Category Archives: Local News

A project to ease flooding concerns in Jeannette is set to get off the ground early next year. The Trib reports that the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County board formally accepted two low-inte...

A Blairsville man is charged with leading Ligonier Valley police on a chase and crashing into one of their cruisers. The Trib reports that 28-year-old Travis Repinski was seen by police stealing diese...

Police have released more information on the shooting in Export on Tuesday. The Trib reports that 32-year-old Matthew Miller was taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of of 65-year-...

Phillips Respironics is starting to leave Western PA. The Trib reports that about 300 job cuts have been reported at the Murrysville and Upper Burrell locations. This is part of an eventual phase out ...

Along with an excessive heat warning for Westmoreland County, the PA Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert for the county until 4:00 this afternoon. A code ...

Pennsylvania children will soon be required to learn about 9/11 in school. A bill recently passed into law will give schools across the state resources for teaching students about the attacks. State S...

Today is Juneteenth, a day recognized as the end of slavery in America. It is recognized as a federal and state holiday, so federal and state government offices are closed today. Many banks are closed...

A newly commissioned study is looking into whether a once popular swimming spot can be reopened in Westmoreland County. A Pittsburgh engineering firm is getting 100-thousand dollars to develop a repor...

YWCA Westmoreland and the Greensburg-Jeannette NAACP are marking Juneteenth with a Black Owned Business Fair today. The free event is happening at Historic Fairview Park in Delmont from 3-to-7 p.m. Gu...

A man is in custody after police say he assaulted a woman in Arnold. The Trib reports that Cue Freckleton is accused of forcing his way into the victim's home Monday night and sexually assaulting the ...