Author Archives: Cindy Perino
PORTION OF ROUTE 366 BYPASS IN NEW KEN CLOSED YESTERDAY
A portion of the Route 366 bypass in New Kensington was closed yesterday due to a large tree falling across the road. The Trib reports that the tree fell around 6:00 PM Tuesday evening. No injuries we...
Jul 31, 2024
ROAD WORK IN NEW STANTON STARTS TODAY
Road work in the New Stanton area will get underway today. The Trib reports that crews will work on repairing and reinstalling a light pole in the area of Route 119. Drivers going south on 119 from Yo...
Jul 31, 2024
NEW KEN MAN PLEADS GUILTY
A New Kensington man pleaded guilty to attempted homicide, aggravated assault and other crimes connected with a shooting at East Ken Manor in June of 2021. The Trib reports that 20-year-old Ernest Gar...
Jul 31, 2024
SEWICKLEY MAN IN CUSTODY
A Sewickley man is in custody after state police say he charged at his neighbor armed with a knife. The Trib reports that 33-year-old Kurtis Baker is charged with simple assault, loitering, making ter...
Jul 31, 2024
DOMINICAN MAN FACES DEPORTATION AFTER SERVING SENTENCE
A man from the Dominican Republic will face deportation after serving an eight-year prison sentence in the U.S. for selling drugs to an undercover state trooper two years ago in New Stanton. The Trib ...
Jul 31, 2024
BOMB THREAT CLOSES JEANNETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY YESTERDAY
Jeannette Public Library was closed on Tuesday after a bomb threat was called into City Hall. The Trib reports that the threat was phoned in on Monday and indicated that the bomb would be there the ne...
Jul 31, 2024
SENATOR MIKE KELLY TO CHAIR ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT TASK FORCE
Western Pennsylvania Congressman Mike Kelly has been named the chair of a House task force put together to investigate the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Kelly represents Penn...
Jul 30, 2024
MOUNT SAINT PETER CHURCH HOSTING FESTA ITALIANA THIS WEEKEND
Mount Saint Peter Church is hosting the 43rd annual Festa Italiana this weekend. It's happening at the church property on Freeport Road in New Kensington Friday and Saturday. Guests will be able to en...
Jul 30, 2024
WESTMORELAND COUNTY PRISONERS TO GET REDUCTION IN PHONE CALL RATES
Westmoreland County Prisoners will now not have to pay as much for making phone calls. The Trib reports that the Federal Communications Commission issued a new rule earlier this month limits the amoun...
Jul 30, 2024
MONESSEN MAN FACES DRUG DELIVERY CHARGES THAT RESULTED IN DEATH
A Monessen man now faces charges of drug delivery resulting in death. The Trib reports that 31-year-old James Cilo, Jr. faces the charge in connection with the death of Jennifer Vuckovich after he all...
Jul 30, 2024
