Category Archives: Local News

After a steep decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, suicides are once again on the rise. The mental health community is trying to raise awareness, and they encourage you to listen to Westmoreland Comm...

Yesterday, tornadoes in North and South Carolina spawned by Tropical Storm Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person as the system dropped heavy rain and flooded communities across t...

Westmoreland County's Register of Wills Sherry Magretti Hamilton will leave office four months early. The Trib reports that county officials yesterday confirmed that Hamilton said she will resign her ...

Jeannette residents pleaded with council members last night to rethink a decision to end the city's police dog program, while criticizing the move that has put two canines out of work. Sgt. James Phil...

Greater Latrobe School District is mulling over a consultant's proposal for updating aging climate control systems, lighting and other equipment at the senior high and junior high at a projected cost ...

Earlier this week, the Westmoreland Land Trust unveiled elements of a preliminary master plan for its St. Xavier Nature Preserve in Unity that includes an expanded network of trails, multiple parking ...

A new law will go into effect on August 16th that will recognize the sacrifice of disabled veterans. Act 27 of 2024 will exempt 100% of their benefit payments from income calculations for any Commonwe...

Pennsylvania first responders are headed to North Carolina to assist with the impact of Tropical Storm Debby. State officials said 45 members of Pennsylvania Task Force One will report to Raleigh to h...

Local leaders in Plum are accepting bids on demolition of the old borough building. The former offices on New Texas Road were cleared out in 2022. The borough is using a 250-thousand-dollar grant to h...

A suspect is in custody after a young woman was found shot to death in Monroeville yesterday afternoon. Allegheny County police say the body of 18-year-old Joselyn Thomas was discovered by officers at...