Category Archives: Local News

MAN KILLED BY CARGO TRAIN IN HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP
A man was killed Friday night after he was hit by a cargo train in Hempfield Township. The Westoreland County Coroner's office said 60-year-old Charles Boban was walking near the railroad tracks when ...
Cindy Perino Jan 06, 2025

WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7PM TONIGHT
Weather tops our newscast today as Westmoreland County is under a winter storm warning until 7:00 tonight from the National Weather Service. Additional accumulations of three to five inches are expect...
Cindy Perino Jan 06, 2025

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: GO LAUREL HIGHLANDS 2025 DESTINATION GUIDE
Go Laurel Highlands is about to unveil its 2025 Destination Guide which focuses on the fabulous lodging opportunities in Westmoreland, Fayette and Somerset Counties. You can find out more about the gu...
Cindy Perino Jan 03, 2025

RESOLUTION RUN 5K AT KEYSTONE STATE PARK TOMORROW
Area residents who are looking to get in better shape in the new year can get a great start this weekend. The Resolution Run 5k is happening at Keystone State Park Lake tomorrow, beginning at 1:00 p.m...
Cindy Perino Jan 03, 2025

WESTERN PA AUTHORITIES REVIEWING SECURITY PLANS
Authorities in Western Pennsylvania are reviewing security plans in light of the New Year's morning terror attack in New Orleans. Pittsburgh is hosting what will likely be the city's largest event in ...
Cindy Perino Jan 03, 2025

ADELPHOI TEEN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING EMPLOYEE
A teen housed at the Adelphoi facility in Unity was charged with assaulting an employee on New Year's Day. The Trib reports that a staffer at the Sweeney home on Mission Road was breaking up a fight b...
Cindy Perino Jan 03, 2025

JAY LENO DENIES INJURY RUMORS
Jay Leno is denying rumors concerning injuries that he suffered just before his show in Greensburg. As we previously reported, Leno fell down a hill while walking from a restaurant to his hotel. Despi...
Cindy Perino Jan 03, 2025

NO CHARGES WILL BE FILED IN CONNECTION WITH JUNE 2024 EXPORT SHOOTING
Westmoreland County DA Nicole Ziccarelli said no charges will be filed in connection with a June shooting in Export. The Trib reports that video evidence into the shooting of 65-year-old Daniel Chicka...
Cindy Perino Jan 03, 2025

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TODAY
Westmoreland County remains under a winter weather advisory today. The advisory remains in effect until 10:00 tomorrow morning. Between now and then, between 2-5 inches of snow is expected to fall in ...
Cindy Perino Jan 03, 2025

DEMOCRATS CALLING FOR STATE TO MORE THAN DOUBLE MINIMUM WAGE
Three Democrats in the Pennsylvania legislature are calling for the state to more than double the minimum wage. State Senators Art Haywood and Patty Kim along with Representative Izzy Smith-Wade-El sa...
Cindy Perino Jan 02, 2025