Author Archives: Cindy Perino

JEANNETTE MAN FACES CHARGES OF RESISTING ARREST
A Jeannette man who state police owned the car involved in a fatal hit-and-run is facing charges of resisting arrest. The Trib reports that James Grady II was identified as the owner of the Kia Rio th...
Cindy Perino Sep 17, 2025

WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD APPROVES BUDGET
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority board approved the budget for next year. The Trib reports that spending for the budget tops out at $17.1 million for the next fiscal year, which starts Octobe...
Cindy Perino Sep 17, 2025

DERRY TOWNSHIP WOMAN ACCUSED OF FAKING HUSBAND'S DEATH
A Derry Township woman is accused of faking her husband's death to try to get out of a contract for a metal garage to be built at her home. The Trib reports that 54-year-old Lori L. Shawley is charged...
Cindy Perino Sep 17, 2025

SALEM TOWNSHIP PIPE BOMBER APPREHENDED ON HOODLEBUG TRAIL
A New Alexandria man accused with rigging a lawnmower to explode was apprehended in Indiana County. The Trib reports that 54-year-old James Sever was found by an off-duty state trooper riding an e-Bik...
Cindy Perino Sep 17, 2025

RELIGIOUS STUDENTS IN PA CAN NOW PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETICS
Religious students in Pennsylvania can now participate in public school athletics. An interim consent order filed in federal court yesterday ruled parochial students are now able to play for their hom...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2025

FIRE DESTROYS EAST HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP BARN
There is no word yet on what started a fire that destroyed a barn at a farm in East Huntingdon Township on Sunday night. KDKA-TV reports that the fire started around 10 PM at Ansell Acres. The 105-yea...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2025

NEW KEN MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO REDUCED CHARGES
A New Kensington man pleaded guilty on Monday to reduced charges in connection with an incident last year in Arnold. The Trib reports that felony charges of rape, aggravated indecent assault, sexual a...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2025

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR NEW KEN CHRISTMAS PARADE
Registration is open now for the New Kensington Christmas Parade. The annual event is planned for December 6th. Organizations, businesses, and individuals who would like to enter a float or a vehicle ...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2025

NORWIN SCHOOL BOARD REJECTS REQUEST TO RETRIEVE DELETED SCHOOL BOARD MEETING VIDEOS
Norwin school board has rejected a request from a North Huntingdon resident to spend money to retrieve deleted school board meeting videos. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Dustin Logue had his right...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2025

BENEFITS SUSPENDED FOR TWO FORMER GREENSBURG POLICE OFFICERS
The Greensburg Police Pension Board yesterday voted to suspend benefits to two former officers who are serving sentences for drug-related crimes. The Trib reports that the suspensions were for former ...
Cindy Perino Sep 16, 2025








