Author Archives: Cindy Perino
FORMER ALLEGHENY COUNTY DETECTIVE PLEADS GUILTY TO TWO CITATIONS
A Former Allegheny County Detective pleaded guilty to two citations of summary harassment connected with an incident in a bar in Export last year. The Trib reports that prosecutors withdrew a criminal...
Apr 02, 2024
GREENSBURG MAN TO SERVE TIME FOR HEMPFIELD BANK ROBBERY
A Greensburg man was ordered to serve time in prison for robbing a bank in Hempfield. The Trib reports that 31-year-old Jonathan Smith, Jr. will serve up to five years in prison for a guilty plea on c...
Apr 02, 2024
STATE FUNDING GOES TOWARDS IMPROVING ROADS NEAR NEW KENSINGTON ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PARK
Half-a-million dollars in state funding is now going toward improving roads near the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park. The dollars are being provided through the Commonwealth Financing Autho...
Apr 01, 2024
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST FIRST WESTMORELAND FUEL SESSION
Organizers of a new group for young professionals in Westmoreland County are holding their first meeting this week. The county Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first Westmoreland FUEL session on Wed...
Apr 01, 2024
ROSTRAVER CRASH SHUTS DOWN PORTION OF I-70
A wrong-way crash in Rostraver shut down a portion of I-70 early Sunday morning. WPXI-TV reports that the crash was reported around 4 AM just outside of Rostraver between exits 46B and 49. The eastbou...
Apr 01, 2024
VANDERGRIFT LOOKS INTO APPLYING FOR WALKWORKS GRANT
Vandegrift officials are working on making the town more "walkable". The Trib reports the town officials are looking into applying for a $30,000 WalkWorks grant If chosen, the borough will use the fun...
Apr 01, 2024
ROAD WORK BEGINS TODAY IN GREENSBURG AND ROSTRAVER
Some road work will start today in Greensburg and Rostraver. The Trib reports that westbound traffic will be restricted to one lane on Route 136 between Hamilton and Lincoln avenues as part of the wor...
Apr 01, 2024
TWO TEENAGERS KILLED IN NORTH HUNTINGDON DIRT BIKE CRASH
Two teenagers were killed in a dirt bike crash in North Huntingdon on Sunday. The Trib reports that 19-year-old Adam Bilinsky of North Huntingdon and a 16-year-old boy whose identity was not released ...
Apr 01, 2024
GOVERNOR SHAPIRO UNVEILS THE PA OUTDOOR BUSINESS ALLIANCE
Governor Josh Shapiro is looking to the great outdoors to improve economic opportunity for the state. He recently unveiled the Pennsylvania Outdoor Business Alliance to court companies that are active...
Mar 29, 2024
TAX DEDUCTION LEGISLATION MOVES FORWARD
Legislation that would offer tax deductions to companies that contribute toward employees' childcare expenses is moving forward in the state House. The Finance Committee has approved the measure on a ...
Mar 29, 2024
