Author Archives: Cindy Perino

LOWER BURRELL SHOOTING SUSPECT DECLARED COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL
The suspect in the shooting at Mogie's in Lower Burrell was declared competent to stand trial yesterday. The Trib reports that 47-year-old Nathan Salem of Lower Burrell is charged with first-degree mu...
Cindy Perino Jan 28, 2026

CONTINUED COLD WEATHER
Another night of cold weather is expected tonight. A cold weather advisory is now in place until 11 this morning, and another cold weather advisory will start at 7:00 PM tonight and run through 11 AM ...
Cindy Perino Jan 28, 2026

SENATOR MCCORMICK CALLS FOR FULL INVESTIGATION OF SECOND MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING
Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick is calling for a full investigation into the second deadly shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis. In a statement on social media, McCormick sa...
Cindy Perino Jan 27, 2026

WESTMORELAND COUNTY LIBRARIES OFFERING FREE RADON TESTS
Westmoreland County Libraries are making free radon test kits available to residents. Forty of the digital testing devices are being distributed to the 26 library branches in the coming weeks. Radon i...
Cindy Perino Jan 27, 2026

PA RANKED EIGHTH BEST STATE TO RETIRE IN
Pennsylvania is one of the best state's to retire in. That's according to a new WalletHub study, which ranked the best and worst states to retire in 2026 based off of factors such as affordability, qu...
Cindy Perino Jan 27, 2026

NEW-KEN ARNOLD SCHOOL DISTRICT CONSIDERING ESL PROGRAM
Officials in the New Kensington-Arnold School District are considering creating an in-house English as a Second Language, or ESL, program while phasing out the high school's French program. The Trib r...
Cindy Perino Jan 27, 2026

SENIOR TAX REBATE PROGRAM TO BE OFFERED IN HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP
A Senior Tax Rebate program will be offered in Hempfield Township. The Trib reports that supervisors last night approved the ordinance to create the program. The rebate cost to the township will be an...
Cindy Perino Jan 27, 2026

POSSIBLE CHANGE IN VENUE FOR LIGONIER COUNTRY MARKET
Ligonier Country Market could face a change in venue this season. The Trib reports that Ligonier Township Supervisors could consider some options regarding permits for the event. One option includes p...
Cindy Perino Jan 27, 2026

MORE DETAILS RELEASE ABOUT LUCKY B'S FIRE
More details were released concerning the fire at Lucky B's near Latrobe. The Trib reports that some employees who lived in two second-floor apartments above the restaurant were able to get out withou...
Cindy Perino Jan 27, 2026

EXTREME COLD THIS WEEK
More cold conditions are expected this week. The National Weather Service has an extreme cold warning in effect for this morning until 11:00 AM, and a cold weather advisory will start tonight at 7:00 ...
Cindy Perino Jan 27, 2026








