Category Archives: Local News

WARRANT ISSUED FOR MAN CHARGED WITH LEAVING NEPHEW FOR DEAD
A warrant has been issued for a man charged with leaving his nephew for dead in North Huntingdon Township as he did not show up for a court hearing. The Trib reports that the lawyer for Jeffrey Carlso...
John Smathers May 25, 2023

MILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY WINNER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN LATROBE
The winner of a $1 million prize from the lottery will be recognized today at the store she bought the ticket from. The Trib reports that later today, Diane Babbin will be presented with a commemorati...
John Smathers May 24, 2023

NORTH HUNTINGDON COMMISSIONERS TIE VOTE ON ZONING DECISION
North Huntingdon Commissioners deadlocked on a zoning decision that would have allowed two families to build homes near a strip mine. The Trib reports that The families bought the 97-acre property alo...
John Smathers May 24, 2023

NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD ELIMINATES ONE ADMIN, TWO TEACHING POSITIONS
The Norwin School Board cut five teaching positions and one administrative position at a meeting earlier this week. The Trib reports that the positions eliminated included a principal's position with ...
John Smathers May 24, 2023

TRIAL DELAYED FOR TWO MEN CHARGED IN GREENSBURG SHOOTING
The trial of two men who are charged in connection with a shooting in downtown Greensburg has been delayed as defense attorneys and prosecutors try to work out details to resolve the attempted homicid...
John Smathers May 24, 2023

WINNING LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Another Westmoreland County lottery player has hit the jackpot. The PA Lottery reports that a winning Cash 5 ticket was sold at the Giant Eagle along Tarentum Bridge Road in New Kensington for Sunday'...
John Smathers May 23, 2023
HEMPFIELD SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TENTATIVE SPENDING PLAN
Hempfield School Board last night approved a tentative spending plan for the 2023-24 school year that contains a 2.3 mil real estate tax increase. The Trib reports that the tax increase will be used t...
John Smathers May 23, 2023

NORTH HUNTINGDON MAN SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT
A North Huntingdon man was sentenced to prison time for an assault he claims he did not commit. The Trib reports that 60-year-old Tracy Painter was sentenced on Monday after he was convicted in absent...
John Smathers May 23, 2023

TWO PEOPLE INJURED IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP VEHICLE CRASH
Two people were hurt in a crash in Washington Township Monday afternoon that involved a Westmoreland County Transit Authority Bus. The Trib reports that a smaller bus was rear-ended in a chain-reactio...
John Smathers May 23, 2023

EXCELA HEALTH, BUTLER HEALTH SYSTEM BECOME INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM
Excela Health and Butler Health System will now be known as Independence Health System. According to a news release, the name means some important distinctions for the new system, including the scope ...
John Smathers May 22, 2023