Category Archives: Local News
STATE EDUCATION SECRETARY SPEAKS BEFORE THE PA PRESS CLUB
State Education Secretary Khalid Mumin spoke before the Pennsylvania Press Club on Monday. His speech made the case for a changing educational landscape, which he says the state must keep with, and ho...
Apr 30, 2024
PA MAKES TOP TEN LIST FOR STATES WITH THE MOST WEATHER AFFECTED POWER OUTAGES
Pennsylvania is in the top ten on a list of U.S. states with the most power outages due to weather. The commonwealth landed at number nine in the rankings compiled by the nonprofit Climate Central. Da...
Apr 30, 2024
PASSED HOUSE BILL TO END THE USE OF LIVE PIGEONS FOR TARGET PRACTICE
A bill that has passed the House Judiciary Committee would end the use of live pigeons for target practice. House Bill 2139 was approved by a 16-to-8 vote. Pennsylvania is the only state where pigeons...
Apr 30, 2024
LIGONIER MAN FACES CHARGES AFTER STANDOFF
A Ligonier man is facing charges following a standoff with authorities from this past weekend. Court records show an arraignment hearing on counts including aggravated assault and strangulation was he...
Apr 30, 2024
VANDERGRIFT WOMAN ORDERED TO SERVE FIVE YEARS PROBATION
A Vandegrift woman was ordered to serve five years of probation for her part in the theft of over $30,000 from a roommate over a two-year period. The Trib reports that 56-year-old Rebecca Lynn Hubert ...
Apr 30, 2024
FEDERAL EPA GIVES MAX ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES DEADLINES
The federal Environmental Protection Agency has given MAX Environmental Technologies out of Pittsburgh several deadlines to meet to fix problems on how it treats hazardous materials or pay a hefty fin...
Apr 30, 2024
YOUNGWOOD MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH CHARGES
A Youngwood man pleaded guilty on monday to charges related to two drug overdose deaths in 2020. The Trib reports that 71-year-old Frank Bogley pleaded guilty to felony charges of drug delivery result...
Apr 30, 2024
MONROEVILLE TEENAGER GETS MASTER'S DEGREE
A teenager from Monroeville has already graduated from college. 17-year-old RJ Krishnaswamy graduated from Pitt over the weekend with a master's degree in computer science. Krishnaswamy collected his ...
Apr 29, 2024
FEDERAL AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM ENDS THIS WEEK
Thousands of Pennsylvania residents could see much higher internet bills next month. The federal Affordable Connectivity Program has provided discounts to low-income households, but that funding ends ...
Apr 29, 2024
RETIRED NEW KEN-ARNOLD COUNSELOR/COACH RECOGNIZED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY
A retired New Kensington-Arnold School District counselor and coach is being recognized for his contribution to the community. Area leaders, friends, and loved ones gathered at MJ's Bar and Grille in ...
Apr 29, 2024
