Category Archives: Local News
STATE POLICE INVESTINGATING DISAPPEARANCE OF $88K FROM NEW ALEXANDRIA BOROUGH
In Westmoreland County, state police are investigating the disappearance of 88-thousand dollars in public funds from New Alexandria Borough. The borough is working to recover some of the losses throug...
Apr 12, 2024
ROAD CLOSURES START NEXT WEEK NEAR NEW KENSINGTON BRIDGE
Another round of road closures will start next week near the New Kensington Bridge. The Trib reports that the northbound lane of Freeport Road will close Monday starting at 9 AM for crews to paint and...
Apr 12, 2024
FIVE JEANNETTE OFFICERS AND NEIGHBOR HONORED FOR HEROIC EFFORTS
Five Jeannette officers and a neighbor were honored for their heroic efforts in the fatal fire on March 20th. The Trib reports that council honored city Officers Bryan DeFelice, Matthew Painter and Ja...
Apr 12, 2024
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE ADDITIONAL $1 MIL FOR COURTHOUSE GARAGE PROJECT
The Westmoreland County Commissioners approved paying an additional one million for the recent demolition and reconstruction of the county courthouse garage. The Trib reports that the increase was due...
Apr 12, 2024
FLOOD WARNING IN PLACE TODAY
More concerns about heavy rain triggered a Flood Warning for our area early this morning. The National Weather Service put a flood warning in place for portions of Westmoreland County until 12:30 this...
Apr 12, 2024
BILLS TO ENSURE PHARMACIES ARE REIMBURSED
Professional and student pharmacists are asking state legislators to help pass reforms in how pharmacy benefit managers operate. The groups say the savings from negotiated drug prices don't always get...
Apr 11, 2024
STATE HOUSE PASSES MEASURE TO STRENGTHEN DISTRACTED DRIVING OFFENSES
The State House has passed a measure that supporters say would strengthen distracted driving offenses. The legislation called Paul Miller's Law would ban drivers from engaging with their mobile device...
Apr 11, 2024
MORE ASBESTOS FOUND AT HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
More asbestos was found at the Heritage Elementary School in the Franklin-Regional School District. The Trib reports that because of that, the cost of demolishing the building is going up from $400,00...
Apr 11, 2024
JEANNETTE CONSIDERING REPAIRS TO FIRE TRUCK
Jeannette is considering repairs to a fire truck that was damaged in order to keep insurance rates in check. The Trib reports that they would need to use some of its budget for $20,000 worth of repair...
Apr 11, 2024
GREENSBURG OFFICIALS HOPING NORTH MAIN STREET LOT PAVING TO BE COMPLETED BY END OF THE WEEK
Greensburg officials are hoping that the paving of a popular lot along North Main Street will be complete by the end of the week. The Trib reports crews have been working on the Helman-Ghrist lot to m...
Apr 11, 2024
