Category Archives: Local News
FIRE DESTROYS BARN AND HORSE IN INDIANA COUNTY
A fire destroyed a barn and horse in White Township in Indiana County on Christmas Morning. The call went out at 7:58 AM with multiple fire departments called out to Kaufman Road. Not only was the bar...
Dec 26, 2024
TWO DIE IN MANOR TOWNSHIP INCIDENT
Two people died in an incident on Sunday in Manor Borough. The Trib reports that 51-year-old Theresa Day was found dead inside her home on Frederick Drive around 6:20 PM as a result of a gunshot from ...
Dec 26, 2024
RESIDENTS OF JEANNETTE HOME ESCAPE CHRISTMAS MORNING FIRE WITHOUT INJURY
Residents of a Jeanette home that caught fire Christmas morning were able to escape without injury. Crews responded to the North 3rd Street residence at around 8:30 a.m. Reports say the fire began in ...
Dec 26, 2024
PA OFFICIALS JOIN GROUP TO ADDRESS RECENT DRONE SIGHTINGS
Pennsylvania officials are joining a working group to address the numerous recent drone sightings. The Miller Center for Policing and Community Resilience at Rutgers University convened law enforcemen...
Dec 24, 2024
GIANT CHRISTMAS TREE ON DISPLAY AT SAINT VINCENT BASILICA
A giant tree is on display inside Latrobe's Saint Vincent Basilica ahead of their Christmas Eve masses tonight. The new 26-foot-tall artificial evergreen is illuminated by white LED lights which cast ...
Dec 24, 2024
MINIMAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS AND LESS CROWDED FLIGHTS FOR TODAY'S HOLIDAY TRAVEL DAY
Last-minute travelers will be taking to the roads and skies today as they head to their holiday destinations. AAA says that -- even with a record number of folks expected to travel this holiday season...
Dec 24, 2024
NEW KEN BOXER PICKS UP THIRD USA BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
A New Kensington teenage boxer has picked up her third USA Boxing National Championship. The Trib reports that 15-year-old Gea Fultz has also been invited to join the USA Boxing Women's High Perforanc...
Dec 24, 2024
COUNTY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NOT ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS
County officials announced yesterday that the rental assistance program will stop accepting applications to help low-income tenants pay housing costs and monthly bills. The Trib reports that In Novemb...
Dec 24, 2024
KECKSBURG AMBULANCE SERVICE TO CLOSE AT THE END OF THE YEAR
Kecksburg Ambulance Service is set to close at the end of the year. The Trib reports that the volunteer-based ambulance service will cease operations in Mt. Pleasant Township on December 31st. Some of...
Dec 24, 2024
FEDEX DRIVER ACCUSED OF STEALING PACKAGES
A local FedEx driver is accused of stealing packages in Westmoreland County. Authorities say that Mohammad Hat Alshamasin failed to deliver a number of packages containing electronics. An investigatio...
Dec 24, 2024
