Category Archives: Local News

WORK CONTINUES TO RESTART REACTOR AT THREE MILE ISLAND
The work continues to restart the Unit One reactor at Three Mile Island. In the first media tour of the plant since it was decommissioned in 2019 yesterday, Constellation Energy officials said crews a...
Cindy Perino Oct 17, 2024

VANCE IN PITTSBURGH TODAY
The Keystone State continues to receive a lot of attention from the Harris and Trump campaigns in this year's presidential election. Trump's running mate, JD Vance, will be in Pittsburgh today. The Oh...
Cindy Perino Oct 17, 2024

MAN ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTS FIRST RESPONDERS
A man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted first responders in Westmoreland County. Authorities say that on Saturday, first responders were called to Mohawk Drive in Hempfield Township follo...
Cindy Perino Oct 17, 2024

COUPLE CREDITS DOG WITH SAVING THEIR LIVES
A Westmoreland County couple is giving credit to their dog for saving their lives. Christine and James Crise's home caught fire Tuesday night as the they were asleep -- though their dog Kahlua was ver...
Cindy Perino Oct 17, 2024

STATE POLICE LOOKING FOR DONEGAL TOWNSHIP BED AND BREAKFAST VANDALS
State police are looking for the people who vandalized a Donegal Township Bed and Breakfast and taking the antique bar with them. The Trib reports that 35-year-old Samantha Brown of Louisville, Kentuc...
Cindy Perino Oct 17, 2024

MAWC BOOSTS CYBERSECURITY
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is boosting cybersecurity after hackers were able to use inside information to steal more than 800-thousand dollars this summer. MAWC Business Manager Br...
Cindy Perino Oct 17, 2024

LIGONIER INMATE DIES
A Ligonier inmate has died at the Westmoreland County Prison. The Trib reports that no foul play is suspected in the death of 53-year-old Charles Madden, Jr, that was reported last Friday. He was arre...
Cindy Perino Oct 17, 2024

TRAFFORD MAN FACES DRUG CHARGES
A Trafford man faces charges after some controlled buys with an undercover North Huntingdon officer between August and last Tuesday. The Trib reports that 38-year-old Vondae Freeman exchanged drugs an...
Cindy Perino Oct 17, 2024

WCAA: NO MIGRANT ARRIVALS AT ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL AIRPORT
Westmoreland County Airport Authority officials say that no immigrants are being flown into Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe in the middle of the night. At a recent authority meeting, Execu...
John Smathers Oct 16, 2024

CANDIDATES CONTINUE WESTERN PA RALLIES
The candidates continue to come to Western Pennsylvania. Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz spoke to folks at Telesz Farms in Lawrence County in Washington Township on Tuesday and later to ...
Cindy Perino Oct 16, 2024