Category Archives: Local News
OVER A THIRD OF FURLOUGHED WESTMORELAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES BACK AT WORK
Over a third of the Westmoreland County Employees furloughed in October are back at work, according to Westmoreland County Commissioners. The Trib reports that Commissioner Sean Kertes said that more ...
Dec 18, 2025
ONE PERSON IN CUSTODY AFTER IRWIN SHOOTING
One person is in custody after a shooting late last night in Irwin. WTAE-TV reports that the shooting happened around 11:30 PM the 3000 block of Sweetbriar Drive. Officers were seen at the Village of ...
Dec 18, 2025
PA ATTORNEY GENERAL JOINS MULTI-STATE LAWSUIT AGAINST UBER
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is joining a multi-state lawsuit against Uber. Plaintiffs are accusing the rideshare provider of engaging in deceptive business practices related to the Uber ...
Dec 17, 2025
PENN STATE ELIMINATING SOME FEES AT CAMPUSES SLATED FOR 2027 CLOSURES
Penn State is eliminating some fees at campuses slated for closure in 2027. The university system announced students who sign up for more than 19 credits will no longer see a tuition surcharge, and it...
Dec 17, 2025
MAN CHARGED WITH ENTERING FORMER WORKPLACE WITH LARGE MILITARY-STYLE KNIFE
An Allegheny County man is charged with entering his former workplace in Westmoreland County with a large military-style knife. KDKA-TV reports that Roneil White of Pitcarin reportedly got in a buildi...
Dec 17, 2025
SPRINGDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES CONDITIONAL-USE PERMIT FOR AI DATA CENTER
The Springdale Borough Council is approving a conditional-use permit for a controversial AI data center in the community. Council members voted five to two to allow the project to move forward during ...
Dec 17, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUDGE ACCEPTS PLEA DEAL
A Westmoreland County Judge has accepted a plea deal for a 20-year-old man charged with making terroristic threats and two counts of assault. The Trib reports that Frank Holoman was charged with the c...
Dec 17, 2025
U.S.P.S DEADLINES FOR CHRISTMAS
Folks who are planning to send Christmas gifts through the mail this year don't have much time left to get those packages out. Officials with the U.S. Postal Service say tomorrow is the last day to sh...
Dec 16, 2025
TWO WESTMORELAND COUNTY MEN TO RECEIVE THE CARNEGIE MEDAL
Two Westmoreland County men are in line for a prestigious award for saving an injured co-worker in 2024. WPXI-TV reports that Michael Johnson and Frederick Palmer, Jr. will receive the Carnegie Medal ...
Dec 16, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY'S FIRST INVESTIGATING GRAND JURY IN OVER 30 YEARS HAS FINISHED ITS WORK
Westmoreland County's first investigating grand jury in over 30 years has finished its work with recommendations for charges against four people in three cases. The Trib reports that The grand jury wa...
Dec 16, 2025
