Category Archives: Local News

MOUNT PLEASANT HALLOWEEN PARADE DISPLAY DRAWS CRITICISM
A political display during the annual Mt. Pleasant Halloween Parade on Wednesday is drawing a lot of criticism for its depiction of Kamala Harris handcuffed and leashed to the back of a golf cart. The...
Cindy Perino Nov 01, 2024

ONE PERSON DIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY CRASH
One person died in a crash on Thursday in Washington Township. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said 48-year-old Christopher Negley was involved in a crash at 10:50 yesterday morning when his Ch...
Cindy Perino Nov 01, 2024

ARNOLD POLICE CHIEF ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL
The Arnold police chief was ordered to stand trial after a near two-hour preliminary hearing on Wednesday. The Trib reports that 41-year-old Joshua Stanga pleaded not guilty to charges Wednesday that ...
Cindy Perino Oct 31, 2024

NORTH HUNTINGDON WOMAN FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
A North Hungtingdon woman has filed a lawsuit against UPMC Children's Hospital, accusing them of what she called unnecessary surgery on her son and foul treatment against her. The Trib reports that Da...
Cindy Perino Oct 31, 2024

MONESSEN WOMAN ORDERED TO SERVE PROBATION
A Monessen woman was ordered to serve two years of probation for what police called an assault on an unborn child. The Trib reports that 18-year-old Brooke Linn was charged with aggravated assault of ...
Cindy Perino Oct 31, 2024

SALTSBURG MAN SENTENCED FOR FATAL CRASH
A Saltsburg man was sentenced to up to five years in prison for causing a fatal crash four years ago in Derry Township. The Trib reports that 47-year-old Martin McKnight entered a guilty plea earlier ...
Cindy Perino Oct 31, 2024

BURRELL SCHOOL DISTRICT HOSTING "FIRESIDE CHATS" NEXT WEEK
Burrell School District is hosting their annual "fireside chats" gathering next week. The event is happening Thursday, November 7th, in the Burrell High School student parking lot on Puckety Church Ro...
Cindy Perino Oct 30, 2024

PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR ARNOLD POLICE CHIEF
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today for embattled Arnold police chief Joshua Stanga. Stanga is facing five misdemeanor charges after reportedly failing a professional integrity test back in A...
Cindy Perino Oct 30, 2024

FORMER PRESIDENT CLINTON STUMPS FOR HARRIS
Former president Bill Clinton is urging Pennsylvania voters to support Kamala Harris in her run at the White House. He appeared at a campaign event for the current vice-president at Pitt Greensburg ye...
Cindy Perino Oct 30, 2024

JEANNETTE CITY COUNCIL LOOKING TO FILL VACANCY
Jeannette City Council is looking for someone to take the place of Chad Krawtz, who submitted his resignation effective immediately on Sunday. The Trib reports that Krawtz was appointed to fill a vaca...
Cindy Perino Oct 30, 2024