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Money from a local hotel tax is going to support businesses in Westmoreland County. The Go Laurels Highlands tourism organization distributed over 630-thousand dollars to roughly 50 businesses and age...

A case against a man accused of fatally shooting his brother outside the Elks lodge in New Kensington is moving forward. Charges against 38-year-old Steffon Ballard are being held for court after a pr...

New Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor is echoing the sentiments of the Gainey Administration when it comes to ICE agents in the Steel City. O'Connor says the local government and city law enforcement wi...

Ethel Mae (Salzman) Pyles, 75, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Penn Highlands DuBois. She was born in Kaplan, Louisiana on October 26, 1950, a daughter of the late Fredd...

Ronald Edward Marshall, Jr., 70, of Mahaffey, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at his home. He was born February 14, 1955 to the late Ronald E. Marshall, Sr. and Louise A. (Thorp) Marshall in Ham...

At least six dogs are dead following a kennel fire in Westmoreland County. WTAE-TV reports that the flames broke out Wednesday night inside Bowser's Dog Services on Baker School Road in Irwin. Officia...

From the US National Weather Service Our break from winter continues into Saturday, as rain chances return by Friday with the ongoing warmth. However, a Saturday night cold front will remind us that i...

1. Left-wing groups mobilize protests after fatal ICE shooting 2. Woman fatally shot in Minneapolis ICE operation identified 3. Venezuelan oil's return could impact gas prices nationwide HORRIFIC ACT ...

From Fox News Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro kicked off his 2026 re-election campaign Thursday, a move seen as a potential stepping stone for a Democratic presidential run in 2028. In a re-election ca...

Firefighters from 10 area companies battled a large fire Wednesday morning at the McDonald & Owen Lumber Company in Oliver Township. According to the Punxsutawney Spirit, the blaze was reported around...