Category Archives: Local News

MISSING NEW DERRY MAN FOUND DEAD ON FRIDAY
A New Derry man reported missing last month was found dead on Friday. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said that a search and rescue team found 63-year-old John Dofollo around 11:30 AM in a trib...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

GREENSBURG LOOKING FOR EASEMENTS IN NORTHMONT
Greensburg is looking for easements on 22 properties to alleviate flooding concerns in the Northmont section of the city. The Trib reports that letters were sent out in late February to property owner...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

HISTORIC HANNA'S TOWN REBUILDING TWO-STORY LOG CABIN
Workers in Historic Hanna's Town are working on rebuilding a two-story log cabin. The Trib reports that the "log skyscraper" will feature a first floor that is over ten feet tall. The project is being...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING GUNS AND CREDIT CARDS FROM HEMPFIELD HOME
A man is accused of stealing multiple guns and credit cards from a local home. The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office alleges that 33-year-old Bobby Bryer went to a Hempfield Township home...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

STRONG STORMS RIP THROUGH WESTERN PA YESTERDAY
Strong winds and heavy storms ripped through western Pennsylvania yesterday. 90 mile an hour wind gusts were reported yesterday at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, along with hail about the size of a g...
Cindy Perino Mar 17, 2025

WESTMORELAND COUNTY UNDER TORNADO WATCH
From the US National Weather Service Tornado Watch issued until 4 PM. Multiple lines of showers and storms will move east across the area this morning and afternoon. The primary threat is damaging win...
John Smathers Mar 16, 2025

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: IRWIN'S HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Irwin will continue providing an American Sign Language interpreter this Lent. This service provides the opportunity to welcome the deaf community to worship, be it in ...
Cindy Perino Mar 14, 2025

POLICE RELEASE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD STRUCK BY VEHICLE IN BUTLER
Police are releasing more information about a child who was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in Butler. A police investigation has determined that a six-year-old, who has ...
Cindy Perino Mar 14, 2025

VEHICLE CRASH IN WHITE OAK THIS MORNING
A vehicle ended up on the roof of a building following a crash in White Oak this morning. The crash happened a little before 5:45 a.m. in the area of Bridgeview Street. Forty-five minutes later, emerg...
Cindy Perino Mar 14, 2025

AI INDUSTRY INSIGHTS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT ST. VINCENT COLLEGE
Several speakers will explore the impact of artificial intelligence from business and education to aviation and healthcare during an AI: Industry Insights conference at St. Vincent College. Today is t...
Cindy Perino Mar 14, 2025