Category Archives: Local News
HOUSING AUTHORITY GETS POSITIVE RESPONSE TO SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority held a meeting earlier this week and saw an enthusiastic response to a proposed senior housing project. The Trib reports that the new facility, called Grand V...
May 18, 2023
SHAPIRO VISITS HEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro paid a visit to the Hempfield High School to talk with students about mental health issues and the upcoming PA Budget. The Trib reports that the topics discussed wit...
May 18, 2023
ARONA MAN SENTENCED FOR DEADLY DUI CRASH
An Arona man was sentenced to prison time for his role in a deadly DUI crash in 2021. KDKA TV reports that Ronald Jaffre was sentenced to four to eight years in prison on Monday. He previously pleaded...
May 17, 2023
ARMAGH WOMAN CHARGED IN FATAL HIT-AND-RUN IN NEW FLORENCE
An Indiana County woman was charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision Monday night in New Florence. WTAE-TV reports that 52-year-old Melissa Anderson of Armagh was allegedly behind the ...
May 17, 2023
NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD NOMINATIONS SECURED
All 10 candidates seeking five open seats on the Norwin School Board won party nominations Tuesday and will continue their campaigns in the fall. The Trib reports that Lynda Funk, 60, of North Hunting...
May 17, 2023
NOMINEES DECIDED FOR GREENSBURG MAYOR'S RACE
For the Greensburg Mayor's race, incumbent Robert L. "Robb" Bell won a two-way race Tuesday for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Greensburg, receiving about 60 percent of the vote with all 15 pr...
May 17, 2023
COUNTY COMMISSIONER NOMINATIONS SETTLED IN PRIMARY ELECTION
The primary election was held on Tuesday, with about 26 percent of the county's registered voters casting a ballot. For the nomination for Westmoreland County Commissioner, incumbents Sean Kertes and ...
May 17, 2023
LANE RESTICTIONS, TRAFFIC STOPPAGES SLATED TO START TONIGHT ON ROUTE 30 NEAR EAST PITTSBURGH STREET OVERPASS
Lane restrictions and rolling traffic stoppages are being planned by PennDOT for traffic on Route 30 near the East Pittsburgh Street overpass starting tonight. The Trib reports that the restrictions w...
May 15, 2023
NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS REZONING ISSUE
North Huntingdon Township commissioners are set to discuss a rezoning issue as part of their meeting on Wednesday. The Trib reports that concerns an industrial-zoned parcel where commissioners wanted ...
May 15, 2023
FUEL SPILL NEAR HEMPFIELD SATURDAY
Westmoreland County Hazmat crews and emergency officials were working late on Saturday morning to contain and clean up a fuel spill in Hempfield. The Trib reports that a truck delivering a piece of he...
May 15, 2023
