Category Archives: Local News
INCREASED POLICE PRESENCE AT ROSTRAVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TODAY
There will be an increased police presence at Rostraver Elementary School today due to apparent threats. The Trib Reports that officials at Belle Vernon School District reported the apparent threats. ...
Dec 15, 2025
SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAYS
After the winter storm over the weekend, schools are delaying start times this morning due to bitter cold temperatures. Temperatures are expected to be in the single digits this morning, and will get ...
Dec 15, 2025
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF SOUTHWESTERN PA
On This week's Westmoreland Community Connections on WHJB, host Jennifer Miele sits down with Laurie Barnett Levine, CEO of Mental Health America of Southwestern PA, for an important conversation abou...
Dec 12, 2025
FIRST TIME UNEMPLOYMENT FILINGS INCREASING ACROSS PA
First time filings for unemployment are increasing across Pennsylvania. That's according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says for the week ending December 6th, there were more than 19-thousand ...
Dec 12, 2025
NEW KEN TEACHER ACCUSED OF PROVOKING FIGHT
Police in New Kensington have accused a teacher at Valley High School of provoking a fight between two students during math class. The Trib reports that 45-year-old Bradley Reiher of Tarentum is charg...
Dec 12, 2025
NEW KEN SHOOTING SUSPECT TURNS HIMSELF IN
The man suspected of shooting and killing his brother outside of a New Kensington Elks Lodge last weekend has turned himself in. The Trib reports that 38-year-old Steffon Ballard of Arnold faces charg...
Dec 12, 2025
MURRYSVILLE MOVING FORWARD WITH PLANS TO IMPLEMENT STORMWATER FEE
Officials in Murrysville are moving forward with plans to implement a stormwater fee for residents and businesses. The Trib reports that council has approved advertising the ordinance that would set t...
Dec 12, 2025
FIVE GREATER LATROBE STUDENTS ACCUSED OF SHARING CELL PHONE IMAGES OF UNDERAGE GIRL
Five juvenile students in the Greater Latrobe School District and one from Indiana County are accused of using cellphones to share an intimate image of an underage girl. The Trib reports that the name...
Dec 12, 2025
JEANNETTE CITY COUNCIL DELAYS VOTE ON ORDINANCES
Jeannette City Council has delayed a vote on the proposed ordinance for a landlord licensing program and commercial property inspections. The Trib reports that both proposals were approved by council ...
Dec 12, 2025
PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER URGES WATER CONSERVATION
Pennsylvania American Water is urging water conservation following a drought watch. The utility company is asking customers in the drought watch area to voluntarily reduce non-essential water usage by...
Dec 11, 2025
