Category Archives: Local News
NEW KEN MAN RULED COMPETENT FOR TRIAL
A Westmoreland County Judge ruled yesterday that a New Kensington man charged with killing his former roommate last summer is mentally competent and his trial could move forward. The Trib reports that...
Oct 09, 2024
LOCAL LEADERS DISCUSS SHORT-TERM PLANS FOR VACANT LOT
Local leaders are discussing short-term plans for a vacant lot in downtown Greensburg. The former Advance Furniture site on South Main Street has been empty since the building was demolished and the p...
Oct 09, 2024
JEANNETTE POLICE OFFICER LOGGED BOGUS TRAFFIC STOPS
Authorities in Westmoreland County say a Jeannette police officer has been logging bogus traffic stops. Between mid-June of this year and July 1st, Officer Matthew Painter reportedly logged 18 traffic...
Oct 09, 2024
NORTH HUNTINGDON MAN TO SERVE JAIL TIME
A North Huntingdon man will serve time in jail for possession of child pornography. The Trib reports that 32-year-old James Molzer pleaded guilty in July to 11 felony counts related to the possession ...
Oct 09, 2024
MURRYSVILLE BRIDGE TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK FOR REPAIRS
The bridge carrying William Penn Highway over Turtle Creek in Murrysville will close next week for repairs. The Trib reports that the closure will start October 14th. The work is expected to bring the...
Oct 08, 2024
POSSIBILITY OF GREENSBURG GARBAGE BURNING BAN
An ban on garbage burning could be coming to Greensburg. The Trib reports that an ordinance is scheduled to be introduced at tonight's council meeting that would prohibit burning waste to control air ...
Oct 08, 2024
SUPREME COURT DECLINES GOP STATE LEGISLATURE LAWSUIT
The Supreme Court will not hear a Pennsylvania Republican challenge to expanding voting access. A group of GOP state legislators filed the lawsuit against a 2021 executive order by President Biden tha...
Oct 08, 2024
BILLBOARDS GOING UP FOR LUCKY THE DOG
Billboards featuring the dog that was taken from a Westmoreland County man are going up in Western Pennsylvania. Lamar Advertising is donating space to spread the word about Lucky. The ten-year-old Ai...
Oct 08, 2024
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST POLICE DEPARTMENT
A Ligonier Township supervisor has filed a lawsuit alleging that the police department and three officers have targeted him for retribution over his efforts to reform the department. The Trib reports ...
Oct 08, 2024
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATION DENIED USAGE OF NORWIN HIGH SCHOOL
A conservative organization will not be allowed to use the Norwin High School to hold an event. The Trib reports that Turning Point USA wanted to have a speech at the Norwin High School Auditorium on ...
Oct 08, 2024
