Category Archives: Local News

MEN ARRESTED IN CASINO CHEATING SCHEME
Two men were arrested on Friday in connection with a cheating scheme at Pittsburgh Live! Casino at Westmoreland Mall. The Trib reports that a security manager at the casino noted that 47-year-old Bahr...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2024

VP HARRIS TO ANNOUNCE RUNNING MATE TODAY
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to unveil her running mate today. The anticipated announcement comes after Harris met with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, and ...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2024

BUTLER RELEASES THOMAS CROOKS' CORONER REPORT
The Butler County Coroner's Office is releasing its report on the death of the man who attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a rally in Butler. In the report, the coroner's office says 20...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2024

HEMPFIELD BREAKS GROUND ON TOWNSHIP PARK AND MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
Hempfield Township has broken ground on a $16 million project to turn 43 acres into a township park and municipal complex. The Trib reports that the Weatherwood Community Park and Hempfield Municipal ...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2024

WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ALLOCATE NEAR 90% OF COVID FUND
Westmoreland County Commissioners have allocated close to 90% of the American Rescue Plan funds received in 2022, and now have until the end of the year to allocate the remaining $10.5 million. The Tr...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2024

GREENSBURG WOMAN CHARGED AFTER INCIDENT ON ROUTE 22
A Greensburg woman is charged with receiving stolen property, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and giving police multiple false identities along with other offenses connected with an incident Sunday nig...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2024

OWNERS OF LOCAL AMUSEMENT PARKS MAY BE SELLING ALL U.S. ASSETS
There are reports that the Spanish parent company of Idlewild and Soakzone, Kennywood and Sandcastle may be selling all of its U.S. Assets. The Trib reports that Parques Reunidos EQT has hired someone...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2024

ARNOLD STABBING VICTIM IDENTIFIED
Authorities have named the suspect and victim in a stabbing Sunday evening in Arnold. The Trib reports that coroner Tim Carson identified the victim as 73-year-old Diana Rebold, who was allegedly stab...
Cindy Perino Aug 05, 2024

MARC FOGEL DISTRAUGHT ABOUT BEING LEFT OUT OF PRISONER EXCHANGE
Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel seems to be distraught as he remains imprisoned in Russia. In a recording of a phone call with Fogel that his family shared with the Trib over the weekend, he said it was "i...
Cindy Perino Aug 05, 2024

ARNOLD MAN SENTENCED IN DRUG CASE
An Arnold man was sentenced last Thursday in connection with a drug case that involved him and 56 other people. The Trib reports that 44-year-old Milton Paschal was ordered to serve 11 years in prison...
Cindy Perino Aug 05, 2024