Author Archives: Cindy Perino

FAMILY CREATES TRUST TO HELP FUND NEW BOROUGH BUILDING IN EXPORT
A family with roots in Export has created a trust to help fund a new borough building. The Trib reports that Brian Orlic and his uncle formed the trust fund for a new municipal center that could house...
Cindy Perino Jun 04, 2025

$1 MILLION SCRATCH-OFF TICKET SOLD IN CRABTREE
A scratch-off lottery ticket sold in Westmoreland County is a $1 million winner. The PA Lottery said that the winning "Jackpot" game ticket was sold at the Crabtree Gas & Go on Roosevelt Way in Cr...
Cindy Perino Jun 04, 2025

TESTIMONY CONTINUES FOR MAN ACCUSED OF LEADING POLICE CHASE
Testimony continued yesterday in the trial of Bruce Alvarado, who is accused of leading police on a chase through Westmoreland and Allegheny counties, then shooting at an officer. The Trib reports tha...
Cindy Perino Jun 04, 2025

LATROBE WOMAN'S CARETAKER ARRESTED
A Latrobe woman's caretaker was arrested on Monday accused of assaulting another woman. The Trib reports that 48-year-old Nicole Crusan allegedly mistreated a 71-year-old stroke victim by pulling her ...
Cindy Perino Jun 04, 2025

MISSING GREENSBURG WOMAN COMES HOME
Greensburg Police says that a woman that went missing earlier this week is now home safe and sound. The Trib reports that about 100 people helped in the search for 48-year-old Lisa Slavanik, who was r...
Cindy Perino Jun 04, 2025

SENATOR FETTERMAN CLAIMS TO BE TARGET OF SMEAR CAMPAIGN
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman claims he is the target of a smear campaign. During a debate with fellow Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick in Boston yesterday, the Democrat Fetterman said a rece...
Cindy Perino Jun 03, 2025

WESTERN PA TO START SEEING CANADIAN WILDFIRES SMOKE TODAY
Western PA residents will start to see smoke from the Canadian Wildfires hitting the area today. WTAE-TV reports that wildfires in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba have caused significant da...
Cindy Perino Jun 03, 2025

MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH MONROEVILLE VEHICLE CRASH
A man who authorities say is responsible for a deadly vehicle crash in Monroeville has now been charged in connection with the incident. Police say that Marcus Alston Sr. was driving under the influen...
Cindy Perino Jun 03, 2025

AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING MID MON VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY BUS ACCIDENT
Authorities are investigating a Sunday evening injury accident involving a Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority bus. Reports say the bus and another vehicle collided at a location on Finley Road in Rostra...
Cindy Perino Jun 03, 2025

TESTIMONY BEGINS IN POLICE CHASE TRIAL
Testimony started yesterday in the trial of a man accused of leading police on a chase in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties in November of 2023 that ended with gunfire. The Trib reports that 40-year...
Cindy Perino Jun 03, 2025








