Author Archives: Cindy Perino
ONE HOSPITALIZED AFTER FRIDAY FIRE IN HEMPFIELD
One person was taken to the hospital after a fire Friday afternoon in Hempfield. The Trib reports that the fire was reported at 4:30 PM at a home at 869 Mt. Pleasant Road. Crews were able to quickly k...
Jan 19, 2026
MANAGER OF BUSHY RUN BATTLEFIELD STEPPING DOWN FROM POST
The manager of the Bushy Run Battlefield museum will step down from his post. The Trib reports that Matt Adams will retire from the position on January 25th to become a letter carrier the next day. He...
Jan 19, 2026
TWO INJURED IN NORTH HUNTINGDON CRASH
Two people were hurt in a crash yesterday on Route 30 in North Huntingdon. The Trib reports that the crash happened just after 1:00 PM in the eastbound lanes near Wendy's The crash closed the road for...
Jan 19, 2026
SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: CTE AWARENESS FOUNDATION
This week on Westmoreland Community Connections on WHJB, host Jennifer Miele sits down with Doug and Karen Zegel of the Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation-an organization dedicated to educating fa...
Jan 16, 2026
STATE LAWMAKERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS REVIEWING HOW PA REGULATES HEMP
State lawmakers and industry leaders are reviewing how Pennsylvania regulates hemp. The discussion followed a public hearing Thursday focused on the 2018 federal Farm Bill. That law legalized hemp but...
Jan 16, 2026
PA GAME COMMISSION CONSIDERING FIREARMS CHANGE FOR DEER SEASON
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is considering a change for firearms deer season later this year. Board members will discuss a proposal that would move the start of that hunting season a week earlier...
Jan 16, 2026
WINNING MATCH 6 TICKET SOLD AT NORTH HUNTINGDON SHEETZ
A PA Lottery Match 6 ticket sold in North Huntingdon has made someone richer to the tune of $1.42 million. The lottery reports that the ticket was sold at the Sheetz at the intersection of Route 30 an...
Jan 16, 2026
ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL AIRPORT SEES MASSIVE DECREASE IN TRAVELERS IN 2025
The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport saw a massive decrease in travelers last year. The airport released its 2025 data which shows just over 119-thousand passengers flew through the airport using Spirit...
Jan 16, 2026
TWELVE FURLOUGHED POSITIONS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY ELIMINATED
Twelve positions that were furloughed as a money-saving measure by Westmoreland County officials were eliminated yesterday. The Trib reports that Seven of the positions were in the human services depa...
Jan 16, 2026
IRWIN BRIDGE CLOSED DUE TO FOOT-WIDE HOLE
A bridge in Irwin was closed yesterday after a foot-wide hole formed in the deck. The Trib reports that engineering firm Gibson-Thomas could not provide Irwin Borough Council with a timeline for repai...
Jan 16, 2026
