University will be lighting off fireworks to celebrate the new school year. The university says the fireworks will be lit off Sunday night at the Greensburg campus at 9 p.m. as part of its ...
Cindy Perino Aug 20, 2025

EAST HUNTINGDON MAN CHARGED WITH 2021 ELECTION DAY ATTACK
An East Huntingdon man charged with an attack on election day in 2021 at a Westmoreland County Voting Precinct has been sent back to jail amid accusations of new threats. The Trib reports 38-year-old ...
Cindy Perino Aug 20, 2025

SIX PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED AFTER TWO-CAR CRASH IN YOUNGWOOD
Six people were hospitalized after a two-car crash in Youngwood on Tuesday. The Trib reports that the crash was at the intersection of Burton Avenue and South Third Street. Emergency officials say Mut...
Cindy Perino Aug 20, 2025








