Category Archives: Local News

Pennsylvania residents have six days left to register to vote. The registration deadline for the November Fifth election is next Monday, October 21st. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct...

The Burrell School Board is scheduled to vote on the future of Stewart Elementary this evening. A proposal to close the building is going before the board at tonight's meeting, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ...

People in Harrison are dealing with a problem that literally stinks. The Trib reports that skunks have been seen often in the community, and the smell has become a part of daily life in the town. Resi...

The Hempfield School Board is considering a new roof project. The Trib reports that the district just completed a roof project over the high school auditorium and will now consider a 7,500-square-foot...

Leaders in Irwin Borough in Westmoreland County are considering offering a financial incentive for new police officers that remain with their local department for two years. Included in Irwin's tentat...

The Norwin School Board president has been hired as an assistant superintendent at Plum School District. The Trib reports that Matthew Thomas of North Huntingdon says he wants to continue as both the ...

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz will visit Western Pennsylvania tomorrow. The Harris - Walz campaign says the Minnesota Governor will be making stop in Pittsburgh, Butler and Volant. Det...

The First United Church of Christ in Harrison City is getting ready for its annual Crop Walk on October 27th. The Trib reports that while attendance has dropped since the Covid-19 Pandemic, the fundra...

A male pedestrian is dead after having been hit by a vehicle Saturday night in Monroeville. The accident happened at around 9:30 p.m. on William Penn Highway. The victim, identified as 48-year-old Tho...

A man tried to flee police by jumping out of the window of a third-floor apartment on Wednesday. The Trib reports that 27-year-old Sean Barr of New Kensington is charged with drug and weapon-related c...