Category Archives: Local News
IRWIN WOMAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND ANIMAL CRUELTY
An Irwin woman was charged after several children and pets were found living in filth. WTAE-TV reports that police were called to the intersection of Spruce Street and Short Street on Monday and found...
Sep 24, 2025
PENNDOT HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING TODAY REGARDING POSSIBLE ROUNDABOUT AT DONOHOE AND GEORGES STATION ROADS
PennDOT is holding a public meeting today to unveil plans for a roundabout at Donohoe and Georges Station roads. The Trib reports that the open house will be from 5-6:30 PM at the Hempfield Township B...
Sep 24, 2025
MARCH FOR LIFE AT PA STATE CAPITOL YESTERDAY
Thousands gathered in front of the Pennsylvania State Capitol yesterday for the March for Life. The annual event supports efforts to end abortion rights in the Commonwealth. This year's march started ...
Sep 23, 2025
PA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WARNS ABOUT SCAMMERS
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office is warning the state to watch out for scammers after the deadly shooting of three police officers in York County last week. AG Dave Sunday says criminals are...
Sep 23, 2025
PRODUCTION CREWS IN VANDERGRIFT FOR NEW APPLE TV PLUS SERIES
Production crews are planning to be in Vandergrift this week to film scenes for a new series on Apple TV Plus. Shooting for the show that is tentatively titled "Parallax" is scheduled for Thursday. Lo...
Sep 23, 2025
STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING BOARDS WITH NAILS ON ROUTE 981 IN SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP
State police are investigating after someone put boards with nails in them on Route 981 in Westmoreland County this past weekend. Authorities say the boards were found near Mendon Road in South Huntin...
Sep 23, 2025
OHIO MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO REDUCED CHARGE FROM FATAL SALEM TOWNSHIP CAR CRASH
An Ohio man pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in a fatal car crash in 2023 in Salem Township. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Ricardo Hardy, Jr. entered a plea to involuntary manslaughter three cou...
Sep 23, 2025
ONE PERSON HOSPITALIZED AFTER NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP CRASH
One person was hospitalized after a crash in North Huntingdon Township last night. WPXI-TV reports that the crash happened in the area of Skellytown Road and Route 30 at 8:25 Pm as an SUV crashed into...
Sep 23, 2025
GREENSBURG MAN FACES CHARGES
A Greensburg man faces charges after state police said a 4-year-old child was hit by a car on Route 119 in July. The Trib reports that 42-year-old Andre Stanford is charged with child endangerment and...
Sep 23, 2025
AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY MAN KILLED IN MOBILE HOME EXPLOSION
Authorities have identified the man who died in a mobile home explosion on Saturday in East Huntingdon. The Trib reports that 82-year-old William Lubovinsky died in the explosion that was reported aro...
Sep 23, 2025
