Category Archives: Local News

OFFICIALS APPROVE FIRST PHASE OF NEW FIRE STATION
Jeannette officials have approved the first phase of a project to build a new fire station. The Trib reports that the first phase, which will allow the structure to be built, and heat and electricity ...
Cindy Perino Feb 16, 2024

TRIAL DATE SET FOR MONESSEN TEEN
A trial date has been set for a Monessen teen who is charged with fatally shooting a friend in November of 2022 while they played video games. The Trib reports that 17-year-old Terry Newton is charged...
Cindy Perino Feb 16, 2024

GREENSBURG MAN IN CUSTODY CHARGED WITH RAPE
A Greensburg man is now in police custody facing charges of rape. The Trib reports that 23-year-old Shawn Jackson was accused of raping someone early on January 27th. The victim told authorities that ...
Cindy Perino Feb 16, 2024

MAN CHARGED IN LOWER BURRELL MURDER WILL GO TO TRIAL
A man charged in the killing of a Lower Burrell business owner will go to trial in the case. Nathan Salem appeared in court for a preliminary hearing yesterday where charges including criminal homicid...
Cindy Perino Feb 15, 2024

OFFICIALS LOOKING TO STOP MONROEVILLE CONVENTION CENTER CLOSURE
Local officials are looking to stop the closure of the Monroeville Convention Center. KDKA-TV reports municipal leaders want to have the property appraised and may try to get bonds or investors togeth...
Cindy Perino Feb 15, 2024

FRANKLIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADD WEAPONS DETECTION SYSTEM
Leaders at Franklin Regional School District are planning to add a weapons detection system at their senior and middle schools. The district's safety committee has decided to go with the OpenGate syst...
Cindy Perino Feb 15, 2024

EXPORT MAN CHARGED WITH THREATENING RELATIVES
An Export man is charged with threatening relatives in an incident on Sunday. The Trib reports that numerous charges were filed against 63-year-old Robert Deering. State police said that he was arguin...
Cindy Perino Feb 15, 2024

DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN FACES SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
A Derry Township man faces charges of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The Trib reports that 46-year-old Adam Boyer was charged with corruption of minors, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assa...
Cindy Perino Feb 15, 2024

ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP CRASH CLAIMS ONE
One person died in a crash in Allegheny Township on Wednesday afternoon. According to a report from County Coroner Timothy Carson, 29-year-old Nicholas Ganter died in the crash at 3:22 PM near 650 Mel...
Cindy Perino Feb 15, 2024

SETON HILL ON LOCKDOWN YESTERDAY
Seton Hill University was on lockdown for about 90 minutes while state police in the area were looking for a man who fled after police tried to take him into custody on a warrant. The Trib reports tha...
Cindy Perino Feb 15, 2024