Category Archives: Local News
BANK TELLER CHARGED WITH THEFT IN HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP GIANT EAGLE BRANCH
A bank teller was charged with stealing from the bank branch she worked for. KDKA-TV reports that Rachel Bates was charged with stealing from the Citizens' Bank inside the Hempfield Township Giant Eag...
Jul 24, 2023
VEHICLE HITS BUILDING IN NEW KENSINGTON
A car hit a building in downtown New Kensington on Friday. The Trib reports that Crews were called out to the intersection of 11th and Barnes Streets at 4:45 PM when the car came down a ramp and into ...
Jul 24, 2023
WESTMORELAND COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY: OFFICER-RELATED SHOOTING JUSTIFIED IN LIGONIER TOWNSHIP
Westmoreland County's District Attorney said that police were justified in the fatal shooting of a man who was wielding a machete in a domestic incident earlier this month in Ligonier Township. The Tr...
Jul 24, 2023
SEVERAL PEOPLE INJURED IN VEHICLE-MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN LIGONIER TOWNSHIP
Several people were hurt in a crash that happened in Ligonier Township. KDKA-TV reports that the crash happened just before 7 PM on Sunday. The highway was closed for a few hours in both directions fr...
Jul 24, 2023
WESTMORELAND FAIR TOPIC OF THIS SUNDAY'S WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Make sure the Westmoreland Fair is on your calendar this year, August 18-26. Last year's crowd was a record-breaking 60,000 people who came out to enjoy the animals and agriculture, not to mention foo...
Jul 21, 2023
UPPER BURRELL TOWNSHIP RECOMMEND APPROVING ALCOA ADDITION
Planners in Upper Burrell Township have recommended approving an addition at the Alcoa Technical Center. The Trib reports that the technical center wants to add the 5100 square foot building for equip...
Jul 21, 2023
INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TEAM
Independence Health System has a new leadership team. The Trib reports that the new team consists of four longtime department heads from Excela Health and Butler Health System. On Thursday, Independen...
Jul 21, 2023
QUICK CHANGE SCAMMER STRIKES AT EAST HUNTINGDON WALMART
State police are looking for a man accused of stealing $1000 from a Walmart in East Huntingdon by a quick change scheme. The Trib reports that the suspect tried to distract and confuse the cashier and...
Jul 21, 2023
MANY WESTMORELAND COUNTY RESIDENTS LEFT WITHOUT POWER AFTER STRONG THURSDAY NIGHT STORMS
Strong storms triggered some severe weather watches and warnings late last night and left many residents of Westmoreland County without power this morning. While those weather-related watches are now ...
Jul 21, 2023
SARA INNAMORATO RESIGNED HER POSITION FROM STATE HOUSE MEMBER
State House member Sara Innamorato has resigned her position from the House in order to continue her campaign for Allegheny County Executive. The Trib reports that with the departure of the Allegheny ...
Jul 20, 2023
