Category Archives: Local News

VANDERGRIFT WOMAN TO SERVE UP TO FOUR YEARS
A Vandegrift woman will serve up to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a teen. The Trib reports 36-year-old Ashley Valore pleaded guilty to charges of statutory sexual assault and aggravated...
Cindy Perino Jul 24, 2024

LATROBE GARBAGE RATES COULD GO UP
Garbage rates could go up significantly in Latrobe. The Trib reports that County Hauling of Rostraver is the only one that has submitted bids for the garbage collection contract starting when the cont...
Cindy Perino Jul 24, 2024

SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP WOMAN ORDERED TO SERVE TIME
A Sewickley Township woman was ordered to serve time in prison for a crash in 2022 that killed a Madison woman. The Trib reports that 45-year-old Ahna Malik was sentenced to six to 15 years in prison ...
Cindy Perino Jul 24, 2024

HARRIS HAS SUPPORT OF BOTH PA SENATORS
Vice President Kamala Harris now has the support of both Pennsylvania senators. Senator John Fetterman posted on social media yesterday he is "all in" for Harris to be the candidate that replaces Pres...
Cindy Perino Jul 23, 2024

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO ENDORSES HARRIS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro gave his first remarks yesterday on the reports of him possibly being Kamala Harris's running mate. During a press conference in Pittsburgh, Shapiro confirmed he spo...
Cindy Perino Jul 23, 2024

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS VISIT BUTLER FARM SHOW GROUNDS
Members of Congress, on Monday, visited the site in Butler where a gunman earlier this month tried to take the life of former president Donald Trump. One Trump supporter was killed while the former pr...
Cindy Perino Jul 23, 2024

AMAZON TO HIRE 600 WORKERS
Amazon is looking to hire 600 workers for their new warehouse in New Stanton. A job fair will be held tomorrow at PA CareerLink of Westmoreland County at Youngwood from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers sa...
Cindy Perino Jul 23, 2024

HEMPFIELD TO GET NEW WEAPONS DETECTION SYSTEM
Hempfield Area School District is boosting security with a new weapons detection system. During their meeting yesterday, the school board approved the purchase of six OpenGate detectors for a total co...
Cindy Perino Jul 23, 2024

GREENSBURG MAN TO SERVE TIME FOR ASSAULTING LATROBE POLICE OFFICER
A Greensburg man was ordered to serve up to 42 months in state prison for assaulting a Latrobe police officer. The Trib reports that 41-year-old Bruce Hudak pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, DUI a...
Cindy Perino Jul 23, 2024

GREENSBURG WOMAN CHARGED WITH SIMPLE ASSAULT AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT
A Greensburg woman is charged with simple assault and child endangerment after a relative accused her of hurting three children in the household and authorities discovered they were living in filthy c...
Cindy Perino Jul 23, 2024