Category Archives: Local News
CONGRUITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN NEW ALEXANDRIA HOSTING PANCAKE DINNER FOR SHROVE TUESDAY
Congruity Presbyterian Church in New Alexandria is hosting a pancake dinner fundraiser tomorrow for Shrove Tuesday. It's happening from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at their property on Fenneltown Road. The cost...
Mar 03, 2025
NEW KEN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES COMPANY PLANS MOVE TO PLUM
A construction services company out of New Kensington is planning to move to Plum. The Trib reports that Geo-Solutions is proposing to develop a storage yard and maintenance facility at 1450 Greensbur...
Mar 03, 2025
NO INJURIES IN SOUTH HUNTINGDON FIRE
First responders were called out to a fire in South Huntingdon Township on Saturday. WTAE-TV reports that the fire was in the 700 block of Barren Run Road near Stahl Road just before 3:30 PM. No injur...
Mar 03, 2025
PENN TOWNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP OPPOSES ROSTRAVER LANDFILL'S DRAFT PERMIT
A Penn Township environmental group is opposing a draft permit the state issued to a Rostraver landfill operator that wants to pipe treated leachate from its dump into the Monongahela River. The Trib ...
Mar 03, 2025
PEDESTRIAN AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL AFTER BEING HIT IN ROSTRAVER
A pedestrian in Rostraver was airlifted to an area hospital after they were hit while walking on an area roadway Saturday night. The Trib reports the collision was on Route 51 near the intersection wi...
Mar 03, 2025
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: GO LAUREL HIGHLANDS
Put big views and big animals on your to-see list this spring in Western PA. Plan a family getaway or a day trip after listening to Westmoreland Community Connections on WHJB. Our Guest from GO Laurel...
Feb 28, 2025
MORE INFORMATION RELEASED REGARDING SHOOTING IN EAST VANDERGRIFT
More information has been released concerning the police-involved shooting in East Vandegrift. The Trib reports that 52-year-old Lyle Cessna of East Vandegrift was shot by law enforcement on February ...
Feb 28, 2025
NEW KEN MAN ORDERED TO SERVE UP TO 14 YEARS IN PRISON
A New Kensington man was ordered to serve up to 14 years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm. The Trib reports that 28-year-old Alejandro D'argan was convicted last December on a weapons off...
Feb 28, 2025
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE MASTER PLAN FOR NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Hempfield Township Supervisors approved the master plan for a new housing development this week. The Trib reports that Silvis Fields will have 118 single-family homes on about 60 acres, and the develo...
Feb 28, 2025
UPG STUDENTS SPEAKING OUT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES
A handful of students at Pitt-Greensburg are speaking out against what they call discriminatory policies that are in place under the Trump Administration. Roughly two dozen students gathered for a ral...
Feb 28, 2025
