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State police continue search for Westmoreland County woman last seen in 2018
State police in Greensburg continue their search for missing person Jessica Lynn Goldsworthy, who was last seen the evening of Nov. 16, 2018, in the Sutersville area of Westmoreland County.
Hempfield man's 'nonstop criminal activity' nets 3- to 6-year prison sentence
A Hempfield man was ordered to serve up to six years in prison for a series of crimes that included an assault against a police officer, two high-speed chases and possession of cocaine in his cell at the Westmoreland County jail. As Antjuan Dewayne Smith, 41, pleaded guilty Thursday, his...
Former Pittsburgh-area volunteer firefighter accused of arson gets 6-12 years after pleading guilty
GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- A former Arnold volunteer firefighter was sentenced to at least six years in prison after pleading guilty to arson charges, prosecutors announced. Former Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. #2 firefighter Andrew Bischof admitted to intentionally setting four fires in Arnold and New Kensington last fall while h, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said. Prosecutors told the judge that Bischof put his fellow firefighters in harm's way and jeopardized the safety of the community he vowed to protect. He pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated arson and risking catastrophe and was sentenced to six to 12 years at a state...
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...
Longtime Westmoreland prison staffer hired as new deputy warden
The Westmoreland County Prison Board on Thursday promoted a longtime staffer to serve as the facility’s new deputy warden for security. The board hired Robert Fagan to the position previously held by the jail’s new warden, who was hired in February. Fagan, 46, of South Huntingdon, was initially...
When will Marshalls open in Somerset? Here's what we know.
SOMERSET ― Marshalls has announced an official opening date for its new Somerset retail store. According to the store locator page at the Marshalls website, the Somerset location at 1534 N. Center Ave., is scheduled to open on May 16, with operating hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. that day. ...
Our Community, Your Stories: The 1978 Friedens train derailment
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Coal trains are a part of our landscape, and with that, unfortunately so are derailments. It was late November 1978 when a train hauling about 50 cars loaded with coal derailed in Friedens, in Somerset County. Our news crews were there after it happened,...
Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Mt. Pleasant vaults into 1st place
Mt. Pleasant lost its first three games of the season while playing at the Ripken Experience at Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Vikings left the beach, and the setbacks, in the rearview mirror. They only lost one of their next 12 games and vaulted into first place in Section 4-3A with...
Steelers, Saint Vincent College looking for training camp employees
LATROBE (KDKA) - The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining a little longer, and that can only mean one thing - Steelers Training Camp is just a couple of months away. Next week, a hiring event is set to take place at the Fred M. Rogers Center on Saint Vincent College's campus from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on May 8 for those interested in working at Steelers Training Camp. All of the positions are part-time and temporary. Steelers Training Camp dates have not yet been solidified but it is expected to go from mid-July through August and shift times as well as responsibilities will be discussed during the interviews. All applicants must be 18, complete a background check, and have reliable transportation to and from Saint Vincent College. Once hired, employees will be required to work rain or shine and wear a uniform that includes a Steelers Training Camp shirt which will be provided, khakis or black pants, and flat closed-toe shoes. For more information, potential employees can email this address.
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