Category Archives: Local News

The bishop for the Diocese of Greensburg was among those that gathered outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome for Pope Francis' first appearance since his hospitalization in February. The Trib reports that ...

State police are investigating the report of missing opioid pills at an assisted living home in Hempfield. The Trib reports that the potential theft was reported after an inventory audit at the Mounta...

Authorities say the cause of the fire last year in Jeannette that killed five people has been ruled undetermined. The Trib reports that state police fire marshals have gone through the evidence of the...

A 69-year-old man was found dead at his home in Ligonier Township and around 40 cats were rescued from his home. The Trib reports that the unnamed man was found dead last Monday evening after officers...

Art in Bloom is the subject of the next Westmoreland Community Connections, Sunday at 7am and 11pm on WHJB. Claire Ertl, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Westmoreland Museum of Ameri...

Supporters of the Penn State New Kensington campus and local officials were present last night for a rally to keep the school open. The Trib reports that a dozen speakers expressed their opinions last...

One person was hospitalized as first responders put out a fire at the home of a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher in Derry Township this morning. WTAE-TV reports the fire was reported just after midnight at...

Some parks improvements are on the way in North Huntingdon Township. Local officials are investing over 100-thousand dollars to make some upgrades at Oak Hollow Park and at Indian Lake Park. This incl...

A woman was shot in the wrist outside a private club in Monessen early Thursday morning. The Trib reports that the shooting was reported at 1:30 AM outside the facility on Knox Avenue. The victim was ...

Hempfield Township supervisors are set to vote next week on a management takeover of Grapeville Volunteer Fire Company. The department is the latest one to seek non-chartered status with the township....