Category Archives: Local News
PARKS IMPROVEMENTS ON THE WAY IN NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP
Some parks improvements are on the way in North Huntingdon Township. Local officials are investing over 100-thousand dollars to make some upgrades at Oak Hollow Park and at Indian Lake Park. This incl...
Mar 21, 2025
WOMAN SHOT IN MONESSEN
A woman was shot in the wrist outside a private club in Monessen early Thursday morning. The Trib reports that the shooting was reported at 1:30 AM outside the facility on Knox Avenue. The victim was ...
Mar 21, 2025
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS TO VOTE NEXT WEEK ON MANAGEMENT TAKEOVER OF GRAPEVILLE FIRE COMPANY
Hempfield Township supervisors are set to vote next week on a management takeover of Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company. The department is the latest one to seek non-chartered status with the township....
Mar 21, 2025
MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE HELD TO HONOR FAMILY KILLED IN FIRE
A memorial observance was held last night to honor the four children and father who were killed one year ago in a fire in Jeannette. The Trib reports that on March 20, 2024, 27-year-old Tyler King and...
Mar 21, 2025
HOUSE FIRE IN MONESSEN
Fire crews were called out early this morning to a house fire in Monessen. WTAE-TV reports that the initial dispatch was made around 3:00 this morning for a home in the 1500 block of Jones Street. No ...
Mar 20, 2025
TALKS UNDERWAY TO MOVE HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYEES
Westmoreland County officials confirmed on Tuesday that talks are underway for a project that could see over 300 human services employees move to the site of the county housing authority's former head...
Mar 20, 2025
HOMER CITY SMOKE STACKS TO BE DEMOLISHED ON SATURDAY
A power plant in Indiana County is scheduled to be demolished on Saturday. A news release issued yesterday from Homer City Redevelopment LLC said that the iconic smokestacks will be imploded at 7:30 S...
Mar 20, 2025
TWO IN CUSTODY AFTER DRUG SALE
Two people are in custody after allegedly selling a quarter pound of crystal meth to an undercover officer. The Trib reports that John Finegan of Johnstown made the transaction with the officer on Mon...
Mar 20, 2025
SOUTH GREENSBURG WOMAN SENTENCED TO PROBATION
A South Greensburg woman was sentenced to two years of probation for assaulting a nursing home resident in 2022. The Trib reports that 57-year-old Donna Flock pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor cou...
Mar 20, 2025
FORMER WESTMORELAND SCHOOL EMPLOYEE FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES
A former school employee in Westmoreland County is facing criminal charges for allegedly showing teen boys nude photos of herself. Various counts, including one felony, have been filed against 39-year...
Mar 20, 2025
