Category Archives: Local News
NEW KEN MAN CONVICTED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL SHOOTING
A New Kensington man was convicted in connection with a fatal shooting nearly six years ago. The Trib reports that Letreese Williams was convicted by a jury yesterday of charges of second and third de...
Dec 11, 2025
TWO NEW KEN MEN INDICTED IN DRUG RING INVESTIGATION
Two New Kensington men were added to the list of people indicted in a Department of Justice investigation into a drug ring in Western Pennsylvania. The Trib reports that 39-year-old Andres Flores-Cede...
Dec 11, 2025
GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT
The Greater Latrobe School Board has elected a new board president at their reorganization meeting. The Trib reports that Yelanya Rossi was named the new president of the board after Andrew Repko decl...
Dec 11, 2025
LATROBE CITY OFFICIALS WORKING TO IMPROVE HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY
Latrobe city officials are working to improve handicapped accessibility on sidewalks at seven locations north of Depot Street. The Trib reports that several locations are lacking curb ramps, and some ...
Dec 11, 2025
PENN TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS TO VOTE ON 2026 BUDGET NEXT WEEK
Penn Township Commissioners will vote next week on the 2026 budget. The Trib reports that property taxes are expected to hold steady at 17.4 mills along with a 1.3 mill tax to fund the township's five...
Dec 11, 2025
DOLLAR GENERAL AGREES TO PAY COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AFTER ACCUSATIONS OF OVERCHARGING CUSTOMERS
Dollar General is agreeing to pay the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania over one-and-a-half-million dollars after being accused of overcharging customers. The PA Attorney General's Office says the company ...
Dec 10, 2025
PA SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE MOVING AHEAD WITH LEGISLATION TO TAKE CELL PHONES OUT OF SCHOOLS
The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee is moving ahead with legislation to take cell phones out of schools across the state. Yesterday, committee members unanimously approved a bill that would re...
Dec 10, 2025
BROTHER OF MAN SHOT IN NEW KEN FACING CRIMINAL HOMICIDE CHARGES
The brother of a bouncer who died after being shot outside the New Kensington Elks Lodge is now wanted on criminal homicide charges. Various felony counts have been filed against Steffon Ballard. Inve...
Dec 10, 2025
GREENSBURG PENSION COMMISSION TO RETURN CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY FORMER POLICE CHIEF
Greensburg's pension commission will return nearly $62,000 in contributions made by its former police chief while the city's police pension commission continues to consider an appeal by a retired offi...
Dec 10, 2025
GABE MONZO TO RETIRE AS WESTMORELAND COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Gabe Monzo will retire as the Westmoreland County Airport Authority Executive Director next April. The Trib reports that the announcement was made on Tuesday. Monzo has served as the executive directo...
Dec 10, 2025
