Category Archives: Local News

WANTED NEW KEN MAN ARRESTED
A New Kensington man wanted for breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home four years ago was arrested on Tuesday after he was seen riding a vehicle without a seatbelt. The Trib reports that police in Arn...
Cindy Perino Feb 20, 2025

NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD AWARDS CONTRACTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM RENOVATION
Norwin School Board this week awarded over $6 million worth of contracts for a renovation at the Norwin High School Auditorium. The Trib reports that the work will include the replacement of the acous...
Cindy Perino Feb 20, 2025

PENNDOT CLOSES SMALL BRIDGE IN ROSTRAVER
PennDOT District 12 has closed a small bridge in Rostraver earlier than expected due to safety concerns. The Trib reports that Penndot's bridge safety team had noticed some structural changes on the b...
Cindy Perino Feb 20, 2025

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS END TALKS WITH PROPOSED SPORTS COMPLEX DEVELOPERS
North Huntingdon Township officials have ended talks with the developers of a proposed sports complex and put a halt to drafting a lease with them. The Trib reports that the vote was 4-3 to end the pr...
Cindy Perino Feb 20, 2025

MARC FOGEL BACK IN WESTERN PA
Butler County native Marc Fogel is back in Western Pennsylvania after spending more than three years in a Russian prison. Loved ones confirmed that Fogel was onboard a flight that landed at Pittsburgh...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

PA CAREERLINK TO HOST JOB FAIR IN LOWER BURRELL TOMORROW
PA CareerLink is hosting a job fair in Lower Burrell tomorrow. It is happening at the VFW post on Wildlife Lodge Road. Job seekers are asked to bring their resumes and to be prepared to interview on t...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

ELDERLY MAN RECOVERS FROM HYPOTHERMIA AFTER CAR CRASH
An elderly man is recovering after suffering hypothermia while stuck in a crashed vehicle in Lower Burrell. Officials say a person walking their dog spotted the man's SUV stuck in a ditch near the Hil...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

MARYLAND MAN CHARGED WITH CREDIT CARD FRAUD IN UNITY TOWNSHIP
A Maryland man is charged with credit card fraud after he used a card belonging to the Richmond, Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority to book a hotel in Unity Township. The Trib reports that 4...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

SOUTH GREENSBURG MAN SEEKS DISMISSAL OF CHARGES
A South Greensburg man accused of assaulting a hunter in a private field last year is seeking dismissal of the charges. The Trib reports 33-year-old Cody Ostrosky was originally charged last summer wi...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025

HEMPFIELD MAN WANTS TO RESCIND GUILTY PLEA
A Hempfield man charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill his estranged sister wants to rescind his guilty plea. The Trib reports that 64-year-old Peter Cute pleaded guilty to one count of criminal...
Cindy Perino Feb 19, 2025