Category Archives: Local News

Fire crews were called out to a Derry Township home Wednesday afternoon to put out a fire that was sparked during a bathroom remodeling. The Trib reports that the fire was reported in the 4000 block o...

A Winter weather advisory in Westmoreland County has been extended to 10 this morning, according to the National Weather Service. Also, the ice storm warning in effect for the southeast edge of the co...

The state Senate has passed a bill to protect utility customers. The proposed bill renews a package of utility customer protections that expired and covers illnesses, shutoffs and other customer issue...

As an ice storm heads for the state, some parts of western Pennsylvania are under a winter storm watch. Watches have been issued for a zone that includes Uniontown, Latrobe, Indiana and Butler and str...

A local animal rescue will soon be putting half a dozen puppies up for adoption after the group was rescued from a precarious situation. Fisher's Furry Friends of PA says the young dogs had been dumpe...

The Monroeville Mall's new owner has a familiar name. It's Walmart. The company says it has great interest in the site's future and in being part of any redevelopment effort. No specific future plans ...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is calling for more spending in the upcoming fiscal year. Shapiro unveiled his budget proposal at the Capitol yesterday, asking for a more than three-billion-dollar ...

Westmoreland County Community College has named a new interim president. The Trib reports that David Devier was the president of Glen Oaks Community College in Michigan until his retirement in 2024. H...

Candidates to fill terms in the court of common pleas and the register of wills office were approved by the State senate on Tuesday. The Trib reports that 43-year-old Jon Wian will take over the regis...

The trial of a New Alexandria man charged in connection with a 2023 incident in Unity is underway. Authorities say that 48-year-old Denton Kapf was under the influence of drugs as he was wandering thr...