Category Archives: Local News

A business that has been in operation on William Penn Highway in Monroeville for nearly seven decades is shutting its doors. Bruce Silverblatt, the owner of Ralph's Army Surplus, says he plans to clos...

The former treasurer of a New Kensington Church was ordered to serve five years of probation for embezzling $21,000 from the church. The Trib reports 75-year-old Cheryl Garnett was arrested last year ...

The general election results for Westmoreland County are now official. The Trib reports that the county election board officially certified the results of the election on Monday. This includes the res...

The lawyers for an Erie man who is charged with sex offenses in Westmoreland County say his confession should not be used in evidence as police lied about the circumstances of the interrogation. The T...

Latrobe Municipal Authority officials say that the water is still safe to drink. Yesterday, we said that drought conditions had caused some discoloration in the water, but pH levels remained safe. Acc...

The fee for reserving pavilions at Westmoreland County Parks will see a significant jump in the new year. The Trib reports that the fees could increase from $25 to $100 based on the pavilion's ameniti...

A community Thanksgiving dinner is planned for this evening in Vandergrift. It's happening at Saint Gertrude Church on Franklin Avenue, with food being served at 5:30 p.m. The meals are free but donat...

The Latrobe Municipal Authority is actively monitoring water quality after receiving several reports of water discoloration. WTAE-TV reports said the discoloration is due to low reservoir levels due t...

New Kensington firefighters joined three others in running a fire drill at Parnassus Manor on Saturday. The Trib reports that the drill was a chance to test out their response and discover what works ...

Penn Borough is considering a merger with Penn Township. The Trib reports that the merger would allow the communities to form a unified council and share services such as management, public works, rec...