Category Archives: Local News

FIRE DESTROYS HOME IN COOK TOWNSHIP
A home was destroyed in Cook Township on Monday. The Trib reports that fire crews were called out at 10 AM to a home on Hauger-Hood Road. The home is a total loss. The family living in the house was a...
Cindy Perino Mar 18, 2025

FOUR CONFIRMED TORNADOES IN WESTMORELAND AND INDIANA COUNTIES ON SUNDAY
Four confirmed tornadoes touched down in Indiana and Westmoreland Counties on Sunday as part of the strong storms that rolled through the area. The National Weather Service out of Pittsburgh reported ...
Cindy Perino Mar 18, 2025

FORMER NEW KEN MAN SENTENCED FOR FEDERAL FIREARMS CHARGES
A former New Kensington man was sentenced in Federal Court this morning for federal firearms charges. Acting US Attorney Tony Moretti said in a statement that 19-year-old Steyun Sarduy was one of the ...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

LESS TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN PA LAST YEAR
There were less traffic accidents in Pennsylvania last year. That's according to a study by Insurify, which says the accident rate in the commonwealth declined by almost 15-percent compared to 2023. H...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

REAL ID DAYS SCHEDULED AT JEANNETTE DRIVERS LICENSE CENTER
PennDOT is continuing to set aside dedicated windows of time at drivers license centers throughout the state to help folks who need to acquire a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or photo ID. The IDs...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

MISSING NEW DERRY MAN FOUND DEAD ON FRIDAY
A New Derry man reported missing last month was found dead on Friday. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said that a search and rescue team found 63-year-old John Dofollo around 11:30 AM in a trib...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

GREENSBURG LOOKING FOR EASEMENTS IN NORTHMONT
Greensburg is looking for easements on 22 properties to alleviate flooding concerns in the Northmont section of the city. The Trib reports that letters were sent out in late February to property owner...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

HISTORIC HANNA'S TOWN REBUILDING TWO-STORY LOG CABIN
Workers in Historic Hanna's Town are working on rebuilding a two-story log cabin. The Trib reports that the "log skyscraper" will feature a first floor that is over ten feet tall. The project is being...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING GUNS AND CREDIT CARDS FROM HEMPFIELD HOME
A man is accused of stealing multiple guns and credit cards from a local home. The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office alleges that 33-year-old Bobby Bryer went to a Hempfield Township home...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

STRONG STORMS RIP THROUGH WESTERN PA YESTERDAY
Strong winds and heavy storms ripped through western Pennsylvania yesterday. 90 mile an hour wind gusts were reported yesterday at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, along with hail about the size of a g...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025