Category Archives: Local News
PENN BREWERY DEMOLITION DATE TO BE DETERMINED IN UPCOMING MEETING
Westmoreland County officials are getting ready to meet with a contractor that has been hired to tear down the former Penn Brewery building in West Jeannette. The Trib reports that the start date for ...
Jun 26, 2024
DELMONT WOMAN DENIES ALLEGATIONS THAT SHE FATALLY INJURED ADOPTED SON
A Delmont woman charged in the death of her 5-year-old adopted son has denied allegations that she fatally injured the child. The Trib reports that the attorney for Lauren Maloberti claims that the pr...
Jun 26, 2024
FORMER NURSES AIDE TO SERVE TIME AFTER STEALING JEWELRY FROM DEMENTIA PATIENTS
A former nurse's aide was ordered to serve time in state prison for stealing jewelry from dementia patients at a Murrysville nursing home. The Trib reports that 40-year-old Christina Ankney of Braddoc...
Jun 26, 2024
ACTION FOR ANIMALS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT ABANDONED PUPPIES
A Westmoreland County animal shelter is seeking information on a bin of puppies found abandoned Monday morning in a Walmart parking lot in Unity. The Trib reports that the puppies are not available fo...
Jun 25, 2024
HEMPFIELD SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET
Members of the Hempfield School Board approved the 2024-25 budget last night that contains a tax increase of nearly 6%. The Trib reports that property taxes will go up to 90.76 mills as part of the $1...
Jun 25, 2024
NTSB EXPECTED TO APPROVE FINAL REPORT ON EAST PALESTINE TRAIL DERAILMENT TODAY
The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to approve the final report on the East Palestine train derailment today. The board is scheduled to hear presentations from investigators and delib...
Jun 25, 2024
MUTUAL AID EMS TO HOST BLOOD DRIVE NEXT WEEK IN GREENSBURG
Mutual Aid EMS is hosting a blood drive next week. The emergency medical team is partnering with the American Red Cross for the donation event next Friday, July 5th, at their offices on Otterman Stree...
Jun 25, 2024
LATROBE CITY COUNCIL LOOKS AT PLANS TO UPGRADE LIGONIER STREET SHEETZ
Latrobe city council is looking at plans to upgrade the Sheetz at the intersection of Route 982 and Ligonier Street. The Trib reports that the plans include an additional entrance on Ligonier Street, ...
Jun 25, 2024
UNITY FIRE DEPARTMENTS LAUNCH TRIAL DUTY CREW PROGRAM
The seven fire departments in Unity are launching a duty crew program for a six month trial period. The trib reports that Firefighters will be paid an hourly stipend of $12 for a 10-hour duty shift th...
Jun 25, 2024
SUNDAY FIRE IN JEANNETTE
No word yet on how a fire started in Jeannette on Sunday. WTAE-TV reports that the fire was called in around 10 PM Sunday at a home on North Fourth Street. Everyone inside was able to get out safely, ...
Jun 25, 2024
