Category Archives: Local News
WANTED INDIANA COUNTY MAN IN POLICE CUSTODY
An Indiana County man wanted on child sex-related charges is in police custody. Indiana Borough Police Chief Justin Schawl announced that 41-year-old Jeremy Garlena was safely taken into custody in th...
Jul 31, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPPORTING FAMILY OF LATE PENN-TRAFFORD FRESHMAN FOOTBALL COACH
The Westmoreland County community is supporting the family of late Penn-Trafford freshmen football coach TJ Detruf. He passed away last weekend at the age of 41. Hempfield Area High School athletes, c...
Jul 31, 2025
MOUNT SAINT PETER PARISH IN NEW KEN HOSTING FESTA ITALIANA THIS WEEKEND
Mount Saint Peter Parish in New Kensington is hosting their 44th annual Festa Italiana this weekend. It is happening on the parish grounds off Freeport Road tomorrow evening and Saturday. There will b...
Jul 31, 2025
INDIANA COUNTY MAN FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES
An Indiana County man faces multiple felony charges after authorities say he tried to engage in sexual contact with someone he thought was a minor. Indiana County's District Attorney announced that 41...
Jul 31, 2025
NEW BATHROOMS AND CONCESSION STAND ON THE WAY AT HEMPFIELD PARK
Some new bathrooms and a new concession stand are on the way at Hempfield Park. Township supervisors have approved a proposal to buy a prefabricated building to house the facilities. The price for the...
Jul 31, 2025
PORTION OF TREES MILLS ROAD IN SALEM TOWNSHIP TO CLOSE THIS MORNING
A portion of Trees Mills Road in Salem will close starting this morning for some PennDOT Road Work. The Trib reports that the closure (starting at 7 AM) will be in effect between Church Street and Ath...
Jul 31, 2025
WESTMORELAND MALL JC PENNEY SOLD
The JC Penney store in the Westmoreland Mall was sold to a private equity firm in Boston. The Trib reports that it is among 119 stores sold to Onyx Partners, Ltd. for $947 million as part of an all-ca...
Jul 31, 2025
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE CHARGES FILED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL NEW KEN SHOOTING
Charges of criminal homicide have been filed in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in New Kensington two years ago. The Trib reports that 41-year-old Larry Osborn Nix II of West Brownsville i...
Jul 31, 2025
AUTHORITIES SHARE NAME OF MAN WHO DIED DURING LIGONIER TOWNSHIP TRAFFIC STOP
Authorities are sharing the name of a man who died during a Ligonier Township traffic stop this past weekend. Police initiated a traffic stop Saturday evening near Route 30 and Baywood Road with a war...
Jul 30, 2025
NEW KEN COUNCIL APPROVES LOAN FOR STREET PAVING PROJECTS
New Kensington Council has approved taking out a loan for street paving projects for this year and next. The Trib reports that the $1.19 million loan agreement is with the Pennsylvania Infrastructure ...
Jul 30, 2025
