Category Archives: Local News
OPERATIONS EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AT THE WESTMORELAND COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE
A boost in pay and some staff restructuring that were approved by the commissioners are expected to improve operations in the Register of Wills office. The Trib reports that the 10-person clerical sta...
Feb 09, 2024
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE RAISES FOR UNION AND NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
Westmoreland County Commissioners approved pay raises for union and non-union employees at a meeting Thursday. The Trib reports that the raises for the union employees were part of a union contract th...
Feb 09, 2024
NYC MAN ARRESTED ON PA TURNPIKE TO SERVE 10 YEARS
A New York City man who was arrested on the PA Turnpike in Westmoreland County in October of 2020 was ordered to serve 10 years in federal prison for bringing large amounts of drugs into the Pittsburg...
Feb 09, 2024
MISSING TEENAGER LAST SEEN AT JEANNETTE HIGH SCHOOL FOUND
UPDATE: Josefia Guadalupe Chairez was found by Police earlier today. She is safe and sound. Authorites are looking for a missing teenager who was last seen at the Jeannette High School. WTAE-TV report...
Feb 09, 2024
UNIVERSITY POLICE INVESTIGATE THREATENING NOTE AT IUP
IUP's university police are investigating a threatening note left inside one of the class buildings on campus. An announcement was made this morning to university students about the threat where a bul...
Feb 08, 2024
ARTS GRANTS AVAILABLE THROUGH WESTMORELAND COUNTY BUREAU OF PARKS AND REC
Local officials in Westmoreland County are making grants available for projects and activities in the arts. The Bureau of Parks and Recreation is providing funding to support nonprofits as they produc...
Feb 08, 2024
DERRY BOROUGH COUNCIL CONSIDERS A 2-YEAR MORATORIUM ON K-9 OFFICER PROGRAM
Derry Borough Council is considering a two-year moratorium on any revival of the borough's k-9 officer program. The Trib reports that the program was disbanded in October after k-9 officer Smoke was e...
Feb 08, 2024
PENNDOT ANNOUNCES DETAILS ON SALINA BRIDGE PROJECT
PennDOT announced some details on an upcoming project to replace the historic Salina Bridge that connects Bell and Kiski townships. The Trib reports that the apparent low bidder was Mekis Construction...
Feb 08, 2024
UNITY COUPLE'S RETRIAL CONTINUES TODAY
A retrial got underway yesterday for a Unity couple accused of raping and sexually assaulting a young woman between 2011 and 2014. The Trib reports that Bruce Palmer charged with rape, aggravated assa...
Feb 08, 2024
OVER 100 PEOPLE ATTEND LIGONIER FIRSTENERGY MEETING
Over 100 people showed up at a special meeting held by FirstEnergy concerning four alternate routes for a proposed new power line between Derry and Ligonier. The Trib reports that some of the concerns...
Feb 08, 2024
