Category Archives: Local News
PENNDOT REMINDS DRIVERS ABOUT USING SNOW PLOW TRACKER
PennDot officials want to remind drivers about using their snow plow tracker to find out about plowing on state roads. The online device shows the location of the department's roughly 22 hundred plow ...
Jan 18, 2024
TWO WINNING PA LOTTERY TREASURE HUNT TICKETS IN WESTERN PA
Three tickets purchased in Western Pennsylvania go along with three others sold across the state in winning Tuesday's Pennsylvania Lottery Treasure Hunt drawing. Six winning tickets matched all five n...
Jan 18, 2024
LIGONIER ICE FEST RETURNING THIS WEEKEND
The Ligonier Ice Fest is returning this weekend. The borough's signature winter event is expanded to three days this year, with ice sculptures lining downtown streets Friday through Sunday. Sculptors ...
Jan 18, 2024
STATE GRANT SUPPORTING PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN LOWER BURRELL
State grant dollars are supporting two park improvement projects in Lower Burrell. The city is getting a little less than 110 thousand dollars through Pennsylvania's Greenways, Trails, and Recreation ...
Jan 18, 2024
WATER CUSTOMERS IN REGION WILL SEE SEWER AND WATER RATES INCREASE
Water and sewer rates will increase in April for customers of the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. The Trib reports that on Wednesday, Authority board members voted unanimously to raise rat...
Jan 18, 2024
HEMPFIELD AIMS TO BRING FIRE STATIONS UNDER TOWNSHIP MANAGEMENT
Hempfield Township is looking to meet with its 11 fire departments later in the spring to discuss having them all managed by the Township. The Trib reports that North Hempfield Fire Department was the...
Jan 18, 2024
WESTMORELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESCHEDULES ANNUAL PRAY BREAKFAST
Predictions of snow have forced the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce to reschedule their annual prayer breakfast. The Trib reports that the original date was to be tomorrow, but due to the snow storms...
Jan 18, 2024
HEMPFIELD MAN ACCUSED IN STABBING INCIDENT AT OFF-CAMPUS APARTMENT NEAR SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY
A Hempfield man is charged in connection with a stabbing at a party near Slippery Rock University on Monday. The Trib reports that 23-year-old Brennan Steeley is being held at the Butler County Prison...
Jan 18, 2024
PENGUINS RETURN TO ACTION FRIDAY NIGHT IN VEGAS
The Penguins are off for most of the week. The team returns to action on Friday night against the Golden Knights in Las Vegas. Pittsburgh is coming off a shutout win over the Kraken where Sidney Crosb...
Jan 17, 2024
STEELERS RETAIN HEAD COACH FOR NEXT SEASON
The Steelers will retain their head coach for next season. ESPN reports Mike Tomlin agreed yesterday to come back for the 2024 season. The 17-year veteran was uncertain about his future following the ...
Jan 17, 2024
