Category Archives: Local News
WASHINGTON COUNTY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO 12TH DUI
A Washington County man has pleaded guilty to his 12th DUI, that according to Westmoreland County DA Nicole Ziccarelli. The Trib reports that William Strogish of Ellsworth entered the plea on Friday i...
Apr 28, 2025
PORTION OF ROUTE 982 IN MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP CLOSED
A portion of Route 982 between Double Hill Road and Claypike Road/Kecksburg Road in Mt. Pleasant Township is expected to close starting today. The Trib reports that the closure will allow state mainte...
Apr 28, 2025
RAID AT HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP ILLEGAL STEROID LAB
State police say an illegal steroid lab at a home in Hempfield Township is now out of commission following a raid late last week. Troopers and federal law enforcement executed a search warrant at a ho...
Apr 28, 2025
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: THE GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS
The Golden Apple was awarded to three outstanding teachers and one principal in Western Pa last month at a breakfast in North Huntingdon. There, 12 students were also honored for their exemplary servi...
Apr 25, 2025
PA AT HIGH RISK FOR WILDFIRES
State officials are warning that most of Pennsylvania is at high risk for a wildfire. The latest Forest Fire Danger map by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shows 61 of the commonwe...
Apr 25, 2025
ARSON SUSPECT BEING RELOCATED TO PRISON WITH PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY
The suspect in the arson at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence is being relocated to a prison with a psychiatric facility. Officials said Cody Balmer was moved Thursday to SCI Waymart, a facility t...
Apr 25, 2025
FRIDAYS ON FIFTH IN NEW KEN TONIGHT
The first "Fridays on Fifth" gathering of the season is happening in New Kensington later on today. It's planned downtown from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. There will be a live band and food trucks set up for th...
Apr 25, 2025
POSSIBLE PERMIT MODIFICATION TO ALLOW LIGONIER COUNTRY MARKET TO OPEN AS PLANNED
Ligonier Township's Planning Commission is reccomending a modification to a conditional use permit to allow the Ligonier Country Market to open on May 17th as planned. The Trib reports that the board ...
Apr 25, 2025
ROAD CLOSURES IN JEANNETTE AND WEST NEWTON
A road outside of Jeannette and another east of West Newton will be closed due to an underground pipe replacement project. The Trib reports that closure of a section of Penn Adamsburg Road between Gra...
Apr 25, 2025
DEMOLITION UNDERWAY OF FORMER SCI GREENSBURG PRISON
Demolition is now underway at the former SCI Greensburg prison. The Trib reports that township supervisors will soon start discussion on how to use the 96-acre site off Route 119 between Greensburg an...
Apr 25, 2025
