Author Archives: Cindy Perino

46 MEMORIAL DAY CRASHES INVOLVED IMPAIRED DRIVING
Officials with Pennsylvania State Police say that 46 Memorial Day weekend crashes involved impaired driving. New data released Wednesday reveals that troopers responded to 756 crashes during the four-...
Cindy Perino May 30, 2024

MASSIVE AMOUNT OF LITHIUM UNEARTHED IN PA
A massive amount of lithium has been unearthed in Pennsylvania. University of Pittsburgh scientists said the discovery could eventually supply more than a third of what the U.S. needs. The U.S. Geolog...
Cindy Perino May 30, 2024

LATROBE HOSTING MISTER ROGERS FAMILY DAYS NEXT WEEK
Downtown Latrobe is hosting the annual Mister Rogers Family Days next week. The event is happening June third through eighth, alongside Latrobe Restaurant Week. There will be kid-friendly entertainmen...
Cindy Perino May 30, 2024

BURRELL AND FREEPORT TO HOST SPRINGDALE HOME GAMES
Burrell School District will help Springdale's High School Football Team out by hosting a few of their home games. The Trib reports that the district will split that duty with Freeport, as each distri...
Cindy Perino May 30, 2024

GREENSBURG CATHOLIC DIOCESE PUTTING HIRING SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE
The Greensburg Catholic Diocese is putting in some safeguards to make sure someone who has a disqualifying criminal record is not hired by the diocese. This comes on the heels of the Diocese announcin...
Cindy Perino May 30, 2024

LOWER BURRELL SHOPPING CENTER TO GO ON AUCTION BLOCK
A shopping center in Lower Burrell is about to go on the auction block. The Trib reports that the Hillcrest Shopping Center off Leechburg and Wildlife Lodge Roads will be auctioned off online from Jun...
Cindy Perino May 30, 2024

SOUTH GREENSBURG WOMAN LOSES BID TO HAVE CASE DROPPED
A South Greensburg woman charged in connection with the death of her estranged boyfriend in 2021 lost a bid to have the case dropped. The Trib reports that 35-year-old Mandie Reusch had her request to...
Cindy Perino May 30, 2024

NORWIN SUPERINTENDENT HEADING TO CARYLNTON
Norwin School District's superintendent has been hired in the Carlynton School District south of Pittsburgh. The Trib reports that Jeff Taylor was hired as Carlynton's assistant superintendent at thei...
Cindy Perino May 29, 2024

DAVID C. FREDERICK HONORS COLLEGE EXPANDING TO PITT-GREENSBURG
Pitt has announced that the university's David C. Frederick Honors College is expanding to include high-achieving students enrolled at Pitt-Greensburg. The Trib reports that Effective this fall, under...
Cindy Perino May 29, 2024

JEANNETTE WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER HITTING MAN WITH VAN
A man was seriously injured after a Jeannette woman hit him with a utility van. The Trib reports that 34-year-old Amanda Knerien told police that she had accidentally backed into the victim after drop...
Cindy Perino May 29, 2024








