Category Archives: Local News
MORE OUTAGES REPORTED IN DELMONT, OTHER AREAS
Power outages are still being reported in and around the areas of Delmont and near Loyalhanna Lake. These outages are affecting one to 20 customers in each area. Outages are also being reported in the...
Jan 02, 2019
CAR CRASH KNOCKS OUT POWER FOR SOME NEW KENSINGTON RESIDENTS
Several power outages were reported throughout Westmoreland County on New Year's Day, some of it due to the storms, but for the residents of New Kensington, it was because a pickup truck crashed into ...
Jan 02, 2019
NEW YEAR'S GAS PRICES LOWER THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR
As we start the new year, gas prices in our neck of the woods remain low compared to last year at this time. The average cost of gas in Westmoreland County, according to GasBuddy.com is $2.51 a gallon...
Jan 01, 2019
LAST YEAR RECORDED AS THE WETTEST TO DATE IN WESTERN PA.
As we start a new year, many will look back on this year as one of the wettest in the region. The Tribune-Review reports that as of yesterday, western Pennsylvania had its wettest year to date, with 5...
Jan 01, 2019
TURNPIKE TOLLS TO INCREASE AGAIN
Turnpike tolls will see their annual increase in a few days. The Turnpike Commission is once again raising the tolls across the turnpike for both cash tolls and E-Z Pass users. The most common tolls w...
Jan 01, 2019
MAN, WOMAN CHARGED IN PHYSICAL DOMESTIC ALTERCATION NEAR HUNKER
State Police have charged two people with crimes related to a fight in the area of Hunker Borough. Troopers say on Christmas Eve, between 6:30 and 7:00, a 37-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were ...
Jan 01, 2019
JEANNETTE, PENN BOROUGH CONSIDERING FIRE DEPARTMENT MERGER
Two area fire departments are considering merging into one force department. The Tribune-Review reports that crews from Jeannette and Penn Borough may go to a dual response system, meaning that the tw...
Jan 01, 2019
GREENSBURG MAN CHARGED WITH BRINGING GUN, WHISKEY TO COURTHOUSE
A Greensburg man is accused of trying to bring a firearm and a small bottle of whiskey into the county courthouse. The Tribune-Review reports that 19-year-old Brandon Giron had in his backpack what ap...
Jan 01, 2019
NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE LIST EXPANDS
The search for a Norwin School Board member has expanded as another person has been officially added to the list. Initially, a list of nine candidates was released, but The Tribune-Review reports that...
Jan 01, 2019
NEW YEAR'S DAY CLOSURES
With today being New Year's Day, there are a lot of closures in effect. First off, federal, state and local government offices will be closed for the day. Banks and State Liquor Stores will also be cl...
Jan 01, 2019
