Category Archives: Local News

A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert remains in effect for Westmoreland County until 4:00 this afternoon. A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may becom...

The unclaimed cremains of 53 individuals who were kept in the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office were memorialized in June, some of whom were there for nearly 30 years. Westmoreland County Coroner T...

The New Kensington-Arnold school district is once again considering a merger with the Burrell School District. The Trib reports that the topic was brought up Tuesday night at the New Kensington-Arnold...

A woman who helped to launch the first-ever emergency medical services in Greensburg has died. Loved ones say Joanne Mertz passed away earlier this week at the age of 93. Mertz worked as a registered ...

An Arnold man was charged in connection with a fatal collision in North Braddock last November. The Trib reports that 37-year-old Tyrell Knight was charged by Allegheny County police with homicide by ...

Murrysville police have a new chief and captain. The Trib reports that on Monday, former police Captain Tom Kusinsky was promoted to Chief and sworn in. Dave Coleman was promoted to replace Kusinsky a...

An 18-year-old died after a tree fell on him in North Huntingdon Township. The Trib reports that this happened at 11:30 am on Thursday on Winchester Road near the Trafford Sportsman's Club. North Hunt...

If you want to watch fireworks tonight, Latrobe's Fourth of July Celebration will have fireworks going off at 10:00 tonight. That's the same time as the fireworks show in Mt. Pleasant. Idlewild will h...

A New Kensington man is charged with dealing drugs after police found multiple controlled substances in his home. The Trib reports that police conducted a raid on the home of 31-year-old Tarique Godso...

Damage to a covered bridge in South Huntingdon was quickly repaired. The Trib reports that crews called the damage from a flatbed trailer truck hitting the Bells Mills bridge cosmetic, but there are s...