Author Archives: Cindy Perino
BLAIR COUNTY JUDGE SETS TWO COURT DATES FOR LUIGI MANGIONE
A Blair County judge has set two court dates for Luigi Mangione in Pennsylvania. Mangione is the main suspect in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, and he remains ...
Dec 13, 2024
COMMUNITY LIGHT UP NIGHT AT AMOS K. HUTCHINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TONIGHT
A Community Light Up Night is planned in Greensburg this evening. The free event is happening from 6 to 8 p.m. The light display is being set up at Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary School. There will als...
Dec 13, 2024
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: SHOP WITH A COP
The Shop With a Cop Program has connected children in need with funding and police officers to take them shopping at Christmastime for the last 16 years! On this week's edition of Westmoreland Communi...
Dec 13, 2024
NO INJURIES REPORTED IN ALLEGED MT PLEASANT BOROUGH SHOOTING
No injuries were reported in an alleged shooting yesterday in Mt. Pleasant Borough. The Trib reports that a man entered the Sunoco convenience store on West Main Street at 11 AM yesterday and told emp...
Dec 13, 2024
MAWC BELIEVES 3% OF WATER SYSTEM CONTAINS LEAD SERVICE LINES
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County said they believe about three percent of their water system contains lead service lines and have started the process to notify impacted home and business...
Dec 13, 2024
GREENSBURG MAN IN CUSTORY AFTER SWAT STANDOFF
A Greensburg man is in custody after a standoff with SWAT officers yesterday at his home on Perry Avenue. The Trib reports that 34-year-old Tyler Schultheis was wanted on a warrant for aggravated assa...
Dec 13, 2024
FORMER PURCHASING DIRECTOR CLAIMS THEY WERE AUTHORIZED TO GET EXTRA PAY
The former purchasing director in Westmoreland County says her boss told her they were authorized to get extra pay. Kristen Coyne made the claim during a preliminary hearing for that boss, Kristopher ...
Dec 13, 2024
INVESTIGATORS WORKING TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF CRITTER COUNTRY FIRE
Investigators are working to determine the cause of a Thursday fire at the Critter Country Animal Farm in Smithton. The property operates as a zoo featuring over 300 animals including wildlife ranging...
Dec 13, 2024
HEALTHCARE COMPANIES REMOVE LEADERSHIP INFORMATION FROM WEBSITES
A couple of Pittsburgh companies are removing leadership information from their websites following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Health have ...
Dec 12, 2024
PA TURNPIKE COMMISSION WARNS ABOUT POTENTIAL SCAMS
Officials with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission are warning holiday travelers to look out for potential scams. The agency says some criminals have been trying to take advantage of people by sendin...
Dec 12, 2024
