Category Archives: Local News
NEW STANTON MAN CHARGED WITH HARASSMENT
A New Stanton man is charged with harassment after he allegedly called District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli 13 times in nine minutes on her personal cell phone. The Trib reports that 65-year-old Gerard...
Nov 18, 2024
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: CHRIST THE SHEPHERD CHRISTMAS NIGHT MARKET
A Christmas night market with nearly 50 food and craft vendors is scheduled for Saturday, December 14 at Christ Our Shepherd Center in Greensburg. Learn more about the event, including beer and wine t...
Nov 15, 2024
INDIANA COUNTY STANDOFF ENDS PEACEFULLY
A standoff with State police in Indiana County came to an end peacefully. State police reported that yesterday afternoon, a man was heard firing gunshots near his home along Cedar Street before barric...
Nov 15, 2024
REMEMBRANCE FOR NEW KEN POLICE OFFICER THIS WEEKEND
A remembrance service for a New Kensington police officer who died in the line of duty is happening this weekend. The gathering in memory of Officer Brian Shaw is planned for Sunday at 5 p.m. outside ...
Nov 15, 2024
LAWYER FOR LOWER BURRELL MAN QUESTIONS ALLEGATIONS
The lawyer for a Lower Burrell man charged in a grand jury probe into allegations of widespread child sex abuse claims within the Jehovah Witnesses community. The Trib reports that Defense attorney Da...
Nov 15, 2024
LATROBE WOMAN CHARGED WITH KILLING JOHNSTOWN BAR OWNER
A Latrobe woman is charged with killing a bar owner in Johnstown in 2023. KDKA-TV reports that Tami Shaffer is accused of killing Lance Ross, the former owner of the Freight Station Bar in February of...
Nov 15, 2024
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE REOPENING OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Westmoreland County Commissioners approved reopening its program to help low-income renters with monthly bills and housing costs. The Trib reports that the county has allocated the final $80,000 left ...
Nov 15, 2024
PENN TOWNSHIP NURSE PRACTITIONER TO SERVE TIME
A Penn Township Nurse Practitioner will serve time in jail for writing fake prescriptions to acquire drugs for himself. The Trib reports that 56-year-old Joseph Sapp pleaded guilty in August to 10 cou...
Nov 15, 2024
FEDERAL JUDGE DECIDES NOT TO STOP CHARLEROI PYREX PLANT SHUTDOWN
A federal judge is deciding not to stop the shutdown of the Pyrex glass plant in Charleroi. Yesterday, U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan issued a decision on an injunction request to keep the fac...
Nov 15, 2024
PA SENATE RACE HEADED TO A RECOUNT
The U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania is headed to a recount. The unofficial results show incumbent Democrat Bob Casey within the half-of-a-percent margin needed to trigger an automatic recount under s...
Nov 14, 2024
