Category Archives: Local News
PA HOUSE VOTES DOWN TWO GUN SAFETY BILLS
The Pennsylvania House has voted down a pair of bills on gun safety. One would have banned machine gun conversion devices; another aimed to curb gun trafficking. Both measures failed by a 101-100 vote...
May 14, 2024
PA LAWMAKERS BEGIN FILING THEIR GIFT REPORTS TO STATE
Lawmakers who have received gifts from outside interests have begun filing their reports to the state. They show trips to political conferences and other events bankrolled by campaign groups, organiza...
May 14, 2024
MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ABOUT ARNOLD STABBING
More information has been released concerning a stabbing in Arnold. The Trib reports that 45-year-old Sheron Brown now faces charges of aggravated assault and simple assault in connection with the sta...
May 14, 2024
DEFENSE LAWYERS SAY MAN ACCUSED OF MOGIE'S IRISH PUB SHOOTING IS NOT COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL
Laywers for the man accused of shooting a pub owner in Lower Burrell claims that his client is not competent to stand trial. KDKA-TV reports that Nathan Salem is accused of killing David "Mogie" Magil...
May 14, 2024
WESTMORELAND COUNTY SET TO RECEIVE $300 MILLION IN INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS
Westmoreland County is set to receive $300 million in road, transit and bridge improvement funds. The Trib reports that one project that could receive some of that funding is the West Newton Bridge pr...
May 14, 2024
GREENSBURG ATTORNEY ASKED TO OVERSEE REGISTER OF WILLS OFFICE
A Greensburg attorney has been asked to oversee the Register of Wills office. The Trib reports that James Antoniono will take over operations as temporary conservator of the office on May 28th. In the...
May 14, 2024
PA TO RECEIVE MORE THAN A QUARTER MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT FROM CELL PHONE COMPANIES
Pennsylvania will receive more than a quarter of a million dollars as part of a settlement from cell phone companies. Prosecutors say they used deceptive claims of "free" phones and "unlimited" plans ...
May 13, 2024
SENATOR CASEY INTRODUCES BILL TO BAN WATER BEADS
Senator Bob Casey says he's introduced a bi-partisan bill to ban water beads. The bill is named "Esther's Law" for a ten-month-old Wisconsin girl who died after swallowing one. The small, colorful bal...
May 13, 2024
PENN TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS TO DECIDE ON PROPOSAL THAT COULD OFFER TAX BREAKS TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
Commissioners in Penn Township are deciding on a proposal this week that could offer tax breaks to more volunteer firefighters. Local officials are expected make a decision on a measure that would ext...
May 13, 2024
JEANNETTE COMMUNITY BAND TO PERFORM AT AMERICAN LEGION ON MAY 26TH
The Jeannette Community Band is launching their 36th season with a performance at the American Legion post on South Fifth Street on Memorial Day weekend. The free concert is planned for the evening of...
May 13, 2024
