Category Archives: Local News
WESTMORELAND COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS IN COURT
The Westmoreland County Register of Wills was in court yesterday to answer charges that she and her office were in contempt of two court orders that required prompt filing of adoption records, appeals...
Mar 15, 2024
PA SENATE ETHICS COMMITTEE DENIES REQUEST TO INVESTIGATE SENATOR DOUG MASTRIANO
The Pennsylvania Senate Ethics Committee is denying a request to investigate Senator Doug Mastriano for his actions after the 2020 election. The request had been made by fellow Senator Art Haywood. Th...
Mar 14, 2024
POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS PA TURNPIKE NEAR MONROEVILLE YESTERDAY
Power lines came down across the PA Turnpike near Monroeville yesterday. WTAE-TV reports that there were major backups reported at the Pittsburgh Interchange. The Downed wires were reported under the ...
Mar 14, 2024
WESTMORELAND COUNTY OFFICIALS NO LONGER WANT TO BE REFERRED TO AS A SANCTUARY COUNTY
Westmoreland County officials say they no longer want to be referred to as a sanctuary county for undocumented immigrants. The Trib reports that the Center for Immigration Studies declared the county ...
Mar 14, 2024
WESTMORELAND COUNTHY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TO REOPEN THIS MONTH
The Westmoreland County Juvenile Detention Center is set to reopen later this month. The Trib reports that because of staffing shortages and operational problems, the 16-bed facility partially closed ...
Mar 14, 2024
FORMER GREENSBURG POLICE OFFICER FACING DRUG CHARGES
A former Greensburg police officer faces charges of conspiracy to sell drugs. The Trib reports that Regina McAfee was charged by the U.S. Attorney's office with conspiring to sell methamphetamine. McA...
Mar 14, 2024
PA DEPT OF CORRECTIONS LOOKING FOR PERFORMERS
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is looking for performers who'd like to visit and present their acts in state prisons. The department says in a news release that it wants to "'temporarily l...
Mar 13, 2024
PLANNED SENATE BILL WOULD REQUIRE PA SCHOOLS TO TEACH ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST, GENOCIDE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS
A planned Senate bill would require Pennsylvania schools to teach about the Holocaust, genocide and civil rights. The proposed legislation by Republican Senator Doug Mastriano would require schools to...
Mar 13, 2024
NORWIN SCHOOL DIRECTOR FILES COMPLAINT WITH IRS
A Norwin School Director has filed a complaint with the IRS claiming a North Huntingdon charity that raises money to combat childhood cancer is violating rules for tax-exempt charities by engaging in ...
Mar 13, 2024
MAWC LIFTS WATER RESTRICTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS SERVED BY BEAVER RUN RESEVOIR
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County has lifted water restrictions for customers served by the Beaver Run Reservoir. This affects about 56,000 customers, who had been asked to voluntarily an...
Mar 13, 2024
