Category Archives: Local News

JEANNETTE COUNCILMAN WITHDRAWS REQUEST TO RESIGN
After submitting his resignation last Sunday, Jeannette Councilman Chad Krawtz has changed his mind, and submitted a withdrawal request. The Trib reports that Krawtz made the decision on Friday to sta...
Cindy Perino Nov 04, 2024

COUNTY REPUBLICAN LEADERS SKIP UNITY RALLY AT COURTHOUSE
County republican leaders skipped attending a unity rally on Friday at the Westmoreland County Courthouse. The Trib reports the rally came just days after a Mt. Pleasant Halloween parade that featured...
Cindy Perino Nov 04, 2024

DERRY TOWNSHIP BRIDGE TO BE REPAIRED NEXT YEAR
A bridge in the Torrance area of Derry Township has been rated as poor and is scheduled for repairs next year. The Trib reports that the bridge in question carries Torrance Road over McGee Run. Plans ...
Cindy Perino Nov 04, 2024

PA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO VOTER FRAUD ALLEGATIONS
The Attorney General of Pennsylvania is responding to allegations of voter registration fraud in two counties. In a statement Thursday, Michelle Henry said attempts to submit fraudulent voter applicat...
Cindy Perino Nov 01, 2024

BOTH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO BE IN PITTSBURGH ON MONDAY
With just days to go before Election Day, the battle for votes in Pennsylvania continues between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. Both candidates plan to spend time in t...
Cindy Perino Nov 01, 2024

CLOCKS FALL BACK THIS WEEKEND
Daylight Saving Time is ending across Pennsylvania and most of the U.S. this weekend. Clocks will "fall back" one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, giving many people more time to sleep. The current s...
Cindy Perino Nov 01, 2024

SENATOR CASEY CAMPAIGNS IN MURRYSVILLE
U.S. Senator Bob Casey is hoping to appeal to voters in the Republican stronghold that is Westmoreland County. Both he and Democrat Senator John Fetterman appeared at the Murrysville Center for Freedo...
Cindy Perino Nov 01, 2024

EIGHT GUARDIAN ELDER CARE FACILITIES SOLD
Eight Guardian Elder Care facilities, including locations in Lower Burrell and Hempfield's Oak Hill neighborhood, will be sold to GBK Eight LLC in a transaction approved in Federal Bankruptcy court. T...
Cindy Perino Nov 01, 2024

CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST BLACKBURN CENTER EMPLOYEE
A Blackburn Center employee who was accused of blocking state troopers from entering the facility to enforce an emergency order will not be prosecuted. The Trib reports that charges were withdrawn aga...
Cindy Perino Nov 01, 2024

CAR CRASHES INTO EAST PITTSBURGH STREET SHOP N SAVE
A car crashed into the Charley Brothers Shop n Save in Greensburg Thursday afternoon. The Trib reports that while the crash left a hole in the wall, it only knocked shelving over and pushed a produce ...
Cindy Perino Nov 01, 2024