Category Archives: Local News

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR STANDS ALONGSIDE NO KINGS PROTESTORS
Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis is standing alongside Western Pennsylvania residents who are speaking out against President Donald Trump. Davis addressed the groups gathered for the No Kings protests...
Cindy Perino Jun 16, 2025

STATE COLLEGE MAN DIES AT OHIOPYLE STATE PARK
A state college man died while Kayaking Friday night in Ohiopyle State Park. The Trib reports that the Fayette County Coroner identified the victim as 43-year-old Michael Barney. He had been kayaking ...
Cindy Perino Jun 16, 2025

FLOODING CONCERNS REMAIN AFTER YESTERDAY'S RAIN
Flooding concerns remain after the rain came through our area yesterday. A flood watch remains in effect for Westmoreland and Allegheny counties until 10:00 tonight. The National Weather Service says ...
Cindy Perino Jun 16, 2025

FIRST TIME UNEMPLOYMENT FILINGS RISING ACROSS PA
First time filings for unemployment are rising across Pennsylvania. That's according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says that for the week ending June 7th, there were over 14-thousand-500 init...
Cindy Perino Jun 13, 2025

PRESIDENT TRUMP TO VISIT THE STEEL CITY NEXT MONTH
President Trump will reportedly visit the Steel City next month to take part in the first Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit. The event is billed as a gathering of top leaders in energy and AI ...
Cindy Perino Jun 13, 2025

ARRAIGNMENT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR FUNERAL HOME DIRECTOR
An arraignment hearing is scheduled for next Wednesday for a funeral home director accused of allegedly discarding animal remains in a landfill. The Trib reports that 70-year-old Patrick Vereb is the ...
Cindy Perino Jun 13, 2025

JEANNETTE'S REVITALIZATION PROJECTS COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SPENDING PLAN
Jeannette city officials say that if federal Community Development Block Grant funds are eliminated by President Donald Trump's spending plan before the U.S. Senate, the city's revitalization projects...
Cindy Perino Jun 13, 2025

IRWIN BOROUGH COUNCIL AWARDS CONTRACTS TO REMODEL MAIN STREET BUILDING
Irwin borough council has awarded around $1.1 million in contracts for the remodeling of a 114-year-old building on Main Street. The Trib reports that on Wednesday, five construction contracts and an ...
Cindy Perino Jun 13, 2025

INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM'S CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER TO RETIRE
Independence Health System's Chief Medical Officer has decided to retire. The Trib reports that today is the final day for CMO Dr. Carol Fox. She steps down after a 38-year medical career. Fox became ...
Cindy Perino Jun 13, 2025

WORK UNDERWAY TO BUILD ANTI-CLIMB FENCE AROUND PA GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE
The work is underway to build an anti-climb fence around the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence after the arson attack in April. WHP-TV reports crews were seen putting up the fence yesterday near Front...
Cindy Perino Jun 12, 2025