Author Archives: Cindy Perino

CATHOLIC DIOCESE ASKS WESTMORELAND COUNTY DETECTIVES TO INVESTIGATE FORMER EMPLOYEE
Westmoreland County Detectives have been asked by the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg to investigate what the Diocese believes is a potential conspiracy to hide the criminal record of a now-former Irwi...
Cindy Perino May 29, 2024

WESTMORELAND COUNTY FOOD BANK TO RECEIVE STATE GRANT
A number of local food relief providers are among the 57 statewide who are set to be the recipients of a round of grant funding from the state. Pennsylvania's Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on ...
Cindy Perino May 28, 2024

SCOTTDALE MAYOR TO BE HONORED AS PA MAYOR OF THE YEAR
The mayor of Scottdale will be honored later this year as the Pennsylvania Mayor of the Year. The Trib reports that the honor for Mayor Charles King comes from the Pennsylvania State Mayors' Associati...
Cindy Perino May 28, 2024

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING BOLIVAR ACCIDENT
State police are investigating a single-vehicle injury accident that happened Monday in Westmoreland County. First responders found three people hurt at the scene of an overturned vehicle on Grave Yar...
Cindy Perino May 28, 2024

ONE PERSON HURT IN I-70 BOX TRUCK CRASH
One person was hurt as a box truck crashed in over a hillside on I-70 over the weekend. WPXI-TV reports that the crash was reported near exit 43 around 10:30 AM. The box truck broke through a guard ra...
Cindy Perino May 28, 2024

COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY
Many communities in Westmoreland County celebrated Memorial Day yesterday. Reports say that The communities of Irwin and North Huntingdon held a parade and several ceremonies. The ceremonies kicked of...
Cindy Perino May 28, 2024

WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE CHARGES
A Westmoreland County man wanted on charges of attempted homicide was arrested Early Monday morning in nearby Brackenridge. KDKA-TV reports that 37-year-old Iven Miller was taken into custody after an...
Cindy Perino May 28, 2024

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: FR. OLEH SEREMCHUK, UKRAINE NATIVE
A native of Ukraine who now lives in Westmoreland County is helping to resettle Ukrainian refugees to our community. Fr. Oleh Seremchuk is the next guest on Westmoreland Community Connections Sunday a...
Cindy Perino May 24, 2024

STATE POLICE OUT IN FULL FORCE ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
State police plan to be out in full force for Memorial Day weekend. The enforcement period on state roads starts today and runs through Monday evening as many will hit the road for vacations or celebr...
Cindy Perino May 24, 2024

NEW VA OUTPATIENT FACILITY PLANNED FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Planning for a new outpatient medical care facility for veterans in Westmoreland County has won approval. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Thursday that plans for a new 33-thousand-sq...
Cindy Perino May 24, 2024








