Category Archives: Local News

COMMISSIONERS ACCEPT GRANT FOR HUB TO HOUSE HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM
Westmoreland Couinty Commissioners yesterday accepted a grant from a Pittsburgh foundation to help plans for a centralized hub to house its human services program. The Trib reports that the presentati...
Cindy Perino Jun 27, 2025

GREENSBURG MAN HAS SENTENCED MODIFIED
A Greensburg man charged with a hit-and-run crash in 2023 had his sentence modified on Thursday. The Trib reports that 46-year-old Christopher Degnan was ordered to spend 20 months of probation and 90...
Cindy Perino Jun 27, 2025

MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR ROUTES 30 AND 119 INTERCHANGE
A portion of Route 30 was closed for a few hours due to a multi-vehicle crash near the Route 119 interchange. The Trib reports that the crash happened around 5:30 last night, and the road was closed u...
Cindy Perino Jun 27, 2025

VICE CHAIRMAN OF NIPPON STEEL PROMISES MAJOR INVESTMENT IN STEEL INDUSTRY
The vice chairman of Japan's Nippon Steel is again promising major investment in the Mon Valley and Western Pennsylvania now that the merger with U.S. Steel is approved. Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori pe...
Cindy Perino Jun 26, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO HONORING STATE TROOPERS WHO RESPONDED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT
Governor Josh Shapiro is honoring the state troopers who responded to the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler County last summer. The state police Presidential Rally Inciden...
Cindy Perino Jun 26, 2025

COMMISSIONERS EXPECTED TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR HIGH-SPEED INTERNET FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS
Commissioners in Westmoreland County are expected to approve funding aimed at helping to improve high-speed internet access for low-income residents. A vote on a proposed digital technology grant prog...
Cindy Perino Jun 26, 2025

LATROBE CITY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE PAVING SCHEDULE
Latrobe city officials have announced the paving schedule and awarded the contract for the project. The Trib reports that Derry Construction was awarded the $367,343 contract. The schedule includes ex...
Cindy Perino Jun 26, 2025

SPEEDING AN ISSUE IN HISTORIC HANNAS TOWN
The Westmoreland Historical Society and Hempfield officials are coordinating a meeting with county officials to address speeding in Historic Hannas Town. The Trib reports that vehicle traffic is regul...
Cindy Perino Jun 26, 2025

NORTH CAROLINA WOMAN PAROLED FROM WESTMORELAND COUNTY JAIL
A North Carolina woman was paroled from Westmoreland County Jail on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of extortion and operating an online theft related to an incident last year. The Trib rep...
Cindy Perino Jun 26, 2025

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY
A heat advisory is once again in effect for Westmoreland County. The National Weather Service issued the advisory that will run until 8:00 tomorrow night. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause ...
Cindy Perino Jun 26, 2025