Category Archives: Local News
WIND CHILL ADVISORY STARTS TONIGHT
While our area is on the tail end of a winter weather advisory, another weather-related advisory will start tonight. The National Weather Service has announced a wind chill advisory will go into effec...
Jan 16, 2024
PENGUINS HIT THE ICE THIS AFTERNOON
The Penguins hit the ice again this afternoon. The team faces off against the Kraken at PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh is coming off an overtime loss to the Hurricanes where Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel...
Jan 15, 2024
SEVERE WEATHER FORCED CHANGE IN WILD CARD MATCHUP IN NFL PLAYOFFS
Severe weather forced a change in a Wild Card round matchup in the NFL playoffs. The Steelers battle the Bills in Orchard Park this afternoon after league officials postponed Sunday's regularly schedu...
Jan 15, 2024
SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS SAYS DESTRUCTION HAPPENING IN GAZA WORSE THAN DRESDEN GERMANY
Senator Bernie Sanders says the destruction happening in Gaza is worse than what happened in Dresden, Germany during World War Two. Speaking on CNN's State of the Union, Sanders reiterated that Israel...
Jan 15, 2024
SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE ESTABLISHING NEW AVIATION PROGRAM
Saint Vincent College in Latrobe is establishing a new aviation program. An official announcement on their Bachelor of Science in Aviation degree is expected sometime this week, with classes to start ...
Jan 15, 2024
MEMBERS OF PITTSBURGHS JEWISH COMMUNITY CALLING FOR RELEASE OF HOSTAGES
Members of Pittsburgh's Jewish community are calling for the release of hostages who are believed to be held by Hamas. A vigil in recognition of those captives and of Israelis who have lost their live...
Jan 15, 2024
NEW KENSINGTON MAN CELEBRATED 100TH BIRTHDAY LAST WEEK
A New Kensington man celebrated his 100th birthday last week. The Trib reports that on Thursday, Dan Hawkins reached the 100-year milestone and celebrated with friends and family. A World War II Army ...
Jan 15, 2024
LATROBE NATIVE SELECTED AS NEW PRESIDENT OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
A Latrobe native has been selected as the new president of Michigan State University. The Trib reports that Kevin Guskiewicz will start his term in early March. He was the chancellor of the University...
Jan 15, 2024
GROUP OF UNION WORKERS PICKETING OUTSIDE LATROBE PLASTICS COMPANY
A group of union workers at a bankrupt Latrobe plastics company have been picketing outside the company, claiming that the business failed to call them back to their jobs. The Trib reports that Westmo...
Jan 15, 2024
ONE PERSON DEAD ANOTHER IN CUSTODY AFTER HOME INVASION FRIDAY NIGHT
One person is dead and another is in custody after a home invasion on Friday night in Arnold. KDKA-TV reports that police were called to an alley on 17th Street, and found Allen Austin, Jr. lying on t...
Jan 15, 2024
