Category Archives: Local News

LIGONIER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Ligonier Township supervisors are accepting applications for someone to fill the term of D. Scott Matson, who resigned his post on March 11th. The Trib reports that while he was near the end of his se...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2025

WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUDGE REMOVES THREE NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES FROM MAY PRIMARY BALLOT
A Westmoreland County Judge removed three Norwin School Board candidates from the May Primary ballots due to technical errors on their nomination petitions. The Trib reports that the applications for ...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2025

MURRYSVILLE MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS HOPE WATER SERVICE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY RESTORED
Residents at a Murrysville mobile home park are hoping their water service has been permanently restored. The Holiday Hills mobile home park has been dealing with inconsistent and sometimes no water s...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2025

LAWSUIT CLAIMS LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE FAILURES LED TO MAN'S DEATH
The family of a Latrobe area man paralyzed in a 2020 car crash in Ligonier Township claim failures of the local police lead to his eventual death. The Trib reports that the family of 49-year-old Donal...
Cindy Perino Mar 27, 2025

SENATORS FETTERMAN AND MCCORMICK TO APPEAR IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH THIS WEEKEND
Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are being joined by their wives for an appearance in downtown Pittsburgh this weekend. The event is an introduction to the book "Who Believed In You?" writte...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2025

DEMS SET TO RECLAIM SLIM MAJORITY IN PA HOUSE
Democrats are set to reclaim their slim majority in the Pennsylvania House with the projected win of Dan Goughnour. The McKeesport police captain pulled in over 63 percent of the vote in yesterday's s...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2025

ARNOLD MAN FACES PRISON TIME FOR GAS STATION ROBBERY
An Arnold man faces up to 20 years in prison for a guilty plea in connection with a New Kensington gas station robbery. The Trib reports 34-year-old Chad William Fitzgerald was charged in connection w...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2025

HEMPFIELD SUPERVISORS AWARD PRISON DEMOLITION CONTRACT
Hempfield Supervisors have awarded a demolition contract for the former SCI Greensburg Prison project. The Trib reports that on Monday, Supervisors voted to pay Rittenour and Sons construction company...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2025

IRWIN MAN DIES IN ROUTE 51 ACCIDENT
An Irwin man has died after the truck he was driving struck an object on Monday on Route 51 in Rostraver. The Trib reports the crash happened in the Northbound lanes of 51 just before Willowbrook Road...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2025

THREE NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES FACE LEGAL CHALLENGES
Three Norwin School Board candidates are facing legal challenges from two of their opponents that could get them off the ballot. The Trib reports that hearings will be held today for Alex Deschelt, Ta...
Cindy Perino Mar 26, 2025