Category Archives: Local News
WESTMORELAND COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY TO OPERATE BUS SERVICE INTO PITTSBURGH DURING NFL DRAFT
The Westmoreland County Transit Authority will operate bus service into Pittsburgh during the NFL Draft. The Trib reports that plans are being worked on to reconfigure the timing of commuter routes in...
Mar 24, 2026
HEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT BIDS COME IN LOWER THAN EXPECTED
Bids for a renovation project at the Hempfield High School have come in lower than expected. The Trib reports that the base bid for the project was expected to be nearly $150 million. The board is exp...
Mar 24, 2026
ROY A. HUNT ELEMENTARY STUDENTS STOCKED UP ON SUPPLIES THANKS TO ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Students at Roy A. Hunt Elementary in New Kensington are now stocked up on supplies thanks to the Adopt-A-School program. The Education Partnership makes materials available to schools across Southwes...
Mar 23, 2026
STRONG STORMS ONCE AGAIN KNOCK POWER OUT IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
The strong storms once again knocked out power for some in Westmoreland County. West Penn Power officials say that 934 of its customers are without power this morning due to strong winds blowing tree ...
Mar 23, 2026
ARNOLD POLICE WILL NOW HAVE BODY CAMERAS
Arnold's police force will now have body cameras. The Trib reports that the township will split the cost of the cameras with the Westmoreland County DA's office over the next three years. Mayor Shanno...
Mar 23, 2026
TWO SHOOTINGS REPORTED DURING IUPATTY'S CELEBRATIONS
Two shootings were reported during IUPatty's celebrations on Saturday. Police in Indiana Borough say the first shooting happened in the area of School Street and West Avenue as someone fired fire shot...
Mar 23, 2026
FORMER LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE CHIEF HEADING TO TRIAL
The former Ligonier Valley Police Chief will head to trial on bribery and drug charges. The Trib reports that former chief John Berger faces several counts connected with a grand jury investigation in...
Mar 23, 2026
FOUR YOUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS KILLED IN CAR CRASH
Four Yough High School Students died in a car crash early Saturday morning. The Trib reports that 18-year-old Rocco Zugai, 15-year-olds Brady Hunker and Felicity Martini and 16-year-old Kylee Korber w...
Mar 23, 2026
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: GO LAUREL HIGHLANDS
It's a wonderful time to start planning a spring getaway in the Laurel Highlands, from brewery tours to wine tastings, hikes to bikes, and mountains to valleys, our friends at GO Laurel Highlands have...
Mar 20, 2026
PA LAWMAKER PROPOSES BILL TO BAN SMOKE AND VAPE SHOPS NEAR SCHOOLS
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing a bill that would ban smoke and vape shops near schools. State Representative Ben Waxman's bill would ban new smoke shops within 500 feet of K-12 schools, daycares...
Mar 20, 2026
