Category Archives: Local News
NEW KEN COUNCIL APPOINTS NEW CITY CONTROLLER
New Kensington Council yesterday appointed Randy Shank as its new city controller. The Trib reports that he takes over for John Zavadak, who was appointed city clerk in June due to the retirement of D...
Jul 01, 2025
MONESSEN COUPLE ARRESTED ON ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES
Police arrested a Monessen man and woman on charges of animal cruelty. The Trib reports that police received over 50 videos of Douglas White and Mackenzie Orndoff from their neighbor that showed White...
Jul 01, 2025
BOND REDUCTION REQUEST DENIED FOR WOMAN ACCUSED OF THEFT SCHEME
A request for bond reduction in the case of a woman accused of taking part in a scheme to defraud her aunt of a $4.4 million estate settlement was denied. The Trib reports that Judge Michael J. Stewar...
Jul 01, 2025
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SAYS "BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL" WILL DO STAGGERING AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO PA
Governor Josh Shapiro says President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" will do a "staggering" amount of damage to Pennsylvania. In a post on social media, the Democratic governor said the GOP spe...
Jun 30, 2025
DINO'S SPORTS LOUNGE IN GREENSBURG CLOSES
Dino's Sports Lounge in Greensburg is closing after 15 years in business. The restaurant posted the notice on their Facebook Page on Sunday, saying the closure was due to reasons out of their control....
Jun 30, 2025
THREE PUPPIES FOUND ALONG FIVE STAR TRAIL IN GREENSBURG
Three puppies are recovering after they were found Thursday along Five Star Trail in Greensburg. The Trib reports that the emaciated dogs were found by a passerby near Lynch Field and took them to Nin...
Jun 30, 2025
MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ON THURSDAY'S ROUTE 30 CRASH
More information has been released concerning a vehicle crash on Thursday on Route 30. The Trib reports that the highway was closed for four hours after the crash involving a tri-axle truck and a car....
Jun 30, 2025
FORMER MONESSEN MAN RE-SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
A former Monessen man was re-sentenced to life in prison for the murder of two children in 1973 on Friday. The Trib reports that 69-year-old John Veltre has been in jail for the last 52 years for the ...
Jun 30, 2025
AUTHORITIES LOOKING FOR GROUP OF JUVENILES WHO RAN OFF FROM TREATMENT FACILITY
Authorities are looking for a group of juveniles who ran off from a treatment facility in Westmoreland County yesterday evening. The Ligonier Valley Police Department say three or four individuals are...
Jun 30, 2025
74-YEAR OLD MAN KILLED IN UTILITY TRACTOR ROLL OVER
A 74-year-old man was killed after a utility tractor rolled over in Upper Burrell Township on Saturday. WPXI-TV reports that 74-year-old Dennis Praniewicz was driving a tractor in the area of Fawn Lan...
Jun 30, 2025
