Category Archives: Local News
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR FUNERAL HOME DIRECTOR
An arraignment hearing is scheduled for next Wednesday for a funeral home director accused of allegedly discarding animal remains in a landfill. The Trib reports that 70-year-old Patrick Vereb is the ...
Jun 13, 2025
JEANNETTE'S REVITALIZATION PROJECTS COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SPENDING PLAN
Jeannette city officials say that if federal Community Development Block Grant funds are eliminated by President Donald Trump's spending plan before the U.S. Senate, the city's revitalization projects...
Jun 13, 2025
IRWIN BOROUGH COUNCIL AWARDS CONTRACTS TO REMODEL MAIN STREET BUILDING
Irwin borough council has awarded around $1.1 million in contracts for the remodeling of a 114-year-old building on Main Street. The Trib reports that on Wednesday, five construction contracts and an ...
Jun 13, 2025
INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM'S CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER TO RETIRE
Independence Health System's Chief Medical Officer has decided to retire. The Trib reports that today is the final day for CMO Dr. Carol Fox. She steps down after a 38-year medical career. Fox became ...
Jun 13, 2025
WORK UNDERWAY TO BUILD ANTI-CLIMB FENCE AROUND PA GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE
The work is underway to build an anti-climb fence around the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence after the arson attack in April. WHP-TV reports crews were seen putting up the fence yesterday near Front...
Jun 12, 2025
CODE ORANGE AIR DAY
A code Orange air quality alert is in effect for today for Westmoreland and Allegheny counties until 4:30 this afternoon. The National Weather Service says air pollution concentrations within the regi...
Jun 12, 2025
NATIONWIDE PROTESTS AGAINST PRESIDENT TRUMP'S POLICIES ON SATURDAY
Saturday, protests against President Trump's policies are scheduled nationwide, and Pittsburgh and Greensburg are among the cities where demonstrations are planned. Organized by a coalition called No ...
Jun 12, 2025
LATROBE CITY GOVERNMENT AGREES TO NEW BARGAINING AGREEMENT
Latrobe city government and public works and clerical employees have agreed to a new two-and-a-half year collective bargaining agreement. The Trib reports that the new contract includes annual pay inc...
Jun 12, 2025
MCKEESPORT MAN PLEADS GUILTY
A McKeesport man pleaded guilty in court this week to charges related to a gun theft in North Huntingdon in 2021. The Trib reports that 49-year-old John Steven Hudak was charged in connection with the...
Jun 12, 2025
NEW MOTHER FACES CHARGES
A new mother is facing charges. The Westmoreland County Children's Bureau received a report earlier this year that Arnold resident Ariana Carter was exposing her infant to illegal drugs. In an April t...
Jun 12, 2025
