Author Archives: Cindy Perino

AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING NEW KENSINGTON STABBING
Authorities are investigating a Saturday night stabbing in New Kensington. The incident happened at around 11 p.m. at a location on Victoria Street. Responding officers found a victim who had been sta...
Cindy Perino May 13, 2024

TORNADO TOUCHES DOWN IN FINLEYVILLE
While strong storms continued to hit the area on Saturday, no tornadoes touched down in Westmoreland County. The Trib reports that the national weather service did confirm that an EF2 tornado touched ...
Cindy Perino May 13, 2024

$2.6 MILLION CASH 5 TICKET SOLD IN MURRYSVILLE
A lottery ticket sold recently in Murrysville has hit for a jackpot of 2.6 million dollars. The Pennsylvania Lottery reports the Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket was sold at the Shop'n Save on William Pe...
Cindy Perino May 10, 2024

ONLINE AUCTION FOR FORMER GREENSBURG STATE PRISON
Folks wanting to own a piece of the big house have an opportunity right now to get their hands on any of more than 6-hundred items from the former Greensburg State Prison. SCI Greensburg closed in 201...
Cindy Perino May 10, 2024

JEANNETTE NONPROFITS CAN BEGIN SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDING
An effort to improve the city of Jeannette is getting underway next week. Beginning on Monday, nonprofits in the community can begin submitting applications for grant funding through the Jeannette Ini...
Cindy Perino May 10, 2024

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: THE MYASTHENIA GRAVIS ASSOCIATION
The Myasthenia Gravis Association is holding its annual golf outing to raise funds for research on this rare neuromuscular disorder. Find out more Sunday on Westmoreland Community Connections as our h...
Cindy Perino May 10, 2024

BURRELL SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARING ON POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Officials in the Burrell School District have announced a public hearing on the potential closure of one of the district's elementary schools. The Trib reports that the school in question is Stewart E...
Cindy Perino May 10, 2024

NORTH HUNTINGDON MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE
A North Huntingdon man was charged with rape. The Trib reports that 47-year--old Shon Harrity was arrested on Wednesday. He is accused of sexually assaulting a girl over a two year span. Court documen...
Cindy Perino May 10, 2024

PITTSBURGH MAN CHARGED WITH THEFTS FROM MULTIPLE LOWE'S STORES
A Pittsburgh man was arrested on Thursday and charged in connection with thefts from Lowe's stores in Westmoreland, Butler and Allegheny Counties. The Trib reports that 38-year-old Jesus Serna-Real of...
Cindy Perino May 10, 2024

SEWICKLEY WOMAN CONVICTED OF VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
A Sewickley woman was convicted of vehicular homicide and 16 other crimes connected with a fatal head-on crash in March of 2022. The Trib reports that 44-year-old Ahna Malik now faces up to 48 years i...
Cindy Perino May 10, 2024








