Author Archives: Cindy Perino

MELISSA FOX-BEACOM AND MATTHEW BATES TRIAL CONTINUES TODAY
The Trial of Melissa Fox-Beacom and Matthew Bates, who accused of killing Alice Robson, continued yesterday. The Trib reports that the third suspect in the case, Robert Jack, testified for the prosecu...
Cindy Perino Feb 13, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER SOLAR PROJECT
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority is set to consider a solar project with pieces at both Arnold Palmer and Rostraver airports. Venergy Group LLC. submitted initial plans for the 28 to 30-milli...
Cindy Perino Feb 13, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONER SAYS SHERIFF'S ICE AGREEMENT IS INVALID
A Westmoreland County Commissioner said that an agreement Sheriff James Albert signed to allow his deputies to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials is invalid and cannot be enf...
Cindy Perino Feb 13, 2026

SOUTH GREENSBURG FIRE CHIEF IN CUSTODY IN SOUTH CAROLINA
A South Greensburg fire chief accused of stealing from the fire department is in custody in South Carolina. The Trib reports that a charge of felony theft was filed against Matthew White of Hempfield....
Cindy Perino Feb 13, 2026

CUMBERLAND COUNTY MAN IN CUSTODY FOR ALLEGEDLY THREATENING GOVERNOR SHAPIRO AND HIS FAMILY
A Cumberland County man is in custody for allegedly threatening Governor Josh Shapiro and his family. Capitol police said the Governor's Office received a message from George Brown Junior earlier this...
Cindy Perino Feb 12, 2026

PA RANKED ONE OF THE BEST STATES FOR SINGLES
As Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, Pennsylvania is being ranked as one of the best states for singles. That's according to a new WalletHub study, which ranked which states are the best and wor...
Cindy Perino Feb 12, 2026

VANDERGRIFT PUBLIC LIBRARY PARTIALLY REOPENED
The Vandergrift Public Library is now partially reopened. The property is available for limited services as a remodeling project goes on. Visitors will be able to check out materials, return items, an...
Cindy Perino Feb 12, 2026

BURRELL SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES SALE OF STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTY
New life will soon come to the now vacant property of Stewart Elementary School in Westmoreland County. On Tuesday, the Burrell School Board approved of selling the more than eight-acre property on Le...
Cindy Perino Feb 12, 2026

LANCASTER MAN SENTENCED FOR SHOOTING TRUCK AT ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL AIRPORT
A Lancaster man was sentenced to up to five years in prison for shooting a truck at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in 2024. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Tyler Mieczkowski entered guilty pleas to ...
Cindy Perino Feb 12, 2026

TRIAL OF GRANDMOTHER HOMICIDE CONTINUES
The trial of two people charged in the killing of a Westmoreland County grandmother continues. In December of 2023, 71-year-old Alice Robson was found shot to death inside a crawlspace underneath the ...
Cindy Perino Feb 12, 2026








