Category Archives: Local News
TWO PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED AFTER ROUTE 30 CRASH
Two people were hospitalized last night after their vehicle crashed into the woods off Route 30 in Southwest Greensburg. Westmoreland County Public Safety officials said state police responded to the ...
Nov 05, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY VOTERS RETURN THREE LOCAL JUDGES TO THE COMMON PLEAS COURT BENCH
Westmoreland County voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly returned three local judges to the Common Pleas Court bench. With all 306 precincts reporting, incumbent judges Tim Krieger, Scott Mears and Harry ...
Nov 05, 2025
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SECURITY FOR THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH TO SPEAK AT SETON HILL UNIVERSITY'S CRYSTAL-NUCT REMEMBRANCE INTERFAITH SERVICE
Shawn Brokos who is director of community security for the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will speak Monday at Seton Hill University's Crystal-Nuct Remembrance Interfaith Service. She plans t...
Nov 05, 2025
RATES OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES IN PA REMAIN LOW
The rates of respiratory illnesses making Pennsylvanians sick remains low. The latest data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health shows that emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses, such a...
Nov 04, 2025
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE NAME OF NEW MUNICIPAL COMPLEX ROAD
Hempfield Township Supervisors have approved the name of the road that will run through the new municipal complex. The Trib reports that supervisors approved the name Hempfield Crossing for the new st...
Nov 04, 2025
$1.2 MILLION LOTTERY TICKET SOLD AT SMITHTON TRUCK AND AUTO PLAZA
Lottery officials say that a Westmoreland County convenience store sold a $1.2 million winning ticket. The PA Lottery announced that the winning Match 6 ticket was sold Saturday at the Smithton Truck ...
Nov 04, 2025
PA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FILES CIVIL LAWSUIT TO BAR HEMPFIELD HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR FROM DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office has filed a civil lawsuit looking to bar a Hempfield home improvement contractor from doing business in the state. The Trib reports that the three-count laws...
Nov 04, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE STATE TREASURY BRIDGE LOANS TO FUND ESSENTIAL HUMAN SERVICES
The Westmoreland County Commissioners have approved using $11.6 million in state treasury bridge loans to fund essential human services. The Trib reports that this is in response to the four-month lon...
Nov 04, 2025
2025 GENERAL ELECTION DAY
Today is the 2025 General Election, and polls will open at 7:00 this morning and will remain open until 8:00 tonight. Some of the major races include the retention of Christine Donahue, Kevin Doughert...
Nov 04, 2025
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO ISSUES DISASTER DECLARATION OVER SUSPENSION OF SNAP BENEFITS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is issuing a disaster declaration over the suspension of SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown. The governor said the state is immediately making five-million...
Nov 03, 2025
