Category Archives: Local News

Dr. Ryan Flanigan, Foot and Ankle Surgeon for Independence Health System, talks with host Jennifer Miele about the injuries and innovative treatments for people of all ages. Listen to Westmoreland Com...

The number of highway traffic fatalities in Pennsylvania last year was one of the lowest on record. PennDOT says 1,127 people were killed in highway crashes in 2024, which is the second-lowest total s...

A grass-roots effort is underway to honor those affected by the actions of the owner of funeral homes who threw away beloved pets that were supposed to be cremated and gave them the ashes of other pet...

"Latrobe's Got Talent" is set for Friday night as a fund-raiser for the town's Fourth of July Celebration. The show takes place tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. at Huber Hall. Tickets are $10 in advance and...

A key witness in a police shooting will have her testimony recorded amid concerns that she might die or flee. The Trib reports that the witness, 49-year-old Amber Barkhammer, was a passenger with Bruc...

Ligonier Country Market received approval to open earlier than originally requested by their conditional-use permit. The Trib reports that vote was 3-0 with two township supervisors unable to attend. ...

Former Greensburg Police Chief Shawn Denning was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison and two years of probation for distributing drugs. The Trib reports that he will remain free on bond until he ...

Outages continue for many Westmoreland County residents. West Penn Power reports that 9,596 of its customers are without power as of this morning. Allegheny Township, New Kensington City, and Murrysvi...

Governor Josh Shapiro is joining a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration over recent cuts to the AmeriCorps program. The lawsuit argues that by essentially shutting the agency down, the...

A man is in critical condition after falling from the stands at PNC Park last night. A spokesperson for the Pirates says the man was in the right field bleachers when he tumbled onto the warning track...