Category Archives: Local News
MURRYSVILLE GOLF CLUB TEES UP FOR COURT BATTLE
The operator of Murrysville Golf Club is looking to file a lawsuit against the landlord to retain control of the business. The Trib reports that J.K. Golf, Inc. wants to have an arbitration panel weig...
Jul 31, 2023
GREENSBURG OFFICIALS CONSIDERING ELIMINATING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
Officials in Greensburg are considering eliminating off-street parking requirements for businesses in the downtown area as a way to spur development. The Trib reports that a recent parking study found...
Jul 31, 2023
VEHICLE CRASHES INTO TICKET BOOTH AT IDLEWILD
Two people were sent to the hospital after a car crashed into a ticket booth at Idlewild Amusement Park. WTAE-TV reports that the crash happened around 2:00 PM at the park's ticket booth. Ligonier Val...
Jul 31, 2023
30-YEAR-OLD COLD CASE OF ARNOLD WOMAN'S MURDER STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION
Authorities are still investigating a 30-year-old cold case out of Arnold. WPXI-TV reports that this month marked the anniversary of the death of 76-year-old Stephanie Coyle, who was found stabbed to ...
Jul 28, 2023
COMMISSIONERS BRACING WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOR CONTINUED STATE BUDGET IMPASSE
Westmoreland County Commissioners are preparing for the worst in case the state budget impasse continues. The Trib reports that the Commissioners worked on ways to keep essential programs and services...
Jul 28, 2023
HEAT ADVISORY ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
The National Weather Service has put a heat advisory in place today from 11 AM to 9 PM. While temperatures will get to the lower 90's today, humidity will make it feel like the temperatures are over 1...
Jul 28, 2023
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING POSTPONED FOR HARRISON NURSE ACCUSED IN PATIENT DEATHS
The formal arraignment hearing for a Harrison nurse accused of killing two patients has been postponed. The Trib reports that 40-year-old Heather Pressdee was scheduled to have her hearing yesterday a...
Jul 27, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY WOMAN SELECTED AS NEXT ROTARY PRESIDENT
A Westmoreland County woman has been selected the next president of Rotary International. The Trib reports that Stephanie Urchick of Monessen was selected by the national nominating committee for the ...
Jul 27, 2023
STEELERS HOLD FIRST PUBLIC TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE TODAY
Steelers fans will descend today on St. Vincent College for the first public practice for training camp. The Trib reports that players arrived at campus yesterday and moved into the dorms. The public ...
Jul 27, 2023
MONESSEN MAN CHARGED IN FENTANYL DRUG BUY
A Monessen man is charged with drug-related crimes after he allegedly sold five bricks of a drug mixture containing fentanyl to a confidential informant on several occasions in January. The Trib repor...
Jul 27, 2023
