Category Archives: Local News

LATROBE WILDCATS FOOTBALL TEAM LOOKING FOR SUPPORT IN T-MOBILE SCHOOL SPIRIT CONTEST
The Latrobe Football team is looking for support as they go for a school spirit contest from T-Mobile. The Trib reports that they made it out of the first round of the T-Mobile 5g Friday Night Lights ...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2024

WESTMORELAND CROQUET CLUB TOURNAMENT
It was the end of an era on Sunday for the annual Westmoreland Croquet Club Tournament. The Trib reports that the 34th annual edition of the event brought about 2,000 out for the event, which benefits...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2024

UNITY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO REVISIT ATV ORDINANCE
Township supervisors in Unity are planning to revisit the local ordinance that puts strict guidelines on the use of ATV's on private land. The current rules only allow landowners to use the vehicles o...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2024

CITY OF GREENSBURG APPROVES NEW ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
The City of Greensburg last week approved the new Active Transportation plan. The Trib reports that the plan's main goal is to improve safety for walkers and cyclists. Some of the priority projects on...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2024

BRUSH FIRE IN ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP
About four acres of land were destroyed following a brush fire in Rostraver Township yesterday. Emergency officials say the blaze began at Salem Church Road and Weddell Drive but they have not determi...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2024

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: SAGE'S ARMY
September is National Recovery Month and leading the charge in Westmoreland County is Sage's Army. Founder Carmen Capozzi shares the story of a personal loss, and explains his mission to fill the gaps...
Cindy Perino Sep 13, 2024

PENNDOT HIRING WINTER WORKERS
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is looking to hire workers before the winter season arrives. PennDOT says it is looking for truck drivers, diesel mechanics, tradesman helpers and more. T...
Cindy Perino Sep 13, 2024

SOLAR FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Pennsylvania has a new program to help pay for schools to add solar panels, but it doesn't have any money for it. Governor Josh Shapiro on Monday signed a new law that creates the Solar for Schools pr...
Cindy Perino Sep 13, 2024

PITTSBURGH POLICE OFFICERS TRANSFERRED TO OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
Pittsburgh Police Chief Larry Scirotto says two motorcycle unit supervisors are now transferred to other assignments after providing security for the Trump rally in Butler Township back in July. Sciro...
Cindy Perino Sep 13, 2024

FOOD DRIVE IN DELMONT TOMORROW
The Murrysville-Export Rotary and the Westmoreland Food Bank are hosting a collection drive tomorrow. It's happening outside the Busy Beaver store on Vine Street in Salem. Those who would like to cont...
Cindy Perino Sep 13, 2024