Category Archives: Local News

MARC FOGEL BACK IN WESTERN PA
Butler County native Marc Fogel is back in Western Pennsylvania after spending more than three years in a Russian prison. Loved ones confirmed that Fogel was onboard a flight that landed at Pittsburgh...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

PA CAREERLINK TO HOST JOB FAIR IN LOWER BURRELL TOMORROW
PA CareerLink is hosting a job fair in Lower Burrell tomorrow. It is happening at the VFW post on Wildlife Lodge Road. Job seekers are asked to bring their resumes and to be prepared to interview on t...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

ELDERLY MAN RECOVERS FROM HYPOTHERMIA AFTER CAR CRASH
An elderly man is recovering after suffering hypothermia while stuck in a crashed vehicle in Lower Burrell. Officials say a person walking their dog spotted the man's SUV stuck in a ditch near the Hil...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

MARYLAND MAN CHARGED WITH CREDIT CARD FRAUD IN UNITY TOWNSHIP
A Maryland man is charged with credit card fraud after he used a card belonging to the Richmond, Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority to book a hotel in Unity Township. The Trib reports that 4...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

SOUTH GREENSBURG MAN SEEKS DISMISSAL OF CHARGES
A South Greensburg man accused of assaulting a hunter in a private field last year is seeking dismissal of the charges. The Trib reports 33-year-old Cody Ostrosky was originally charged last summer wi...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

HEMPFIELD MAN WANTS TO RESCIND GUILTY PLEA
A Hempfield man charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill his estranged sister wants to rescind his guilty plea. The Trib reports that 64-year-old Peter Cute pleaded guilty to one count of criminal...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

PENNDOT HOSTING REAL-ID ASSISTANCE AT JEANNETTE DMV
PennDOT is setting aside dedicated windows of time at drivers license centers throughout the state to help folks who need to acquire a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or photo ID. The IDs will be r...
Cindy Perino Feb 18, 2025

THE LATROBE ART CENTER FEATURES NEW MR. ROGERS EXHIBIT
The Latrobe Art Center is featuring a new exhibit exploring the influences on Mr. Rogers. The long-running popular children's program, Mister Rogers Neighborhood, was created and hosted by Latrobe nat...
Cindy Perino Feb 18, 2025

APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR ANNUAL RACE FOR GRACE
Applications are being sought for the annual Race for Grace on April 5th. The Trib reports that the event raises money for families and children battling pediatric brain cancer nd supports research on...
Cindy Perino Feb 18, 2025

WORK BEGINS ON OPEN TOLLING SYSTEM ON PA TURNPIKE
Work is starting on the open tolling system for the PA Turnpike on the Western side of the state. WPXI-TV reports that stone poles, called gantries, have started to go up along the turnpike's western ...
Cindy Perino Feb 18, 2025