Category Archives: Local News

The Penn-Trafford School District will spend close to $667,000 over the next four years to purchase iPads for students in middle school. The Trib reports that 1300 devices will be bought at an annual ...

Officials in Irwin Borough are continuing to look at options on reopening the closed Colony Drive bridge. The Trib reports that officials learned at their meeting last night that prices changed on ins...

A West Newton man pleaded guilty in Federal Court yesterday to charges of aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The Trib reports that 30-year-old Michael Yackovich reportedly ...

A Westmoreland County Judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the county Sheriff's office to reverse a court order from over 20 years ago that requires them to transport jailed inmates to preliminary heari...

State police are helping the U.S. Secret Service with a theft and fraud investigation from February 24th. Police say the victim in Hempfield Township was scammed out of $5 million by individuals claim...

Senator John Fetterman says he's "baffled" by other senators who do not support recent U.S. military action against Iran. The Pennsylvania Democrat made a post on social media sharing that "every memb...

Pennsylvania is part of a group of ten states reaching a 100-million dollar settlement agreement with Walmart. The retailer was the subject of a multi-state lawsuit alleging that customers and drivers...

New Kensington City Council last night approved awarding $33,000 for a road paving project. The Trib reports that the area to be paved will be Fourth Avenue between 9th and 10th streets. Plum Contract...

The Delmont Visionary Committee will undertake a study to determine how to bring a spur of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail into the borough. The Trib reports The committee received a $20,000 grant fro...

Ten Westmoreland County Deputy Sheriffs have appealed a federal judge's ruling tossing out a lawsuit claiming they were harassed and improperly investigated by the state police. The Trib reports that ...