Category Archives: Local News
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: HEART MATTERS
Join host Jennifer Miele for HEART MATTERS, a special series on Westmoreland Community Connections during Feburary's Heart Awareness Month. She interviews Dr. Raveen Bazas, an electrophysiologist, abo...
Feb 21, 2025
PA DEP PLANS ON FILING CITATION AGAINST LOWER BURRELL STEEL PLANT
The state Department of Environmental Protection is planning on filing a citation against the operator of the Braeburn Alloy Steel plant in Lower Burrell following a hydraulic oil spill that went into...
Feb 21, 2025
WINNING LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN LATROBE
Another winning lottery ticket has been sold in Westmoreland County. Lottery officials say that a customer at the Shop n Save in Latrobe purchased a winning ticket for the Cash4Life lottery game for t...
Feb 21, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP APPOINTS GOVERNOR SHAPIRO TO THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS
President Trump is appointing Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to the Council of Governors. Shapiro was recently announced as one of Trump's ten picks to serve on the bipartisan council. The Council...
Feb 21, 2025
CHARGES MOVING FORWARD AGAINST WOMEN ACCUSED OF STEALING MILLIONS
Charges are moving forward against a Murrysville woman and her mother as they stand accused of stealing millions from another relative. Prosecutors say the victim was left a share of a four-point-four...
Feb 21, 2025
INJUNCTION SOUGHT TO HALT DEMOLITION OF RIVERTOWNE PUB AND GRILLE
An injunction has been sought to halt the demolition of a condemned North Huntingdon tavern. The Trib reports that the request came from the owners of the former Rivertowne Pub and Grille. The buildin...
Feb 21, 2025
GREENSBURG COUPLE CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT
A Greensburg couple is charged with child endangerment as their children were found to be living in deplorable conditions. The Trib reports that 39-year-old Robert Conklin, Jr. and 38-year-old Erin Pi...
Feb 21, 2025
LONG-TIME VOICE OF THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS HAS DIED
The man known across Western Pennsylvania as the long-time voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins has died. Team leadership has confirmed legendary broadcaster Mike Lange passed away at his home in Pittsbur...
Feb 20, 2025
WINNING CASH 5 TICKET SOLD IN PENN TOWNSHIP
Someone in Westmoreland County is $500,000 richer as they hit the jackpot in the Cash 5 Game. Lottery officials say the winning ticket was sold at the PT Pit Stop convenience store on Route 130 in Pen...
Feb 20, 2025
PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION STARTING TO STOCK TROUT
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is starting the process of stocking trout for the year. Volunteers were out releasing fish in Deer Creek yesterday. Stocking is getting started a little earli...
Feb 20, 2025
