Category Archives: Local News

WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE SETTLEMENT
Commissioners in Westmoreland County have approved a settlement with a woman who had claimed she was passed over for a job because of age discrimination. The 68-year-old plaintiff has previous experie...
Cindy Perino Oct 07, 2024

24K AT BUTLER TRUMP RALLY
The Secret Service is reporting an attendance of roughly 24-thousand people for Donald Trump's rally at the Butler Farm Show Grounds over the weekend. The former president returned to the site where g...
Cindy Perino Oct 07, 2024

UPPER BURRELL TAKING STEPS TO EXPAND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET
Local officials in Upper Burrell Township are taking steps to help expand high-speed internet access in the area. Township supervisors are planning to draft a resolution to request the "Broadband Read...
Cindy Perino Oct 07, 2024

REASON TO RIDE FUND RAISER
Nearly 1000 people showed up to Z&M Harley-Davidson in Greensburg to watch as 12 kids with disabilities receive bikes through Variety the Children's Charity. The Trib reports that this was part of...
Cindy Perino Oct 07, 2024

GLASSPORT COUPLE AWARDED HEROISM MEDAL
A Glassport couple have been awarded a medal for their work to save the life of a Hempfield native in 2022 at the Yough River Lake Outflow. The Trib reports that Gayla and Guy Norelli spotted a fisher...
Cindy Perino Oct 07, 2024

GREENSBURG MAN TO BE SENTENCED IN THREE MONTHS
A Greensburg man will be sentenced in about three months for attacking a woman in her home last year. The Trib reports that 36-year-old Brian Curry was found guilty on Friday on charges of strangulati...
Cindy Perino Oct 07, 2024

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: GO Laurel Highlands
GO Laurel Highlands encourages you to visit the many magnificent fall foliage sites in the 3,000 square miles of Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland Counties this season. Public Relations Director Eric...
Cindy Perino Oct 04, 2024

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVIDES GRANT TO WESTERN PA
The federal Department of Veterans Affairs is providing a 750-thousand dollar grant to help aid with veteran suicide prevention in Western Pennsylvania. Funds will be split among a number of counties ...
Cindy Perino Oct 04, 2024

UNITY FAMILY EARNS 2024 CONSERVATION FARMERS OF THE YEAR
A Unity family has earned the award of Conservation Farmers of the Year for 2024. The Trib reports that the Westmoreland Conservation District gave the award to Todd Frescura for the family organic da...
Cindy Perino Oct 04, 2024

PA SENATOR CANDIDATES DISCUSS REOPENING THREE MILE ISLAND
The candidates for Pennsylvania U.S. Senator discussed the plan to reopen Three Mile Island during last night's debate. Democratic Senator Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick agreed that reopening...
Cindy Perino Oct 04, 2024