Category Archives: Local News

A Hunker man was found not guilty of animal cruelty charges and guilty of three others. The Trib reports that 37-year-old Jason Beal was convicted of tampering with evidence, conspiracy and theft rela...

Governor Shapiro has plans for sales taxes from recreational pot sales if they should become legal in the state. Shapiro has said if a legal marijuana program is launched by 2025, sales would generate...

Proposed changes to state laws could allow empty office and retail spaces zoned for commercial use to be converted into housing. A group of bills introduced by House Democrats includes revisions to th...

Traffic restrictions and truck detours will be in effect today for the New Kensington Bridge as work continues in the area. The Trib reports that the long-term traffic shift will start at 7:00 this mo...

A Penn Township nurse practitioner is accused of illegally prescribing oxycodone. The Trib reports that 55-year-old Joseph Sapp is charged with writing thousands of fake prescriptions for people that ...

A trial got underway yesterday for a Hunker man accused of shooting and killing his neighbor's dogs. The Trib reports that 37-year-old Jason Beal faces five misdemeanor counts including cruelty to ani...

The lawyer for an Apollo man sentenced to life in prison for First-Degree murder is saying that a mistrial should have been declared for improper conduct by jurors. The Trib reports that attorney Adam...

A former East Huntingdon metal company has been ordered to pay $40,000 to employees who had medical bills in 2019 when the company let its medical insurance lapse, even though it deducted money from w...

An open-burn ban is in effect throughout the Keystone State. State officials say the ban - which was imposed yesterday-reportedly comes as three Pennsylvania counties - Allegheny, Beaver and Washingto...

Penn-Trafford School District is helping people in need with an ongoing food assistance program. Students in struggling families get to take home meals and snacks every two weeks through the Backpacks...