Category Archives: Local News

While prosecutors say that a New Kensington man inflicted multiple head wounds that killed a two-year-old boy, his attorneys have offered up alternate means for those injuries. The Trib reports that t...

The final report from the NTSB on the toxic train derailment in East Palestine is revealing more information on what led up to the incident. The document states that a wayside detector in Salem, Ohio ...

The suspect in a carjacking on Sunday at the Burlington parking lot in Hempfield was taken into custody in Millvale. The Trib reports that the key was taken from the woman's purse around 1:00 PM at th...

Westmoreland County officials are getting ready to meet with a contractor that has been hired to tear down the former Penn Brewery building in West Jeannette. The Trib reports that the start date for ...

A Delmont woman charged in the death of her 5-year-old adopted son has denied allegations that she fatally injured the child. The Trib reports that the attorney for Lauren Maloberti claims that the pr...

A former nurse's aide was ordered to serve time in state prison for stealing jewelry from dementia patients at a Murrysville nursing home. The Trib reports that 40-year-old Christina Ankney of Braddoc...

A Westmoreland County animal shelter is seeking information on a bin of puppies found abandoned Monday morning in a Walmart parking lot in Unity. The Trib reports that the puppies are not available fo...

Members of the Hempfield School Board approved the 2024-25 budget last night that contains a tax increase of nearly 6%. The Trib reports that property taxes will go up to 90.76 mills as part of the $1...

The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to approve the final report on the East Palestine train derailment today. The board is scheduled to hear presentations from investigators and delib...

Mutual Aid EMS is hosting a blood drive next week. The emergency medical team is partnering with the American Red Cross for the donation event next Friday, July 5th, at their offices on Otterman Stree...