Category Archives: Local News
NEW KENSINGTON COUPLE WITHOUT HEAT AFTER CHIMNEY FIRE
A couple from New Kensington is without heat as their chimney caught fire late yesterday morning and fire officials say that it could have been prevented with a routine cleaning. The Trib reports that...
Jan 17, 2024
FORMER WESTMORELAND COUNTY JAIL GUARD PLEADED GUILTY TO ASSAULTING INMATE
A former guard at the Westmoreland County Jail pleaded guilty to his part in assaulting an inmate. The Trib reports that 26-year-old Brian J. Prinkey was working at the jail in August of 2022 when pro...
Jan 17, 2024
COLD TEMPERATURES AND SNOWFALL CAUSING DELAYS THIS MORNING
Lingering cold temperatures and snowfall are causing some delays this morning. Accuweather says that a wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon. Wind chills are expected to get to fifteen belo...
Jan 17, 2024
HUGE BUTTER SCULPTURE BEING RECYCLED AT DAIRY FARM
A huge butter sculpture that's been displayed at the Pennsylvania Farm Show for the last week and a half is being recycled at a dairy farm. One thousand pounds of butter is going to Brett Reinford's f...
Jan 16, 2024
GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO SAYS FUNDING WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE TO PA FARMERS
Governor Josh Shapiro says some 26 million dollars in federal funding will soon be available to Pennsylvania farmers. The money will come in the form of grants through the Resilient Food Systems Infra...
Jan 16, 2024
MONESSEN MAN OFFERED RECOGNITION AS ONE OF THE GREATEST BOXERS
A man who grew up in Monessen is being offered permanent recognition as one of the greatest boxers in the world. Michael Moorer is being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame later this ...
Jan 16, 2024
NEW KENSINGTON OFFICER NURSING INJURIES SUFFERED DURING ARREST SATURDAY NIGHT
A New Kensington police officer is nursing injuries suffered during a Saturday night arrest. Officer Tyler Balla stopped an SUV being driven by suspect Anthony Swann after noticing that his vehicle ha...
Jan 16, 2024
JEANETTE ACCEPTS PITZER'S TOWNHOUSE AS DONATION, LOOKING TO REDEVELOP IT
The former Pitzer's Townhouse Restaurant and Lounge is now owned by the City of Jeanette. The Trib reports that last Thursday, the city council accepted the donation of the property on South 5th and M...
Jan 16, 2024
ONE INJURED AFTER TRACTOR-TRIALER FIRE AT NEW STANTON EXIT OF TURNPIKE
One person was hurt in a tractor-trailer fire yesterday morning near the New Stanton exit of the PA Turnpike. The Trib reports that emergency crews were called out at 2:30 in the morning to the westbo...
Jan 16, 2024
INFORMATIONAL PICKETS RETURN FOR WESTMORELAND EMPLOYEES ON EXPIRED CONTRACT
Another round of informational pickets is planned for today for members of the union representing nurses and other staffers at Westmoreland Manor along with other county workers. The Trib reports that...
Jan 16, 2024
