Category Archives: Local News
HOME IN BELL TOWNSHIP DESTROYED BY FIRE ON SUNDAY
A home in Bell Township was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The Trib reports that the fire was reported at 5:00 pm at a home in the 100 block of Johnson Street. About 12 fire companies were called out ...
Jan 22, 2024
ARNOLD COUNCIL REJECTS OUT-OF-TOWN OFFERS ON ABANDONED PROPERTY
Arnold Council rejected offers from out-of-town buyers to purchase some abandoned property. The Trib reports that the buyers were from Philadelphia and Los Angeles and they were looking to buy abandon...
Jan 19, 2024
CHILDREN OF MAGILL TO REOPEN MOGIE'S IRISH PUB
Mogie's Irish Pub will reopen in a few weeks, with the late owner's children taking over ownership. The Trib reports that Kelsie Magill and her brother Connor, two children of the late David "Mogie" M...
Jan 19, 2024
MONROEVILLE LOTTERY WINNER TO GET CEREMONIAL CHECK TODAY IN MURRYSVILLE
The PA Lottery will present a ceremonial check for $1.8 million this morning at the Murrysville Shop n Save. The Trib reports that 55-year-old Dennis O'Neill of Monroeville is the recipient of the che...
Jan 19, 2024
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP MAN SENTENCED FOR CHILD PORN POSSESSION
A Ligonier Township man was ordered to serve up to four years in prison for possession of child pornography. The Trib reports that 57-year-old Matthew Hoffer entered guilty pleas back in September of ...
Jan 19, 2024
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT AGAIN
A winter weather advisory is in effect for our area once again. The National Weather Service says the advisory goes until 10:00 tomorrow morning. We're expecting 3-5 inches of snow by the time everyth...
Jan 19, 2024
VEHICLE STRUCK BY TRAIN IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
A disabled vehicle was hit by a freight train early Thursday evening on the railroad tracks in Derry Township. The Trib reports that the accident was reported at 6:15 PM at the railroad crossing at Gr...
Jan 19, 2024
FAMILIES OF MINOR CHILDREN IN PA WOULD BENEFIT FROM PROPOSED EXPANDED FEDERAL CHILD TAX CREDIT
The families of more than 500 thousand minor children in Pennsylvania would benefit from a proposed expanded federal child tax credit. The federal legislation also calls for providing a tax break to p...
Jan 18, 2024
PENNDOT REMINDS DRIVERS ABOUT USING SNOW PLOW TRACKER
PennDot officials want to remind drivers about using their snow plow tracker to find out about plowing on state roads. The online device shows the location of the department's roughly 22 hundred plow ...
Jan 18, 2024
TWO WINNING PA LOTTERY TREASURE HUNT TICKETS IN WESTERN PA
Three tickets purchased in Western Pennsylvania go along with three others sold across the state in winning Tuesday's Pennsylvania Lottery Treasure Hunt drawing. Six winning tickets matched all five n...
Jan 18, 2024
