Category Archives: Local News

MOTORCYCLE MOVIE NIGHT IN LIGONIER ON THURSDAY EVENING
The organization Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (A.B.A.T.E. of PA) is hosting a motorcycle movie night in Ligonier this week. It is happening at the Diamond Theatre on West Main Street on T...
Cindy Perino Apr 28, 2025

THREE KILLED IN INDIANA COUNTY VEHICLE ACCIDENT
Three people, including an unborn child, were killed in a vehicle accident in Indiana County on Saturday. State Police confirmed that Daniel Ryan of Indiana and Nathan Blystone of Kent were killed alo...
Cindy Perino Apr 28, 2025

WASHINGTON COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO 12TH DUI
A Washington County man has pleaded guilty to his 12th DUI, that according to Westmoreland County DA Nicole Ziccarelli. The Trib reports that William Strogish of Ellsworth entered the plea on Friday i...
Cindy Perino Apr 28, 2025

PORTION OF ROUTE 982 IN MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP CLOSED
A portion of Route 982 between Double Hill Road and Claypike Road/Kecksburg Road in Mt. Pleasant Township is expected to close starting today. The Trib reports that the closure will allow state mainte...
Cindy Perino Apr 28, 2025

RAID AT HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP ILLEGAL STEROID LAB
State police say an illegal steroid lab at a home in Hempfield Township is now out of commission following a raid late last week. Troopers and federal law enforcement executed a search warrant at a ho...
Cindy Perino Apr 28, 2025

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: THE GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS
The Golden Apple was awarded to three outstanding teachers and one principal in Western Pa last month at a breakfast in North Huntingdon. There, 12 students were also honored for their exemplary servi...
Cindy Perino Apr 25, 2025

PA AT HIGH RISK FOR WILDFIRES
State officials are warning that most of Pennsylvania is at high risk for a wildfire. The latest Forest Fire Danger map by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shows 61 of the commonwe...
Cindy Perino Apr 25, 2025

ARSON SUSPECT BEING RELOCATED TO PRISON WITH PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY
The suspect in the arson at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence is being relocated to a prison with a psychiatric facility. Officials said Cody Balmer was moved Thursday to SCI Waymart, a facility t...
Cindy Perino Apr 25, 2025

FRIDAYS ON FIFTH IN NEW KEN TONIGHT
The first "Fridays on Fifth" gathering of the season is happening in New Kensington later on today. It's planned downtown from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a live band and food trucks set up for th...
Cindy Perino Apr 25, 2025

POSSIBLE PERMIT MODIFICATION TO ALLOW LIGONIER COUNTRY MARKET TO OPEN AS PLANNED
Ligonier Township's Planning Commission is reccomending a modification to a conditional use permit to allow the Ligonier Country Market to open on May 17th as planned. The Trib reports that the board ...
Cindy Perino Apr 25, 2025