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CRIME & SAFETY
1 injured in head-on crash in Lower Burrell
One person was injured after two vehicles crashed head-on Tuesday morning in Lower Burrell. The wreck happened around 6 a.m. at the intersection of Greensburg Road and Dutchman Run Road, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. One person was flown to the hospital from the scene, the dispatcher said....
1 injured in New Kensington stabbing
Police are investigating after one person was stabbed in New Kensington Saturday night. The stabbing happened around 11 p.m. along the 1200 block of Victoria Street. Westmoreland County officials said a man was found with a stab wound in the arm. He was rushed to the hospital. One person was...
Pittsburgh man to serve five-year sentence following illegal firearm, cocaine conviction
(WJET/WFXP) – A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to five years in prison following convictions involving the possession of an illegal firearm and a large quantity of cocaine. On Monday, May 13, United States Senior District Judge Nora Barry Fischer sentenced Pittsburgh resident Allen Gregory Edmonds on his convictions for possession with intent to distribute over […]
Judge acquits man who claimed self-defense in Carrick fatal bar shooting
A Pittsburgh man who claimed self-defense was found not guilty on Monday in a fatal shooting at a Carrick bar in December. Corey Rall, 26, of Carrick was charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of Cole Kerns, 28, of East McKeesport on Dec. 3 at Sophie’s Saloon on Brownsville Road.
Stabbing in Arnold sends man to hospital
A man was taken to a hospital for treatment following a stabbing Saturday night in Arnold. The man was stabbed in the arm at about 11 p.m., TribLive news partner WTAE reported. Police have taken one person into custody, according to the report. Additional details weren’t immediately available.
Emporia man arrested after three-car crash in Richmond
Richmond police have arrested a driver involved in a three-car crash that killed a Pennsylvania woman late Sunday night. At around 11:37 p.m., officers were called to the 3600 block of Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond for a report of a three-vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers found a damaged car in the right lane with three occupants.
60-year-old woman killed in Pittsburgh-area house fire
LEECHBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman died in a house fire in Leechburg on Tuesday. The Armstrong County Coroner's Office said in a news release that 60-year-old Betty Bail died in the house fire on Logan Avenue. Officials said she was found dead inside the home in the kitchen area. Her two dogs and two cats also died in the fire.Four fire companies were called to the home at around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, and the coroner said there were no signs of foul play. The home was severely damaged by the flames, including extensive damage in the kitchen and living room....
Lower Burrell man accused of shooting Mogie's owner not competent, lawyers say
A Lower Burrell man accused of fatally shooting restaurant owner David “Mogie” Magill is not mentally competent to help attorneys prepare for his homicide trial, according to a petition filed in Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court. Attorney Daniel Joseph wrote in the petition that he and co-counsel Duke...
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