Category Archives: Local News
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
WINNING LOTTERY TICKET PURCHASED IN UPPER BURRELL
Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Westmoreland County is $600,000 richer. The PA lottery said that someone picked up a winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket at The Little Store on Seventh Street ...
Feb 12, 2025
SPIRIT RESUMING DAILY FLIGHTS TO FLORIDA FROM ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL AIRPORT
Spirit Airlines is resuming daily flights to Florida from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The Trib reports that the flights were cut back in the fall amid a reduced flight schedule as the carrier work...
Feb 12, 2025
NEW REGISTER OF WILLS AND JUDGE SWORN IN
The new county register of wills and judge were sworn into office Tuesday. The Trib reports that 43-year-old Jon Wian was installed as the new row office leader while Judge Matt Schimizzi was official...
Feb 12, 2025
FORMER LATROBE WILDCAT FOOTBALL PLAYER BECOMES THE DISTRICT'S ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
A Former Latrobe Wildcat football player is now the district's athletic director. The Trib reports that last night, the school board promoted Tyler Gustafson to the position from assistant athletic di...
Feb 12, 2025
