Author Archives: Cindy Perino

SEVERE WEATHER RIPS THROUGH SOUTHWESTERN PA
Severe weather once again ripped through Southwestern PA yesterday, with the national weather service issuing a tornado watch for most of the area for last night. West Penn power reports that over 120...
Cindy Perino Apr 18, 2024

PROPOSED LAW TO INCREASE FINE FOR KILLING BALD EAGLES
It's up to Pennsylvania's governor to sign a proposed law that would increase the penalties for killing bald eagles in the state. Lawmakers last week approved a plan to hike the fine for killing an ea...
Cindy Perino Apr 17, 2024

VOLUNTEERS CAN SIGN UP FOR 2025 US OPEN
Volunteers can now sign up to work at the 125th U.S. Open Championship next summer. The United States Golf Association is holding the tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Plum June ninth through 15th...
Cindy Perino Apr 17, 2024

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN COMING TO PITTSBURGH TODAY
President Joe Biden is coming to the Steel City today. The White House has not released complete details of the president's trip. Reports say that as part of his visit to the city, Biden will meet wit...
Cindy Perino Apr 17, 2024

COMPUTER GLITCH CAUSES SOME SPIRIT FLIGHTS TO BE CANCELED
A computer glitch caused some Spirit flights between Latrobe and Myrtle Beach to be canceled. WTAE-TV reports that officials with Arnold Palmer Regional Airport said the scheduling system has had some...
Cindy Perino Apr 17, 2024

NORWIN SCHOOL DISTRICT WORKING ON BUDGET
Norwin School District officials are working on the 2024-25 budget, and they are projecting a nearly $8 million deficit. The Trib reports that the budget will account for several hires including an au...
Cindy Perino Apr 17, 2024

JUDGE DECLARES MISTRIAL IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE
Westmoreland County Prosecutors say they will no longer pursue sexual assault charges against a former aide at a North Huntingdon nursing home. The Trib reports that in March, 36-year-old Daniel Odu o...
Cindy Perino Apr 17, 2024

FORMER GREENSBURG POLICE CHIEF ENTERS GUILTY PLEAS
Former Greensburg police chief Shawn Denning entered guilty pleas in federal court yesterday to charges related to drug distribution. The Trib reports that Denning pleaded guilty to conspiracy to dist...
Cindy Perino Apr 17, 2024

STATE LAW MAKERS ATTEMPTING TO CRACK DOWN ON UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a new way to crack down on unemployment fraud in the state. A proposed bill in Harrisburg would penalize anyone who's receiving unemployment benefits but fails t...
Cindy Perino Apr 16, 2024

PA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES CHARGES AGAINST MONROEVILLE INSURANCE AGENT
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against a Monroeville insurance agent accused of swindling customers out of thousands of dollars. The state says that Chad Skena sold...
Cindy Perino Apr 16, 2024








