Category Archives: Local News
MURRYSVILLE AMBULANCE DRIVER INJURED WHILE TRANSPORTING PATIENT
A Murrysville ambulance driver was injured as he was transporting a patient from Plum Friday evening. The Trib reports that the driver, who was not named in the report, was going south on Route 286 to...
Jan 20, 2025
NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR REVISES LAWSUIT
A Norwin School Board Director who sued the district has revised his federal lawsuit that claims his right to free speech was violated. The Trib reports that the lawsuit filed by Alex Detschelt was re...
Jan 20, 2025
LIGONIER WOMAN'S DEATH RULED AS HOMICIDE
A forensic pathologist has ruled that the death of a Ligonier woman whose remains were found in Cook Township was a homicide. The Trib reports that 45-year-old Amy Shipley was reported missing on Sept...
Jan 20, 2025
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY CLOSURES
Today is Martin Luther King Day and it coincides with the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States. There will be some closures in effect. There will be no regular mail service t...
Jan 20, 2025
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL WEDNESDAY
Weather tops our newscast as more snow has come through our area. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 9:00 this morning as up to an inch of snow is expected for our...
Jan 20, 2025
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTION: PENN TOWNSHIP AMBULANCE CHIEF, ED GRANT
Penn Township Ambulance Chief Ed Grant is the next guest on Westmoreland Community Connections, discussing the advancements in emergency transport medical care. Listen Sunday at 7am and 11pm with host...
Jan 17, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY POLICE INVESTIGATING EVGENI MALKIN HOME BURGLARY
Allegheny County Police are continuing to investigate a burglary that happened last weekend at the home of Penguins' star Evgeni Malkin. Authorities were called to Malkin's Sewickley Heights residence...
Jan 17, 2025
DAVE SUNDAY ACCUSED OF POLITICIZING HIS OFFICE BEFORE EVEN BEING SWORN IN
Incoming Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is being accused of politicizing his office before he is even sworn in. Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero claims he was forced to resign last weekend ...
Jan 17, 2025
PLANNING IN THE WORKS FOR FORMER MONSOUR MEDICAL CENTER SITE
Planning is now in the works for a new development at the former Monsour Medical Center site in Jeannette. Mayor Curtis Antoniak says the city's code enforcement officer has been in contact with Don T...
Jan 17, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY PILOT HELPING BATTLE CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
A Westmoreland County pilot is out in California right now helping to battle the wildfires. Captain R.K. Smithley is assisting firefighters on the ground by making runs to drop flame retardant from hi...
Jan 17, 2025
