Category Archives: Local News
NEW KENSINGTON CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERING NEW GARBAGE COLLECTION CONTRACT
The New Kensington City Council is considering a new garbage collection contract that could see costs for residents increase by more than 70 percent. Members are set to vote on a new five-year collect...
Nov 27, 2023
WRITE-IN CANDIDATE WINS LATROBE CITY COUNCIL SEAT
According to unofficial election results, a write-in candidate has secured one of the three open seats on Latrobe City Council. The Trib reports that Dawn Vavick received 179 write-in votes, two of wh...
Nov 27, 2023
LATROBE POLICE ISSUE STATEMENT ON GUN-RELATED INCIDENT SUNDAY
Police in Latrobe have issued a statement on an incident on Sunday in the 500 block of Chestnut Street. In the statement posted to the police department's Facebook page, a conversation took place betw...
Nov 27, 2023
ROAD IN EAST DEER REOPENS AFTER REPAIRS COMPLETED
Crawford Run Road in East Deer and the sidewalk along that road near Meadow Avenue have reopened. The Trib reports that the closures were needed as the Clarks Run Bridge repairs got underway. The work...
Nov 27, 2023
CHILDLINE REPORT LEADS TO ARREST OF MAN ACCUSED OF REPEATEDLY RAPING CHILD IN LOWER BURRELL
A former Lower Burrell man is accused of repeatedly raping a child over a five year period. The Trib reports that 43-year-old Steven Joseph Mracna, now of Moon Township, was charged with felony counts...
Nov 27, 2023
MURRYSVILLE COUNCIL TO VOTE ON DRILLING UNDER TWO PARKS
Council members in Murrysville will soon be voting on whether drilling can take place under two parks. Council has already approved of advertising for ordinances which would permit fracking under 305 ...
Nov 21, 2023
LATROBE LEADERS GETTING SET FOR LIGHT UP NIGHT, HOLIDAY NIGHT MARKET
Local leaders in Latrobe are sharing details on this year's Light Up Night and Holiday Night Market gathering. The event is planned at James H. Rogers Park next Thursday from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Guests ...
Nov 21, 2023
RAID OF NEW KENSINGTON HOME RESULTS IN SEIZURE OF GUNS, DRUGS
A raid on a home in New Kensington resulted in the seizure of illegal guns and drugs. The Trib reports that SWAT team members joined local and county detectives in the arrest of 28-year-old Demetres B...
Nov 21, 2023
SIX WESTMORELAND COUNTY ELECTION RACES TO BE DECIDED BY LOT CASTING
Six election races in Westmoreland County will be determined by the casting of lots. The Trib reports that those races include a race for Scottdale Council, Hyde Park Council, Sutersville Council, Coo...
Nov 21, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY LAWYER FOUND GUILTY OF EVADING ARREST, OTHER CHARGES
A Westmoreland County attorney was found guilty of evading arrest, operating a vehicle without a valid inspection and improperly displaying a license plate in connection with a traffic stop last month...
Nov 21, 2023
