Category Archives: Local News

WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUDGE RULES THAT 16 YEAR-OLD HOMICIDE CASE CAN MOVE FORWARD
A Westmoreland County Judge has ruled that a 16 year-old homicide cold case can move forward. The Trib reports that Judge Tim Krieger denied the motion requesting charges of murder and burglary be dro...
Cindy Perino Mar 30, 2026

GREENSBURG NO KINGS RALLY DRAWS 3700 PARTICIPANTS
A No Kings rally in Greensburg drew 3700 participants on Saturday. The Trib reports the anti-Trump rally was held on Saturday as part of a day of nationwide protests. The featured speaker was former D...
Cindy Perino Mar 30, 2026

SUNDAY MORNING DUPLEX FIRE IN NEW KEN
Fire crews were called out Sunday morning to a duplex along McCargo Street in New Kensington. KDKA-TV reports that the call went out just before 8:00 AM. Both families were able to get out safely. The...
Cindy Perino Mar 30, 2026

THREE PROJECTS IN NEW KEN BENEFITTING FROM LIVE! CASINO TAX REVENUE
Three projects in New Kensington will receive a total of $186,000 from tax revenue from Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Westmoreland County. The Trib reports the projects include the Girl Scout Little Hous...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2026

NUMBER OF FIRST TIME UNEMPLOYMENT FILINGS DECREASING ACROSS PA
The number of first time filings for unemployment are decreasing across Pennsylvania. That's according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says for the week ending March 21st, there were over 89-hu...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2026

MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING OWNER OF MOGIE'S PUB RETURNING TO JAIL TO AWAIT MURDER TRIAL
The man accused of killing the owner of Mogie's Pub in late 2023 will return to Westmoreland County Jail to await his murder trial. The Trib reports that Common Pleas Court Judge Christopher Feliciani...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2026

ICE DISAGREEMENT AT WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert said during yesterday's County Commissioners meeting that he will deploy his deputies to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and provide c...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2026

TWO WESTMORELAND COUNTY WOMEN CHARGED WITH GREENSBURG BEVERAGE THEFT TO PLEAD GUILTY
Two Westmoreland County women charged with stealing $4 million estate from the former head of Greensburg Beverage are pleading guilty and will be liquidating assets to facilitate the plea.deal. The Tr...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2026

THREE WESTERN PA MEN INDICTED BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY
Three Western PA men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of kidnapping, carjacking, robbery and other crimes. The Trib reports the federal indictment names 25-year-old Armoni Burton ...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2026

PRESIDENT TRUMP MULLING USING NATIONAL GUARD AT AIRPORTS AS TSA STAFFING CRISIS CONTINUES
President Trump is mulling using the National Guard at airports across the nation as the TSA staffing crisis continues. TSA employees are not being paid during the ongoing partial government shutdown ...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2026








