Category Archives: Local News
SHEETZ PLANS TO DEMOLISH AND RECONFIGURE TWO LOCATIONS IN NORTH HUNTINGDON
Sheetz is planning on demolishing two of its locations on Route 30 in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that the stores will be the ones at the intersections with North Thompson Lane and Carpenter La...
Jul 11, 2025
REPORT REVEALS SECRET SERVICE AGENT DISCIPLINE AFTER TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
A report released yesterday is revealing agent discipline within the Secret Service following the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. ABC News reports six agents were suspended anywh...
Jul 10, 2025
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SIGNS BILL TO REPEAL SUNDAY HUNTING BAN
Pennsylvanians will soon be able to hunt on Sundays. Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill yesterday that repeals the centuries-old Sunday Hunting ban in the Commonwealth. According to state officials, ...
Jul 10, 2025
CITY OF ARNOLD SOLICITOR ASKING RESIDENTS TO PETITION TO FILL CONTROLLER VACANCY
The City of Arnold's solicitor is asking area residents to petition the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas to fill the vacancy for city controller. The Trib reports that the city has been witho...
Jul 10, 2025
MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP MAN ARRESTED
A Mt. Pleasant Township man was arrested Wednesday in connection with an investigation into sexual assault accusations involving two children decades ago in Unity. The Trib reports that 54-year-old Ti...
Jul 10, 2025
MASSIVE TURBINE BLADE PIERCES WALL OF BUSINESS ON ROUTE 982
Traffic was tied up Tuesday morning in Derry township as a massive turbine blade pierced the wall of a business on Route 982. The Trib reports that a trucker was hauling the massive blade on an oversi...
Jul 10, 2025
MEXICAN NATIONAL PLED GUILTY TO NARCOTICS AND MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME
A Mexican national pleaded guilty in Pittsburgh's federal court to charges connected to a narcotics and money laundering scheme. The Trib reports that 55-year-old Marcos Monarrez-Mendoza was one of 35...
Jul 10, 2025
STATE POLICE CHARGE MAN AFTER APPARENT ROAD RAGE INCIDENT
State police have charged a man after an apparent road rage incident that resulted in two vehicles being damaged. WTAE-TV reports that the incident happened just after 4 AM on Route 66 North just afte...
Jul 10, 2025
ARNOLD POLICE DEPARTMENT APPOINTS NEW OFFICER IN CHARGE
Arnold police department has a familiar face as its officer in charge. The Trib reports that on Tuesday, Mayor Shannon Santucci appointed Robert Haus as the OIC. He has been with the department for 8 ...
Jul 09, 2025
PITTSBURGH-BASED EQT ENERGY PURCHASES OLYMPUS ENERGY
Pittsburgh-based EQT Energy has purchased Olympus Energy. The Trib reports that the $1.8 billion deal officially closed last week. Olympus is headquartered in Washington County, but much of its over 1...
Jul 09, 2025
