Category Archives: Local News

A jury was unable to reach a verdict in the case of a Hempfield man who is charged with sexually assaulting a mentally disabled person. The Trib reports that Judge Meghan Billik-Defazio declared a mis...

A Pennsylvania man is found guilty of committing election fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Authorities said Matthew Laiss of Bethlehem submitted a mail-in ballot in Pennsylvania then later vot...

The Burrell High School choirs have a cabaret concert fundraiser planned for this weekend. "March Melodies" is scheduled for tomorrow evening in the high school cafeteria. Public admission for the sho...

Changes are being made on the Westmoreland County Airport Authority Board. County Commissioners Sean Kertes and Doug Chew say they are planning to replace four members of the nine-person panel. The bo...

Ollie's Bargain Outlet has reopened after an eight-day closure due to a rodent infestation. The Trib reports that Greensburg's code enforcement officer said the store in the Davis Shopping Center pass...

A Westmoreland County Jury is expected to begin deliberations this morning in the case of a Hempfield man accused of raping a woman with intellectual disabilities in late 2022. The Trib reports that 5...

A Hempfield man is charged with animal cruelty after police said he brought a parakeet with him to a bar. The Trib reports that the bird had a broken leg and was underweight and weak when 40-year-old ...

Spirit Airlines has announced it is dropping its route from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to Orlando. The Trib reports that the route will end on April 15th, with the seasonal route to Myrtle Beach r...

Senator John Fetterman and Congressman Chris Deluzio are supporting bipartisan measures aimed at increasing safety guidelines for rail operators that are hauling hazardous materials. Fetterman is a co...

A Westmoreland County home is severely damaged following a fire. The flames broke out just before 3 a.m. Tuesday morning inside a home on Locust Street in West Newton. No injuries were reported and th...