Category Archives: Local News

ATTORNEY SAYS VIDEO SUPPORTS CLAIMS THAT RIALTO STABBING WAS JUSTIFIED
The defense attorney for a man charged in a stabbing outside the former Rialto in Greensburg says a video that was shown yesterday at the trial supports his claim that his client's actions were justif...
Cindy Perino Jun 07, 2024

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SIGNS NEW LAW MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO USE HANDHELD DEVICES WHILE DRIVING
A new law signed yesterday by Governor Shapiro aims to make roads safer for Western Pennsylvania drivers and motorists across the Commonwealth. The new law makes it illegal for people to use handheld ...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2024

SENATOR CASEY'S BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION CALLS FOR RELEASE OF PA MAN FROM RUSSIAN CUSTODY
Senator Bob Casey's bipartisan resolution calling for the release of a Pennsylvania man from Russian Custody has passed the US Senate. The resolution calls for the release of Marc Fogel, an IUP alumnu...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2024

TRIANGLE TECH TO CLOSE ALL SCHOOLS
Triangle Tech has announced that it is closing all of its schools, including its Greensburg location. The Trib reports that the school is closing after 80 years in existence. The Pittsburgh-based scho...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2024

NEW KEN CITY COUNCIL REJECTS LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER
New Kensington City Council rejected a liquor license transfer request to a gas station. The Trib reports that the license for Valero gas station at the intersection of Seventh Street and Constitution...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2024

RIALTO STABBING JURY WATCHES INTERROGATION VIDEO
Jurors in the trial of a man accused of stabbing someone outside the former Rialto bar in Downtown Greensburg watched video of the interrogation yesterday. The Trib reports that in the video, 23-year-...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2024

DELMONT MAN CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED SEXUAL ASSAULT
A Delmont man was convicted Wednesday of attemped sexual assault a woman that investigators say he later threatened to prevent her from testifying against him. The Trib reports that 28-year-old Brando...
Cindy Perino Jun 06, 2024

STATE REPRESENTATIVES PRESS GAME COMMISSION FOR TRANSPARENCY
The latest questions for Pennsylvania Game Commission leaders focus on paper checks, and once again transparency. State representatives pressed Game Commission leaders during a hearing at the State Ca...
Cindy Perino Jun 05, 2024

CITY PAYS TRIBUTE TO HEROIC WORKER
The City of Pittsburgh is paying tribute to a city worker who tackled a gunman who was taking aim at a pastor at a church in North Braddock. The heroics happened last month at the Jesus' Dwelling Plac...
Cindy Perino Jun 05, 2024

FEES TO TAP INTO NORTH HUNTINGDON SEWER SYSTEM GOING UP
Fees for tying a drain line into the sewer system in North Huntingdon Township are going up. A tap-in fee of 55-hundred dollars is included in the latest municipal authority budget. That is up 125 dol...
Cindy Perino Jun 05, 2024