Category Archives: Local News
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM BARIATRIC SURGERY
As we head into a season of fresh starts, this week on Westmoreland Community Connections on WHJB, host Jennifer Miele is joined by Dr. BenFauzi M. El-Attrache of Independence Health System for a powe...
Jan 02, 2026
GRANTS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ARTS
The Community Foundation of the Alleghenies has awarded grants to five Westmoreland County organizations that support the arts. The CFA announced they awarded $5000 grants to the Greensburg Civic Thea...
Jan 02, 2026
TWICE AS MANY CRASHES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Pennsylvania State Police say there were almost twice as many crashes this holiday season compared to last year. Troopers responded to just over one-thousand crashes across the Commonwealth between De...
Jan 02, 2026
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR STIPENDS TO INCREASE
Annual stipends for Allegheny Township's newly-elected supervisors will increase from $2500 to $4190 after a vote at a meeting held on New Year's Eve. The Trib reports that the 2-1 vote approved the $...
Jan 02, 2026
CONNELLSVILLE POLAR BEAR CLUB KICKS OFF THE NEW YEAR
The Connellsville Polar Bear Club kicked off the new year with their annual Polar Bear Plunge into the Youghiogheny River on Wednesday. The Trib reports that the plunge benefitted the food pantries of...
Jan 02, 2026
HEMPFIELD MAN FACES CHARGES AFTER NYE SHOOTING
A Hempfield man now faces criminal homicide charges for a shooting on New Year's Eve. The Trib reports that 30-year-old Robert Naugle Jr. reportedly shot and killed James Thomas as he walked in on him...
Jan 02, 2026
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10AM TODAY
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM today. The National Weather Service said that the cold front has gone through the area, bringing with it 1-3 inches of snow, making road conditi...
Jan 01, 2026
FIRE OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS TO KEEP FIRE SAFETY IN MIND
Fire officials in Western Pennsylvania are urging residents to keep home heating safety in mind at the start of 2026. Experts say fires sparked by space heaters, fireplaces, and other appliances tend ...
Jan 01, 2026
EAST HUNTINGDON HOUSE FIRE YESTERDAY MORNING
Three people were able to escape a fire in East Huntingdon yesterday morning thanks to bystanders. The Trib reports that the fire was reported at 7 AM at a home on Mt. Pleasant Road. The building was ...
Jan 01, 2026
DUPLEX FIRE ON BEATTY VILLAGE ROAD
Four people were displaced after a fire on one side of a duplex. The Trib reports that the fire was at a house on Beatty Village Road, just off Route 30. Crews were called out at 4:30 AM. The fire hea...
Jan 01, 2026
