Category Archives: Local News

MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE HELD TO HONOR FAMILY KILLED IN FIRE
A memorial observance was held last night to honor the four children and father who were killed one year ago in a fire in Jeannette. The Trib reports that on March 20, 2024, 27-year-old Tyler King and...
Cindy Perino Mar 21, 2025

HOUSE FIRE IN MONESSEN
Fire crews were called out early this morning to a house fire in Monessen. WTAE-TV reports that the initial dispatch was made around 3:00 this morning for a home in the 1500 block of Jones Street. No ...
Cindy Perino Mar 20, 2025

TALKS UNDERWAY TO MOVE HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYEES
Westmoreland County officials confirmed on Tuesday that talks are underway for a project that could see over 300 human services employees move to the site of the county housing authority's former head...
Cindy Perino Mar 20, 2025

HOMER CITY SMOKE STACKS TO BE DEMOLISHED ON SATURDAY
A power plant in Indiana County is scheduled to be demolished on Saturday. A news release issued yesterday from Homer City Redevelopment LLC said that the iconic smokestacks will be imploded at 7:30 S...
Cindy Perino Mar 20, 2025

TWO IN CUSTODY AFTER DRUG SALE
Two people are in custody after allegedly selling a quarter pound of crystal meth to an undercover officer. The Trib reports that John Finegan of Johnstown made the transaction with the officer on Mon...
Cindy Perino Mar 20, 2025

SOUTH GREENSBURG WOMAN SENTENCED TO PROBATION
A South Greensburg woman was sentenced to two years of probation for assaulting a nursing home resident in 2022. The Trib reports that 57-year-old Donna Flock pleaded no contest to one misdemeanor cou...
Cindy Perino Mar 20, 2025

FORMER WESTMORELAND SCHOOL EMPLOYEE FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES
A former school employee in Westmoreland County is facing criminal charges for allegedly showing teen boys nude photos of herself. Various counts, including one felony, have been filed against 39-year...
Cindy Perino Mar 20, 2025

PA CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO REMAIN IN ROLE
The interim Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate will stay in the role on a permanent basis. Darryl Lawrence has been officially nominated to be the new Consumer Advocate by Attorney General Dave Sunday. La...
Cindy Perino Mar 19, 2025

D.R. JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR TO ALLOW PERSON OF INTEREST TO RELEASED
A Dominican Republic judge is ruling in favor of an American linked to the disappearance of a University of Pittsburgh student. Sudiksha Konanki has been missing for nearly two weeks, after she was la...
Cindy Perino Mar 19, 2025

RALLY PLANNED TO SUPPORT PENN STATE NEW KEN
A rally is being planned to support the Penn State New Kensington campus. The Trib reports that New Kensington Mayor Tom Guzzo along with other appointed and elected officials will take part in the ev...
Cindy Perino Mar 19, 2025