Category Archives: Local News

NEW KEN BOXER PICKS UP THIRD USA BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
A New Kensington teenage boxer has picked up her third USA Boxing National Championship. The Trib reports that 15-year-old Gea Fultz has also been invited to join the USA Boxing Women's High Perforanc...
Cindy Perino Dec 24, 2024

COUNTY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NOT ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS
County officials announced yesterday that the rental assistance program will stop accepting applications to help low-income tenants pay housing costs and monthly bills. The Trib reports that In Novemb...
Cindy Perino Dec 24, 2024

KECKSBURG AMBULANCE SERVICE TO CLOSE AT THE END OF THE YEAR
Kecksburg Ambulance Service is set to close at the end of the year. The Trib reports that the volunteer-based ambulance service will cease operations in Mt. Pleasant Township on December 31st. Some of...
Cindy Perino Dec 24, 2024

FEDEX DRIVER ACCUSED OF STEALING PACKAGES
A local FedEx driver is accused of stealing packages in Westmoreland County. Authorities say that Mohammad Hat Alshamasin failed to deliver a number of packages containing electronics. An investigatio...
Cindy Perino Dec 24, 2024

FIRSTENERGY TO INVEST IN LONG-TERM INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FirstEnergy Corporation will invest $1.42 billion for the third phase of its Long-Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan. $368 million is dedicated to West Penn Power projects. $538 million will be dedi...
Cindy Perino Dec 23, 2024

POLICE INVESTIGATE MONROEVILLE MALL INCIDENT
Police are investigating an incident that happened Sunday afternoon at the Monroeville Mall. WTAE-TV reports that police responded to a call of shots fired at the mall around 3:00 PM, but would later ...
Cindy Perino Dec 23, 2024

MURRYSVILLE ARTIST TO HAVE WORK FEATURED AT STATE CAPITAL
A Murrysville artist will have her work once again featured in the state capital. The Trib reports 72-year-old Patty Kennedy-Zafred took first place in the "Art of the State" contest in 2022 with a si...
Cindy Perino Dec 23, 2024

CASINO PROFITS ON THE RISE
Profits are on the rise at Western PA Casinos. The Trib reports that the state Gaming Control Board reported that revenues increased by 26% over the last year, ending last November to $562 million, Li...
Cindy Perino Dec 23, 2024

GREENSBURG MAN ORDERED TO SERVE PRISON TIME
A Greensburg man convicted of attacking his former girlfriend was ordered to serve time in prison on Friday. The Trib reports 36-year-old Brian Curry was ordered to serve consecutive sentences that to...
Cindy Perino Dec 23, 2024

ONE PERSON KILLED IN ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP CRASH
At least one person was killed in a vehicle crash in Allegheny Township last night. WTAE-TV reports that the incident was reported a little before 11:00 last night on Route 356 near the River Forest C...
Cindy Perino Dec 23, 2024