The Transportation Security Administration is hosting a PreCheck enrollment event at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport starting later this month. The application period will be open on weekdays from April 29th through May 9th. Residents who would like to become PreCheck members can stop by and provide the needed fees and ...

It's expected to be a busy holiday weekend on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Officials project over two-million-drivers will take the Turnpike from Good Friday through the Monday after Easter. The Turnpike says it will suspend all maintenance work this weekend to keep as many lanes open as possible. There is also expect...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is doubling down after Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro threatened a lawsuit if her department doesn't honor a contract worth millions of dollars in federal funding. While speaking at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank yesterday, Rollins accused Shapiro of "playing game...

Cleanup is underway at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence following the suspected arson attack last weekend. Authorities believe the fire early Sunday morning caused millions-of-dollars in damage to the almost 60-year-old home. Much of the damage was contained to the south end of the residence, which contained the...

The mother of the arson suspect at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence reportedly asked for an involuntary mental health evaluation days before the fire. Penbrook Police said Christie Balmer called Crisis Intervention last week about her son Cody, but was told he did not meet the threshold for an involuntary evaluat...

Jeannette officials are considering their options for a property on Frothingham Avenue that was recently donated to the city. The Trib reports that city council last week accepted the donation of the property at 148 Frothingham Avenue. They now are considering either rehabilitating the home or demolishing it. Either...

A sewage-filled hole that was angering neighbors in New Kensington is now fixed. Crew members got to work on filling the void along Moss Alley on Monday and were able to get it finished yesterday. Last week, city officials declared the hole a public nuisance and started accepting emergency bids for the work. The New...

Two people have been charged after a Unity woman was scammed out of $19,000. The Trib reports that preliminary hearings are set for 22-year-old Reheem Anderson and 26-year-old Floyd Forrest, both of New York. They are charged in connection with a scam reported last week by the victim, who said that she got a call cla...

County voters that have requested mail-in ballots could see them in their mailbox as early as next week. The Trib reports that over 21,000 mail in ballot applications have been processed by the county elections bureau for the May 20th Democratic and Republican Primaries. Voters are nominating candidates for state jud...

Police are continuing to try to identify the person of interest in the killing of a woman last Friday in Rostraver Township. KDKA-TV reports that Jennah Siebert was found dead in her home last Friday. Shortly afterwards, her car was found abandoned about eight miles away in Monongahela in a gravel parking lot along S...

The towns of Arnold, New Kensington and Lower Burrell are working together to form a tri-city fire crew to respond to daytime fire calls. The Trib reports that this is in response to dwindling volunteer firefighters. They plan to pool resources and personnel across city lines to make sure they have adequate staffing ...

President Donald Trump says the suspect in the arson attack at the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence last weekend was "probably just a whack job." The president made the comment to reporters Monday, stating that the suspect, 38-year-old Cody Balmer, "basically wasn't a fan of anybody." Balmer's m...

Another 8 teams have left the Western PA Youth Football League in the wake of an investigation into missing funds. The Trib reports that the teams from Baldwin-Whitehall, Belle Vernon, Connellsville, Hempfield, Montour, Norwin, Trinity and West Allegheny to form their own league. This comes on the heels of five other...

Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll is letting state residents know they can wait until after the May seventh deadline to get a Real ID. Carroll says if you already have a passport or are not planning to fly soon it could be a good idea to hold off on getting the federally-accepted ID until later, after...

The suspect in the arson attack at the Governor's Residence is being denied bail. Cody Balmer made his first appearance in court yesterday on charges including attempted homicide for allegedly breaking into the residence and starting a fire early Sunday morning while Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were sleeping....

The Norwin School Board narrowly approved a $25.4 million stadium renovation project. The Trib reports that board members argued over whether it was an unnecessary extravagance or if it was long overdue, but it was approved in a 5-4 vote. The project will start after the 2025 football season is over, and will involve...

Hempfield School Board will vote next week on the possibility of changing arrival and dismissal schedule. The Trib reports that the change would put the high school and middle school students on the same schedule, having the middle school day start and end about an hour earlier. The elementary schedule would also sta...

Investigators said yesterday that a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a woman last week in her home in Rostraver has been identified. The Trib reports that investigators released security photos and video of a man at the checkout counter of a convenience store just after 9 AM on Friday, a short time after Je...

Westmoreland County Prosecutors will not appeal a ruling that overturned a conviction in a 30-year-old murder and arson case involving a former Jeannette man. The Trib reports that assistant DA Leo Ciaramitaro said that the case against James Young will proceed. He was convicted in 1995 of setting a fire in 1993 that...

State Police issued over 100 citations during Operation Orange Squeeze earlier this month. During Orange Squeeze, troopers were able to monitor the Pennsylvania Turnpike from construction vehicles in an effort to crack down on dangerous driving in work zones. PSP says 116 citations were issued, and one person was arr...

Pennsylvania lawmakers are condemning the arson attack at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg. Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis said targeting elected officials and their family members is never acceptable, and these sort of acts deter people from pursuing public service. U.S. Senator Dave McCormick said there is ...

A man is in custody and will face attempted murder and arson charges following an early morning fire at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, firefighters responded to the Harrisburg residence of Shapiro at about 2 a.m. Shapiro says his family was home at the time but were a...

PennDOT is hoping to have the new Salina Bridge ready to go by winter. The Trib reports that crews are finishing abutment work on the Kiski township side of the river before moving on with the rest of the project. The bridge will carry Bridge Street over the river and the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks between Bell...

The last remnant of a power plant was demolished in Indiana County on Sunday. After the implosion of several smokestacks and cooling towers at the former Homer City Generating Station, a portion of the tallest tower remained in place. Homer City Redevelopment said that the site will be redeveloped to become a natural...

Pirates owner Bob Nutting is apologizing to fans who were outraged by the removal of the Bucco Bricks at PNC Park. Nutting sent an email to TribLive, saying he is holding himself responsible after workers pulled out the personalized bricks during the offseason and sent them to a landfill. The team owner says the move...

Next month, Export Borough will make the final payment on a flood control project. The Trib reports that the project prevents water from Turtle Creek running over in a major rain storm. The solution to the problem was to run a second creek underneath the town. The town has experienced at least eight flooding events ...

No arrests have been made yet in a fatal shooting in Rostraver. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Jennah Seibert was found dead around Noon on Friday in a house at 400 Lenity School Road. The investigation remains ongoing, according to officials with the Westmoreland County DA's office. Additional information on her...

Every day, more than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ donation. April is organ donation awareness month and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education is spearheading a series of outreach events throughout Western Pa in partnership with Independence Health. Listen to Westmoreland County Community Conn...

A free community egg hunt is planned in Lower Burrell this weekend. It is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Officer Derek Kotecki Memorial Park. Kids who participate will be divided up into age group. The event is sponsored by the city's recreation board.

A high school sophomore in Westmoreland County is being recognized for helping raise more than 18-thousand-dollars for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Penn-Trafford student Abby Rayman and her team nearly doubled their goal of ten-thousand-dollars when they began their fund-raising in February. Rayman was honored ...

New Kensington officials have now declared a growing sinkhole a public nuisance and are now seeking bids to fix it. The Trib reports that City Clerk Dennis Scarpinitti said they are actively trying to fix the problem, and are doing their due diligence in trying to remedy the situation. The hole is in Moss Alley betwe...

A man accused of using Tiktok to lure a Greensburg teen to Philadelphia to sexually assault her will stand trial. WTAE-TV reports that Angel Lopez started to message the 13-year-old victim on social media, then paid for an Uber to drive her across the state. He started to sexually assault her immediately, but she was...

Police arrested a Philadelphia man on charges of trafficking drugs into the county Wednesday night. The Trib reports that Latrobe Police, county detectives and agents with the State Attorney General's office took 23-year-old Brendaon Fuentes into custody after receiving a tip that he was travelling from Philadelphia t...

A mistrial was declared Thursday in the case of a Greensburg man charged with drug delivery resulting in death. The Trib reports that the jury was deadlocked on the most serious of the six charges filed against Michael Rebosky, which was drug delivery resulting in death. He was found guilty of drug delivery, possessi...

Lawmakers in Harrisburg are on their way to naming the Eastern box turtle as the official state reptile of Pennsylvania. The House Game & Fisheries Committee gave its unanimous support to a measure this week that would give the turtle that distinction. Supporters of the proposal say the Eastern box turtle can be ...

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is urging the Trump Administration to let a rule allowing Medicare and Medicaid to cover high demand anti-obesity drugs move forward. In an op-ed piece for the New York Times, Fetterman revealed he is taking Mounjaro, one of the medications that would have covered by the healthcare ...

The egg hunt that is planned in Monroeville this weekend is moving indoors due to forecasts of chilly weather. "Egg-stravaganza" will now be happening at the Monroeville Convention Center starting at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Planners say the family event will be held in the north end of the hall as another gath...

Three area middle school students are on their way to a state civics competition with a chance to go to the national finals. The tri-county region of Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties held its first-ever "Civics Bee" Tuesday night as part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's National Civics...

A biology teacher at New Kensington's Valley High School is being recognized nationally for the impact she is making on students. Kathy Jo Sagwitz was chosen as the grand prize winner in the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, a competition that is administered by the National Science Teaching Association. The awar...

Some residents in New Kensington say they are angry over a massive sinkhole that has grown bigger in the last several months. An open pit is now sitting along Moss Alley after the hole started as a small void due to a plumbing problem. Neighbors say a car could fit inside the pit now and it has started to smell horri...

A private club in Monessen is being sued over a shooting that resulted in a member being hurt last month. The Trib reports that Amir Reid claims the Monessen Elks Oaky Lodge staff served an intoxicated guest and failed to act when he brandished a firearm during a fight outside the club. 34-year-old Jamont Minnie of M...

A garbage truck driver is suing Penn Township and an area resident claiming he was run over by his own truck after hit hit a leaning and overhanging tree. The Trib reports that Republican Services driver Tyler Spade of Uniontown claimed he was driving on Dutch Hollow Road near Baughman Road last August when the right ...

The upcoming demolition and renovation of the home bleachers at the Norwin High School football stadium will be cheaper than originally anticipated, according to the low bid that came in for the project. The Trib reports that the district had originally estimated $25 million for the upgrades, but R.A. Glancy and Sons ...

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in New Kensington next week. It is happening at the Wesley Family Services Wellness Center next Thursday, April 17th, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Those who would like to make an appointment to donate can sign up at red-cross-blood-dot-org.

The Westmoreland County District Attorney has ruled that police were justified in fatally shooting a suspect during a raid in February in East Vandegrift. The Trib reports that DA Nicole Ziccarelli said her office completed a thorough review of the shooting of 52-year-old Lyle Cessna and determined the use of deadly f...

State police have arrested one person in connection with a theft at Dick's Sporting Goods in Hempfield, but two remain at large. The Trib reports that the theft was reported at 11:30 on Sunday at the store on Route 30. Video from the store shared by police showed three people running out the front doors carrying merc...

City officials in Greensburg are likely moving forward with a plan to replace some older traffic lights. The local council is expected to vote a proposal to update the signals on Monday. The city has received a grant from the Commonwealth Financing Agency to cover the project. The lights at Main and Clopper and at S...

The trial of a Greensburg man accused of supplying the drugs that caused his nephew's death got underway yesterday in county court. The Trib reports that prosecutors accuse 59-year-old Michael Rebosky of drug delivery resulting in death, reckless endangerment and other crimes connected with the death of 38-year-old Ch...

Pennsylvania's Real ID deadline is now less than a month away. State residents will need the federally-compliant ID card or a passport to board a commercial domestic flight or enter some federal buildings after May seventh. State officials say only about 20 percent of residents have gotten the new ID so far. PennDOT...

Honors students at Seton Hill University are working with the Westmoreland Land Trust to host a family outdoor event this weekend. It is happening on Sunday at the Saint Xavier Nature Preserve in Unity Township from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Guests will be able to participate in a nature-themed scavenger hunt, lawn games, an...