Category Archives: Local News
PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR NORTH VERSAILLES WOMAN
A Westmoreland County Judge held charges of forgery, theft and others against a North Versailles woman for stealing from the PA Attorney General's Office and the McKeesport branch of the NAACP. The Tr...
Nov 22, 2024
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of Westmoreland and all of Indiana county through 1:00 this afternoon. Snowfall between 2-5 inches expected. The National Weather Service advises ev...
Nov 22, 2024
EARLY RETURNS ON SENATE RACE RECOUNT SHOW MCCORMICK STILL IN THE LEAD
Early returns from the recount in the Pennsylvania Senate race show Republican Dave McCormick still in the lead. WHTM-TV reports McCormick leads Democratic Senator Bob Casey by more than 15-thousand v...
Nov 21, 2024
GRACE LIFE CHURCH FINALIZES PURCHASE OF DOUBLETREE HOTEL
Grace Life Church is finalizing their purchase of the former DoubleTree hotel in Monroeville. Leaders with the church say they have closed their deal to acquire the property next to the Monroeville Co...
Nov 21, 2024
DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S SAY HOMICIDE CHARGES AGAINST BRACKENRIDGE MAN SHOULD BE DROPPED
Attorneys for a Brackenridge man accused of killing his son say homicide charges filed against their client should be dropped. The Trib reports that the two public defenders representing 42-year-old J...
Nov 21, 2024
NEW CONTRACT APPROVED BETWEEN GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TEACHERS UNION
A new contract was approved between the Greater Latrobe School District and the union representing its teachers. The Trib reports that the contract includes a 2.43% pay increase each year for teachers...
Nov 21, 2024
STORMS CAUSE POWER OUTAGES
Powerful rain and windstorms hit the area causing several power outages. West Penn Power reports that 849 Customers in Westmoreland County are without power at this time. Most of the customers affecte...
Nov 21, 2024
FORMER WESTMORELAND COUNTY DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING ARRESTED
The former Westmoreland County director of purchasing was arrested Tuesday on three counts of theft and one count of misapplication of entrusted property. The Trib reports that 47-year-old Kristopher ...
Nov 21, 2024
STRAWPUMP FIRE DISTRICT TO BE SPLIT BETWEEN TWO FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Coverage of the Strawpump fire district will be split between two other North Huntingdon fire departments because the fire company's poor insurance rating has caused homeowners' property insurance to ...
Nov 21, 2024
JAY LENO ROLLS DOWN HILL IN GREENSBURG
Jay Leno is recuperating after rolling down a 60-foot hill in Greensburg. The 74-year-old comedian spoke to TMZ on Monday with a bruised face, an eyepatch and his arm in a brace and said the incident ...
Nov 20, 2024
