Category Archives: Local News
DERRY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TO RESURFACE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM TRACK
Derry School District is getting ready to resurface the high school stadium track. The Trib reports that last week, the board approved a contract with American Athletic Track and Turf to make the repa...
May 06, 2024
FORMER LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE CHIEF FACES SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES
The former Ligonier Valley police chief is now facing charges of sexual assault. The Trib reports that 52-year-old John Berger of Ligonier Borough is accused of sexually assaulting a patient at a Done...
May 06, 2024
BILL BLOCKING STUDENT ACCESS TO CELL PHONES DURING CLASS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE
A bill that would block student access to cell phones during class time is being drafted for introduction in the Senate. State Senator Ryan Aument says the measure will require public school students ...
May 03, 2024
HOUSE PITTED AGAINST SENATE REGARDING MAIL-IN BALLOT PROCESSING TIME
The matter of allowing Pennsylvania counties time to process mail-in ballots before Election Day pits the state House against the Senate. Democrats who control the House passed a bill Wednesday to giv...
May 03, 2024
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF SOUTHWESTERN PA
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Laurie Levine, CEO of Mental Health America of Southwestern Pa is the next guest on Westmoreland Community Connections. Join our host Jennifer Miele for the i...
May 03, 2024
LONGTIME STAFFER PROMOTED TO DEPUTY WARDEN
A longtime staffer at the Westmoreland County Prison was promoted to Deputy Warden by the prison board yesterday. The Trib reports that Robert Fagan was hired to fill the spot that was vacated when St...
May 03, 2024
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INTO MONETARY THEFT FROM NORTH HUNTINGDON PA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE
The Westmoreland County District Attorney's office has announced an investigation is underway into some stolen money from the PA Attorney General's office in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that th...
May 03, 2024
MT PLEASANT SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PRELIMIARY BUDGET
Mt. Pleasant School Board approved a preliminary budget on Wednesday that includes a three-mil tax increase. The Trib reports that the budget tops out at $38.8 million and the needed three mill tax in...
May 03, 2024
MURDER NURSE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
A nurse accused of killing patients in her care with overdoses of insulin will spend the rest of her life in prison The Trib reports that Heather Presdee of Harrison pleaded guilty to three counts of ...
May 03, 2024
HEMPFIELD MAN TO SERVE UP TO SIX YEARS FOR 2022 CRIME SPREE
A Hempfield man was ordered to serve up to six years in prison for a crime spree in 2022. The Trib reports that 41-year-old Antjuan Smith entered guilty pleas in connection with four different inciden...
May 03, 2024
