Author Archives: Cindy Perino
INDIANA COUNTY MAN FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES
An Indiana County man faces multiple felony charges after authorities say he tried to engage in sexual contact with someone he thought was a minor. Indiana County's District Attorney announced that 41...
Jul 31, 2025
NEW BATHROOMS AND CONCESSION STAND ON THE WAY AT HEMPFIELD PARK
Some new bathrooms and a new concession stand are on the way at Hempfield Park. Township supervisors have approved a proposal to buy a prefabricated building to house the facilities. The price for the...
Jul 31, 2025
PORTION OF TREES MILLS ROAD IN SALEM TOWNSHIP TO CLOSE THIS MORNING
A portion of Trees Mills Road in Salem will close starting this morning for some PennDOT Road Work. The Trib reports that the closure (starting at 7 AM) will be in effect between Church Street and Ath...
Jul 31, 2025
WESTMORELAND MALL JC PENNEY SOLD
The JC Penney store in the Westmoreland Mall was sold to a private equity firm in Boston. The Trib reports that it is among 119 stores sold to Onyx Partners, Ltd. for $947 million as part of an all-ca...
Jul 31, 2025
CRIMINAL HOMICIDE CHARGES FILED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL NEW KEN SHOOTING
Charges of criminal homicide have been filed in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in New Kensington two years ago. The Trib reports that 41-year-old Larry Osborn Nix II of West Brownsville i...
Jul 31, 2025
AUTHORITIES SHARE NAME OF MAN WHO DIED DURING LIGONIER TOWNSHIP TRAFFIC STOP
Authorities are sharing the name of a man who died during a Ligonier Township traffic stop this past weekend. Police initiated a traffic stop Saturday evening near Route 30 and Baywood Road with a war...
Jul 30, 2025
NEW KEN COUNCIL APPROVES LOAN FOR STREET PAVING PROJECTS
New Kensington Council has approved taking out a loan for street paving projects for this year and next. The Trib reports that the $1.19 million loan agreement is with the Pennsylvania Infrastructure ...
Jul 30, 2025
CHARGES AGAINST KENTUCKY WOMAN DROPPED AFTER RESTITUTION PAYMENT
Charges against a Kentucky woman were dropped after she paid restitution to the owners of a Donegal Township bed and breakfast. The Trib reports that 35-year-old Samantha Brown of Louisville was charg...
Jul 30, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONFIRM FIRING COUNTY TAX OFFICE DIRECTOR
Westmoreland County Commissioners have confirmed that they are firing the director of the county tax office at an upcoming meeting. The Trib reports that Sarah Minnick has been on unpaid suspension si...
Jul 30, 2025
TWO PHILADELPHIA MEN SENTENCED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Two men who were carrying a large quantity of fentanyl-laced heroin in 2023 were given lengthy sentences in Westmoreland County Court yesterday. The Trib reports that 39-year-old Mario Caba and 29-yea...
Jul 30, 2025
