Category Archives: Local News

EVICTION FILINGS REACH NEAR RECORD LEVELS
State officials say eviction filings are reaching near record levels for the first time since the pandemic. The area most affected is the 20 counties in the southeast region of the state. New figures ...
Cindy Perino Apr 09, 2024

FREE CONCEALED CARRY SEMINAR AT LEECHBURG FIRE HALL
State Representative Abby Major is hosting a free seminar centered on concealed carry this week. The session is planned at the West Leechburg Fire Hall on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A mem...
Cindy Perino Apr 09, 2024

GUIDED WILDFLOWER WALKS AT BRADDOCK'S TRAIL PARK
The North Huntingdon Parks and Recreation Department is inviting visitors to join them for guided wildflower walks this month. The activities are planned for each Saturday in April at Braddock's Trail...
Cindy Perino Apr 09, 2024

10th ANNIVERSARY OF FRANKLIN-REGIONAL ATTACK
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the attack at Franklin-Regional High School. On this day, then-16-year-old Alex Hribal, a sophomore at the school, stabbed 20 students and security guard John Reset...
Cindy Perino Apr 09, 2024

PORTION OF ROUTE 30 IN JEANNETTE TO CLOSE UNTIL LATE JUNE
A portion of Route 130 in Jeannette and Penn Township will close Friday for construction. The Trib reports that PennDOT will close the road through Late June, depending on weather and operations. Duri...
Cindy Perino Apr 09, 2024

TEENAGE BOYS FACE ADULT CHARGES FOR ARMED ROBBERY
Two teenage boys now face adult charges for an armed robbery over the weekend. The Trib reports that 17-year-old Daniel Govora of Crabtree and 16-year-old Caden Essway of Greensburg are charged in con...
Cindy Perino Apr 09, 2024

JUDGE REJECTS PLEA FROM YOUNGWOOD MAN
A Westmoreland County Judge rejected the appeal of a Youngwood man who pleaded guilty in a third-degree murder case. The Trib reports that 26-year-old Michael Covington Jr. entered the appeal, claimin...
Cindy Perino Apr 09, 2024

PENNDOT ADVISES DRIVING SAFETY DURING ECLIPSE
PennDOT is asking motorists to keep safety in mind while out driving during the solar eclipse this afternoon. Transportation officials are reminding people not to park along roadways to watch the ecli...
Cindy Perino Apr 08, 2024

PA TURNPIKE COMMISION WARNS ABOUT TEXTING SCAM
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning E-ZPass customers about an ongoing texting scam. The commission says criminals have been attempting to get private financial information from people by ...
Cindy Perino Apr 08, 2024

VANDERGRIFT MAN SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE
A man is spending years behind bars for sexually abusing a boy in Vandergrift. A judge has sentenced 26-year-old Joshua Irvine to two concurrent prison terms of ten to 20 years following his guilty pl...
Cindy Perino Apr 08, 2024