Category Archives: Local News
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
ALL FULL-TIME POSITIONS AT WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY FILLED
After a limited reopening, the Westmoreland County Juvenile Facility has hired enough staff to double its capacity. The Trib reports that the detention facility makes up about half of the Regional You...
Jun 25, 2024
PA LOW ON U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT'S ANNUAL STATE RANKING
Those who live here may love Pennsylvania, but U.S. News and World Report isn't nearly as fond of the Keystone State. This according to the newsmagazine's latest annual ranking of all 50 states based ...
Jun 24, 2024
LONGTIME MURRYSVILLE POLICE CHIEF TO RETIRE NEXT MONTH
Longtime Murrysville Police Chief Tom Seefeld is retiring next month after a career in law enforcement that spans four decades -- including a quarter-century stint as police chief. Seefeld has served ...
Jun 24, 2024
SOUTH GREENSBURG POLICE IDENTIFY DRIVER IN ROAD RAGE INCIDENT
Police in South Greensburg have identified the driver in a road rage incident from Thursday. KDKA-TV reports that the suspect was driving an older-model maroon or burgandy Chevy Equinox near the inter...
Jun 24, 2024
