Category Archives: Local News
SUSPECT FATALLY SHOT BY POLICE IN NORTH HUNTINGDON TUESDAY
Law enforcement officers fatally shot a suspect in North Huntingdon Tuesday afternoon. The Trib reports that the shooting happened while agents with the State Attorney General's office were conducting...
Sep 06, 2023
SIX PEOPLE INJURED IN PENN TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
Six people went to the hospital after a crash Sunday night in Penn Township. The Trib reports that the crash was called in shortly after 9 PM on a stretch of Baughman Road between Bushy Run and Dutch ...
Sep 05, 2023
LATROBE MAN KILLED IN VEHICLE CRASH
A Latrobe man was killed last night in an automobile crash in Allegheny County. WTAE-TV reports that 47-year-old Michael Zappone was killed in a crash in the eastbound Parkway East on-ramp in Wilkinsb...
Sep 05, 2023
MT. PLEASANT MAN ENJOYING HIS LOTTERY WIN
A Mount Pleasant Township man says he's already making the most out of his recent lottery win. Donald Goulding Sr. was presented with a giant novelty check by lottery officials yesterday after his win...
Aug 31, 2023
STATE POLICE REMIND DRIVERS THAT THEY'LL BE OUT IN FORCE THIS WEEKEND
Pennsylvania State Police are reminding Western Pennsylvania drivers and all motorists across the commonwealth to be responsible this weekend. Troopers will be out during the Labor Day holiday weekend...
Aug 31, 2023
VANDERGRIFT MAN ACCUSED OF BREAKING INTO GIRLFRIEND'S HOME
A Vandegrift man is accused of breaking into his girlfriend's home on Monday. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Adam Younkins was charged with burglary, trespass, theft and resisting arrest in the inc...
Aug 31, 2023
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP COLLECTING ITEMS FOR TIME CAPSULE
As part of the celebration of Hempfield Township's 250th anniversary, organizers want to collect items to be put in a time capsule. The Trib reports that the capsule will be buried for 50 years at Wea...
Aug 31, 2023
TWO EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP POLITICAL CANDIDATES COULD BE DENIED OFFICE
A pair of candidates running for local office in East Huntingdon Township may not be able to serve if elected due to their criminal records. The Trib reports that Jonathan Perkey, who is running for t...
Aug 31, 2023
PART OF ROUTE 981 CLOSED FOR DRAINAGE WORK
A portion of Route 981 will be closed today as crews perform some drainage work. The Trib reports that the closure of 981 between Mt. Pleasant and Kecksburg Roads in Mt. Pleasant starts today at noon ...
Aug 31, 2023
KISKI POLICE: RACIALLY-MOTIVATED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS TARGET HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM
Police in Kiski are investigating a case of racially-motivated social media posts that targeted a high school football team in Westmoreland County. WPXI-TV reports that a hate-filled social media post...
Aug 30, 2023
