Category Archives: Local News
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mar 19, 2025
IDLEWILD, KENNYWOOD, AND SOAKZONE HAVE NEW OWNERS
Idlewild and Soakzone, Kennywood and Sandcastle have new owners. WTAE-TV reports that Herschend Entertainment has purchased Palace Entertainment's US Amusement Parks. The deal was announced yesterday ...
Mar 19, 2025
HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICIALS SAY FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS TO UNLIKELY HAVE NO IMPACT ON LOCAL SERVICES
Westmoreland County Housing Authority officials said yesterday that federal budget cuts will unlikely have no impact on local services. The Trib reports that the authority receives about $24 million a...
Mar 19, 2025
