Author Archives: Cindy Perino
WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN FACES CHARGES OVER TURNPIKE ROAD RAGE ATTACK
A Westmoreland County man is facing charges over a road rage attack that started on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Authorities say suspect Robert Palscak began driving aggressively and following the victi...
Apr 10, 2026
PENN TOWNSHIP WITHDRAWS COMPLAINT AGAINST THE CLUB AT BLACKTHORNE
Penn Township has officially withdrawn its complaint against the Club at Blackthorne of violating the municipality's zoning ordinance. Blackthorne Investors, the developer of Blackthorne Estates, chal...
Apr 10, 2026
FORMER SOUTH GREENSBURG FIRE CHIEF FACES NEW THEFT CHARGES
A former South Greensburg fire chief accused of taking $170,000 from the fire department faces new charges of theft from the St. Clair Cemetery Association. The Trib reports that 49-year-old Matthew W...
Apr 10, 2026
GREENSBURG MAN ARRESTED YESTERDAY
A Greensburg man was arrested yesterday on charges of raping a teenage girl. The Trib reports that 29-year-old Bill Rey Murray is charged with rape, statutory sexaul assault, child endangerment and re...
Apr 10, 2026
PA RANKED AS ONE OF THE BEST STATES FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE
Pennsylvania is being ranked as one of the best states for children's health care. That's according to a new study by WalletHub, which ranked the quality of healthcare among children in each state bas...
Apr 09, 2026
LUCKY B'S IN LATROBE BEING DEMOLISHED THIS WEEK
An eatery on the border of Latrobe and Derry Township is being demolished this week. Lucky B's restaurant had to be torn down after a January fire. Owner Tony Wing says he had thoughts of trying to re...
Apr 09, 2026
MAN ACCUSED OF BLOWING UP PLUM HOME SET TO FACE JURY
A man accused of intentionally blowing up a home in Plum with his family inside is now set to face a jury. Attempted homicide and other counts filed against 41-year-old Jacob Rabb were held for court ...
Apr 09, 2026
MONESSEN CHURCH COLLECTING FUNDS TO BUY GENERATORS TO SEND TO UKRAINE
A Church in Monessen is collecting funds to buy generators to send to Ukraine. The Trib reports that Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church is taking part in the Power of Hope program. The generator...
Apr 09, 2026
EXPORT TAKES OVER SHORT STRETCH OF ITALY ROAD
Export has taken over a short stretch of Italy Road that goes through the borough. The Trib reports that this is part of PennDOT's Turnback Program. Export officials sought to take control of Italy Ro...
Apr 09, 2026
GREENSBURG OFFICIALS PLAN TO LOOK INTO ST. CLAIR PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Greensburg officials are planning to take a look at St. Clair Park to see if improvements can be made. The Trib reports that Council is expected to take a vote next week on a measure to retain an arch...
Apr 09, 2026
