Category Archives: Local News
VANDERGRIFT MAN CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION OF MINORS
A Vandegrift man is charged with corruption of minors for incidents in 1991. Police did not release details on the charges against Anthony Depanicis, who was charged by investigators from the Kiski Va...
Feb 24, 2025
LIGONIER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT HIRES NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT HIGH SCHOOL
Ligonier Valley School District has hired a new assistant principal at the district's high school. The Trib reports that Rachael Faust will begin work March 3rd. She comes to the district from Greater...
Feb 24, 2025
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEETING TONIGHT TO MAKE PLANS FOR FORMER RITE AID
Hempfield Township supervisors are set to meet tonight and plans for a former Rite Aid property are on the agenda. The Trib reports that the site plan will include tearing down the former Rite Aid on ...
Feb 24, 2025
18-YEAR OLD MAN KILLED IN DIRT BIKE ACCIDENT
An 18-year-old man was killed Sunday in a dirt bike accident in South Huntingdon Township. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said that Donald Leasure of Perry Township was riding his bike along C...
Feb 24, 2025
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: HEART MATTERS
Join host Jennifer Miele for HEART MATTERS, a special series on Westmoreland Community Connections during Feburary's Heart Awareness Month. She interviews Dr. Raveen Bazas, an electrophysiologist, abo...
Feb 21, 2025
PA DEP PLANS ON FILING CITATION AGAINST LOWER BURRELL STEEL PLANT
The state Department of Environmental Protection is planning on filing a citation against the operator of the Braeburn Alloy Steel plant in Lower Burrell following a hydraulic oil spill that went into...
Feb 21, 2025
WINNING LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN LATROBE
Another winning lottery ticket has been sold in Westmoreland County. Lottery officials say that a customer at the Shop n Save in Latrobe purchased a winning ticket for the Cash4Life lottery game for t...
Feb 21, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP APPOINTS GOVERNOR SHAPIRO TO THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS
President Trump is appointing Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to the Council of Governors. Shapiro was recently announced as one of Trump's ten picks to serve on the bipartisan council. The Council...
Feb 21, 2025
CHARGES MOVING FORWARD AGAINST WOMEN ACCUSED OF STEALING MILLIONS
Charges are moving forward against a Murrysville woman and her mother as they stand accused of stealing millions from another relative. Prosecutors say the victim was left a share of a four-point-four...
Feb 21, 2025
INJUNCTION SOUGHT TO HALT DEMOLITION OF RIVERTOWNE PUB AND GRILLE
An injunction has been sought to halt the demolition of a condemned North Huntingdon tavern. The Trib reports that the request came from the owners of the former Rivertowne Pub and Grille. The buildin...
Feb 21, 2025
