Category Archives: Local News

UPG STUDENT KILLED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN VIRGINIA
A Pitt-Greensburg student was killed in a vehicle accident in Virginia over the weekend. The Trib reports that 22-year-old Alyssa Calderelli and her boyfriend were driving back from Washington, D.C. o...
Cindy Perino Oct 09, 2025

DELMONT OFFICIALS TO HOST Q&A ABOUT MASTER PLAN FOR SHIELDS FARM PROPERTY
Delmont officials will host a special Q&A meeting on October 15th on a draft of the master plan for the borough-owned Shields Farm property. The Trib reports that The plan's purpose is to guide th...
Cindy Perino Oct 09, 2025

DAYTON FREIGHT FINALIZES PURCHASE IN SOUTH HUNTINGDON
A freight company will soon come to Westmoreland County. The Trib reports that Dayton Freight has finalized the purchase of 31.5 acres at the I-70 Industrial Park in South Huntingdon, paying $1.7 mill...
Cindy Perino Oct 09, 2025

JURY ACQUITS SUSPENDED STATE TROOPER
A jury acquitted a suspended state trooper in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident two years ago at his home in Derry Township. The Trib reports that it took the jury two hours to fin...
Cindy Perino Oct 09, 2025

PA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION REPORTS INCREASED ENROLLMENT FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is reporting increased enrollment for the first time in over a decade. PASSHE says about 83-thousand students are enrolled across its ten campuses for...
Cindy Perino Oct 08, 2025

FALL FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND AT RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB
River Forest County Club, in Allegheny Township, is hosting a fall festival this weekend. It is planned for Friday at 5 p.m. There will be hayrides, crafts for kids, a scavenger hunt, and more. There ...
Cindy Perino Oct 08, 2025

POLICE APPROVE EXTENDED HOURS FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY ELECTION BUREAU
Officials are approving extended hours for the Westmoreland County Election Bureau ahead of the general election in November. The office will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays from October 20t...
Cindy Perino Oct 08, 2025

POLICE FIND STOLEN CARS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Police have found cars in Allegheny County that were stolen in a string of thefts in Westmoreland County. WTAE-TV reports that the vehicles were stolen from North Huntingdon Township, Irwin Borough an...
Cindy Perino Oct 08, 2025

CHARGES FILED AGAINST NEW KEN MAN
Charges have been filed against a New Kensington man accused of injuring a two-month-old child. The Trib reports that 25-year-old Jacob Piontek is charged in connection with an incident on September 2...
Cindy Perino Oct 08, 2025

BIDDING UNDERWAY FOR SURPLUS EQUIPMENT IN HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP
Bidding is underway for some surplus equipment in Hempfield Township. The Trib reports that the township is selling the items in an online auction that will end on October 15th. Items up for sale incl...
Cindy Perino Oct 08, 2025








