Category Archives: Local News

REPORT NAMES PA AS ONE OF THE BEST STATES TO LIVE IN
A new report is naming Pennsylvania one of the best states to live in. According to WalletHub, the Keystone State is the tenth-best state to call home. The website used metrics including affordability...
Cindy Perino Aug 19, 2025

PAIR OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE GRANTS
A pair of Westmoreland County fire departments are receiving grant assistance through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. The program -- sponsored by State Farm and the National Volunteer Fi...
Cindy Perino Aug 19, 2025

FREE LUNCH AT NEW KEN CHURCH TOMORROW
A New Kensington church is inviting guests to join them for a free lunch tomorrow. Allegheny Valley Church of God will have meals available at their property on Catalpa Street. They will be serving ri...
Cindy Perino Aug 19, 2025

FAMILY OF MISSING GREENSBURG MAN OFFERS CASH REWARD
The family of a missing Greensburg man is offering a cash reward for information that will help find him. KDKA-TV reports that the family of Ruben Carranza is offering a $1500 reward for any informati...
Cindy Perino Aug 19, 2025

GREENSBURG OFFICIALS APPROVE SOLAR PANELS ON FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCK COMPANY NUMBER 2 BUILDING
Greensburg officials last night approved putting solar panels on the Fire Department's Truck Company Number 2 building. The Trib reports that this would make it the first city-owned building to have s...
Cindy Perino Aug 19, 2025

SOUTHWEST GREENSBURG MAN SENTENCED YESTERDAY
A Southwest Greensburg man was sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty to his part in the death of his 8-month-old son. The Trib reports that 40-year-old Jason Ludwig pleaded guilty on Monday to a f...
Cindy Perino Aug 19, 2025

ROSTRAVER MAN KILLED IN COOK TOWNSHIP SUV ACCIDENT
A Rostraver man was killed in an SUV accident on Saturday in Cook. The Trib reports that 32-year-old Jason Honick was driving a Jeep around 6:00 PM in a wooded area near Westco 4x4 Lane off Bethel Chu...
Cindy Perino Aug 19, 2025

PA STATE TREASURER RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR IN 2026
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is running to be the state's next governor. Garrity, a Republican, made the announcement on Monday morning and becomes the first Republican to announce their...
Cindy Perino Aug 18, 2025

STATE POLICE STILL LOOKING FOR SALEM TOWNSHIP PIPE BOMBER
State police are looking for the man responsible for a pipe bomb explosion last month in Salem Township. The Trib reports that the active warrant is for James Sever, who is known to frequent wooded ar...
Cindy Perino Aug 18, 2025

WESTMORELAND COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES TODAY
The Westmoreland County Fair continues today. The feature entertainment tonight will include Judging 4-H Market Beef and Shomanship at 6:00 PM and the Red Eye Rodeo at 7:30. Admission for the rodeo is...
Cindy Perino Aug 18, 2025








