Category Archives: Local News
PA SENATORS REACT TO FORMER PRESIDENT BIDEN'S CANCER NEWS
Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators are reacting to the news that former President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Democratic Senator John Fetterman said Biden has been a fighter ...
May 19, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY POSTPONING PLANNED SERVICE CHANGES
The Westmoreland County Transit Authority is postponing planned service changes due to uncertainty surrounding state funding. The authority had planned to alter the fixed-route bus system this year an...
May 19, 2025
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD IN DERRY YESTERDAY FOR VICTIMS OF PET CREMATION SCANDAL
A memorial service was held in Derry on Sunday for those who were affected by the recent controversy surrounding a pet cremation business. The Trib reports that the memorial service offered closure fo...
May 19, 2025
FORMER DERRY AREA HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL NAMED FIRST ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR GREENSBURG SALEM
The principal of the Derry Area High School has been named the first assistant superintendent for the Greensburg-Salem School District. The Trib reports that Kara Gardner was hired last week by the sc...
May 19, 2025
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INTO VEHICLE PULLED FROM THE YOUGH
An investigation is underway into a vehicle that was pulled from the Youghiogheny River over the weekend. WTAE-TV reports that a white SUV was found in eight to 10 feet in the river near Sutersville R...
May 19, 2025
HERSHEY KISS CLOSE TO BECOMING OFFICIAL STATE CANDY OF PA
The Hershey's Kiss is close to becoming the official State Candy of Pennsylvania. The State House passed a bill earlier this week that would officially bestow the honor to the Dauphin County company's...
May 16, 2025
GREENSBURG VFD TO HOST PARTY IN THE PARK NEXT WEEKEND
The Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department is hosting Party in the Park on Saturday, May 24th at Lynch Field. The entire community is invited to join in to enjoy vendors and performers from 1 to 9:30 PM...
May 16, 2025
MEETING NEXT THURSDAY ABOUT PENN STATE CLOSURES
A meeting concerning the fate of the New Kensington and six other Penn State branch campuses is scheduled for next Thursday. The Trib reports that the Board of Trustees will hold a virtual meeting at ...
May 16, 2025
PET MEMORIAL SERVICE ON SUNDAY FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY PET CREMATION SCANDAL
The owner of a dog rescue in Derry Township hopes to help bring closure to pet owners impacted by the Eternity Pet cremation case in Pittsburgh. Patti Levay with Guardian Angels Pug Rescue has put tog...
May 16, 2025
LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ON DISPLAY OUTSIDE OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
A law enforcement officer memorial is now on display outside the Westmoreland County Courthouse. The granite monument was dedicated during a ceremony put together by the county district attorney's off...
May 16, 2025
