Author Archives: Cindy Perino

LATROBE CITY GOVERNMENT AGREES TO NEW BARGAINING AGREEMENT
Latrobe city government and public works and clerical employees have agreed to a new two-and-a-half year collective bargaining agreement. The Trib reports that the new contract includes annual pay inc...
Cindy Perino Jun 12, 2025

MCKEESPORT MAN PLEADS GUILTY
A McKeesport man pleaded guilty in court this week to charges related to a gun theft in North Huntingdon in 2021. The Trib reports that 49-year-old John Steven Hudak was charged in connection with the...
Cindy Perino Jun 12, 2025

NEW MOTHER FACES CHARGES
A new mother is facing charges. The Westmoreland County Children's Bureau received a report earlier this year that Arnold resident Ariana Carter was exposing her infant to illegal drugs. In an April t...
Cindy Perino Jun 12, 2025

AUTHORITIES WARN ABOUT TELEPHONE SCAM
Authorities in Westmoreland County are warning folks about a telephone scam that has cost a local woman a sizable amount of money. The victim received a text this week that appeared to be from the Wes...
Cindy Perino Jun 12, 2025

NEW YORK MEN PLEAD GUILTY TO SWINDLING ELDERLY UNITY TOWNSHIP WOMAN
Two men from New York pleaded guilty in court for trying to swindle an elderly Unity woman while posing as delivery men who offered a $5 million lottery award. The Trib reports that 26-year-old Floyd ...
Cindy Perino Jun 12, 2025

AUTHORITIES WORKING TO IDENTIFY PERSON FOUND DEAD 39 YEARS AGO
Authorities are working to identify a person who was found dead in 1986 and has remained unidentified for 39 years. The woman's body was found after a crash on Route 119 in Springhill Township. The bo...
Cindy Perino Jun 11, 2025

STATE POLICE REPORT RESULTS OF LOYALHANNA TOWNSHIP HOME SEARCH
State Police are reporting results of a search last week of a home in Loyalhanna Township. Officers served a warrant this past Friday on the Aspen Drive residence of David Ackerman. Officers report fi...
Cindy Perino Jun 11, 2025

GREENSBURG CATHOLIC DIOCESE TO HOLD SERVERAL SERVICES TO CELEBRATE FORMER BISHOP BRANDT
The Greensburg Catholic Diocese will hold several services next week to celebrate former bishop Lawrence Brandt, who died on Sunday at the age of 86. The Trib reports that viewings will be held on Jun...
Cindy Perino Jun 11, 2025

PENN-TRAFFORD RESIDENTS TO SEE TAX INCREASE
Residents of the Penn-Trafford School District will see an increase in taxes after the board approved the 2025-26 budget on Monday. The Trib reports that the $70 million budget includes a three-mill h...
Cindy Perino Jun 11, 2025

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF AIRSHOW
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority is getting ready for the 100th anniversary of the Shop n Save International Airshow at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. The Trib reports that the feature attra...
Cindy Perino Jun 11, 2025








