Category Archives: Local News
MT. PLEASANT POLICE INVESTIGATING GRAFFITI
Police in Mt. Pleasant are investigating numerous swastika symbols that have been spray painted on signs around town over the last few days. The Trib reports that business and street signs in both Mt....
Oct 02, 2025
DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR FORMER SCOTTDALE DAYCARE WORKER SAYS VIDEO MAY EXONERATE HIS CLIENT
The defense attorney for a former Scottdale daycare worker accused of assaulting a child says that surveillance video from the center may exonerate his client. The Trib reports that 58-year-old Krista...
Oct 02, 2025
PENNDOT RELEASES DETAILS ON PLANS TO FIX ROAD SLIDES
PennDOT has released details on plans to fix slides along three roads in North Huntingdon and another in Allegheny Township. The Trib reports that Work is expected to begin in December, with two of th...
Oct 01, 2025
STUDY SHOWS PA GRADUATES CARRY SOME OF THE MOST STUDENT DEBT IN THE U.S.
Pennsylvania graduates carry some of the most student debt in the United States, according to a WalletHub study. The report ranked all 50 states, finding that Pennsylvania students carry the third hig...
Oct 01, 2025
NEW KEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT LOOKING TO CONSOLIDATE STATIONS
Leaders with the New Kensington Volunteer Fire Department are looking to consolidate the current five stations down to three. The plan is a response to the ongoing shortage of volunteers for the fire ...
Oct 01, 2025
FATHER OF DEATH ROW INMATE PLEADS GUILTY TO OPEN LEWDNESS
The father of a man on death row for killing a New Kensington police officer pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge of open lewdness connected with an incident in June of 2023. The Trib reports that 54-...
Oct 01, 2025
FLIGHTS TO FORT LAUDERDALE AND MYRTLE BEACH TO END IN NOVEMBER
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority announced that the Spirit Airlines twice-weekly flights from Latrobe to Fort Lauderdale will end for the season in November, but they will be picking up more ...
Oct 01, 2025
BLAIRSVILLE WOMAN SENTENCED TO REDUCED CHARGES
A Blairsville woman was sentenced yesterday to reduced charges connected with a deadly crash last year in Derry Township. The Trib reports that 33-year-old Ashley Kelley will serve up to one year in j...
Oct 01, 2025
SENATOR FETTERMAN REAFFIRMS HIS PARTY AFFILIATION
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is reaffirming his party affiliation after sharing that he has no plans on switching parties. During an interview, the Democratic senator announced, "No, I'm not go...
Sep 30, 2025
PA SUPREME COURT RULES THAT VOTERS MUST BE NOTIFIED OF MAIL-IN BALLOT MISTAKES
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is ruling that voters must be notified if they make any mistakes on their mail-in ballots. The Court ruled 4-3 recently that counties must make voters aware if there are...
Sep 30, 2025
