Category Archives: Local News

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Informational pickets will be held today outside the Indiana Regional Medical Center. The Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals are organizing the event, with a rally to be...

FirstEnergy corporation has announced the layoff of 75 employees across Pennsylvania. The Trib reports that the layoffs are part of a corporate-wide restructuring that will impact 350 of its employees...

On Monday, the Westmoreland County Commissioners hired a new director of human resources. The Trib reports that Amanda Bernard will serve in the position starting April 28th. She served in the positio...

Some Western Pennsylvania residents are demanding more responsiveness from U.S. senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick. Hundreds of protesters gathered at Pittsburgh's Schenley Plaza on Saturday a...