Category Archives: Local News

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. day As it is a federal holiday, there are several closures in effect. Federal, state and municipal offices are closed for the day. Many banks are closed but will offer...

Three police officers and two suspects were rescued from a hillside in Monessen after a high-speed chase on Sunday evening. KDKA-TV says the chase started around 4:00 PM outside of Charleori as office...

One person was taken to the hospital after a fire Friday afternoon in Hempfield. The Trib reports that the fire was reported at 4:30 PM at a home at 869 Mt. Pleasant Road. Crews were able to quickly k...

The manager of the Bushy Run Battlefield museum will step down from his post. The Trib reports that Matt Adams will retire from the position on January 25th to become a letter carrier the next day. He...

Two people were hurt in a crash yesterday on Route 30 in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that the crash happened just after 1:00 PM in the eastbound lanes near Wendy's The crash closed the road for...

This week on Westmoreland Community Connections on WHJB, host Jennifer Miele sits down with Doug and Karen Zegel of the Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation-an organization dedicated to educating fa...

State lawmakers and industry leaders are reviewing how Pennsylvania regulates hemp. The discussion followed a public hearing Thursday focused on the 2018 federal Farm Bill. That law legalized hemp but...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is considering a change for firearms deer season later this year. Board members will discuss a proposal that would move the start of that hunting season a week earlier...

A PA Lottery Match 6 ticket sold in North Huntingdon has made someone richer to the tune of $1.42 million. The lottery reports that the ticket was sold at the Sheetz at the intersection of Route 30 an...

The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport saw a massive decrease in travelers last year. The airport released its 2025 data which shows just over 119-thousand passengers flew through the airport using Spirit...