Category Archives: Local News

The Norwin School Board has hired a firm from the Harrisburg area to oversee the search for the district's next superintendent. The Trib reports that on a 5-4 vote, the board hired Templeton Advantage...

An Indiana County woman was killed in a crash on Route 217 in Derry Township. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said in his report that 49-year-old Regina Endress of Josephine was driving northbo...

At least one person is dead following a crash in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. Fire crews from Bradenville, Latrobe and Blairsville, along with state police from the Greensburg barracks were ca...

A man known for running successful auto dealerships in Westmoreland County has died unexpectedly at the age of 62. Loved ones say Mark Smail, with Smail Auto Group, passed away Saturday after becoming...

A man who spent decades working on industrial development and nature conservation around Export is being honored by the borough. Larry Larese was presented with the 2024 Earnest Long Selfless Servant ...

Mail carriers are off work today to observe Presidents Day. The U.S. Postal Service is not delivering letters or packages and no other in-person services are available at post office locations. Parcel...

Officials with the Rostraver Central volunteer fire department say they want to see stipend payments for firefighters continue. The station is one of the 60 in Westmoreland County that have been suppo...

Firefighters were called out Saturday night for a garage fire in Jeannette. KDKA-TV reports that the fire started around 10:30 PM off Gertrude and Rosalyn. Authorities believe the fire started when an...

Officials in Delmont Borough are saying that the local American Legion improperly sold its post to its next door neighbor. The Trib reports that the borough solicitor recently notified the buyer, 33-y...

Ridership continues to increase for the Westmoreland County Transit Authority. The Trib reports that the bus service did see a six percent increase in January, continuing an upward trend in the number...