Author Archives: Cindy Perino

TESTIMONY UNDERWAY IN NEW FLORENCE MURDER TRIAL
Testimony got underway yesterday in the trial of two people accused of killing Alice Robson and hiding her body under a porch. The Trib reports that Melissa Fox-Becaom of New Florence and Matthew Bate...
Cindy Perino Feb 10, 2026

OWNER OF RUTHIE'S DINER DIES
Three weeks after a fire destroyed Ruthie's diner near Ligonier, the owner of the restaurant has passed away. The Trib reports that Doris Ruth Stevens died saturday at the age of 92 at her home in Som...
Cindy Perino Feb 10, 2026

TWO INFORMANTS TESTIFY IN THOMAS STANKO TRIAL
Testimony in the trial of Thomas Stanko yesterday included two jailhouse informants. The Trib reports that Stanko is accused of killing Cassandra Gross, who was declared legally dead in 2019. One of t...
Cindy Perino Feb 10, 2026

SENATOR FETTERMAN EXPECTS ANOTHER PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
Senator John Fetterman says he expects another partial government shutdown as Friday's deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches. The Pennsylvania Democrat made the comment on Fo...
Cindy Perino Feb 09, 2026

DISPUTE CONTINUES OVER THE USE OF THE CLUB AT BLACKTHORNE
As a dispute continues over the use of The Club at Blackthorne, the establishment was sold to new owners. The Trib reports that Anthony and Leah Cifelli, owners of bar service company Ace Bartenders, ...
Cindy Perino Feb 09, 2026

FIRE IN NORTH HUNTINGDON
First responders were sent to a fire yesterday in North Huntingdon. KDKA-TV reports that the call first went out at 1:30 PM for the fire on Broad Avenue. Three homes were involved in the fire. No one ...
Cindy Perino Feb 09, 2026

COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10AM
A cold weather advisory remains in effect for Westmoreland County until 10:00 this morning. The National Weather Service says prolonged exposure to the cold temperatures could cause hypothermia After ...
Cindy Perino Feb 09, 2026

STANKO TRIAL CONTINUES TODAY
The trial of Thomas Stanko is expected to continue today. The Trib reports that he is charged with the death of Cassandra Gross, his former girlfriend who was last seen in April of 2018. Friday's witn...
Cindy Perino Feb 09, 2026

THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: HEART HEALTH AWARENESS - CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Join Jennifer Miele as she discusses Heart Health Awareness with Cardiologist Dr. Leanne Woiewodski (Wawodski) and Pharmacist Scott Alexander from Independence Health System. They're continuing the sp...
Cindy Perino Feb 06, 2026

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO WEST NEWTON CRASH
Investigation continues into a crash in West Newton involving a train and a box truck that resulted in the truck being pushed into a structure. WTAE-TV reports it happened about 5:30 yesterday morning...
Cindy Perino Feb 06, 2026








