Category Archives: Local News
CITY OF GREENSBURG BUDGET EXPECTED TO HOLD THE LINE ON PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE NEXT YEAR
The City of Greensburg's budget is expected to hold the line on property taxes for the next year. The Trib reports that the tax rate is anticipated to stay at 27.95 mills, but officials say next year ...
Nov 12, 2025
TEENAGER HOSPITALIZED AFTER MONESSEN SHOOTING
A teenager was hospitalized after a shooting in Monessen Tuesday afternoon. KDKA-TV reports that the victim, identified at this time as a 16-year-old boy, was shot in the head as he sat in a car at th...
Nov 12, 2025
PA TURNPIKE OPERATORS WORKING WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL TO GET TOLLS PAID
Operators of the Pennsylvania Turnpike are now working with the state Attorney General to get tolls paid by some drivers. The Turnpike Commission says motorists who ignore collection attempts may now ...
Nov 11, 2025
LOCAL OFFICIALS PARTNER WITH THE LOWER BURRELL VFW FOR VETERANS DAY EVENTS TODAY
Local officials are partnering with the VFW for Veterans Day events in Lower Burrell today. There will be a brief ceremony at Greenwood Memorial Park before the annual parade on Leechburg Road. There ...
Nov 11, 2025
VOLUNTEERS CLEAN UP NEW KEN CEMETERY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO VETERANS
Volunteers helped clean up a New Kensington cemetery to help pay tribute to veterans. The Trib reports that as part of the cleanup of the United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington's cemetery outsid...
Nov 11, 2025
HORSES RESCUED AFTER SCOTTDALE BARN FIRE
Six horses were rescued after a barn at a horse ranch near Scottdale caught fire Monday night. The Trib reports that the fire was reported at 6:00 PM at Regency Horse Ranch on Regency Lane near Chaint...
Nov 11, 2025
VETERAN'S DAY CLOSURES
Today is Veterans Day, a day to honor those who served in our military. As today is a federal holiday, federal, state and county government offices are closed. That includes county courts and PennDOT ...
Nov 11, 2025
NORTH VERSAILLES WOMAN CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER
A North Versailles woman was convicted on Friday of attempted murder in the shooting of her former roommate in Penn Township. The Trib reports that 36-year-old Leah Gillis was found guilty on attempte...
Nov 10, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK RECEIVES EMERGENCY GRANT
The Westmoreland County Food Bank has received a $75,000 emergency grant to help feed hungry residents. The Trib reports that the money comes from the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County and i...
Nov 10, 2025
MURRYSVILLE VETERAN WAS GRAND MARSHAL IN PITTSBURGH'S VETERAN'S DAY PARADE
A Murrysville veteran was the grand marshal in Pittsburgh's Veterans Day parade. The Trib reports that Andy Nigut is a Vietnam war veteran who was injured after his battalion on October 9, 1968. He sa...
Nov 10, 2025
