Category Archives: Local News

The Ligonier Valley Police Commission is looking over a proposal to move the police headquarters to a new location. The Trib reports that the proposal came from township resident and former state troo...

The cause of a Tuesday morning house fire in Plum remains unknown today. Crews from 14 fire departments began responding to a blaze on Elwood Avenue at around 7 a.m. No injuries were reported.

A Rostraver Central firefighter has died this week with the Fayette County coroner calling his passing a 'line of duty' death. Bill Bunardzya died at his home in Washington Township on Sunday, just ho...

Under terms of a settlement announced yesterday, locally-based Philips Respironics will have to make changes before resuming production at their facilities in Murrysville, New Kensington and Mt. Pleas...

The state supreme court heard arguments yesterday on whether federal law that protects gun manufacturers from civil liability prohibits a Westmoreland County family from suing the company whose gun ki...

Two people from Monessen were arrested and charged with stealing a man's credit cards while he was preaching at a church in Smithton. The Trib reports that 35-year-old Jarrell Carpenter and 40-year-ol...

A Bovard man testified in his own defense in court on Tuesday, denying allegations that he sexually assaulted a young girl on several occasions. The Trib reports that 60-year-old Jerry Boring is charg...

State officials say eviction filings are reaching near record levels for the first time since the pandemic. The area most affected is the 20 counties in the southeast region of the state. New figures ...

State Representative Abby Major is hosting a free seminar centered on concealed carry this week. The session is planned at the West Leechburg Fire Hall on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A mem...

The North Huntingdon Parks and Recreation Department is inviting visitors to join them for guided wildflower walks this month. The activities are planned for each Saturday in April at Braddock's Trail...