Category Archives: Local News

Charges were filed on Monday against four more people in a case involving the alleged mistreatment of children at a Greensburg-Salem elementary school. The Trib reports that three of the suspects; Ama...

A former member of the Franklin-Regional school board has been named to fill a vacancy on the board. The Trib reports that the board voted 5-3 to appoint Deb Wohlin to take the place of Herb Yingling,...

The Hempfield school district's safety and security council is recommending that random searches of district students continue next school year. The Trib reports that along with that suggestion that t...

The Norwin School Board voted 5-4 to name Natalie McCracken as the new superintendent. The Trib reports that McCracken has been the assistant superintendent since 2012 and has been a district employee...

Westmoreland County's Register of Wills has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine and step down at the end of the year. The Trib reports that Sherry Margetti Hamilton agreed to the settlement that was announce...

Fundraisers are underway to help those affected by the fire at My Buddy's Place in Avonmore on Saturday. The Trib reports that the fire destroyed not only the bar on Indiana Avenue, but the apartments...

Drivers will run into some detours in Salem and St. Clair townships starting today. The Trib reports that the traffic restrictions will be in effect in PennDOT work zones on Interstate 70 and Route 98...

Arnold officials heard from a woman who wants more time before she is forced to move out of her home as it is scheduled to be torn down. The Trib reports that last Tuesday at a board of health hearing...

A heat wave is expected to come into our area this week. The National Weather Service says that a heat advisory begins today at 11:00 AM and will end at 8:00 PM on Friday. Temperatures are expected to...

Police in North Huntingdon say the 16-year-old girl they were looking for over the weekend has been found. The Trib reports that on Saturday, officers put out a notice saying they were looking for Cas...