Category Archives: Local News

State Representative Jill Cooper from Murrysville has suggested that legislators' pay be suspended if the state budget is not passed on time. The Trib reports that Cooper is seeking supporters to co-s...

Ted Kopas was sworn in on Tuesday as county commissioner. The Trib reports that Kopas takes over for fellow Democrat Gina Cerilli Thrasher, who officially left office on Monday to join the state Worke...

A Unity man is charged with stealing $380,000 from a relative that he had power of attorney over. The Trib reports that 50-year-old Christopher Treasure had the authority for a relative from Hempfield...

Greensburg's former police chief has waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of theft from the department's evidence locker. The Trib reports that 42-year-old Shawn Denning was arraigned ...

A home in North Huntingdon was gutted by a fire early Tuesday night. The Trib reports that the fire happened at a home on Broadway Avenue in Shafton. The fire started on the back porch. No injuries we...

The Westmoreland County Coroner is starting a program that will help prevent unsafe sleeping practices at home. The Trib reports that Coroner Tim Carson is working with Cribs for Kids out of Pittsburg...

Members of the Hempfield School Board and Parents once again discussed proposed policies concerning book challenges and bans. The Trib reports that on Monday night, several residents talked about the ...

A North Huntingdon man will serve seven years on probation for his part in an armed robbery in December of 2020. The Trib reports that 20-year-old Elijah Chaabane pleaded guilty in July to charges of ...

Yesterday was Gina Cerilli-Thrasher's last day as Westmoreland County Commissioner. The Trib reports that she will now move on to her new position as commissioner on the state's Worker's Compensation ...

Police are saying that an 8-year-old girl fell out of a car during a chase in Arnold on Saturday, and the person who led police on that chase now faces charges. WTAE-TV reports that 30-year-old Amanda...