Author Archives: Cindy Perino
FRIENDS OF NORWIN TRAILS LOOKING TO TURN FORMER TROLLEY LINE INTO HIKING/BIKING TRAIL
A group is looking to turn a former trolley line into a hiking and biking trail between Irwin and North Huntingdon. The organization, Friends of Norwin Trails, is planning to contract with an engineer...
Mar 18, 2026
MORE INFORMATION RELEASED ABOUT OVERDOSE DEATH OF 15-MONTH OLD CHILD
More information has been released about the overdose death of a 15-month old child. The Trib reports that Michael Blesser and Ashley Makarsky are charged in connection with the death of Thomas Blaess...
Mar 18, 2026
FORMER SOUTH GREENSBURG FIRE CHIEF TO GET PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION
A former South Greensburg fire chief will be evaluated by a psychiatrist as he awaits the outcome of a felony theft case. The Trib reports that the request for Matthew White of Hempfield came from his...
Mar 18, 2026
LOWER BURRELL MAN CHARGED WITH MURDERING BAR OWNER PLANS INSANITY DEFENSE
A Lower Burrell man charged with killing a popular tavern owner is planning to use an insanity defense during his trial. The Trib reports that 47-year-old Nathan Salem is charged with shooting David "...
Mar 17, 2026
NEW INTERACTIVE SIGNS COMING TO PARKS IN JEANNETTE
New interactive signs are coming to parks in Jeannette. The displays are being installed through a project handled by Leadership Westmoreland. The signs will direct kids to engage in activities that w...
Mar 17, 2026
TWO FORMER CORONERS BACK ON WESTMORELAND COUNTY PAYROLL
Two former Westmoreland County corners are back on the payroll. The Trib reports that former coroner Tim Carson has started in his new job as coordinator of the county's opioid prevention program and ...
Mar 17, 2026
NYC TRUCK DRIVER ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING POLICE OFFICER
A truck driver from New York City is accused of assaulting an officer after troopers responded to a call that his truck was disabled. The Trib reports that 47-year-old Enayat Hossain of Queens was wit...
Mar 17, 2026
ACME COUPLE FACES THIRD DEGREE MURDER CHARGES
Two people from Acme are facing third-degree murder charges connected with the overdose death of a 15-month-old child. The Trib reports that 34-year-old Michael Blasser and 31-year-old Ashley Makarsky...
Mar 17, 2026
PA TURNPIKE'S SUPERSIZED SNOW PLOW GETS A NAME
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's new supersized snow plow is no longer nameless. The people have spoken and have chosen Plow Force One for the plow's name. The name Plow Force One beat four other challenge...
Mar 16, 2026
HOUSE FIRE IN GREENSBURG ON SUNDAY
A dog died and a second was injured in a fire Sunday at a home in Greensburg. The Trib reports that the call went out at 6:00 PM for a home in the 200 block of Peterinelli Way between West Third and W...
Mar 16, 2026
