Category Archives: Local News

CLEANUP CONTINUES FROM FRIDAY'S FLOODING
Cleanup continues from the flooding on Friday. The Trib reports that damage was reported to homes, businesses and vehicles along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail. Authorities have also been assessing t...
Cindy Perino Jun 09, 2025

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: NATIONAL HERNIA AWARENESS MONTH
June is National Hernia Awareness Month and Independence Health System is part of an awareness campaign focused on educating the public about abdominal hernias and how to manage them. Listen Sunday to...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2025

BLACK BEAR BREAKS INTO INDIANA COUNTY RETIREMENT HOME
No one is hurt after a wild visitor busted into a retirement home in Indiana County this week. Operators of Saint Andrew's Village say an adolescent black bear came into the building through a window ...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2025

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ORDERED TO RESTORE AMERICORPS FUNDING IN PA
The Trump Administration is being ordered to restore AmeriCorps funding in Pennsylvania. A federal judge in Maryland issued a temporary court order blocking the termination of AmeriCorps grants yester...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2025

NEW KEN-ARNOLD SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET
The New Kensington-Arnold school board formally approved the budget for next school year last night. The Trib reports that the budget contains a 3% tax increase, taking the tax rate to 102.14 mills, b...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2025

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES TO PLAY PART IN MURRYSVILLE AND DELMONT 2025 GENERAL ELECTIONS
Write-in candidates will play a part in the 2025 general election for borough council races in Murrysville and Delmont. The Trib reports that in Murrysville, Jamie Lingg did not get enough votes on th...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2025

EX-GIRLFRIEND OF MAN CHARGED WITH POLICE CHASE TAKES THE STAND
The ex-girlfriend of a man charged with leading police on a chase through Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties took the stand yesterday. The Trib reports that Tiffany Haten of Monroeville told jurors y...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2025

MURRYSVILLE ATTORNEY TAKEN INTO CUSTODY HAS DIED
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office has confirmed the Murrysville attorney taken into custody on Saturday has died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound suffered during the standoff...
Cindy Perino Jun 05, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SUES US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over what he calls the "unlawful termination" of millions in federal funding. The governor is seeking the restoration of ...
Cindy Perino Jun 05, 2025

PENNDOT URGING DRIVERS TO LOOK OUT FOR MOTORCYCLES
Officials with PennDOT are urging drivers to look out for motorcycles this time of year. The department says the warmer weather has more bikers out on the road, as always. Transportation leaders say t...
Cindy Perino Jun 05, 2025








