Category Archives: Local News
JEANNETTE MAN SENTENCED FOR ILLEGAL FIREARM POSSESSION
A Jeannette man was sentenced on Wednesday to serve five years in federal prison and three years of probation for illegal possession of a firearm. The Trib reports that 27-year-old Kenyatta Jones was ...
Oct 13, 2023
WILLIE THROWER NFL ANNIVERSARY MOVED TO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Officials in New Kensington are moving this weekend's Willie Thrower NFL anniversary events to Valley High School. Mayor Tom Guzzo says the community day and cookout are now being held indoors due to ...
Oct 12, 2023
UNITY MAN CHARGED WITH ATTACKING WESTMORELAND COUNTY PRISON GUARDS
A Unity man is charged with attacking guards at the Westmoreland County Prison. The Trib reports that 33-year-old Jerome Thornton was waiting arraignment on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated h...
Oct 12, 2023
EARLY VOTING HAS STARTED
Early voting is now underway ahead of the November 7th General Election. The Trib reports that Elections Bureau Director Greg McCloskey said that more than 25,000 mail-in ballots have been sent out an...
Oct 12, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS TAKE PART IN TRAINING EXERCISE
More than 100 Westmoreland County first responders were at the Norfolk Southern train yard last night for a training exercise. The Trib reports that the Norfolk Southern Safety Train was used to simul...
Oct 12, 2023
GREENSBURG STUDENT ACCUSED OF MAKING SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTED AT SCHOOL
An 11-year-old Wendover middle school student was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly posting threats on social media directed at the school, which is in Greensburg. The Trib reports that the boy, who w...
Oct 12, 2023
NEW INJECTION WELL PROPOSAL IN PLUM MEETS OPPOSITION
A group of officials and residents in Plum are opposing a proposal for a new injection well. Penneco has gotten zoning approval for the project at their existing well site on Old Leechburg Road, but s...
Oct 11, 2023
POLICE LOOKING FOR MISSING GREENSBURG MAN
Police in Greensburg are looking for a man who went missing. Police said on the department's Facebook page that Nicolas Welc was last seen last Wednesday, October 4th around 1:00 PM. It's believed tha...
Oct 11, 2023
ARNOLD COUNCIL FIRES CITY MANAGER
Arnold City Council voted to fire its manager, hire an interim manager and search for a new manager. The Trib reports that the vote to fire Mario Bellavia was 4-1. A reason for Bellavia's termination ...
Oct 11, 2023
DERRY BOROUGH DISBANDS POLICE K-9 UNIT
Derry Borough Council last night voted to disband the police K-9 program after a recent incident involving a K-9 officer. The Trib reports that many of the people in attendance expressed some doubt ov...
Oct 11, 2023
