Category Archives: Local News
WINNING TREASURE HUNT TICKETS SOLD IN WESTERN PA
A pair of jackpot-sharing tickets in a recent Pennsylvania Lottery Treasure Hunt drawing were sold in Western PA. Tickets sold in Beaver and Westmoreland Counties were among the four tickets sold that...
Mar 27, 2025
DA'S OFFICE RELEASES DETAILS ABOUT DRUG BUST AT GREENSBURG MOTEL
The Westmoreland County DA's office has released details about an arrest after a drug bust at a Greensburg motel. KDkA-TV reports that Brandon Lewis was arrested after a search warrant was executed at...
Mar 27, 2025
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Ligonier Township supervisors are accepting applications for someone to fill the term of D. Scott Matson, who resigned his post on March 11th. The Trib reports that while he was near the end of his se...
Mar 27, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY JUDGE REMOVES THREE NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES FROM MAY PRIMARY BALLOT
A Westmoreland County Judge removed three Norwin School Board candidates from the May Primary ballots due to technical errors on their nomination petitions. The Trib reports that the applications for ...
Mar 27, 2025
MURRYSVILLE MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTS HOPE WATER SERVICE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY RESTORED
Residents at a Murrysville mobile home park are hoping their water service has been permanently restored. The Holiday Hills mobile home park has been dealing with inconsistent and sometimes no water s...
Mar 27, 2025
LAWSUIT CLAIMS LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE FAILURES LED TO MAN'S DEATH
The family of a Latrobe area man paralyzed in a 2020 car crash in Ligonier Township claim failures of the local police lead to his eventual death. The Trib reports that the family of 49-year-old Donal...
Mar 27, 2025
SENATORS FETTERMAN AND MCCORMICK TO APPEAR IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH THIS WEEKEND
Senators John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are being joined by their wives for an appearance in downtown Pittsburgh this weekend. The event is an introduction to the book "Who Believed In You?" writte...
Mar 26, 2025
DEMS SET TO RECLAIM SLIM MAJORITY IN PA HOUSE
Democrats are set to reclaim their slim majority in the Pennsylvania House with the projected win of Dan Goughnour. The McKeesport police captain pulled in over 63 percent of the vote in yesterday's s...
Mar 26, 2025
ARNOLD MAN FACES PRISON TIME FOR GAS STATION ROBBERY
An Arnold man faces up to 20 years in prison for a guilty plea in connection with a New Kensington gas station robbery. The Trib reports 34-year-old Chad William Fitzgerald was charged in connection w...
Mar 26, 2025
HEMPFIELD SUPERVISORS AWARD PRISON DEMOLITION CONTRACT
Hempfield Supervisors have awarded a demolition contract for the former SCI Greensburg Prison project. The Trib reports that on Monday, Supervisors voted to pay Rittenour and Sons construction company...
Mar 26, 2025
