Category Archives: Local News
MONROEVILLE RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT ASKING RESIDENTS TO HONOR LOCAL POLICE
The Monroeville Recreation & Parks Department is asking residents to honor the local police force by turning on blue lights outside. Parks officials are encouraging the community to support law en...
Jan 23, 2024
TREACHEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN PA THIS MORNING
Treacherous road conditions are possible across parts of Western Pennsylvania this morning as the area sees the potential for freezing rain. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for counties north o...
Jan 23, 2024
YOUGH STUDENTS SWEEP PAINT THE PLOW CONTEST
Students in the Yough School District are celebrating their recent wins in the PennDOT Paint the Plow contest. The Trib reports that the school won both the Judge's Pick and received the most votes in...
Jan 23, 2024
HEMPFIELD'S HIGH PARK FIREFIGHTERS HAVE TO DECIDE FROM 3 OPTIONS, CHIEF SAYS
Members of the High Park Volunteer Fire Department in Hempfield must now decide whether to disband, merge with another department or go under township management. The Trib reports that the station has...
Jan 23, 2024
MAN WHO FLED JEANNETTE TRAFFIC STOP ARRAIGNED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES
A man charged with leading police on a chase in Jeanette in October was arraigned on Monday. The Trib reports that 32-year-old Lance Frederick from the Philadelphia area was charged with fleeing from ...
Jan 23, 2024
UNITY MAN ORDERED FIVE TO TEN YEARS IN STATE PRISON
Five- to 10 years in state prison is the order for a Unity man convicted on drug and weapons charges. Police say they found a firearm in a hidden safe plus suspected methamphetamine and heroin when th...
Jan 23, 2024
NEW KENSINGTON POLICE SEARCHING FOR THIEVES WHO ALLEGEDLY USED PICKUP TRUCK TO SMASH INTO LOCAL GUN SHOP
Police in New Kensington are searching for thieves who allegedly used a pickup truck to smash their way into a local gun shop. RC Firearms owner Roy Berg says the incident happened shortly after midni...
Jan 23, 2024
HEMPFIELD SUPERINTENDENT WOLICKI RESIGNS AFTER EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Hempfield School District Superintendent Tammy Wolicki has announced her resignation following a lengthy leave of absence. The Trib reports that her resignation will be effective March 21st. She has b...
Jan 23, 2024
SUSTPECT IN SHOOTING NEAR ARNOLD PALMER AIRPORT IN UNITY ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL
The Lancaster man who is the main suspect in the shooting at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport was ordered to stand trial on Monday. The Trib reports that 22-year-old Tyler Mieczkowski is charged with at...
Jan 23, 2024
YOUNG ADULTS IN PA CANNOT BE ARRESTED FOR CARRYING FIREARMS IN PUBLIC DURING DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY
Young adults in Pennsylvania cannot be arrested for carrying firearms in public during a declared state of emergency. A federal appeals court made the decision late last week. This has been an ongoing...
Jan 22, 2024
