Category Archives: Local News
FORMER IHOP GENERAL MANAGER ACCUSED OF THEFT
A former IHOP general manager is facing accusations that they stole more than 12-thousand dollars from the company. Forty-five-year-old Aldo Maya Garcia was the GM at an IHOP location on Route 30 in H...
Jul 02, 2025
BILL TO REPEAL BAN ON SUNDAY HUNTING HEADING TO GOVERNOR SHAPIRO'S DESK
A bill that will repeal the ban on Sunday hunting in the Commonwealth is heading to Governor Shapiro's desk. The Pennsylvania General Assembly approved the bipartisan bill with a 142-to-61 vote. The b...
Jul 01, 2025
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO MISSES FIRST BUDGET DEADLINE
Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania lawmakers have missed the July first budget deadline as negotiations continue behind closed doors. Without a new budget, the state loses authority to make many p...
Jul 01, 2025
LOWER BURRELL MEALS ON WHEELS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
Lower Burrell Meals On Wheels is in need of additional volunteers. The organization says they are looking for drivers, kitchen staff, and administrative helpers. Anyone who is willing to lend a hand i...
Jul 01, 2025
GIANT EAGLE OFFICIALLY SELLS ALL GETGO GAS STATIONS
Giant Eagle has officially sold all 270 of its GetGo gas stations and convenience stores. WTAE-TV reports that the locations were sold to Alimentation Couche-Tard, the parent company of Circle K. Ther...
Jul 01, 2025
TWO TEENS RETURNED TO OUTSIDE-IN SCHOOL AND DETENTION CENTER
Two teens were returned to the Outside-In School and detention center in Wilpen Monday afternoon. KDKA-TV reports that the two broke out of the facility and stole a gun from an unlocked car over the w...
Jul 01, 2025
NEW KEN COUNCIL APPOINTS NEW CITY CONTROLLER
New Kensington Council yesterday appointed Randy Shank as its new city controller. The Trib reports that he takes over for John Zavadak, who was appointed city clerk in June due to the retirement of D...
Jul 01, 2025
MONESSEN COUPLE ARRESTED ON ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES
Police arrested a Monessen man and woman on charges of animal cruelty. The Trib reports that police received over 50 videos of Douglas White and Mackenzie Orndoff from their neighbor that showed White...
Jul 01, 2025
BOND REDUCTION REQUEST DENIED FOR WOMAN ACCUSED OF THEFT SCHEME
A request for bond reduction in the case of a woman accused of taking part in a scheme to defraud her aunt of a $4.4 million estate settlement was denied. The Trib reports that Judge Michael J. Stewar...
Jul 01, 2025
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SAYS "BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL" WILL DO STAGGERING AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO PA
Governor Josh Shapiro says President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" will do a "staggering" amount of damage to Pennsylvania. In a post on social media, the Democratic governor said the GOP spe...
Jun 30, 2025
