Category Archives: Local News
MONESSEN WOMAN TO HOST ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE IN TURKEY
A Monessen woman is getting set to host a peace conference in Istanbul, Turkey, for Rotary International. The Trib reports that Stephanie Urchick, who is the 2024-25 Rotary International President, le...
Dec 27, 2024
ANIMAL PROTECTORS OF ALLEGHENY VALLEY LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is looking for volunteers. They need people to help them as they look after homeless pets at the shelter in New Kensington. Opportunities range from dog and cat c...
Dec 26, 2024
TREE OF LIFE CONGREGATION CELEBRATING HANUKKAH THIS WEEK
The Tree of Life congregation is joining the Jewish community around the world in celebrating Hanukkah this week. The first night of the holiday fell on the same date as Christmas for the first time i...
Dec 26, 2024
DA ZICCARELLI ANNOUNCES THAT FOREFEITED FUNDS WILL BE USED TO BOLSTER EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ENFORCEMENT OF DRUG LAWS
Westmoreland County DA Nicole Ziccarelli has announced that $82,700 in funds forfeited to her office from drug cases will be used to bolster education, training, and enforcement of drug laws. The Trib...
Dec 26, 2024
FIRE DESTROYS BARN AND HORSE IN INDIANA COUNTY
A fire destroyed a barn and horse in White Township in Indiana County on Christmas Morning. The call went out at 7:58 AM with multiple fire departments called out to Kaufman Road. Not only was the bar...
Dec 26, 2024
TWO DIE IN MANOR TOWNSHIP INCIDENT
Two people died in an incident on Sunday in Manor Borough. The Trib reports that 51-year-old Theresa Day was found dead inside her home on Frederick Drive around 6:20 PM as a result of a gunshot from ...
Dec 26, 2024
RESIDENTS OF JEANNETTE HOME ESCAPE CHRISTMAS MORNING FIRE WITHOUT INJURY
Residents of a Jeanette home that caught fire Christmas morning were able to escape without injury. Crews responded to the North 3rd Street residence at around 8:30 a.m. Reports say the fire began in ...
Dec 26, 2024
PA OFFICIALS JOIN GROUP TO ADDRESS RECENT DRONE SIGHTINGS
Pennsylvania officials are joining a working group to address the numerous recent drone sightings. The Miller Center for Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers University convened law enforcemen...
Dec 24, 2024
GIANT CHRISTMAS TREE ON DISPLAY AT SAINT VINCENT BASILICA
A giant tree is on display inside Latrobe's Saint Vincent Basilica ahead of their Christmas Eve masses tonight. The new 26-foot-tall artificial evergreen is illuminated by white LED lights which cast ...
Dec 24, 2024
MINIMAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS AND LESS CROWDED FLIGHTS FOR TODAY'S HOLIDAY TRAVEL DAY
Last-minute travelers will be taking to the roads and skies today as they head to their holiday destinations. AAA says that -- even with a record number of folks expected to travel this holiday season...
Dec 24, 2024
