Author Archives: Cindy Perino

A Westmoreland County Jail inmate is charged with supplying drugs that lead to the overdose death of an inmate in September of 2023. The Trib reports that charges were held for trial against 29-year-o...

A family member of one of the patients who was photographed by staffers at a Greensburg hospital last year is suing the former nurses and the facility. The plaintiff claims Independence Health System ...

Twenty-twenty-six fishing licenses are now available in Pennsylvania. Licenses can be purchased online or at one of close to 700 participating retail stores across the Commonwealth. Fishing enthusiast...

Some holiday events are coming up in New Kensington this weekend. The community's annual Christmas tree lighting is planned downtown on Friday evening. The Mayor's Christmas Dinner will also take plac...

The furlough of county employees is expected to affect snow removal efforts. The Trib reports that half of the staff will be working to salt and clear county roads. Four of the county's road employees...

Mt. Pleasant Borough Council is moving forward with several projects, including a makeover for the town gazebo. The Trib reports the work will include the installation of LED lights and the installati...

Greensburg's director of planning and development says that the majority of easements needed for the proposed Northmont flood control project have been signed, and they are working to get the signatur...

Police in New Kensington arrested a man after a chase Friday night. The Trib reports that 25-year-old Leonard Hayden, Jr. of New Kensington was allegedly behind the wheel in a chase that started after...

Officials in North Huntingdon Township are planning to raise real estate taxes for 2026. Commissioners are looking to boost the rate by about three-and-a-half mills to cover general fund and capital r...

A Hempfield man was sentenced last week to serve time in state prison for spitting on two EMT's as they tried to take him to the hospital. The Trib reports that 33-year-old Anthony Michael Flowers was...