Category Archives: Local News
STATE POLICE ISSUE OVER 100 CITATIONS DURING OPERATION ORANGE SQUEEZE
State Police issued over 100 citations during Operation Orange Squeeze earlier this month. During Orange Squeeze, troopers were able to monitor the Pennsylvania Turnpike from construction vehicles in ...
Apr 14, 2025
PA LAWMAKERS CONDEMNING ARSON ATTACK AT GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE
Pennsylvania lawmakers are condemning the arson attack at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg. Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis said targeting elected officials and their family members is never ac...
Apr 14, 2025
MAN FACING ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ARSON CHARGES AFTER FIRE AT GOVERNOR SHAPIRO'S MANSION
A man is in custody and will face attempted murder and arson charges following an early morning fire at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, firefighters re...
Apr 14, 2025
PENNDOT HOPING TO HAVE NEW SALINA BRIDGE READY BY WINTER
PennDOT is hoping to have the new Salina Bridge ready to go by winter. The Trib reports that crews are finishing abutment work on the Kiski township side of the river before moving on with the rest of...
Apr 14, 2025
LAST REMNANT OF HOMER CITY POWER PLANT DEMOLISHED ON SUNDAY
The last remnant of a power plant was demolished in Indiana County on Sunday. After the implosion of several smokestacks and cooling towers at the former Homer City Generating Station, a portion of th...
Apr 14, 2025
BOB NUTTING APOLOGIZES ABOUT REMOVED BUCCO BRICKS
Pirates owner Bob Nutting is apologizing to fans who were outraged by the removal of the Bucco Bricks at PNC Park. Nutting sent an email to TribLive, saying he is holding himself responsible after wor...
Apr 14, 2025
EXPORT BOROUGH TO MAKE FINAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT PAYMENT NEXT MONTH
Next month, Export Borough will make the final payment on a flood control project. The Trib reports that the project prevents water from Turtle Creek running over in a major rain storm. The solution t...
Apr 14, 2025
NO ARRESTS MADE YET IN FATAL ROSTRAVER SHOOTING
No arrests have been made yet in a fatal shooting in Rostraver. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Jennah Seibert was found dead around Noon on Friday in a house at 400 Lenity School Road. The investig...
Apr 14, 2025
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: THE CENTER FOR ORGAN RECOVERY AND EDUCATION
Every day, more than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ donation. April is organ donation awareness month and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education is spearheading a series of out...
Apr 11, 2025
FREE COMMUNITY EGG HUNT IN LOWER BURRELL THIS WEEKEND
A free community egg hunt is planned in Lower Burrell this weekend. It is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park. Kids who participate will be divided up into age ...
Apr 11, 2025
