Category Archives: Local News
AUTHORITIES RECOVER TWO STOLEN GUNS
Westmoreland County authorities recovered two stolen guns while they served two protection from abuse and eviction orders in New Kensington on Wednesday. The Trib reports that a .45 caliber Glock and ...
Feb 14, 2025
DRUG AND WEAPONS CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST FORMER PAGAN MEMBER
Drug and weapon charges filed in New Kensington against a former member of the Pagans motorcycle gang have been dismissed. The Trib reports that 44-year-old Bill Rana of Sharpsburg had charges dismiss...
Feb 14, 2025
TWO MEN INVOLVED IN STABBING GIVE DIFFERENT MOTIVES
Two men who police say stabbed each other in an Arnold apartment on Sunday are giving differing motives for the incident. The Trib reports that police charged 43-year-old Michael Holliday of Arnold an...
Feb 14, 2025
THREE LOCAL JOANN FABRICS LOCATIONS TO CLOSE
Three Joann Fabrics locations in our area are on the list of 500 stores across the United States that will close. WTAE-TV reports that the company filed for bankruptcy for a second time last month. Th...
Feb 13, 2025
NO PA DAIRY COWS HAVE CONTRACTED BIRD FLU
No dairy cows in Pennsylvania have contracted bird flu. That's according to the USDA, which has granted the commonwealth the status of being Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza-free. The designation mea...
Feb 13, 2025
NEW KEN PLANNERS RECOMMENDING CARL AVENUE HOME TO BE REZONED AS COMMERCIAL
New Kensington planners have recommended that a home on Carl Avenue be changed from a residential property to a commercial one. The Trib reports that Jack Bellone made the request for the change to th...
Feb 13, 2025
FORMER HEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL COACH RETIRING AS GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
The former Hempfield High School boys basketball coach announced he will retire from his position as guidance counselor in the district. The Trib reports that Bill Swan's resignation was announced at ...
Feb 13, 2025
NO ONE HURT IN JEANNETTE HOUSE FIRE
No one was hurt in a fire yesterday in Jeannette that left a home with extensive damage. The Trib reports that fire crews were called out around 12:30 PM to the intersection of Chestnut and Lavelle St...
Feb 13, 2025
MARC FOGEL BACK ON U.S. SOIL
An Oakmont teacher held prisoner in Russia since 2021 is a free man today. Marc Fogel was arrested in Russia four years ago for carrying a small amount of prescribed medical marijuana. He was subseque...
Feb 12, 2025
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO CALLS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S GAZA PROPOSAL "DISRESPECTFUL"
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says President Trump's proposal for Gaza is "disrespectful." During a recent interview with sports media personality Stephen A. Smith, Shapiro called Trump's idea fo...
Feb 12, 2025
