Category Archives: Local News

ONE PERSON KILLED IN MT. PLEASANT MOTORCYCLE CRASH
One person was killed in a motorcycle crash in Mt. Pleasant on Thursday. The Trib reports that 44-year-old William Dodrill, Jr. of Mt. Pleasant was riding his motorcycle last night when it went off th...
Cindy Perino Aug 02, 2024

PA ATTORNEY GENERAL LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO ADDRESS AIRLINE ISSUES
Air travelers who have complaints about their trips can now take them up with Pennsylvania's attorney general. AG Michelle Henry has launched a page on her website to collect reports from airline cust...
Cindy Perino Aug 01, 2024

FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP SPEAKS IN HARRISBURG
Former President Trump says he will go back to the city of his attempted assassination. Trump spoke in Harrisburg on Wednesday, the first time he was back in Pennsylvania since the assassination attem...
Cindy Perino Aug 01, 2024

WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH CAPITOL ATTACK
A Westmoreland County man has been charged in connection with the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Trib reports that 26-year-old Tristian Sartor was taken into custody on Tuesday by t...
Cindy Perino Aug 01, 2024

BURN BAN IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
Derry Township officials have put a burn ban in place. The Trib reports that recent dry conditions have prompted the ban, and while some rain came on Tuesday, it was not enough to lift the ban. The ba...
Cindy Perino Aug 01, 2024

PHILADELPHIA MAN CHARGED WITH STALKING UNITY WOMAN
A Philadelphia man is charged with stalking a Unity woman. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Shane Cassidy is accused of using images from the victim's social media account repeatedly and contacting h...
Cindy Perino Aug 01, 2024

FIRE DAMAGES ROSTRAVER AIRPORT
A fire damaged a hangar and at least two planes at the Rostraver Airport yesterday. The Trib reports that the fire was called in at 9:45 in the morning at the airport off Route 51 close to the border ...
Cindy Perino Aug 01, 2024

SENATOR CASEY WANTS GOVERNOR SHAPIRO TO BE HARRIS' RUNNING MATE
A Pennsylvania Senator wants Governor Josh Shapiro to be Kamala Harris's running mate. Senator Bob Casey says Shapiro would be a great vice-presidential candidate and strengthen the Democratic party's...
Cindy Perino Jul 31, 2024

PORTION OF ROUTE 366 BYPASS IN NEW KEN CLOSED YESTERDAY
A portion of the Route 366 bypass in New Kensington was closed yesterday due to a large tree falling across the road. The Trib reports that the tree fell around 6:00 PM Tuesday evening. No injuries we...
Cindy Perino Jul 31, 2024

ROAD WORK IN NEW STANTON STARTS TODAY
Road work in the New Stanton area will get underway today. The Trib reports that crews will work on repairing and reinstalling a light pole in the area of Route 119. Drivers going south on 119 from Yo...
Cindy Perino Jul 31, 2024