Category Archives: Local News
STATE HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATION TO OFFER TAX BREAKS TO "ZOMBIE MALLS"
The state House has passed legislation that offers tax breaks to redevelop so-called zombie malls. The legislation would allow local governments to exempt malls for ten years from any property-tax inc...
Apr 18, 2024
PRESIDENT BIDEN MAKES PROMISE TO LOCAL STEELWORKERS
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh yesterday with a promise for local steelworkers. In remarks delivered at the United Steelworkers headquarters downtown, the president said that U.S. Steel has be...
Apr 18, 2024
UPTICK IN WOUND INJURIES DUE TO XYLAZINE ABUSE
County agencies that are seeing an uptick in wound injuries due to the effects of xylazine abuse could see some kits come their way to help them combat those wounds. The Trib reports that non-profit g...
Apr 18, 2024
MAWC AWARDS SEWER LINE CONTRACT
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has awarded the contract to install over 7000 feet of sewer lines to extend service near Baltzer Meyer Road and Fort Allen Elementary in Hempfield. The T...
Apr 18, 2024
GREENSBURG MAN KILLED IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP CAR CRASH
A Greensburg man was killed in a crash in Washington Township on Wednesday. The Trib reports that the crash happened on Greensburg Road also known as Route 366. 37-year-old Andrew Malarkey was driving...
Apr 18, 2024
SEVERE WEATHER RIPS THROUGH SOUTHWESTERN PA
Severe weather once again ripped through Southwestern PA yesterday, with the national weather service issuing a tornado watch for most of the area for last night. West Penn power reports that over 120...
Apr 18, 2024
PROPOSED LAW TO INCREASE FINE FOR KILLING BALD EAGLES
It's up to Pennsylvania's governor to sign a proposed law that would increase the penalties for killing bald eagles in the state. Lawmakers last week approved a plan to hike the fine for killing an ea...
Apr 17, 2024
VOLUNTEERS CAN SIGN UP FOR 2025 US OPEN
Volunteers can now sign up to work at the 125th U.S. Open Championship next summer. The United States Golf Association is holding the tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Plum June ninth through 15th...
Apr 17, 2024
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN COMING TO PITTSBURGH TODAY
President Joe Biden is coming to the Steel City today. The White House has not released complete details of the president's trip. Reports say that as part of his visit to the city, Biden will meet wit...
Apr 17, 2024
COMPUTER GLITCH CAUSES SOME SPIRIT FLIGHTS TO BE CANCELED
A computer glitch caused some Spirit flights between Latrobe and Myrtle Beach to be canceled. WTAE-TV reports that officials with Arnold Palmer Regional Airport said the scheduling system has had some...
Apr 17, 2024
