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Man killed in Westmoreland County motorcycle crash
DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 39-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 30 in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. The crash happened a little after 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Westmoreland County Coroner said Shawn Pynos, of Johnstown, was traveling west on the road when his motorcycle went...
Nothing can be done about Pittsburgh-area hoarder house, leaders say
PLUM, Pa. (KDKA) — A hoarding situation has escaped the walls of a home in Plum Borough, spilling outside for the whole neighborhood to see. Various items have been piling up on the property of the homeowner on Shelbourne Drive in Plum"The property is an absolute mess," neighbor Tom DeMarco said.The front door of the home is blocked with items and the driveway is filled all the way out to the road with items that include chairs, carpet rolls, a busted TV and an exercise bike. "It's an eyesore," neighbor Debbie Wilson said. "Disgusting to look at. I keep the front blinds...
Police chase on Route 22 ends with driver in custody
A man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion of a police chase on Route 22, according to police sources. The suspect took off from a traffic stop in Salem and fled west into Murrysville around 1:30 p.m. At points during the chase, which ended near Tarr Hollow Road, the man veered into oncoming traffic, the source said.
South Greensburg man charged in Route 30 crash
A South Greensburg man is free on bail after being arraigned Wednesday on charges in connection with a July crash that left another driver seriously injured. State police said Victor J. Machesky Jr., 63, was impaired when the Toyota Tacoma he was driving crossed over the median of Route 30 in Hempfield and slammed into an oncoming vehicle. He is charged with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, reckless endangerment and related offenses.
Former firefighter pleads guilty to arsons in Arnold, New Kensington
Marilyn Bischof said she still doesn’t understand why her grandson burned down her Arnold home last fall. “I just want my grandson to know I am fine and I will get through this. I want him to get help, and I am glad he came forward and took the blame for this,” she testified Wednesday during a hearing in which her grandson pleaded guilty to the Oct. 1 arson of her Leishman Avenue home.
Former Pa. police officer pleads guilty in meth scheme involving then-chief: prosecutor
A former police officer in western Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty to participating in a methamphetamine scheme with her former chief, who pleaded guilty to charges last month. Regina McAtee, a 51-year-old former officer in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, pleaded to one count of conspiracy to distribute meth in federal court in...
Vandergrift woman to serve probation for theft from roommate
A Vandergrift woman was ordered to serve five years on probation for her role in the theft of more than $30,000 from a roommate over a two-year period that ended in April 2022. Rebecca Lynn Hubert, 56, pleaded guilty to charges of theft and receiving stolen property as part of...
One person in the hospital after shooting in Penn Hills
PENN HILLS, Pa. — One person was taken to the hospital following a shooting in Penn Hills on Wednesday morning. Police were called to the 400 block of Arbor Lane at around 1:30 a.m. Police on scene said a 23-year-old was shot in the leg. There was no initial...
Assault, harassment charges against suspended Pa. trooper held for court
Simple assault and harassment charges against a suspended state trooper were held for court Tuesday. Senior District Judge Charles R. Conway made the decision at the end of a preliminary hearing during which the accuser testified Nicholas E. Hood, 31, of Derry Township assaulted her during an argument Aug. 26 about a bees’ nest outside their home.
2 arrested in drug buy from confidential informant in North Huntingdon
Two men were arrested Monday in connection with a drug bust in North Huntingdon. An undercover police officer set up a drug buy with Larnell D. Jones III, 30, of Rankin, for $3,300 worth of heroin/fentanyl and crack cocaine, according to court papers. Jones met up with the officer and a confidential informant in a parking lot along Route 30 Monday to make the exchange, police said.
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