Category Archives: Local News
BRADENVILLE VFD GETS NEW GEAR WASHER
Derry Township fire department #1 in Bradenville has invested in a new washing machine to better clean their gear and reduce the risk of cancer. The Trib reports that the $30,000 gear washer was insta...
Apr 22, 2025
DONEGAL REDUCES NUMBER OF COUNCIL SEATS
A Westmoreland County Judge approved a request to shrink the size of the government of Donegal. The Trib reports that the request came from Borough Mayor Keith Deckinger, The move will reduce the numb...
Apr 22, 2025
HEMPFIELD SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CHANGING START AND END TIMES FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
Hempfield School Board members approved changing the start and end times for the next school year. The Trib reports that for the 2025-26 school year, high school will start 10 minutes earlier, and dis...
Apr 22, 2025
DAUPHIN COUNTY OFFICIALS RELEASE AUDIO FROM ARSONIST'S 911 CALL
Dauphin County officials have released audio from the call the suspect in the arson attack on Governor Josh Shapiro's residence made to 911 last Sunday. In the call, the suspect -- 38-year-old Cody Ba...
Apr 21, 2025
GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE INDEPENDENT SECURITY REVIEW TO BE CONDUCTED BY FORMER STATE POLICE COMMISSIONER
The independent security review after the arson attack at the Governor's Residence will be conducted by a former State Police Commissioner. WGAL-TV reports Jeffrey Miller will lead the investigation i...
Apr 21, 2025
MINOR DAMAGE FROM FIRE AT CAT RESCUE IN NEW KEN
Minor damage was reported in a fire yesterday at a cat rescue facility in New Kensington. The Trib reports that the fire at Frankie and Friends in the 700 block of 5th Avenue was reported around 5:20 ...
Apr 21, 2025
STREET PAVING CONTRACTS AWARDED IN GREENSBURG AND JEANNETTE
Street paving contracts were recently approved in Greensburg and Jeannette. The Trib reports that Donegal Construction Company will handle paving in Greensburg at a cost of $46,000 through a partnersh...
Apr 21, 2025
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEETING TOMORROW TO FILL VACANT SEAT ON BOARD
A meeting of the Ligonier Township Supervisors will be held tomorrow to fill a vacant seat on the board. The Trib reports that on April 8th, supervisors could not come to an agreement on who would fil...
Apr 21, 2025
GAME COMMISSION K9 OFFICER HELPS FIND MAN ON THE RUN
A Game Commission K9 officer helped police find a man after a chase involving a stolen vehicle. KDKA-TV reports that the suspects, Kru Matthews and Brandon Seybold left the vehicle and ran into a larg...
Apr 21, 2025
HEMPFIELD MAN DIES IN PICKUP TRUCK CRASH
A Hempfield man died Saturday after his pickup truck crashed. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said that 68-year-old Kenneth Altman was driving North on Greengate Road at 4:15 PM when his truck ...
Apr 21, 2025
