Category Archives: Local News

A Lower Burrell restaurant and bar is now back open as the new owners carry on in their father's footsteps. Kelsie Magill and her brother, Connor, are now operating Mogie's Irish Pub, opening up for b...

Philips Resprionics has announced they have suspended sales of CPAP machines in the wake of a consent decree with the US Food and Drug administration. The Trib reports that the news comes just days af...

Westmoreland County officials are continuing efforts to hire a new warden for the county jail. The Trib reports that Commissioners said during a jail board meeting on Monday that a new warden could be...

A Scottdale contractor has pleaded guilty to charges of home improvement fraud. The Trib reports that Jason Pirl was accused of bilking 17 people out of money in home-improvement schemes that go back ...

The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has lifted mandatory water conservation efforts for customers served by the Beaver Run Reservoir. The Trib reports that customers who live North of Route...

Over 500 westmoreland county employees ratified a new union contract with the county on Monday. The Trib reports that the new contract with SEIU Local 668 and Healthcare PA was overwhelmingly approved...

An East Huntingdon man was shot in a confrontation with state troopers on Sunday. The Trib reports that 61-year-old Jim Miller was firing guns throughout the day on Sunday at his home off Route 819. B...

State Police will hold a news conference later today concerning an officer-involved shooting near West Overton Sunday night. The Trib reports that police were called out at 9:30 last night to the area...

The Westmoreland County Register of Wills is facing allegations of contempt of court. The Trib reports that Sherry Margetti Hamilton is accused of not filing adoption records promptly for cases that g...

This year's nominees for the 4th Annual Willie Thrower Award are:   Nolan DiLucia, Peters Township Julian Dugger, Penn Hills Jake Wolfe, Montour Payton Wehner, Central Catholic Logan Kushner, Nor...