Category Archives: Local News

Derry Borough Council is considering a two-year moratorium on any revival of the borough's k-9 officer program. The Trib reports that the program was disbanded in October after k-9 officer Smoke was e...

PennDOT announced some details on an upcoming project to replace the historic Salina Bridge that connects Bell and Kiski townships. The Trib reports that the apparent low bidder was Mekis Construction...

A retrial got underway yesterday for a Unity couple accused of raping and sexually assaulting a young woman between 2011 and 2014. The Trib reports that Bruce Palmer charged with rape, aggravated assa...

Over 100 people showed up at a special meeting held by FirstEnergy concerning four alternate routes for a proposed new power line between Derry and Ligonier. The Trib reports that some of the concerns...

A jury yesterday acquitted a woman accused of hurting an autistic child in her care. The Trib reports that it took 25 minutes for the jury to return not guilty verdicts on counts of aggravated assault...

Governor Josh Shapiro is laying out his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. His 48-point-three-billion-dollar budget proposal invests heavily in education and economic development. The governo...

A New Kensington man is charged with assaulting an officer in a city holding cell. The Trib reports that the incident happened on friday night after 46-year-old Eugene Sharpley was arrested for public...

Westmoreland County's Commissioners have announced that they will hold three public meetings on the road. The Trib reports that the three meetings outside the courthouse will be held at the activity c...

A trial is now underway for a New Stanton woman charged with assaulting an autistic child in her care. The Trib reports that 52-year-old Tonya Piper is charged with aggravated and simple assault along...

A Herminie man was arrested on charges that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl multiple times between September and October of 2022. The Trib reports that 20-year-old John Risher III was accused...