Category Archives: Local News
8 MORE TEAMS LEAVE WESTERN PA YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Another 8 teams have left the Western PA Youth Football League in the wake of an investigation into missing funds. The Trib reports that the teams from Baldwin-Whitehall, Belle Vernon, Connellsville, ...
Apr 15, 2025
PA TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY ADVISES ON REAL ID
Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll is letting state residents know they can wait until after the May seventh deadline to get a Real ID. Carroll says if you already have a passport or a...
Apr 15, 2025
HARRISBURG ARSON ATTACK SUSPECT DENIED BAIL
The suspect in the arson attack at the Governor's Residence is being denied bail. Cody Balmer made his first appearance in court yesterday on charges including attempted homicide for allegedly breakin...
Apr 15, 2025
NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES STADIUM RENOVATION PROJECT
The Norwin School Board narrowly approved a $25.4 million stadium renovation project. The Trib reports that board members argued over whether it was an unnecessary extravagance or if it was long overd...
Apr 15, 2025
HEMPFIELD SCHOOL BOART TO VOTE ON SCHEDULE CHANGES
Hempfield School Board will vote next week on the possibility of changing arrival and dismissal schedule. The Trib reports that the change would put the high school and middle school students on the s...
Apr 15, 2025
PERSON OF INTEREST IN ROSTRAVER SHOOTING IDENTIFIED
Investigators said yesterday that a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a woman last week in her home in Rostraver has been identified. The Trib reports that investigators released security ph...
Apr 15, 2025
PROSECUTORS WILL NOT APPEAL RULING AGAINST FORMER JEANNETTE MAN
Westmoreland County Prosecutors will not appeal a ruling that overturned a conviction in a 30-year-old murder and arson case involving a former Jeannette man. The Trib reports that assistant DA Leo Ci...
Apr 15, 2025
STATE POLICE ISSUE OVER 100 CITATIONS DURING OPERATION ORANGE SQUEEZE
State Police issued over 100 citations during Operation Orange Squeeze earlier this month. During Orange Squeeze, troopers were able to monitor the Pennsylvania Turnpike from construction vehicles in ...
Apr 14, 2025
PA LAWMAKERS CONDEMNING ARSON ATTACK AT GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE
Pennsylvania lawmakers are condemning the arson attack at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg. Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis said targeting elected officials and their family members is never ac...
Apr 14, 2025
MAN FACING ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ARSON CHARGES AFTER FIRE AT GOVERNOR SHAPIRO'S MANSION
A man is in custody and will face attempted murder and arson charges following an early morning fire at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, firefighters re...
Apr 14, 2025
