Author Archives: Cindy Perino
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: INDEPENDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM OBGYN
Coming up Sunday on Westmoreland Community Connections, Host Jennifer Miele brings us a Women's Health Special with Independence Health System. OBGYN Physician Dr. Lisa Hildenbrand and Certified Nurse...
Oct 31, 2025
DEMOCRAT STATE LAWMAKERS PROPOSE INVESTMENT IN FOOD BANKS TO HELP POTENTIAL SNAP BENEFIT FREEZE
Democrat state lawmakers in Pennsylvania are proposing an investment in food banks to help folks impacted by the likely SNAP benefits freeze. This week, the state Senate Democratic Caucus introduced a...
Oct 31, 2025
SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF FACES CORRUPTION OF MINORS CHARGES
Somerset County Sheriff Dustin Weir is facing a corruption of minors charge after allegedly making sexual comments to a teen. The incident reportedly happened at a Pittsburgh-area Walmart store during...
Oct 31, 2025
IRWIN HOME DAMAGED IN HOMICIDE
A home in Irwin was damaged in a fire yesterday afternoon. The Trib reports that multiple fire departments were called out to a two-story home at the corner of Sixth and Warden Streets at 1:15 PM. The...
Oct 31, 2025
SELF-DEFENSE CASE TO BE PRESENTED FOR HEMPFIELD WOMAN ACCUSED OF HOMICIDE
The attorney for a Hempfield woman accused of killing her husband will present a self-defense case to the jury during her trial. The Trib reports that charges of homicide were held for court against 5...
Oct 31, 2025
STATE POLICE OFFICIALLY RULE TRANSIENT DEATH A HOMICIDE
State police have officially ruled the death of a transient found on state game lands in Loyalhanna Township a homicide. The Trib reports that State Trooper Steven Limani did not say how 64-year-old R...
Oct 31, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE RESOLUTION CONDEMNING POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Commissioners in Westmoreland County are approving a resolution condemning political violence. The three county leaders unanimously approved the measure during their meeting yesterday. The resolution ...
Oct 31, 2025
STATE ONLINE SERVICES RESTORED AFTER YESTERDAY'S MICROSOFT OUTAGE
State online services are restored after the Microsoft outage yesterday. The Department of Labor and Industry announced late last night that all Commonwealth websites are again fully operational. The ...
Oct 30, 2025
PA TREASURY DEPARTMENT SELLING OFF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY THIS WEEK
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department is selling off unclaimed property this week. The online auction continues today. Over six-thousand items including jewelry and coins that were previously stored in...
Oct 30, 2025
ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR MONESSEN COUPLE
Arrest warrants are now issued for a couple in Monessen accused of starving and neglecting two dogs. The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office reports Billy Dupree and Tonia Lawson are wanted...
Oct 30, 2025
