Category Archives: Local News
TWO FORMER NURSES ACCUSED OF TAKING AND SHARING PHOTOS OF PATIENTS
Two former Westmoreland County nurses are accused of taking and sharing inappropriate pictures of patients and recording patients without their consent. The Trib reports that 36-year-old Peter Castell...
Sep 25, 2024
ROUNDABOUTS SAFER THAN FOUR-WAY STOP SIGNS
There may be more roundabouts coming to Pennsylvania. The state's Department of Transportation is out with a new report that says roundabouts are safer than traditional four-way stop signs. The number...
Sep 24, 2024
PA OFFICIALS REASSURE THAT ELECTION WILL BE SECURE
Pennsylvania officials are reassuring voters that this year's election will be secure. During a forum in Harrisburg on Monday, Secretary of State Al Schmidt, former State Superior Court Judge Robert G...
Sep 24, 2024
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE HARRIS RETURNING TO PITTSBURGH ON WEDNESDAY
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is returning to Pittsburgh. The vice president will return to the Steel City for a campaign event Wednesday afternoon. Her campaign has not released detai...
Sep 24, 2024
WESTMORELAND COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO GET SMALLER BUSES
The Westmoreland County Transit Authority is moving to some smaller buses. The agency has approved the purchase of ten 33-seat vehicles that run on compressed natural gas. They will be replacing exist...
Sep 24, 2024
CAR AND DOG STOLEN IN MOUNT PLEASANT
A Donegal man had his car and dog stolen in Mount Pleasant yesterday. WTAE-TV reports that Willard Martz went to the Tractor Supply store yesterday morning and had locked the silver 2016 Ford Focus wi...
Sep 24, 2024
TRUMP RALLIES VOTERS IN WESTERN PA
Donald Trump focused on economic policies and immigration as he rallies voters in Western Pennsylvania. The former president promised "gigantic tax cuts" during a campaign event at Indiana University ...
Sep 24, 2024
NEW JERSEY MEN TO SERVE TIME FOR ATTEMPTED METAL THEFT
Two men who pleaded guilty to attempted theft of U.S. submarine metal will serve time in prison. The Trib reports that 27-year-old Bobby Lucci and 22-year-old Marcello Miguel, both of New Jersey, were...
Sep 24, 2024
CENTRAL WESTMORELAND CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL EVACUATED YESTERDAY
The Central Westmoreland Career and Technology School in New Stanton had to be evacuated yesterday due to a natural gas sensor alert. The Trib reports that two teachers reported to school officials hi...
Sep 24, 2024
HEMPFIELD MAN WILL NOT HAVE BOND REDUCED
A Hempfield man accused of hiring someone to kill his sister last April will not have his $250,000 bond reduced. The Trib reports that the request made by 64-year-old Peter J. Cute was rejected by Cou...
Sep 24, 2024
