Category Archives: Local News

GRACE LIFE CHURCH FINALIZES PURCHASE OF DOUBLETREE HOTEL
Grace Life Church is finalizing their purchase of the former DoubleTree hotel in Monroeville. Leaders with the church say they have closed their deal to acquire the property next to the Monroeville Co...
Cindy Perino Nov 21, 2024

DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S SAY HOMICIDE CHARGES AGAINST BRACKENRIDGE MAN SHOULD BE DROPPED
Attorneys for a Brackenridge man accused of killing his son say homicide charges filed against their client should be dropped. The Trib reports that the two public defenders representing 42-year-old J...
Cindy Perino Nov 21, 2024

NEW CONTRACT APPROVED BETWEEN GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TEACHERS UNION
A new contract was approved between the Greater Latrobe School District and the union representing its teachers. The Trib reports that the contract includes a 2.43% pay increase each year for teachers...
Cindy Perino Nov 21, 2024

STORMS CAUSE POWER OUTAGES
Powerful rain and windstorms hit the area causing several power outages. West Penn Power reports that 849 Customers in Westmoreland County are without power at this time. Most of the customers affecte...
Cindy Perino Nov 21, 2024

FORMER WESTMORELAND COUNTY DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING ARRESTED
The former Westmoreland County director of purchasing was arrested Tuesday on three counts of theft and one count of misapplication of entrusted property. The Trib reports that 47-year-old Kristopher ...
Cindy Perino Nov 21, 2024

STRAWPUMP FIRE DISTRICT TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN TWO FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Coverage of the Strawpump fire district will be split between two other North Huntingdon fire departments because the fire company's poor insurance rating has caused homeowners' property insurance to ...
Cindy Perino Nov 21, 2024

JAY LENO ROLLS DOWN HILL IN GREENSBURG
Jay Leno is recuperating after rolling down a 60-foot hill in Greensburg. The 74-year-old comedian spoke to TMZ on Monday with a bruised face, an eyepatch and his arm in a brace and said the incident ...
Cindy Perino Nov 20, 2024

MONROEVILLE COUNCIL DECIDES AGAINST LOGANS FERRY ROAD DEVELOPMENT
The Monroeville Council is deciding against a proposal for a residential development off Logans Ferry Road. Last week, councilmembers voted down a plan from Primo Land Group that would have placed 95 ...
Cindy Perino Nov 20, 2024

NORTH HUNTINGDON MIGHT LEASE TOWNSHIP PROPERTY TO DEVELOPERS
North Huntingdon may end up leasing township property to developers who want to build a $30 million sports complex. The Trib reports that the agreement will be drafted by the township solicitor and pr...
Cindy Perino Nov 20, 2024

MORE CHARGES POSSIBLE AGAINST LATROBE ATTORNEY
More charges could be filed against a Latrobe attorney who is charged with theft. The Trib reports that 70-year-old J. Allen Roth is charged with bilking a client out of over $31,000 that he used to g...
Cindy Perino Nov 20, 2024