Author Archives: Cindy Perino

LETREESE WILLIAMS TRIAL CONTINUES
The trial of Letreese Williams continued yesterday in Westmoreland County Court. The Trib reports that Williams' girlfriend Shawnti Lee was on the stand and said that he made a frantic call confessing...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2025

SECOND LIBERTY BELL REPLICA COMING TO MURRYSVILLE
A second liberty bell replica will come to Westmoreland County as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The Trib reports that along with the bell that will be unveiled...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2025

GREENSBURG-SALEM LOOKING TO HAVE WORKING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT NICELY ELEMENTARY BEFORE START OF SCHOOL YEAR
Greensburg-Salem School District is looking to have a working fire alarm system in place at Nicely Elementary School before school starts this year. The Trib reports that the alarm system stopped work...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2025

TWO PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED AFTER NEW STANTON MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Two people were hospitalized after a motorcycle crash last night in New Stanton. The Trib reports that the crash happened on South Center Avenue around 6:00 PM. No word yet on how the crash happened. ...
Cindy Perino Aug 06, 2025

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR PA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD'S RARE BOTTLE LOTTERY
Registration is open now for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's summer rare bottle lottery. State residents age 21 and up can enter for a chance to purchase rare and limited release bourbons and ...
Cindy Perino Aug 05, 2025

WESTERN PA FIREMEN'S CONVENTION IN NEW KEN LATER THIS WEEK
The Western Pennsylvania Firemen's Convention is planned in New Kensington later this week. It is happening Thursday through Sunday. The event will include a car cruise on Fourth Avenue Saturday morni...
Cindy Perino Aug 05, 2025

GAS PRICES IN PA HIGHER THIS WEEK
Gas prices across Pennsylvania are higher this week than they were last week. That's according to Triple A, which says the average cost per gallon is up by about six-cents compared to last week, curre...
Cindy Perino Aug 05, 2025

LETRESSE WILLIAMS RETRIAL UNDERWAY
The retrial of Letresse Williams is underway in Westmoreland County Court. The Trib reports that he is charged with second-degree murder in the January 2020 shooting death of Anthone Williams. It alle...
Cindy Perino Aug 05, 2025

NEW KEN FIRE DEEMED SUSPICIOUS
A fire on Saturday in New Kensington has been deemed suspicious. The Trib reports that police are investigating the fire at a four-apartment house along Sixth Avenue as a potential arson. No injuries ...
Cindy Perino Aug 05, 2025

MONESSEN MAN AND GIRLFRIEND ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE
A Monessen man and his girlfriend are accused of abusing a five-year-old boy. Charles Smitley and Colleen Cassidy were taken into custody yesterday. State police first contacted Monessen authorities a...
Cindy Perino Aug 05, 2025








