Category Archives: Local News

Latrobe city council is looking at plans to upgrade the Sheetz at the intersection of Route 982 and Ligonier Street. The Trib reports that the plans include an additional entrance on Ligonier Street, ...

The seven fire departments in Unity are launching a duty crew program for a six month trial period. The trib reports that Firefighters will be paid an hourly stipend of $12 for a 10-hour duty shift th...

No word yet on how a fire started in Jeannette on Sunday. WTAE-TV reports that the fire was called in around 10 PM Sunday at a home on North Fourth Street. Everyone inside was able to get out safely, ...

After a limited reopening, the Westmoreland County Juvenile Facility has hired enough staff to double its capacity. The Trib reports that the detention facility makes up about half of the Regional You...

Those who live here may love Pennsylvania, but U.S. News and World Report isn't nearly as fond of the Keystone State. This according to the newsmagazine's latest annual ranking of all 50 states based ...

Longtime Murrysville Police Chief Tom Seefeld is retiring next month after a career in law enforcement that spans four decades -- including a quarter-century stint as police chief. Seefeld has served ...

Police in South Greensburg have identified the driver in a road rage incident from Thursday. KDKA-TV reports that the suspect was driving an older-model maroon or burgandy Chevy Equinox near the inter...

The Westmoreland County Transit Authority is planning to raise fares for their shared-ride service. The hike is expected to help cover a four-percent increase over last year for the new budget that wa...

The latest Westmoreland County Apartment building is set to open in July. The Trib reports that construction will wrap up and tenants can start moving in on July 13th at the Grand View Senior Residenc...

A portion of Route 711 will close today for a PennDOT Bridge project. The Trib reports that the closure will be in place through Early July between Creek Road in Fairfield and Clark Hollow Road in St....