Category Archives: Local News

A woman who helped to launch the first-ever emergency medical services in Greensburg has died. Loved ones say Joanne Mertz passed away earlier this week at the age of 93. Mertz worked as a registered ...

An Arnold man was charged in connection with a fatal collision in North Braddock last November. The Trib reports that 37-year-old Tyrell Knight was charged by Allegheny County police with homicide by ...

Murrysville police have a new chief and captain. The Trib reports that on Monday, former police Captain Tom Kusinsky was promoted to Chief and sworn in. Dave Coleman was promoted to replace Kusinsky a...

An 18-year-old died after a tree fell on him in North Huntingdon Township. The Trib reports that this happened at 11:30 am on Thursday on Winchester Road near the Trafford Sportsman's Club. North Hunt...

If you want to watch fireworks tonight, Latrobe's Fourth of July Celebration will have fireworks going off at 10:00 tonight. That's the same time as the fireworks show in Mt. Pleasant. Idlewild will h...

A New Kensington man is charged with dealing drugs after police found multiple controlled substances in his home. The Trib reports that police conducted a raid on the home of 31-year-old Tarique Godso...

Damage to a covered bridge in South Huntingdon was quickly repaired. The Trib reports that crews called the damage from a flatbed trailer truck hitting the Bells Mills bridge cosmetic, but there are s...

Bail was set at $150,000 for a Ligonier Township man who was involved in an hours-long standoff with police. The Trib reports that 47-year-old Thomas Crary has been in jail without bail since his arre...

43 veterans will be honored in a Hometown Heroes banner ceremony at St. Clair Park this Saturday. The Trib reports that this is part of the Hometown Heroes project that was set up in 2020 by Ashley Ke...

Today is Independence Day, and while there are several celebrations planned in Westmoreland County today, there are some closures in effect. Federal, state and county government offices are closed for...