Author Archives: Cindy Perino

A Westmoreland County judge is granting a release for time served on drug charges related to a 2023 fatal overdose. Hugh Hawkey pleaded guilty to lesser drug-related charges after prosecutors dropped ...

A Greensburg man was ordered to serve time in prison for two attacks that injured an East Huntingdon woman in 2023. The Trib reports that 48-year-old James Lehneke, Jr. pleaded guilty in two separate ...

West Penn Power crews are continuing to work to restore power to everyone after Tuesday's storms. First Energy, the parent company, says that about 113,000 customers lost power across the state, and c...

Operators of Vandergrift Meals on Wheels are looking for more volunteers. Organization leaders say they need additional people to help with driving and delivering food to clients. Both regular and sub...

The world's largest rubber duck is floating back into Western Pennsylvania this summer. The six-story-tall duck will be making an appearance at Idlewild and SoakZone in Ligonier June 27th through 29th...

Hempfield Township supervisors are buying a local home to make way for their new municipal complex and the connection to the Five Star Trail. Local officials are agreeing to purchase the Summit Drive ...

Eastern Gas is making improvements to their utility infrastructure in Westmoreland, Armstrong, and Greene counties. The natural gas supplier held an open house to share information on the Appalachian ...

Two people were displaced in a fire at a senior living community in Murrysville yesterday morning. The Trib reports that the fire happened at the Village of Clover Ridge. The two homes along Heritage ...

The powerful storms caused widespread damage across the county. Trees and power lines were reported down throughout the county. As of right now, 54,740 of First Energy's customers are still without po...

A Derry Township couple entered guilty pleas on Tuesday to charges related to the assault of a teenage boy. The Trib reports that 54-year-old Charles Harr and his wife, 53-year-old Jamie allegedly bea...