Category Archives: Local News

First time filings for unemployment are increasing across Pennsylvania. That's according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says for the week ending July 12th, there were more than 13-thousand fir...

Two state lawmakers have introduced a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. Democratic Representative Emily Kinkead and Republican Representative Abby Major introduced the bill they...

The Pennsylvania State Attorney General's office says a Florida man faces up to 20 years behind bars for his role in a burglary ring that targeted Western Pennsylvania property owners. Authorities say...

A national animal advocacy group criticized a probation sentence handed down to a Derry-area woman who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges. The Trib reports that 45-year-old Kimberly Rose pleaded...

Work on commercial space at the former Monsour Medical Center is set to start next year. The Trib reports that the new retail complex in Jeannette will be accompanied by over 30 townhomes nearby. Offi...

One person was hospitalized after a fiery crash at the intersection of Routes 119 and 66 near Youngwood. The Trib reports that the crash was reported just after 8:00 AM yesterday as a tri-axle truck r...

A Washington County man was sentenced for a DUI crash in 2023 where motorcyclists were injured. The Trib reports 68-year-old William Strogish was ordered to serve five and a half to 11 years in prison...

Pennsylvania and 19 other states are suing the Trump administration over its termination of a FEMA program. On Wednesday, the states filed a lawsuit against FEMA and the Department of Homeland Securit...

Spotted lanternflies have begun returning to the western PA area. Experts say their emergence is tied to their life cycle, noting baby lanternflies are becoming adults and are starting their flying se...

Burrell School District is looking to scale back the costs of the upcoming elementary school renovation project after bids came over budget. The Trib reports that the lowest bid for the Bon Air propos...