Category Archives: Local News
POWER CREWS CONTINUING WORK TO RESTORE POWER
West Penn Power crews are continuing to work to restore power to everyone after Tuesday's storms. First Energy, the parent company, says that about 113,000 customers lost power across the state, and c...
May 01, 2025
VANDERGRIFT MEALS ON WHEELS LOOKING FOR MORE VOLUNTEERS
Operators of Vandergrift Meals on Wheels are looking for more volunteers. Organization leaders say they need additional people to help with driving and delivering food to clients. Both regular and sub...
Apr 30, 2025
WORLD'S LARGEST RUBBER DUCK FLOATING BACK TO WESTERN PA
The world's largest rubber duck is floating back into Western Pennsylvania this summer. The six-story-tall duck will be making an appearance at Idlewild and SoakZone in Ligonier June 27th through 29th...
Apr 30, 2025
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP BUYING HOME TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
Hempfield Township supervisors are buying a local home to make way for their new municipal complex and the connection to the Five Star Trail. Local officials are agreeing to purchase the Summit Drive ...
Apr 30, 2025
EASTERN GAS MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE
Eastern Gas is making improvements to their utility infrastructure in Westmoreland, Armstrong, and Greene counties. The natural gas supplier held an open house to share information on the Appalachian ...
Apr 30, 2025
FIRE AT MURRYSVILLE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
Two people were displaced in a fire at a senior living community in Murrysville yesterday morning. The Trib reports that the fire happened at the Village of Clover Ridge. The two homes along Heritage ...
Apr 30, 2025
POWERFUL STORMS CAUSE WIDESPREAD DAMAGE
The powerful storms caused widespread damage across the county. Trees and power lines were reported down throughout the county. As of right now, 54,740 of First Energy's customers are still without po...
Apr 30, 2025
DERRY TOWNSHIP COUPLE PLEAD GUILTY
A Derry Township couple entered guilty pleas on Tuesday to charges related to the assault of a teenage boy. The Trib reports that 54-year-old Charles Harr and his wife, 53-year-old Jamie allegedly bea...
Apr 30, 2025
EMERGENCY DISPATCHER DID NOT APPROPRIATELY ESCALATE 911 CALL FROM ARSON SUSPECT
Dauphin County officials say an emergency dispatcher did not "appropriately escalate" the 911 call from the alleged suspect in the arson at the Governor's Residence. According to Chief Clerk Eric Haga...
Apr 29, 2025
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT CASE AT UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT
State police are investigating a case of inappropriate conduct at a school district in Indiana County. Troopers say it happened at the United School District. Details on the incident have not been rel...
Apr 29, 2025
