Category Archives: Local News
NATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ENDORSES STACY GARRITY'S RUN FOR GOVERNOR
A national political action committee has endorsed Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity as she runs for Governor. The PAC "Maggie's List", which focuses on getting conservative women elected, gave the...
Dec 30, 2025
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK FROM RAW OYSTER CONSUMPTION
A Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters is making people sick across 22 states, including in Pennsylvania. The CDC says 64 cases have been linked to the outbreak, 20 of whom have been hospitalized...
Dec 30, 2025
NORTH HUNTINGDON OFFICIALS TO VOTE NEXT MONTH ON SOLAR POWER INSTALLATION ORDINANCE
Officials in North Huntingdon are expected to hold a vote next month on joining other municipalities in passing an ordinance to govern solar power installations. The Trib reports that The township com...
Dec 30, 2025
DERRY TOWNSHIP MAN IN CUSTODY
A Derry Township man is in custody on allegations of sexually assaulting a child. State police were notified on December 18th when a 13-year-old girl was reported missing in Summit Township, Somerset ...
Dec 30, 2025
CRASH CLOSES PORTION OF PA TURNPIKE YESTERDAY
A crash closed a portion of the eastbound side of the PA Turnpike in New Stanton. The Trib reports that a commercial vehicle rolled onto its side shortly before 6 AM yesterday near mile marker 129 bet...
Dec 30, 2025
UNITY TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS CONSIDER DOUBLING PROPERTY TAXES IN 2026
Unity Township Supervisors are going to consider doubling property taxes for 2026. The Trib reports that a special meeting Wednesday at 9:00 AM to approve the tentative 2026 budget which will set prop...
Dec 30, 2025
AUTHORITIES LOOKING FOR MAN IN CONNECTION WITH ATTEMPTED STABBING AND CARJACKING IN TARENTUM
Authorities are looking for man in connection with an attempted stabbing and a carjacking at a Tarentum gas station last Friday morning. Police have identified the suspect as 35-year-old Robert Matthe...
Dec 29, 2025
JUDGE WON'T ALLOW MAN TO WITHDRAW GUILTY PLEA IN CONNECTION WITH JEANNETTE SHOOTING
A judge is not allowing a man convicted in connection with a deadly shooting in Jeannette to withdraw his guilty plea. The ruling in the case involving 46-year-old Greg Harper was made last week. Harp...
Dec 29, 2025
VANDERGRIFT WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGES
A Vandergrift woman entered a guilty plea earlier this month to charges of child endangerment. The Trib reports that 35-year-old Heidi Beer will serve between three and 23 months in prison and three y...
Dec 29, 2025
HEMPFIELD RESIDENTS ASKING SUPERVISORS TO RECONSIDER NEW FIRE STATION PROPOSAL
Some Hempfield residents are asking supervisors to reconsider a proposal for a new fire station. The Trib reports that people at the intersection of Arona, Harry Long and Monkey Wrench roads say they ...
Dec 29, 2025
