Category Archives: Local News

SUMMARY CHARGES AGAINST ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS DROPPED
The summary charges that were filed against three local officials in Allegheny Township are now dropped. Supervisor Michael Korns, former Supervisor John Rennick Steele and former Township Manager Gre...
Cindy Perino Oct 01, 2024

NEW KEN WOMAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
A New Kensington woman is charged with aggravated assault for an attack at a town park. The Trib reports that 33-year-old Rita Marie Woody allegedly hit another woman with a liquor bottle at Parnassus...
Cindy Perino Oct 01, 2024

SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP WOMAN SUES AHN
A Sewickley Township woman is suing Allegheny Health Network for using the wrong medicine on her for anesthesia. The Trib reports that in January, Audrey Lindsey went to the Forbes hospital in Monroev...
Cindy Perino Oct 01, 2024

JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TO HIRE TWO FULL-TIME POSITIONS
Westmoreland County's Juvenile Detention Center is looking to hire two more full-time positions. The Trib reports that there were several altercations reported in August that resulted in one staffer b...
Cindy Perino Oct 01, 2024

TESTING OF VOTING MACHINES HAS BEGUN
Preparation is underway for the 2024 General Election. The Trib reports that the testing of the county's 900 voting machines has started All Pennsylvania counties are required to perform such testing ...
Cindy Perino Oct 01, 2024

PUBLIC BENEFITS FRAUD CHARGES FILED
The Office of State Inspector General has filed charges against 103 people for public benefits fraud. The I-G's office says 102 of those people are charged with felonies, and one person is looking at ...
Cindy Perino Sep 30, 2024

DOMESTIC SHOOTING IN INDIANA COUNTY
One person is dead after a domestic shooting in Indiana County. State police called to a White Township home on Saturday night spoke to a man who described an incident inside the house with his armed ...
Cindy Perino Sep 30, 2024

PROPOSED SPORTS COMPLEX MEETING MOVED TO NORWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
A meeting concerning the proposed sports complex in North Huntingdon has been moved. The Trib reports that tonight's special meeting at 7:00 was planned for the North Huntingdon Townhouse but due to t...
Cindy Perino Sep 30, 2024

DELMONT PIZZERIA DAMAGED BY FIRE
Ianni's Pizzeria in Delmont was damaged by fire early Sunday morning. The Trib reports that six fire departments were dispatched to the restaurant shortly after 4 in the morning. Restaurant officials ...
Cindy Perino Sep 30, 2024

CARJACKER FOUND IN NORTH CAROLINA
The man wanted in connection with a carjacking in East Huntingdon was found in North Carolina, however the dog that was taken along with the car remains missing. The Trib reports that Kenneth Crider w...
Cindy Perino Sep 30, 2024