Category Archives: Local News
AUTHORITIES SEARCHING FOR ESCAPED CONVICT
Authorities are looking for more information about a drone that may have been flying near the jail before 34-year-old Michael Burham escaped. Reports say that State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said ...
Jul 13, 2023
MISSING BOY IN NORTH HUNTINGDON
Police in North Huntingdon are seeking a 16-year-old Autistic boy who went missing Wednesday night from the Ridge Road area of the township. The Trib reports that the boy has blond hair and was wearin...
Jul 13, 2023
HOME FIRE IN GREENSBURG
A Home in Greensburg was damaged by fire Wednesday night. The Trib reports that the fire damaged the home of firefighter Trevor Turin on North Pennsylvania Avenue. The fire damaged a second floor livi...
Jul 13, 2023
BOLIVER MAN CONVICTED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER AND KIDNAPPING
A jury convicted a Bolivar man of attempted murder and kidnapping a college student as she was jogging in Ligonier. The Trib reports that 56-year-old Frank Springer was convicted after over 4 hours of...
Jul 13, 2023
CRIME SPREE IN BLAIRSVILE & DERRY
Police are still looking for a man who went on a crime spree starting in Blairsville yesterday morning. State police say that a tip from the public identified the suspect as Michael A. Bronson-Whitfie...
Jul 13, 2023
LOWER BURRELL APPROVES HIRING OF NEW MANAGER
Lower Burrell Council has approved the hiring of a new manager. The Trib reports that Greg Primm of Kiski Township was unanimously voted to be the new manager, taking over for interim manager Jason Da...
Jul 12, 2023
EXPORT CITY COUNCIL APPROVES PAVING CONTRACT
Export City Council has approved a contract for federally-funded paving project earlier this week. The Trib reports that Council unanimously awarded a $93,000 contract to Tresco Paving Corp. for overl...
Jul 12, 2023
VICTIM TESTIFIES IN TRIAL OF BOLIVAR MAN ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER, ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING
The Trial of Frank Springer of Bolivar charged with attempted murder and attempted kidnapping along with other crimes continued yesterday as the victim took the witness stand. The Trib reports that th...
Jul 12, 2023
JEANNETTE CITY COUNCIL LOOKING AT MUTUAL AID AMBULANCE PROPOSAL
Jeannette officials are considering a proposal from Mutual Aid ambulance to provide ambulance service. The Trib reports that the proposal comes after Jeannette EMS closed on July 3rd after 63 years of...
Jul 12, 2023
NEW KENSINGTON MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING COCAINE
A New Kensington man is charged with selling cocaine he bought from a major drug ring that was dismantled by federal agents earlier this year. The Trib reports that 44-year-old Larry Weathersby was ch...
Jul 11, 2023
