Category Archives: Local News

BOTH LIGONIER BOROUGH AND LIGONIER TOWNSHIP DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY
Ligonier Borough and Ligonier Township have both declared a state of emergency due to a lack of road salt. The Trib reports that the declaration was similar to the one Jeannette put in place earlier t...
Cindy Perino Jan 23, 2025

EXPLOSION AT LOWER BURRELL PLANT
Three people were hurt in an apparent explosion at a plant in Lower Burrell yesterday. WTAE-TV reports that the incident was reported at the Braeburn Alloy Steel location on Braeburn Road just before ...
Cindy Perino Jan 23, 2025

NEW CHARGES FILED AGAINST NEW KEN STANDOFF SUSPECT
New charges have been filed against a man involved in a standoff with police in New Kensington. The Trib reports that New Kensington police withdrew previous charges filed against 26-year-old Burnell ...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO CONDEMNS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S BLANKET PARDONS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is among lawmakers condemning President Trump's blanket pardons for January Six participants. The governor said it "doesn't sit right" with him that the president pa...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

DEFENSE ATTORNEY EVALUATING WHETHER NEW FLORANCE WOMAN CAN BE HELD CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING
The defense attorney for a New Florence woman is evaluating whether his client can be held criminally responsible for the killing of her mother last year. The Trib reports that Melissa Fox-Beacom kill...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

MURRYSVILLE APPROVES EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF WHITE VALLEY GARAGE
Murrysville officials have approved emergency demolition of a fire-damaged garage in White Valley. The Trib reports that the garage caught fire on January 8th at the rear of a property on Carolina Str...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

GREENSBURG WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY BUT MENTALLY ILL
A Greensburg woman has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges connected with the attempted killing of her 8-year-old child. The Trib reports 32-year-old Skye Naggy entered the plea Tuesday to six ...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

HEMPFIELD BOYS BASKETBALL COACH RESIGNS
The coach of the Hempfield boys basketball team has resigned less than a week after an investigation into him started. The Trib reports that Bill Swan was put on administrative leave from his coaching...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

COLD WEATHER ADVISORY ABOUT TO COME TO AN END
Another cold day is expected as the long cold weather advisory is about to come to an end. The advisory put in place by the National Weather Service is in effect until 1:00 this afternoon, with windch...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

RADON AWARENESS WEBINAR THIS WEEK
The Protect PT organization is hosting a radon awareness webinar this week. It's happening over Zoom and is planned for Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The meeting will include information on ...
Cindy Perino Jan 21, 2025