Category Archives: Local News
PA JOINS 23 STATES IN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LAWSUIT
Pennsylvania is joining a coalition of 23 states in a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for cutting billions-of-dollars in grant money for public health. The lawsuit says the U.S. Department of...
Apr 02, 2025
PENNDOT OPENING DRIVERS LICENSE CENTERS ON MONDAY'S AHEAD OF REAL ID DEADLINE
PennDOT is now opening drivers license centers on Mondays ahead of the Real ID deadline on May seventh. The locations are typically closed on Mondays but the move is meant to help alleviate some of th...
Apr 02, 2025
WESTERN PA SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT NEXT YEAR'S NFL DRAFT
Small businesses across Western Pennsylvania have a chance at landing a contract supporting the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh next year. Pennsylvania companies in a ten-county radius surrounding Steel City ...
Apr 02, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY VOLUNTEER FAIR TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON
A "volunteer fair" is set for Friday afternoon to recruit people interested in helping out at events run by Westmoreland County non-profit organizations. The "Discover Westmoreland Volunteer Fair" is ...
Apr 02, 2025
BURRELL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET PLAN BEING DEVELOPED
The initial draft of the Burrell School District budget includes a real estate tax increase of just under four percent. This would result in an annual payment hike of over 100 dollars for a home asses...
Apr 02, 2025
SOLAR FARM LAWSUIT AGAINST EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP
A solar farm ordinance in place for East Huntingdon Township now faces a court challenge from an Erie-based energy company. The Trib reports that GreenKey Development claimed in its lawsuit that the t...
Apr 02, 2025
MT PLEASANT WOMAN SENTENCED
A Mt. Pleasant woman was sentenced yesterday for a drunk driving crash in 2020 that injured two pedestrians. The Trib reports that 35-year-old Elizabeth Sirianni was ordered to serve one to seven year...
Apr 02, 2025
PA SENATE BILL 490 TO RESTRICT BAIL OPTIONS
The Pennsylvania Senate is passing a measure that would put limits on non-monetary bond following some controversial decisions by a judge in Allegheny County. Senator Devlin Robinson says Senate Bill ...
Apr 01, 2025
TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY RALLY YESTERDAY AT PA STATE CAPITOL
Dozens gathered outside the Pennsylvania State Capitol yesterday to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility. Since 2010, March 31st has been observed as a day to recognize the transgender community ...
Apr 01, 2025
TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ON I-70
Traffic restrictions will be in place today on I-70. PennDOT District 12 reports that the restrictions will affect both east and west-bound sides of I-70 between exits 49 and 46 A and B. Crews from Ge...
Apr 01, 2025
