Author Archives: Cindy Perino

Four people were hurt and a house was destroyed by fire in Arnold last night. WTAE-TV reports that crews were called out just before 8:00 PM to the 1900 block of Kenneth Avenue. Five people were insid...

A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that it is unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots because the voter did not write an accurate date on the return envelope. WTAE-TV repor...

U.S. Steel is planning to start removing the existing coke from the two ovens at the Clairton plant where the deadly explosion happened this month. Corporate officials say this is part of the process ...

Some area leaders are invited to a meeting today with Penn State officials to discuss the future of the New Kensington branch campus. The Trib reports that the campus will close in two years at the en...

A man convicted twice of the 1999 murder of a man outside of a New Kensington bar is claiming that he was the victim of a systematic effort by Westmoreland County prosecutors to subvert and hide evide...

A Jeannette man who was running for mayor was found guilty of posting campaign signs on utility poles illegally The Trib reports that yesterday, 61-year-old Ed Day was fined $100 plus costs for violat...

A home and salon were damaged by a fire on Monday in Scottdale. The Trib reports that the fire was called in at 3:21 at the home on Loucks Avenue that also houses Sorrento Styling Salon. The occupants...

The head of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is stepping down. Party Chair Sharif Street announced yesterday he is leaving the role to prepare for his run for Congress. Street, a State Senator from P...

The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County is investing in some security upgrades at their offices in New Stanton. The agency is spending roughly 350 thousand dollars on updated video cameras and ...

Local drug and addiction experts say a dangerous animal tranquilizer is showing up on the streets across Western Pennsylvania. Health officials say the drug medetomidine is extremely dangerous due to ...