Category Archives: Local News
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE ADDITIONAL $1 MIL FOR COURTHOUSE GARAGE PROJECT
The Westmoreland County Commissioners approved paying an additional one million for the recent demolition and reconstruction of the county courthouse garage. The Trib reports that the increase was due...
Apr 12, 2024
FLOOD WARNING IN PLACE TODAY
More concerns about heavy rain triggered a Flood Warning for our area early this morning. The National Weather Service put a flood warning in place for portions of Westmoreland County until 12:30 this...
Apr 12, 2024
BILLS TO ENSURE PHARMACIES ARE REIMBURSED
Professional and student pharmacists are asking state legislators to help pass reforms in how pharmacy benefit managers operate. The groups say the savings from negotiated drug prices don't always get...
Apr 11, 2024
STATE HOUSE PASSES MEASURE TO STRENGTHEN DISTRACTED DRIVING OFFENSES
The State House has passed a measure that supporters say would strengthen distracted driving offenses. The legislation called Paul Miller's Law would ban drivers from engaging with their mobile device...
Apr 11, 2024
MORE ASBESTOS FOUND AT HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
More asbestos was found at the Heritage Elementary School in the Franklin-Regional School District. The Trib reports that because of that, the cost of demolishing the building is going up from $400,00...
Apr 11, 2024
JEANNETTE CONSIDERING REPAIRS TO FIRE TRUCK
Jeannette is considering repairs to a fire truck that was damaged in order to keep insurance rates in check. The Trib reports that they would need to use some of its budget for $20,000 worth of repair...
Apr 11, 2024
GREENSBURG OFFICIALS HOPING NORTH MAIN STREET LOT PAVING TO BE COMPLETED BY END OF THE WEEK
Greensburg officials are hoping that the paving of a popular lot along North Main Street will be complete by the end of the week. The Trib reports crews have been working on the Helman-Ghrist lot to m...
Apr 11, 2024
WIND ADVISORY TODAY
A wind advisory will be in place for Westmoreland County from 11 this morning to 11 tonight. The advisory is for portions of Western PA and northern West Virginia as winds from the southeast will be a...
Apr 11, 2024
BOLIVER MAN SUBDUED AT WESTMORELAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
A Bolivar man had to be subdued after he threatened to hurt himself in Westmoreland County Court after he was convicted of sexual assault. The Trib reports that a jury returned a guilty verdict agains...
Apr 11, 2024
YOUNGWOOD WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY
A Youngwood woman pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to aggravated identity theft and access device fraud for fraudulently renting cars out of a Monoreville rent-a-car business in exchange f...
Apr 11, 2024
