Category Archives: Local News
THIS WEEKEND'S MONROEVILLE EGG HUNT TO BE MOVED INDOORS
The egg hunt that is planned in Monroeville this weekend is moving indoors due to forecasts of chilly weather. "Egg-stravaganza" will now be happening at the Monroeville Convention Center starting at ...
Apr 10, 2025
THREE AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS HEADED TO STATE CIVICS COMPETITION
Three area middle school students are on their way to a state civics competition with a chance to go to the national finals. The tri-county region of Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties held i...
Apr 10, 2025
NEW KEN BIOLOGY TEACHER RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY
A biology teacher at New Kensington's Valley High School is being recognized nationally for the impact she is making on students. Kathy Jo Sagwitz was chosen as the grand prize winner in the Shell Sci...
Apr 10, 2025
NEW KEN RESIDENTS ANGRY OVER MASSIVE SINKHOLE
Some residents in New Kensington say they are angry over a massive sinkhole that has grown bigger in the last several months. An open pit is now sitting along Moss Alley after the hole started as a sm...
Apr 10, 2025
PRIVATE MONESSEN CLUB BEING SUED OVER SHOOTING
A private club in Monessen is being sued over a shooting that resulted in a member being hurt last month. The Trib reports that Amir Reid claims the Monessen Elks Oaky Lodge staff served an intoxicate...
Apr 10, 2025
GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER SUING PENN TOWNSHIP
A garbage truck driver is suing Penn Township and an area resident claiming he was run over by his own truck after hit hit a leaning and overhanging tree. The Trib reports that Republican Services dri...
Apr 10, 2025
NORWIN STADIUM RENOVATION BID COMES IN LOWER THAN EXPECTED
The upcoming demolition and renovation of the home bleachers at the Norwin High School football stadium will be cheaper than originally anticipated, according to the low bid that came in for the proje...
Apr 09, 2025
BLOOD DRIVE IN NEW KEN NEXT WEEK
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in New Kensington next week. It is happening at the Wesley Family Services Wellness Center next Thursday, April 17th, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Those who w...
Apr 09, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY DA RULES THAT POLICE WERE JUSTIFIED IN FATAL SHOOTING
The Westmoreland County District Attorney has ruled that police were justified in fatally shooting a suspect during a raid in February in East Vandegrift. The Trib reports that DA Nicole Ziccarelli sa...
Apr 09, 2025
STATE POLICE ARREST ONE IN CONNECTION WITH DICK'S SPORTING GOODS THEFT
State police have arrested one person in connection with a theft at Dick's Sporting Goods in Hempfield, but two remain at large. The Trib reports that the theft was reported at 11:30 on Sunday at the ...
Apr 09, 2025
