Category Archives: Local News

PRESIDENT TRUMP TO VISIT THE STEEL CITY TOMORROW
President Trump will visit the Steel City tomorrow to take part in the first Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit. The event at Carnegie Mellon University is billed as a gathering of top leaders ...
Cindy Perino Jul 14, 2025

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INTO CAUSE OF 911 SYSTEM OUTAGE
An investigation is underway into what caused the 911 system outage across Pennsylvania. The system went down on Friday, forcing everyone in need of immediate help to call their local department's non...
Cindy Perino Jul 14, 2025

SUNDAY MARKED ONE YEAR SINCE PRESIDENT TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Sunday marked one year since the assassination attempt on President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. While speaking to a crowd of more than 15-thousand supporters at the Butler Farm Show gro...
Cindy Perino Jul 14, 2025

MONESSEN MAN APPEALING 1973 SENTENCE
A Monessen man convicted of raping a young mother and killing her children in 1973 is appealing his sentence. The Trib reports that the attorney for 69-year-old John Veltre, Jr. say he has done enough...
Cindy Perino Jul 14, 2025

OHIO WOMAN FACES ACCUSATIONS IN CHECK CASHING SCHEME
An Ohio woman is now facing accusations connected with a check cashing scheme in Murrysville. The Trib reports that last month, State Police released photos of the woman in connection with the theft o...
Cindy Perino Jul 14, 2025

FIRE-DAMAGED BUILDING IN JEANNETTE BACK IN THE HANDS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
A fire-damaged building on Clay Avenue in Jeannette is now back in the hands of local government. The Trib reports that last Thursday, the Council rescinded transferring the property after a sale repo...
Cindy Perino Jul 14, 2025

TRAFFIC DETOURS IN SUTERSVILLE TODAY
Traffic detours will be posted today in Sutersville. The Trib reports that starting this morning and going through late Friday, First Street in Sutersville will be closed between First and Third Avenu...
Cindy Perino Jul 14, 2025

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: BELLO VINO WINE DISTRIBUTOR
Bello Vino, founded in North Huntingdon, is a growing wine distributor now committed to helping local non-profits reconnect with their stakeholders and grow interest in their mission. Owner Joe Bello ...
Cindy Perino Jul 11, 2025

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS CRACKING DOWN ON AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
Law enforcement officials are cracking down on aggressive driving across Western Pennsylvania. Through August 17th, state troopers are teaming up with local police to look for those who are speeding, ...
Cindy Perino Jul 11, 2025

PICKLESBURGH IS BACK THIS WEEKEND
Pickelsburgh is back in downtown Pittsburgh this weekend. The fun and quirky festival kicks off its tenth year at noon today. Guests will enjoy music, kids activities, events like the pickle juice dri...
Cindy Perino Jul 11, 2025








