Category Archives: Local News
JEANNETTE WOMAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT BY VEHICLE
A Jeannette woman was charged with hitting another woman with her SUV. The Trib reports that 23-year-old Jenna Ann Pippins was charged with aggravated assault by vehicle, reckless endangerment and oth...
Jun 21, 2024
CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT EXTENDED TO 4PM TODAY
An Air quality action alert for Westmoreland County was extended yesterday. The PA Department of Environmental Protection extended the Code Orange Air Quality Alert until 4:00 this afternoon. A code O...
Jun 21, 2024
RUSSIAN DETAINEE'S MOTHER SUES GOVERNMENT
The mother of a Pennsylvania man currently serving time in a Russian prison camp has sued the U.S. Government to try to get her son home. KDKA-TV reports that Marc Fogel was taken into custody three y...
Jun 20, 2024
PROJECT TO EASE JEANNETTE'S FLOODING CONCERNS TO START EARLY NEXT YEAR
A project to ease flooding concerns in Jeannette is set to get off the ground early next year. The Trib reports that the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board formally accepted two low-inte...
Jun 20, 2024
BLAIRSVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH POLICE CHASE AND CRASH
A Blairsville man is charged with leading Ligonier Valley police on a chase and crashing into one of their cruisers. The Trib reports that 28-year-old Travis Repinski was seen by police stealing diese...
Jun 20, 2024
POLICE RELEASE MORE INFORMATION ON EXPORT SHOOTING
Police have released more information on the shooting in Export on Tuesday. The Trib reports that 32-year-old Matthew Miller was taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of of 65-year-...
Jun 20, 2024
PHILIPS RESPIRONICS TO MOVE PRODUCTION OUT OF MURRYSVILLE AND UPPER BURRELL
Phillips Respironics is starting to leave Western PA. The Trib reports that about 300 job cuts have been reported at the Murrysville and Upper Burrell locations. This is part of an eventual phase out ...
Jun 20, 2024
CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT ISSUED UNTIL 4PM TODAY
Along with an excessive heat warning for Westmoreland County, the PA Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert for the county until 4:00 this afternoon. A code ...
Jun 20, 2024
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO TO SIGN BILL REGARDING TEACHING STUDENTS ABOUT 9/11
Pennsylvania children will soon be required to learn about 9/11 in school. A bill recently passed into law will give schools across the state resources for teaching students about the attacks. State S...
Jun 19, 2024
GOVERNMENT OFFICES CLOSED TO HONOR JUNETEENTH
Today is Juneteenth, a day recognized as the end of slavery in America. It is recognized as a federal and state holiday, so federal and state government offices are closed today. Many banks are closed...
Jun 19, 2024
