Category Archives: Local News
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Oct 04, 2024
HURRICANE HELENE FIRE CREWS HELPED BY LOCAL DONATIONS
Fire crews affected by Hurricane Helene and its remnants will be aided by some donations from our area. The Trib reports that fire departments have started dropping off donations of turnout gear and o...
Oct 04, 2024
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE LAND PURCHASE IN LIGONIER TOWNSHIP
Westmoreland County Commissioners have approved the purchase of four parcels of land in Ligonier Township. The Trib reports that the county owns about 1200 acres on either side of Route 30 between Lat...
Oct 04, 2024
LATROBE MAN CONVICTED
A Latrobe man was convicted Thursday of providing the drugs that killed a man in January of 2021. The Trib reports that a jury found 30-year-old Zachary Dunlap guilty of drug delivery resulting in dea...
Oct 04, 2024
NEW KEN MAN FOUND GUILTY OF KIDNAPPING AND ROBBERY
A New Kensington man was found guilty of kidnapping and robbery in connection with incidents in December of 2022. The Trib reports that the verdict against 41-year-old Steven Best, Jr. came after two ...
Oct 03, 2024
