Author Archives: Cindy Perino
POLICE OUT IN FULL FORCE TONIGHT
Law enforcement officials are planning to be out in full force tonight for New Year's Eve. Pennsylvania State Police and other agencies will ramp up their road presence. Anyone that spots an impaired ...
Dec 31, 2025
SHAPIRO HIGHEST PAID GOVERNOR IN THE NATION
Governor Shapiro is preparing to be the nation's highest paid governor on Thursday. All state-wide elected officials will get a three-point-three percent increase on New Year's Day. WHTM reports that ...
Dec 31, 2025
WESTMORELAND LAND TRUST NAMES PLUM NATIVE AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Westmoreland Land Trust has named a Plum native as the new executive director. The Trib reports that Leanna Bird brings more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, program developmen...
Dec 31, 2025
SALEM TOWNSHIP LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO EXTEND PUBLIC WATER SERVICE
Officials in Salem Township are looking for additional funding to extend public water service. The Trib reports that over the last two years, township officials have applied for local share account gr...
Dec 31, 2025
HEMPFIELD OFFICIALS STILL IN TALKS WITH MENARDS
Hempfield Township officials say they are still in talks with corporate leaders at Menards on a new store along Route 30. Township Manager Aaron Siko says a site plan that was approved for the develop...
Dec 31, 2025
HEMPFIELD MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH POLICE CHASE
A Hempfield man is charged in connection with a chase with Greensburg police earlier this month. The Trib reports that 19-year-old Ty Greenawalt was charged yesterday with fleeing from police, reckles...
Dec 31, 2025
WHITEOUTS CAUSE 3 CRASHES ON 119
Three crashes were reported on Route 119 near the Westmoreland-Fayette border during the winter storms that went through the area yesterday morning. The Trib reports that the wrecks were reported betw...
Dec 31, 2025
SNOWY AND COLD START TO THE NEW YEAR
Weather forecasters are expecting a snowy and cold start to the new year. A winter weather advisory for most of Westmoreland County starts at 1:00 this afternoon and will end at 10 AM Tomorrow. Snow a...
Dec 31, 2025
NATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ENDORSES STACY GARRITY'S RUN FOR GOVERNOR
A national political action committee has endorsed Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity as she runs for Governor. The PAC "Maggie's List", which focuses on getting conservative women elected, gave the...
Dec 30, 2025
SALMONELLA OUTBREAK FROM RAW OYSTER CONSUMPTION
A Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters is making people sick across 22 states, including in Pennsylvania. The CDC says 64 cases have been linked to the outbreak, 20 of whom have been hospitalized...
Dec 30, 2025
