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PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF PUNCHING STATE TROOPER
A 52-year-old Punxsutawney man is accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania State Police trooper during a...
Jun 26, 2026

WILD FOX FOUND IN BATHTUB OF HOME
A Pittsburgh family is reporting a visit from an unexpected guest after finding a gray fox in their ...
Jun 26, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON RAPE CHARGE
In Westmoreland County, authorities have arrested a Rostraver man accused of rape. Jared Braun repor...
Jun 26, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ENDS ICE AGREEMENT
The Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office says it is ending its agreement to assist ICE agents. The d...
Jun 26, 2026

MCKEESPORT HIGH SCHOOL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH SAYS HE HAS NOT RESIGNED
McKeesport High School head football coach Matt Miller says he has not quit despite the McKeesport A...
Jun 26, 2026

PA TURNPIKE OFFICIALS EXPECTING BIG TRAVEL NUMBERS FOR AMERICA 250
Operators of the Pennsylvania Turnpike are expecting big travel numbers for America's 250th annivers...
Jun 25, 2026

TRUMP TO HEADLINE EVENT AT U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE
President Trump is returning to Pennsylvania next month. Republican Senator Dave McCormick has annou...
Jun 25, 2026

MCKEESPORT HEAD FOOTBALL COACH RESIGNS
McKeesport High School head football coach Matt Miller is now officially resigned. The school board ...
Jun 25, 2026

PLAN FOR EV CHARGING STATIONS AT WESTMORELAND PARKS APPEARS DEAD
A plan to install electric vehicle charging stations in Westmoreland County parks appears to be dead...
Jun 25, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF LEWD ACTS
A 77-year-old Punxsutawney man is facing charges after police said he was seen performing a lewd act...
Jun 24, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY WOMAN COLLECTS ON MILLION-DOLLAR LOTTERY PRIZE
A Westmoreland County woman has come forward to collect on her million-dollar lottery prize. The wom...
Jun 24, 2026

AMERICANS EXPECTED TO SPEND BILLIONS ON FOURTH OF JULY
Americans are expected to spend big this Fourth of July. The National Retail Federation predicts tha...
Jun 24, 2026

FORMER BANK MANAGER CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM ACCOUNTS BELONGING TO DECEASED CUSTOMERS
A former manager of the First Commonwealth Bank branch in Derry Borough is accused of stealing a tot...
Jun 24, 2026

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEYING POSSIBLE TORNADO
The National Weather Service is investigating a possible tornado in Fayette County. The NWS says a t...
Jun 23, 2026

POTENTIAL DATA CENTER RAISING CONCERNS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
A more than 1,000-acre property near Brookville in Jefferson County is under contract after being ma...
Jun 23, 2026

MAN SENTENCED AFTER STEALING DISABLED CHILD'S SOCIAL SECURITY MONEY
A Kittanning man is spending five months on home detention for stealing Social Security funds that w...
Jun 23, 2026

WOMAN CHARGED WITH THREATENING PEOPLE WITH KNIFE AT PLAYGROUND
An Allegheny Township woman is facing charges after reportedly threatening people with a knife at a ...
Jun 23, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE IN FATAL SHOOTING OF UNCLE
A Westmoreland County man is claiming self-defense in the shooting death of his uncle. Forty-five-ye...
Jun 23, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR STEALING PRIVATE SNAPCHAT PICS
A West Newton man is facing time behind bars for stealing private photos from Snapchat accounts. A j...
Jun 23, 2026

TRUMP TO TALK ECONOMY IN PA ON TUESDAY
President Trump will be touting the U.S. economy in the Lehigh Valley today. Trump is set to speak a...
Jun 23, 2026

FOUR SETS OF TRIPLETS DELIVERED RECENTLY AT SAME HOSPITAL
Allegheny Health Network's West Penn Hospital is celebrating the recent births of multiple sets of t...
Jun 22, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL TRESPASS, SHARING EXPLICIT PHOTOS
A Punxsutawney man is facing multiple criminal charges in two separate cases after police accused hi...
Jun 22, 2026

PA ELECTION LAW ADVISORY BOARD STALLED WAITING FOR SHAPIRO APPOINTMENTS
Pennsylvania's bipartisan Election Law Advisory Board has not met in nearly three years as seven sea...
Jun 22, 2026

SURVEY: MANY WESTERN PA RESIDENTS DON'T CONSIDER TICK-BORNE DISEASES A MAJOR THREAT
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh say many western Pennsylvania homeowners recognize ticks...
Jun 22, 2026

MAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE FOLLOWING DEATH IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
A man is facing homicide charges in connection with a death in Mount Pleasant Township over the week...
Jun 22, 2026

HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR CHIP TECHNOLOGY ON EBT CARDS
Earlier this week, the state house passed a bill that would allow chip technology similar to what's ...
Jun 20, 2026

WHERE DOES PA RANK ON PATRIOTISM?
Pennsylvania is being ranked in the bottom half of states in terms of patriotism. WalletHub's 2026 l...
Jun 19, 2026

PLANNING COMMISSION BEGINS WORK ON DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
The Clarion County Planning Commission is beginning work on possible regulations for future data cen...
Jun 19, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ENDANGERMENT, DUI
A 47-year-old Vandergrift man is facing child endangerment, DUI and related charges after Pennsylvan...
Jun 19, 2026

JEANNETTE MAN ACCUSED OF MAKING DEATH THREATS TOWARD FEDERAL OFFICIALS
A Jeannette man is accused of making death threats toward federal officials. Authorities say Dale An...
Jun 19, 2026

GREENSBURG CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND
The Greensburg Craft Beer Festival is happening this weekend. It is planned for tomorrow at Saint Cl...
Jun 19, 2026

NY MAN STEALS URN, DAUGHTER'S ASHES FROM BOSS'S PA HOME, DEMANDS RANSOM
Police in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania say a Queens man stole the ashes of a woman's daughter - and he...
Jun 19, 2026

ALBINO GROUNDHOG SPOTTED NEAR PUNXSUTAWNEY
A rare albino groundhog has been spotted in the woods near Punxsutawney, and a resident captured the...
Jun 18, 2026

BROOKVILLE COUNCIL SETS 180-DAY MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER
Brookville Borough Council has approved a 180-day moratorium on new data center development and the ...
Jun 18, 2026

CLOSURES FOR JUNETEENTH ON FRIDAY
Many government offices, banks, post offices, financial markets and PennDOT driver license and photo...
Jun 18, 2026

OFFICIALS TRYING TO DRAW IN NEW RESIDENTS WITH 'YOU BELONG IN WESTMORELAND' CAMPAIGN
County officials are working to draw in new residents with the launch of the "You Belong In Wes...
Jun 18, 2026

MISSING WITNESS IN MURDER CASE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
A woman whose disappearance caused a delay in the trial tied to a New Kensington murder is now in cu...
Jun 18, 2026

PA RANKED 26TH FOR LGBTQ SAFETY
Pennsylvania is being ranked in the bottom half of states in terms of safety for members of the LGBT...
Jun 17, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF TRESPASSING TO TALK WITH CHILD
A 31-year-old Punxsutawney man is facing charges after police allege he trespassed onto a Marion Ave...
Jun 16, 2026

GAS PRICES DECLINING ACROSS PA
Gas prices are dropping across Pennsylvania this week. That's according to Triple A, which says the ...
Jun 15, 2026

STATE POLICE: HUNDREDS FINED FOR USING PHONES WHILE DRIVING
Drivers across Western Pennsylvania are being reminded to not use their cell phones while behind the...
Jun 15, 2026

TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Emergency officials say a tornado touched down Sunday afternoon in the Anita-Knoxdale area of Jeffer...
Jun 15, 2026

LGBTQ+ GROUPS HOLD DEMONSTRATION IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Members of the LGBTQ-plus community and advocates in Westmoreland County are making their voices hea...
Jun 15, 2026

PA ATTORNEY GENERAL AUTHORIZES SETTLEMENT OVER SECURITY UPGRADES TO GOV. SHAPIRO'S HOME
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has announced he authorized a settlement agreement that al...
Jun 13, 2026

FORMER NFL STAR BUSTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION IN MONROEVILLE
Former NFL star Terrelle Pryor is facing charges after a recent arrest in Monroeville. Pryor was lay...
Jun 12, 2026

MAN ACCUSED OF LEAVING CHILDREN IN HOT CAR WHILE HE GOT A MASSAGE
Charges are being filed against an Allegheny Township man who police say left two young children in ...
Jun 12, 2026

PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PUBLISH SCHOOL VACCINATION NUMBERS
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is planning to publish school vaccination numbers online. Immu...
Jun 12, 2026

HOUSE PASSES BILL AUTHORIZING PIAA TO CREATE SEPARATE PLAYOFF STRUCTURES
A bill concerning state playoffs for boundary and non-boundary schools has passed the state house an...
Jun 11, 2026

DEVELOPERS OF PROPOSED DATA CENTER HOLD MEETING WITH RESIDENTS
The developers behind a proposed Springdale data center are sharing some more information on the pro...
Jun 11, 2026

CONTRACTS FOR PHASE THREE OF ARNOLD PALMER AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED
Board members of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority this week awarded contracts for the third...
Jun 11, 2026

ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL AIRPORT COULD LOSE CHARTER SERVICE
Things may be getting worse at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport now that the hub does not have a comme...
Jun 10, 2026

RETIRED GREENSBURG PRIEST WAIVES RIGHT TO PRELIMINARY HEARING
Charges filed against a retired Greensburg priest are moving forward. Eighty-four-year-old Robert By...
Jun 09, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY WOMAN FACES ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES
Animal cruelty charges are being filed against a New Kensington woman. A landlord who says he found ...
Jun 09, 2026

COMMISSIONERS APPROVE SETTLEMENT PAYMENT TO WESTMORELAND COUNTY PRISONER
Westmoreland County commissioners are approving a payment to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who say...
Jun 09, 2026

ALL-DAY CHAPERONE REQUIREMENT IN PLACE AT KENNYWOOD
Operators of Kennywood are putting an all-day chaperone policy in place for this year. Now, anyone 1...
Jun 09, 2026

STUDENT AT FRANKLIN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINED OVER ANTI-SEMITIC YEARBOOK QUOTE
Leaders with Franklin Regional School District in Murrysville are disciplining a high school senior ...
Jun 09, 2026

SENATE BILL TO HELP FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING PASSES
A new bill passed the state senate to help investigators and prosecutors fight human trafficking has...
Jun 09, 2026

MARIJUANA GUMMY LEADS TO CHARGES FOR GREENSBURG WOMAN
Charges are being filed against a Greensburg woman after a young child in her care ingested half of ...
Jun 08, 2026

FIRST MINER RESCUED FROM QUECREEK MINE DIES
The first miner who was rescued from a flooded mine in Somerset County more than two decades ago has...
Jun 08, 2026

MAYOR OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY TOWN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY FOLLOWING WEEKEND STORMS
A Westmoreland County community is under a state of emergency after severe storms over swept through...
Jun 08, 2026

PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL BILL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY PA HOUSE
A bill concerning unused prescription drugs passed the State House of Representatives unanimously th...
Jun 06, 2026

PSP CONTINUE SEARCHING FOR MAN MISSING FOR 21 YEARS
Pennsylvania State Police are continuing to seek information in the disappearance of Ronald Westover...
Jun 05, 2026

MORE THAN 50 PIGS FOUND AT WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOME
A woman is facing charges after police found over 50 pigs at a home in Rostraver Township this week....
Jun 05, 2026

SCHOOL SYSTEM COULD CLOSE ONLY PUBLIC LIBRARY IN DERRY TOWNSHIP
Leaders with Derry Area School District are looking into changes that could close the township's onl...
Jun 05, 2026

FETTERMAN AGAINST BLANCHE FOR AG
Senator John Fetterman says he would vote against confirming Todd Blanche for Attorney General. The ...
Jun 05, 2026

ARMSTRONG SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS NO WRONGDOING FOUND AFTER INVESTIGATION
Leaders with Armstrong County Schools claim no wrongdoing has been found following a law enforcement...
Jun 04, 2026

APOLLO MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD LURING
An Apollo man is facing charges of attempted child luring in Kiskiminetas Township in Armstrong Coun...
Jun 04, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY WOMAN DESCRIBES ENCOUNTER BETWEEN HER DOGS AND FAWN
A Punxsutawney woman captured a heartwarming wildlife encounter when her two dogs befriended a young...
Jun 04, 2026

VEHICLE CRASHES INTO LATROBE VETERINARY CLINIC
Repairs and clean-up continue at a Latrobe veterinary clinic that was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday. T...
Jun 04, 2026

DEFENDANT WHO FIRED THROUGH WALL INTO NEIGHBORING APARTMENT PLEADS GUILTY
A McKeesport man charged in connection with a 2024 shooting incident is pleading guilty. Police say ...
Jun 04, 2026

REPORT: MAN ATTACKS WOMAN ON WESTMORELAND HERITAGE TRAIL
A suspect is in custody and facing charges after a woman was assaulted Tuesday in Murrysville. Accor...
Jun 04, 2026

SUSPECT ACCUSED OF KILLING TEEN ARRESTED
A man accused of fatally shooting a teen in Braddock back in 2024 is now in custody. Allegheny Count...
Jun 04, 2026

MAN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO LURE CHILD
A man is accused of trying a lure a child into his vehicle in Armstrong County. State police say 58-...
Jun 04, 2026

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AT ARMSTRONG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
State police in Armstrong County are conducting an investigation at the Armstrong Junior-Senior High...
Jun 03, 2026

POLICE INVESTIGATING REPORT OF INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPS AT ARMSTRONG JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL
State Police are investigating reports of inappropriate relationships between students and staff mem...
Jun 03, 2026

MOTORCYCLE RIDER HOSPITALIZED AFTER CRASHING INTO BEAR IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
A motorcycle rider is hospitalized after reportedly crashing into a bear in Armstrong County yesterd...
Jun 03, 2026

SOUTH BEND TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS PLANNING MORATORIUM TO STOP AI DATA CENTER
Supervisors in South Bend Township in Armstrong County are planning to put a moratorium in place on ...
Jun 02, 2026

LAW BANNING CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING GOES INTO EFFECT FRIDAY
At the end of the week, a new state law will go into effect that bans the use of hand-held cell phon...
Jun 02, 2026

MAN ARRESTED FOR INDECENT EXPOSURE, LSD USE
A Falls Creek man is facing multiple charges after DuBois police said he was found walking naked in ...
Jun 02, 2026

PA HOUSE PASSES BILL BANNING CELL PHONES IN SCHOOLS
The Pennsylvania House on Monday approved bipartisan legislation that would ban student cell phone u...
Jun 02, 2026

MISSING WITNESS LEADS TO DELAY IN START OF HOMICIDE TRIAL
A missing witness is leading to the postponed start of a trial for a man accused in a Westmoreland C...
Jun 02, 2026

PITTSBURGH JAZZ GUITARIST AND ACTOR ON 'MR. ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD' DIES JUST DAYS BEFORE 100TH BIRTHDAY
Joe Negri, the acclaimed Pittsburgh jazz guitarist known to many as Handyman Negri on Mister Rogers'...
Jun 01, 2026

DRYER BLAMED FOR FIRE AT DERRY TOWNSHIP HOME
An issue with a clothes dryer is being blamed for a fire at a home in Derry Township last night. Eme...
Jun 01, 2026

PUNXSUTAWNEY SENIOR ADMITS HE STOLE FOOD BECAUSE HE HAS NO MONEY
A 74-year-old Punxsutawney man is facing a retail theft charge after police said he stole food and b...
Jun 01, 2026

WESTERN PA RESIDENTS TO SHARE COST OF LIVING CONCERNS IN HARRISBURG TODAY
Some Western Pennsylvania residents are in Harrisburg this morning as they prepare to share their co...
Jun 01, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSIDERING CELL PHONE RESTRICTIONS
Leaders with Jeannette City Schools are consider restrictions on student cell phone use for next yea...
Jun 01, 2026

SHAPIRO UNVEILS REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA CENTER "GRID" PROGRAM
Governor Josh Shapiro this week introduced requirements for data center projects to receive state-ba...
May 30, 2026

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2026 WILDLIFE RESOURCE CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting applications for the 20...
May 30, 2026

MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT ROLLS OVER TO $346 MILLION
The jackpot in one of the multi-state lottery games that Pennsylvania takes part in is growing to la...
May 30, 2026

PSP REPORT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND STATISTICS
Pennsylvania State Police reported 843 crashes, 129 injuries and five fatalities during the Memorial...
May 29, 2026

RENOVATION PROJECT TO START AT WESTMORELAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL NEXT WEEK
Crews are getting ready to launch a large-scale renovation project at Hempfield Area High School nex...
May 29, 2026

FEDERAL GRANT COULD HELP BRING NEW AIRLINE TO PALMER REGIONAL
Operators of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport are hoping support from the federal government will help...
May 29, 2026

DATA CENTER PROTEST PLANNED IN SPRINGDALE TOMORROW
Some residents in Springdale are planning to speak out against a planned data center tomorrow. The g...
May 29, 2026

ARMSTRONG COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF BREAK-INS
A Kittanning man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly breaking into a New Bethlehem apa...
May 28, 2026

STUDY: PA AMONG LEAST HEALTHY STATES
Pennsylvania is being ranked as one of the least healthy states in America. That's according to the ...
May 28, 2026

WESTERN PA DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO SEXUAL ABUSE, OVERPRESCRIBING PAIN MEDICINE
A Western Pennsylvania doctor is pleading guilty to charges related to overprescribing pain meds and...
May 28, 2026

MAN KILLED WHEN TREE FALLS ON TENT
A 47-year-old man from Endeavor in Forest County was killed and his wife seriously injured Saturday ...
May 26, 2026

PA MAN INDICTED FOR MAKING DEATH THREATS AGAINST TRUMP, ICE & CONGRESS
A western Pennsylvania man who previously announced a 2028 campaign against the U.S. Sen. John Fette...
May 26, 2026

JEFFERSON COUNTY MAN DIED FIXING VEHICLE THAT FELL ON HIM
A 25-year-old man died Monday afternoon after a vehicle fell on him while he was working underneath ...
May 26, 2026

RATES COULD GO UP FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICE IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Rates could be increasing for a public transit service in Westmoreland County. The latest budget pro...
May 26, 2026













