Author Archives: Cindy Perino

Enrollment is open for a new pre-K class in Lower Burrell. Westmoreland Community Action will be running the program at Grace Community Presbyterian Church for the 2026-2027 school year. The class wil...

A New Kensington man is spending time behind bars for sexually abusing a pre-teen girl. A judge sentenced 50-year-old Thomas Burruss to between six and 15 years in prison following his guilty plea on ...

A New Kensington man was convicted yesterday of assaulting an officer, strangulation, and other crimes for incidents in August of 2024 and April of 2025. The Trib reports that 44-year-old Luther Boyd ...

A road from Route 30 into Adamsburg is scheduled to be closed permanently. The Trib reports that PennDOT announced this week that it plans to close the off-ramp for good on May 11. It is owned and mai...

Officials are sharing details on the safety policy for the NFL Draft. The massive event is getting started in Pittsburgh today. Folks who are planning to attend are limited to approved clear bags and ...

Volunteers in Jeannette yesterday set up a community garden consisting of raised beds. The Trib reports that the new beds are made of recycled plastic and will not rot unlike the wooden beds that have...

The initial Fridays on Fifth event of the season is happening in New Kensington tomorrow. It is planned downtown from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Businesses will be open and there will be music and food trucks....

Seton Hill University has publicly launched a $110 million fundraising campaign. The Trib reports that the fundraiser started privately in 2018 and has raised so far $96.3 million. The goal is to reac...

The Trump administration is working on a rescue package for Spirit Airlines and that deal is being closely watched by officials with the Westmoreland County Airport Authority. The Trib reports that un...

A Hempfield man was sentenced yesterday to a year of probation for a guilty plea to a charge of animal cruelty. The Trib reports that the charge filed against 40-year-old Timothy Grace was in connecti...