Category Archives: Local News

COMPRESSOR CATCHES FIRE AT GEORGE R. SWEENEY WATER PLANT
A Westmoreland County water plant is not in operation after a fire last night. WTAE-TV reports that Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is awaiting electricians to determine the extent of the d...
Cindy Perino Sep 27, 2024

REPORT ON ASSASINATION ATTEMPT DETAILS SERIOUS OPERATIONAL FAILURES
A new report on the July 13th attempted assassination of Donald Trump details serious operational failures by the Secret Service. The 94-page Senate report released yesterday finds that a number of fa...
Cindy Perino Sep 26, 2024

VP HARRIS AT CMU YESTERDAY
Kamala Harris put forward her economic priorities Wednesday in a speech given on the Oakland campus of Carnegie Mellon University. The vice president says she plans to prioritize the growth of wealth ...
Cindy Perino Sep 26, 2024

HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH LOCKING COWORKER IN FREEZER
A former Westmoreland Hospital employee is charged with locking a female co-worker who has special needs in a walk-in freezer when they were working in the hospital's dietary department. The Trib repo...
Cindy Perino Sep 26, 2024

POLLING LOCATION CHANGES
Westmoreland County Commissioners say that everyone, including the disabled, will be able to vote at the polls on November 5th. The Trib reports that the commissioners approved changing polling locati...
Cindy Perino Sep 26, 2024

MISTAKES ON MAIL-IN BALLOTS CAN NOT BE CORRECTED
Westmoreland County Commissioners said that voters who make mistakes on mail-in ballots will not be able to correct them to prevent their ballot from being disqualified. The Trib reports that Ballot C...
Cindy Perino Sep 26, 2024

STATE POLICE IDENTIFY CAR/DOG THEFT SUSPECT
State police have identified a suspect in the theft of a car and a dog belonging to a Donegal man. WTAE-TV reports that a car and a beloved dog both owned by Wiliard Martz were stolen Monday after som...
Cindy Perino Sep 26, 2024

LOST HIKERS FOUND
Two hikers who got lost in Ligonier Township are now safe and sound. The Trib reports that the hikers were reported lost around 8 PM a command post was set up in the Rector area two hours later. Autho...
Cindy Perino Sep 26, 2024

LACTAID MILK RECALL
Some Lactaid milk is being recalled in over two dozen states including Pennsylvania. The FDA reports the products may contain trace amounts of almonds that are not listed on ingredient labels. The rec...
Cindy Perino Sep 25, 2024

SOLAR FARM TO BE INSTALLED NEAR HEMPFIELD TOWERS
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority is going forward with a plan to install a solar farm near Hempfield Towers. Board members have approved the purchase of six acres of land behind the senior ap...
Cindy Perino Sep 25, 2024