Category Archives: Local News

Westmoreland County prosecutors will have access to mental health records of a man charged with illegal firearm possession at a Delmont restaurant where he claimed he was defending former president Do...

Export fire department says they are looking at close to a million dollar price tag for a new fire truck. The Trib reports that the fire company received $545,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agenc...

Officials in Jeannette are looking at tearing down 10 blighted buildings, but one caught the attention of local fire officials. The Trib reports that the one property was a row house on 422 South Fift...

State Representative Jill Cooper from Murrysville has suggested that legislators' pay be suspended if the state budget is not passed on time. The Trib reports that Cooper is seeking supporters to co-s...

Ted Kopas was sworn in on Tuesday as county commissioner. The Trib reports that Kopas takes over for fellow Democrat Gina Cerilli Thrasher, who officially left office on Monday to join the state Worke...

A Unity man is charged with stealing $380,000 from a relative that he had power of attorney over. The Trib reports that 50-year-old Christopher Treasure had the authority for a relative from Hempfield...

Greensburg's former police chief has waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of theft from the department's evidence locker. The Trib reports that 42-year-old Shawn Denning was arraigned ...

A home in North Huntingdon was gutted by a fire early Tuesday night. The Trib reports that the fire happened at a home on Broadway Avenue in Shafton. The fire started on the back porch. No injuries we...

The Westmoreland County Coroner is starting a program that will help prevent unsafe sleeping practices at home. The Trib reports that Coroner Tim Carson is working with Cribs for Kids out of Pittsburg...

Members of the Hempfield School Board and Parents once again discussed proposed policies concerning book challenges and bans. The Trib reports that on Monday night, several residents talked about the ...