Category Archives: Local News

PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS IRAN AND U.S ARE TALKING TO END THE WAR
President Trump says Iran and the U.S. are definitely talking to end the war, but that the Iranians are afraid to say it. Speaking to a crowd at a Republican fundraiser Wednesday night, Trump said tha...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2026

FORMER FIRST LADY BIDEN IN HARRISBURG YESTERDAY
Former First Lady Jill Biden was in Harrisburg yesterday to celebrate Women's History Month. Biden took part in a discussion at the Whitaker Center on the contributions women have made in Pennsylvania...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2026

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP MODIFIES ZONING LAWS IN PREPARATION FOR DATA CENTER
While Hempfield Township has not received any proposals for a data center, they have modified their zoning laws in preparation for them. The Trib reports that the new zoning regulations would allow da...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2026

JEANNETTE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE NEW TRANSPORTATION SERVICE NEXT YEAR
Jeannette City School District will use a new transportation service at the start of next year. The Trib reports that the school board earlier this month approved a contract with Myers Transportation ...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2026

GAMBLING TAX REVENUE FUNDING UNIQUE POLICE VEHICLE PURCHASES
Gambling tax revenue is funding a couple of unique police vehicle purchases in Westmoreland County. Over one-million dollars generated by gambling at Live Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield Township is be...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2026

MORE DETAILS RELEASED REGARDING DEATHS OF FOUR YOUGH STUDENTS
More details have been released on the death of four Yough students over the weekend. The Trib reports that Felicity Martini, Rocco Zugai, Brady Hunker and Kylee Korber were killed when the car Zugai ...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2026

SOME GREATER LATROBE JUNIOR HIGH CLASSROOMS CLOSED DUE TO SPRINKLER LEAK
Some classrooms at Greater Latrobe Junior High will be closed due to a sprinkler leak. The Trib reports that a sprinkler system valve failure resulted in a significant leak that affected eight classro...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2026

FORMER DERRY BOROUGH WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON TIME
A former Derry Borough woman was sentenced Tuesday to serve up to two years in prison for having sexual relations with a teenage boy. The Trib reports that 34-year-old Kristen Locher, now of Cambria C...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2026

PA HOUSE PASSES MEASURE TO SETUP STATEWIDE INCREASE IN MINIMUM WAGE
The Pennsylvania House is passing a measure that would set up a statewide increase in minimum wage. House Bill 2189 passed with bipartisan support in a 104-to-95 vote yesterday. The legislation would ...
Cindy Perino Mar 25, 2026

RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD ACCEPTS RETIREMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT
The River Valley School Board last night accepted the retirement of Superintendent Philip Martell. At last night's meeting, board president Rick Harper said that Martell's decisions were rooted in a s...
Cindy Perino Mar 25, 2026








