Category Archives: Local News
SEVEN MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO PA SERVICE PLAZA ROBBERIES
A group of seven men pleaded guilty to luring people to rob them at PA service plazas and truck stops in Westmoreland, Dauphin, Somerset and Washington Counties. The Trib reports that Cincinnati nativ...
Mar 03, 2026
TWO PEOPLE FACE CHARGES AFTER CLIMBING TO THE TOP OF PITTSBURGH'S GULF TOWER
Two people are now facing charges after climbing to the top of Pittsburgh's Gulf Tower last week. Police say arrest warrants on felony trespassing counts were issued for Austin Seik and Mariah Lynn Ba...
Mar 02, 2026
GREENSBURG BLOODHOUND TEAM K-9 OFFICER PASSES
The Greensburg Bloodhound Team announced the passing of one of it's K-9 officers. The Trib reports that Darcy passed Saturday at the age of 12 She successfully helped find numerous missing adults and ...
Mar 02, 2026
IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN AT BUSTER CLARKSON FIELD IN JEANNETTE
Crews have started work on improvements to Buster Clarkson Field in Jeannette. The Trib reports that Jeanette City and School District are teaming up with the Jeannette Baseball Association to complet...
Mar 02, 2026
CONVICTED FORMER GREENSBURG POLICE OFFICER APPEALS PENSION DECISION
A former Greensburg Police officer convicted in a federal drug-trafficking scheme is appealing a decision that rescinded and forfeited a portion of her pension. The Trib reports that the lawyer for Re...
Mar 02, 2026
TWO ROSTRAVER WOMEN FACING CHARGES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT
Two women are now facing charges after a dog was found barely alive in a filthy Rostraver apartment earlier this year. Aggravated cruelty to animals and neglect of animals counts have been filed again...
Mar 02, 2026
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO JOINS LAWSUIT AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER CHANGES TO CHILDREN'S VACCINE RECOMMENDATIONS
Governor Josh Shapiro is joining a lawsuit against the federal government over changes to vaccine recommendations for children. The lawsuit challenges a CDC memo in January that took the "universally ...
Feb 27, 2026
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO INTENDS TO USE POWER TO STOP ICE DETENTION CENTERS FROM OPENING IN PA
Governor Josh Shapiro says he intends to use all of his power to stop ICE detention centers from opening in the Commonwealth. Shapiro made the statement in Berks County yesterday after meeting with Be...
Feb 27, 2026
NEW KEN-ARNOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT GIVES 911 DISPATCHERS ACCESS TO SCHOOL SECURITY CAMERAS
The New Kensington-Arnold School District is giving 911 dispatchers access to security cameras in schools. Leaders with the district have contracted with 2Krew Security and Surveillance to get the sys...
Feb 27, 2026
PENNDOT ANNOUNCES SINGLE-LANE CLOSURES ON ROUTE 119 ON MONDAY
PennDOT has announced some single-lane closures for bridge work on Route 119 on Monday. The Trib reports that the restrictions will be between the New Stanton and Youngwood exits. Crews will be repair...
Feb 27, 2026
