Category Archives: Local News

BELLE VERNON MAN CONVICTED OF THIRD DEGREE MURDER
A Belle Vernon man was convicted of a charge of third-degree murder connected with a road rage incident nearly three years ago in Rostraver. The Trib reports that 29-year-old Anthony Hariston now face...
Cindy Perino Nov 08, 2024

PA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE OFFERED NO LEGAL OPINION REGARDING MT. PLEASANT HALLOWEEN PARADE
The State Attorney General's Office is now saying they offered no official legal opinion concerning a controversial Halloween Parade entry in Mt. Pleasant borough. The Trib reports that a spokesperson...
Cindy Perino Nov 08, 2024

FORMER ALLEGHENY COUNTY DETECTIVE ACCUSED OF ASKING SON TO LIE
A Murrysville man and former Allegheny County detective is accused of asking his son to lie about where an alleged crime took place which resulted in a criminal case against him being dismissed last y...
Cindy Perino Nov 07, 2024

SENATOR CASEY'S TEAM STILL OPTIMISTIC
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey's team is still optimistic about his chances of re-election. Casey campaign officials said yesterday that when all votes are counted, they are confident he will defeat R...
Cindy Perino Nov 07, 2024

PROPOSED MOUNT PLEASANT BUDGET COULD CONTAIN TAX HIKE
A proposed budget for Mt. Pleasant could contain an 11.4% property tax hike. The Trib reports that the hike would be two mils to 19.5 mils, but under that plan, the borough would still have to draw $9...
Cindy Perino Nov 07, 2024

SETON HILL TO HOST CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK
Seton Hill University is hosting a conference next week to help local educators teaching the Holocaust. The Trib reports that the conference will be held Sunday through Wednesday of next week and will...
Cindy Perino Nov 07, 2024

TESTIMONY CONTINUES IN ANTHONY HARISTON TRIAL
Testimony continued yesterday in the Anthony Hariston trial. The Trib reports that those testifying for the prosecution yesterday included Westmoreland County Detectives who investigated the shooting ...
Cindy Perino Nov 07, 2024

WESTMORELAND COUNTY ELECTION BUREAU TO START COUNTING PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
For those in the election office, things are not over yet. The Trib reports that the county will start counting an estimated 1200 provisional ballots that were cast on election day. County officials s...
Cindy Perino Nov 07, 2024

DONALD TRUMP ELECTED 47TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrect...
Cindy Perino Nov 06, 2024

STATE REP LESLIE ROSSI WILL KEEP HER SEAT
Garnering nearly 70% of the vote, Republican state Rep. Leslie Rossi will keep her seat representing Pennsylvania's 59th District, according to unofficial election results. With all of the district's ...
Cindy Perino Nov 06, 2024