Category Archives: Local News

FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY IN LOWER BURRELL CELEBRATED THE LIFE OF DAVID MAGILL
Friends and community members in Lower Burrell are highlighting the generosity and compassion exhibited by David "Mogie" Magill. A celebration of life was held for the murdered pub owner at the Lower ...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 08, 2024

VACANT INDUSTRIAL SITE IN DERRY COULD SEE NEW LIFE
A vacant industrial site in Derry could see some new life. The Trib reports that the Westmoreland Land Bank announced a conditional agreement to sell the former Porcelain Park at Route 217 and West 3r...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 08, 2024

NEW PROGRAM IN GREENSBURG-SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Students at Greensburg-Salem Elementary Schools will receive individualized help as part of a new program. The Trib reports that this comes after 2 out of 21 groups in grades K-8 last school year met ...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 08, 2024

FORMER DERRY MAN DECLARED COMPETNET TO STAND TRIAL FRIDAY
A former Derry man accused of sexually assaulting teenage girls over the last year was declared competent to stand trial on Friday. The Trib reports that 20-year-old Christopher Fraser was charged wit...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 08, 2024

CHERRY CREEK GOLF COURSE WILL SOON SEE SOME DEVLEOPMENT
After being closed for eight years, the former Cherry Creek Golf Course will see some development soon. The Trib reports that the property will be converted to "Spyglass Trails", a housing development...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 05, 2024

STATE LAWMAKERS DECLARES 2023 AS "THE TAYLOR SWIFT ERA" IN PENNSYLVANIA
Before they left for an end-of year-break, State House lawmakers successfully passed a resolution to declare 2023 as "The Taylor Swift Era" in Pennsylvania. Seven Republicans sided with most of the De...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 05, 2024

PENNDOT AND PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE OPERATORS HAVE CREWS READY TO TAKE ON WINTER STORM
PennDOT and Pennsylvania Turnpike operators say they have crews ready to take on winter weather this weekend. Turnpike spokesperson Crispin Havener says trucks will be out pre-treating the road and th...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 05, 2024

MORE DETAILS RELEASED CONCERNING RESUCE OF A MAN AND DAUGHTER FROM BURNING HOME IN CRABTREE
More details were released concerning the rescue of a man and his daughter from a burning home in Crabtree. The Trib reports that Kandace Gettins and Marissa Perillo, employees at SCI Pine Grove in In...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 05, 2024

TWO BLAIRSVILLE WOMEN CHARGED WITH SUPPLYING DRUGS IN OVERDOSE DEATH IN DERRY
Two women are charged in connection with the drug overdose death of a Derry Township man in 2022. The Trib reports that 35-year-old Ashley Kirkland of Blairsville was arrested yesterday, while an arre...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 05, 2024

MAN ACCUSED OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER OF NEW KENSINGTON CHILD
A man accused of first degree murder, multiple counts of aggravated assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and other crimes in connection with the death of a New Kensington child will stand t...
Samantha Sneddon Jan 05, 2024