Author Archives: Cindy Perino

WILKINSBURG WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER CHASE THROUGH NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP
A Wilkinsburg woman was arrested after leading police on a chase through residential areas of North Huntingdon Township. The Trib reports that 27-year-old Magdalena Ludwig is charged with fleeing poli...
Cindy Perino Jan 23, 2025

PENNDOT TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AT PLEASANT UNITY FIRE HALL
PennDOT will host an open house to unveil plans for the second part of the Laurel Valley Transportation Improvement Project tonight at the Pleasant Unity Fire Hall. The Trib reports that the open hous...
Cindy Perino Jan 23, 2025

MAWC CUSTOMERS TO SEE HIKE IN WATER AND SEWAGE BILLS
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County customers will see a 9.5% hike in their water and sewer bill starting in April. The Trib reports that the $129 million budget included the second rate hike i...
Cindy Perino Jan 23, 2025

BOTH LIGONIER BOROUGH AND LIGONIER TOWNSHIP DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY
Ligonier Borough and Ligonier Township have both declared a state of emergency due to a lack of road salt. The Trib reports that the declaration was similar to the one Jeannette put in place earlier t...
Cindy Perino Jan 23, 2025

EXPLOSION AT LOWER BURRELL PLANT
Three people were hurt in an apparent explosion at a plant in Lower Burrell yesterday. WTAE-TV reports that the incident was reported at the Braeburn Alloy Steel location on Braeburn Road just before ...
Cindy Perino Jan 23, 2025

NEW CHARGES FILED AGAINST NEW KEN STANDOFF SUSPECT
New charges have been filed against a man involved in a standoff with police in New Kensington. The Trib reports that New Kensington police withdrew previous charges filed against 26-year-old Burnell ...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO CONDEMNS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S BLANKET PARDONS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is among lawmakers condemning President Trump's blanket pardons for January Six participants. The governor said it "doesn't sit right" with him that the president pa...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

DEFENSE ATTORNEY EVALUATING WHETHER NEW FLORANCE WOMAN CAN BE HELD CRIMINALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR KILLING
The defense attorney for a New Florence woman is evaluating whether his client can be held criminally responsible for the killing of her mother last year. The Trib reports that Melissa Fox-Beacom kill...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

MURRYSVILLE APPROVES EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF WHITE VALLEY GARAGE
Murrysville officials have approved emergency demolition of a fire-damaged garage in White Valley. The Trib reports that the garage caught fire on January 8th at the rear of a property on Carolina Str...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025

GREENSBURG WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY BUT MENTALLY ILL
A Greensburg woman has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to charges connected with the attempted killing of her 8-year-old child. The Trib reports 32-year-old Skye Naggy entered the plea Tuesday to six ...
Cindy Perino Jan 22, 2025








