Author Archives: Cindy Perino

An academic program at Penn State's New Kensington branch is being moved to another campus in the region. Students taking radiological sciences courses can start and finish their study only at the New...

The Westmoreland County Airport Authority could possibly cancel the 2026 edition of the Air Show. The Trib reports that the recommendation came from airport authority executive director Gabe Monzo, wh...

The Westmoreland County Housing Authority has announced a portion of its $5.6 Million project to bring 20 townhouses in Mt. Pleasant Township will be paid for through a federal grant. The Trib reports...

There will be an increased police presence at Rostraver Elementary School today due to apparent threats. The Trib Reports that officials at Belle Vernon School District reported the apparent threats. ...

After the winter storm over the weekend, schools are delaying start times this morning due to bitter cold temperatures. Temperatures are expected to be in the single digits this morning, and will get ...

On This week's Westmoreland Community Connections on WHJB, host Jennifer Miele sits down with Laurie Barnett Levine, CEO of Mental Health America of Southwestern PA, for an important conversation abou...

First time filings for unemployment are increasing across Pennsylvania. That's according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says for the week ending December 6th, there were more than 19-thousand ...

Police in New Kensington have accused a teacher at Valley High School of provoking a fight between two students during math class. The Trib reports that 45-year-old Bradley Reiher of Tarentum is charg...

The man suspected of shooting and killing his brother outside of a New Kensington Elks Lodge last weekend has turned himself in. The Trib reports that 38-year-old Steffon Ballard of Arnold faces charg...

Officials in Murrysville are moving forward with plans to implement a stormwater fee for residents and businesses. The Trib reports that council has approved advertising the ordinance that would set t...