Category Archives: Local News
TSA HAS NEW LEADERSHIP IN PA AND DELAWARE
The TSA has new leadership in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Jerry Spero has been appointed to be the new federal security director and is visiting Pittsburgh International Airport this week. Spero says t...
Jan 24, 2025
LIGONIER ICE FEST RETURNS THIS WEEKEND
The Ligonier Ice Fest is returning for this weekend. The borough's signature winter event is expanded to three days again this year, with ice sculptures lining downtown streets today though Sunday. Sc...
Jan 24, 2025
NORTH HUNTINDGON OFFICIALS REJECT SUBDIVISION PLAN
Officials in North Huntingdon Township have rejected a subdivision plan to build about 50 houses in a section of the Altman Farms neighborhood. The Tirb reports that township commissioners said the ad...
Jan 24, 2025
AT LEAST 25 PEOPLE IDENTIFIED AS LIVING WITHOUT A SHELTER IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Westmoreland County's Point In Time survey of homeless in the county resulted in 25 people identifies as living without a shelter. The Trib reports that it's believed that is only a fraction of the tr...
Jan 24, 2025
HEMPFIELD SUPERVISORS TO VOTE TO SEEK BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF FORMER GREENSBURG STATE PRISON
Hempfield Supervisors will vote next Monday to seek bids for the demolition of the former state prison in Greensburg. The Trib reports that Township Manager Aaron Siko said the bids will allow officia...
Jan 24, 2025
ONE PERSON DEAD FROM LOWER BURRELL EXPLOSION
One person is now dead from the explosion at the Braeburn Alloy Steel plant in Lower Burrell on Wednesday. WTAE-TV reports that 20-year-old Daniel Vakulick died after he was taken to the hospital. Two...
Jan 24, 2025
ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES FILED AGAINST GREENSBURG MAN
Animal cruelty charges are being filed against a Greensburg man first confronted by police inside a local bar. Officers were dispatched to the business on January 17th after someone reported the suspe...
Jan 23, 2025
WILKINSBURG WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER CHASE THROUGH NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP
A Wilkinsburg woman was arrested after leading police on a chase through residential areas of North Huntingdon Township. The Trib reports that 27-year-old Magdalena Ludwig is charged with fleeing poli...
Jan 23, 2025
PENNDOT TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AT PLEASANT UNITY FIRE HALL
PennDOT will host an open house to unveil plans for the second part of the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project tonight at the Pleasant Unity Fire Hall. The Trib reports that the open hous...
Jan 23, 2025
MAWC CUSTOMERS TO SEE HIKE IN WATER AND SEWAGE BILLS
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County customers will see a 9.5% hike in their water and sewer bill starting in April. The Trib reports that the $129 million budget included the second rate hike i...
Jan 23, 2025
