Category Archives: Local News

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO REACTS TO RUNNING MATE CHOICE
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is reacting to Vice President Kamala Harris's decision to pick Tim Walz as her running mate. In a statement after the announcement, Shapiro said the Minnesota Govern...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024

HARRIS AND WALZ KICK OFF CAMPAIGN TOUR
Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz kicked off a campaign tour of battleground states in Pennsylvania yesterday. The Minnesota governor appeared alongside Harris for the ticket's first joint r...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024

PA ATTORNEY GENERAL DEMANDS MORE FROM NORFOLK SOUTHERN
The Attorney General of Pennsylvania is demanding more from the railway involved in last year's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. A-G Michelle Henry says many Pennsylvania residents are still ...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024

BIKE NIGHT AT LEECHBURG'S MINGLE ON MARKET
Motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to take part in Leechburg's Mingle on Market this week. Planners for the event are hosting a bike night tomorrow from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. There will be entertainment a...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024

ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
An Allegheny Township man is facing charges of cruelty to animals with police saying he went out of town for an extended period of time leaving his dogs at home without proper care. A neighbor contact...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024

LOWER BURRELL PUTS LIMITATIONS ON FIREWORKS
Local officials in Lower Burrell are putting some limitations on fireworks. This week, the City Council passed a measure that prohibits the use of consumer fireworks without permission from the proper...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024

STORMS CAUSE POWER OUTAGES
Some homes in Western Pennsylvania are still without power this morning due to last night's severe storms. The weather system dumped hail in some areas and toppled trees as it moved through the region...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024

UNITY TOWNSHIP HARBOR FREIGHT TO REOPEN
The Harbor Freight that was damaged in a fire at a Unity shopping plaza is set to reopen. The Trib reports that the store was damaged in the April 23rd fire at the Latrobe 30 Shoppes, which was ruled ...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024

TRIAL OF LATROBE MAN TO GO TO JURY THIS MORNING
The trial of a Latrobe man accused of rape in 2020 is set to go to the jury this morning. The Trib reports that closing arguments were presented yesterday in the trial of Glenn Jones, Jr, who is accus...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024

FIRST PHASE OF TERMINAL EXPANSION TO GET UNDERWAY
The first phase of the terminal expansion project at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is about to get underway. The Trib reports that the project will expand the TSA Screening and baggage claim areas, m...
Cindy Perino Aug 07, 2024