Category Archives: Local News

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Hundreds of athletes representing 25 teams competed in the Special Olympics North America softball championship tournament at No Offseason Sports near Russellton this weekend. They represented 13 stat...
Cindy Perino Sep 09, 2024

PITTSBURGH CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY
Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School will be closed today due to what is being called a 'significant network issue.' In a message sent to parents and guardians, Principal Jack Wallace said that the...
Cindy Perino Sep 09, 2024

WOMAN RECOVERING AFTER BEING SHOT IN HOMEWOOD
A woman is recovering after Pittsburgh Police say she was shot while driving in the city's Homewood neighborhood on Sunday. Police say that officers received a ShotSpotter alert just before 10 p.m. on...
Cindy Perino Sep 09, 2024

WOMAN RESCUED FROM CARRICK HOUSE FIRE DIES
A woman who was rescued from a house fire late Saturday night in Carrick has died. Officials said Pittsburgh city fire crews responded to a residential structure fire, where a 72-year-old woman was fo...
Cindy Perino Sep 09, 2024

ONE PERSON DIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY CRASH
One person died following a single-vehicle crash in Washington County Sunday afternoon. County Coroner Tim Warco said the crash happened around 12:15pm. He said the driver lost control before crashing...
Cindy Perino Sep 09, 2024

LATROBE POLICE DEPT LOOKING FOR JUVENILE SUSPECT
The Latrobe Police Department is looking for a juvenile they said "created havoc" in the city over the weekend. According to the police report, a runaway juvenile suspect vandalized multiple vehicles ...
Cindy Perino Sep 09, 2024

BLACKBURN CENTER'S RED SAND PROJECT LAST SATURDAY
Red sand was spread on sidewalks in Greensburg on Saturday. The Blackburn Center's Red Sand Project is designed to bring attention to human trafficking. Officials said each grain of sand represents on...
Cindy Perino Sep 09, 2024

FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP TO RETURN TO WESTMORELAND COUNTY THIS MONTH
On Saturday, the Trump campaign announced that Trump is scheduled to return to Westmoreland County this month to speak at an event. The event is scheduled for Sept. 23 at a location in the Smithton ar...
Cindy Perino Sep 09, 2024

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIAPER BANK
The Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank has distributed nearly 10 million diapers in the last decade. They have a "Sprinkle" for families in need of assistance coming up on October 8th.Listen for all the...
Cindy Perino Sep 06, 2024

BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD TO REOPEN THIS WEEKEND
The Bushy Run Battlefield is set to reopen to the public this weekend. The state historical site was the location of a 1763 battle between Native Americans and the British. The grounds have been close...
Cindy Perino Sep 06, 2024