Category Archives: Local News

NORTH HUNTINGDON BIKE SAFETY RODEO RESCHEDULED TO NEXT WEEK
A bike safety rodeo that was scheduled in North Huntingdon this evening is now postponed to next week. Organizers decided to move the event because of today's rainy weather forecast. The gathering wil...
Cindy Perino May 21, 2025

VEHICLE VANDALISM IN HARRISON
Police in Harrison are urging people to stay vigilant after recent reports of vehicle vandalism. The Trib reports that more than one vehicle has been targeted in recent weeks. The damage ranges from b...
Cindy Perino May 21, 2025

FAMILY DISPLACED AFTER UNITY TOWNSHIP HOUSE FIRE
Several people were displaced after a fire destroyed their home in Unity yesterday morning. The Trib reports that the fire started around 3:45 AM at a home along Route 130. The residents were alerted ...
Cindy Perino May 21, 2025

AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY MAN WHO DIED IN HEMPFIELD CRASH LAST WEEK
Authorities are identifying a Connellsville man as the person who died in a recent Hempfield vehicle crash. Fifty-three-year-old Steven Kooser crashed on Toll Road 66 in Hempville last Thursday aftern...
Cindy Perino May 21, 2025

NEW FLORENCE VOTES TO REVOKE BOROUGH'S DRY STATUS
During yesterday's election, citizens in New Florence voted to revoke the borough's dry status. The Trib reports that 64% of voters voted in favor of a referendum to change the laws from the 1930's th...
Cindy Perino May 21, 2025

LOWER BURRELL COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS
David Stoltz and Carley Logan are taking the nominations in the Republican primary for Lower Burrell Council. Unofficial results show the two of them each getting more votes than candidate Lance Antho...
Cindy Perino May 21, 2025

WESTMORELAND COUNTY VOTERS TURNED OUT IN YESTERDAY'S ELECTION
Voters turned out in Westmoreland County yesterday for the 2025 primary election. Some of the races included the County Coroner office. On the Republican ballot, challenger John Ackerman beat incumben...
Cindy Perino May 21, 2025

SHAPIRO ADMINISTRATION APPROVES STATE FUNDING TO CONNECT LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH FOOD PRODUCED BY LOCAL FARMS
The Shapiro administration is approving three-point-four-million dollars in state funding to efforts across the commonwealth that connect low-income communities with food produced by local farms. The ...
Cindy Perino May 20, 2025

DELMONT OFFICIALS TO HOST PUBLIC PRESENTATION CONCERNING LONG-TERM PLAN FOR SHIELDS FARM
Officials in Delmont will host a public presentation on June 25th concerning a long-term plan for the Shields Farm property. The Trib reports that A borough steering committee has been working with co...
Cindy Perino May 20, 2025

SAGE'S ARMY PROGRAM WILL OFFER FREE RIDES HOME FOR INMATES UPON THEIR RELEASE
An expanded program offered by Sage's Army will offer free rides home for inmates upon their release. The Trib reports that the expansion was announced yesterday at the county Prison Board meeting. Th...
Cindy Perino May 20, 2025








