Author Archives: Cindy Perino

A trial date was set for a New Florence woman and two men that Westmoreland County prosecutors say she enlisted to kill her mother. The Trib reports that jury selection for the trials of Melissa Fox-B...

One person was killed in a collision involving a motorcycle and a car in Unity Township on Saturday. The Trib reports that the crash happened at the intersection of Route 30 and Wimmerton Boulevard at...

Jennifer Miele, host of Westmoreland Community Connections, welcomes local journalist and author Robin Acton to the show to discuss her 33-year career in journalism and her transition to writing crime...

A man is in custody after three young children tested positive for cocaine in their system. WTAE-TV reports that authorities received a Childline report that 30-year-old Josiah Hughes left three child...

Ligonier's annual Scarecrow Contest is getting underway today. Over two dozen handmade scarecrows are being put out around the town diamond. Visitors to the community will vote on their favorites whil...

An education effort dedicated to a late New Kensington volunteer firefighter is planned for this weekend. Matt Sobecki Fire Safety Day is happening in the 800 block of Barnes Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 ...

The North Huntingdon Zoning Board rejected an appeal for an occupancy permit for a gun shop in a section of the Stratigos Banquet Centre. The Trib reports that the board ruled that the property is in ...

The Westmoreland County Coroner office reported that a female inmate was found dead in a jail cell this month. The Trib reports that 32-year-old Amber Knepshield was pronounced dead at 12:22 AM on Oct...

A North Huntingdon man will stand trial on charges related to incidents where he reportedly illegally recorded video in a township police station, put an officer in danger and disrupted a township com...

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is now accepting nominations for the 2026 River of the Year. The award is meant to celebrate and put a spotlight on one of the many am...