Category Archives: Local News

Leaders with the Norwin School District are thinking of cancelling their elementary school Halloween parade. The assistant superintendent says the annual tradition poses a safety risk for students. Ma...

A husband and wife are accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Westmoreland County Prison. The Trib reports that John Kukonik and Olivia Weber were charged in connection with an incident in late May w...

State police will increase late-night patrols in the Export area. The Trib reports that this is in response to recent reports of car break-ins. As most of the incidents have happened overnight, State ...

The man accused of stalking a Christian rockstar will remain in Westmoreland County Jail for now. The Trib reports that 43-year-old Anthony Carpenter of Rutland, Ohio was arrested in May after police ...

The Plum community is marking one year since the deadly house explosion in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood today. Investigators have still not determined what caused the blast that claimed six lives on ...

A Unity family who wants an ordinance changed to allow them to ride ATVs and bikes on trails on a farm are opposed by residents of the Cambridge Point housing development nearby. The Trib reports that...

The Lamp Theater is going to be the site of filming for an upcoming independent movie. The Trib reports that McKeesport native Mark Cantu will be back at the theater today, tomorrow and Wednesday to r...

Burn bans in Derry and Unity Townships were lifted on Saturday. The Trib reports that the bans were put in place following a stretch of dry weather in the area. Several recent rainstorms have brought ...

A PennDOT Project will close a portion of Creek Road in Fairfield starting today. The Trib reports that crews will replace pipe on a section of road between Hirsch and Midget Camp Roads. The posted de...

Butler Township police have released body camera footage from the shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in July. The shooting killed one person and injured three others, including the form...