Category Archives: Local News
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
THREE HEMPFIELD STUDENTS TO APPEAR IN COURT
Three Hempfield High School students charged with possessing guns on school property will appear in court later this month. The Trib reports that the three will be prosecuted in juvenile court and wil...
Oct 11, 2023
PREPARATION UNDERWAY FOR BREAST SATURDAY EVER EVENT
The Mount Pleasant Business District Authority is gearing up for their second annual Breast Saturday Ever event. The day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of...
Oct 10, 2023
WORK ON REPLACING PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES IN FRONT OF VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL TO START NEXT JUNE
Work will start next June on the replacement of pedestrian bridges in front of Valley High School in the New Kensington-Arnold School District. The Trib reports that at last week's meeting, the school...
Oct 10, 2023
HEMPFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENTS ADDRESS BOARD ON SAFETY CONCERNS
Hempfield School District parents voiced their concerns to the school board about keeping their children safe in the wake of three students being caught with loaded guns on campus. WTAE-TV reports tha...
Oct 10, 2023
