Category Archives: Local News

Murrysville Borough Council is considering a budget with no tax increases. The Trib reports that the $17.28 million budget includes $3.8 million in capital spending. Taxes would remain at 12.05 mills....

Norwin School District officials discussed the potential project to demolish and rebuild Norwin Stadium at a recent meeting. The Trib reports that the cost of the project is now estimated at $25 milli...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the installation of the Doughboy statue in Mt. Pleasant. The Trib reports that the statue was originally erected during World War I to honor the community's so...

An Irwin business and apartment building was damaged by fire early Saturday morning. The Trib reports that crews were called out at 2:25 AM and crews needed several hours to put the fire out. No injur...

Westmoreland County is expanding their blighted property removal program this year. The Trib reports that earlier this month, county commissioners approved demolishing 13 more dilapidated properties C...

Today is veteran's day, a day where we honor those who served in the US Armed Forces. As it is a federal holiday, there are some closures in effect. Federal, state and county government offices are cl...

A Westmoreland County attorney is accused of bilking a woman in jail out of $30,000 to feed his gambling habit. KDKA-TV reports that 69-year-old John Allen Roth visited the victim and offered to repre...

A couple of animal rescues are caring for dozens of cats that were rescued from an extreme hoarding situation in Westmoreland County this week. A spokesperson for the All But Furgotten organization sa...

Republican Dave McCormick is declaring victory in the U.S. Senate race against incumbent Democrat Bob Casey. The McCormick campaign released a statement yesterday claiming that his lead is too big to ...

The case against a man charged with killing a Lower Burrell remains on hold. Nathan Salem is charged with criminal homicide in the December 2023 fatal shooting of Mogie's Irish Pub owner David Magill....