Category Archives: Local News
NORTH HUNTINGDON ZONING BOARD REJECTS APPEAL FOR GUN SHOP
The North Huntingdon Zoning Board rejected an appeal for an occupancy permit for a gun shop in a section of the Stratigos Banquet Centre. The Trib reports that the board ruled that the property is in ...
Oct 17, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY INMATE FOUND DEAD IN JAIL CELL
The Westmoreland County Coroner office reported that a female inmate was found dead in a jail cell this month. The Trib reports that 32-year-old Amber Knepshield was pronounced dead at 12:22 AM on Oct...
Oct 17, 2025
NORTH HUNTINGDON MAN TO STAND TRIAL
A North Huntingdon man will stand trial on charges related to incidents where he reportedly illegally recorded video in a township police station, put an officer in danger and disrupted a township com...
Oct 17, 2025
PA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR 2026 RIVER OF THE YEAR
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is now accepting nominations for the 2026 River of the Year. The award is meant to celebrate and put a spotlight on one of the many am...
Oct 16, 2025
SENATOR MCCORMICK DEMANDS ACTION AFTER HACKER ACCESSES PA SYSTEM AT HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick is demanding action after a hacker was able to access the PA system at Harrisburg International Airport. An unauthorized user was reportedly able to gain access to ...
Oct 16, 2025
AMAZON LOOKING TO HIRE OVER ELEVEN THOUSAND POSITIONS ACROSS PA
E-commerce giant Amazon is looking to hire 250-thousand new workers ahead of this year's holiday season. The company says over 11-thousand seasonal positions will be filled across Pennsylvania. Corpor...
Oct 16, 2025
NEW SHEETZ LOCATION IN MONROEVILLE
A new Sheetz location is on the way in Monroeville. The local council approved permits for the gas station and convenience store on Old William Penn Highway during the meeting this week. The site is a...
Oct 16, 2025
MONROEVILLE MAN DIES IN SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP CRASH
A Monroeville man died and a woman was hurt in a crash Wednesday morning in South Fayette Township. WTAE-TV reports that the crash happened at 3:15 AM as a vehicle hit a parked tractor-trailer, then s...
Oct 16, 2025
FLIGHT CUTS EXPECTED AT WESTMORELAND COUNTY AIRPORT
As flight cuts are expected at Westmoreland County Airport, airport officials are bracing for financial losses. The Trib reports that cuts to the flight schedule by Spirit Airlines combined with the d...
Oct 16, 2025
PROPOSED LETTER FROM LIGONIER VALLEY POLICE COMMISSION MET WITH SOME CONTROVERSY
A proposed letter from the Ligonier Valley Police Commission to the Westmoreland County DA is being met with some controversy. The Trib reports that earlier this week, the Commission discussed sending...
Oct 16, 2025
