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Off-duty trooper arrested on burglary and aggravated assault charges
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) — An off-duty Pennsylvania State Police trooper was arrested and charged with burglary and aggravated assault. Trooper James Stevenson was arrested in Fayette County this weekend. He is a trooper at the Uniontown Barracks and was off duty when the alleged incident happened. According to the criminal complaint, Stevenson went to a home on Oak Street in Connellsville just before 1 a.m. on Sunday. He found, according to police, a woman getting ready to have sex with another man. Investigators said that the woman is Stevenson's girlfriend, but she tells KDKA that the two were broken up at the...
Attempted homicide suspect arrested after overnight search in Brackenridge
BRACKENRIDGE, Pa. (KDKA) -- A man wanted on attempted homicide charges out of Westmoreland County was arrested early Monday morning in Brackenridge.According to court paperwork, Tarentum Police say that 37-year-old Iven Miller was taken into custody after an overnight search outside of the Devil Dog Saloon along 6th Avenue. Police say that the incident started just before midnight on Sunday night after receiving a tip that a man inside the bar was wanted for homicide in New Kensington. Tarentum Police then contacted New Kensington Police to confirm the tip they received and learned that a Miller was wanted on multiple counts of attempted homicide in connection with an incident that took place in June of 2023. Officers from a number of nearby departments then responded and helped keep a perimeter around the bar, but Miller left the area in a vehicle belonging to another person. Officers ultimately found Miller in the weeds nearby. He was arrested and turned over to New Kensington Police.Court records show that Miller was arraigned before a judge on Monday morning. His bail was denied and he is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing early next month.
'Cats are just going to find their way in': In two weeks, 11 cats found at Kennywood
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Although the gates may close every night at Kennywood, there are some guests that are proving to be a little harder to escort out of the park. In the last two weeks, 11 cats have been rescued from the park, according to the founder of a local rescue organization called Rescue and Relax.
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Southwest Pa. Monday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 6:39 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Butler, Allegheny, Armstrong, Westmoreland and Indiana counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 6:38 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Arnold,...
Bovard men killed in World War II remembered with song, street names
Between recorded renditions of “Ragged Old Flag” by Johnny Cash and “God Bless America” by Kate Smith, West Mifflin musician Brian Loosz sang a song that touched home with his audience in Bovard — a tribute to five men from the community who were killed in action in World War II.
Pa. boy’s tragic death a reminder of importance of pool safety
LANCASTER — Sitting in the living room of their East Hempfield Township home, Purnima Chetry and Tulashi Chouhan recalled the events of May 5. That morning, Purnima brought her 3-year-old son, Pujan, into the living room and went into the bathroom to brush her teeth. When she came back, he was gone.
A final farewell: Honor guards pay respects at military funerals
Army Maj. Eric Gass finds it difficult to talk about the times he carried a meticulously folded American flag and placed it in the trembling hands of a young widow. Seeing children cling to their mother’s side during the funerals of their killed-in-action fathers is difficult to take — no matter how many times he’s done it.
Rochester man drowns in Donegal Township pond
A Rochester man’s apparent drowning death Friday in Donegal Township is under investigation by state police and Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. Carson said it appears that Glenn T. White, 58, was the victim of an accidental drowning when he jumped into a pond to retrieve an injured bird, went under the water and didn’t resurface.
WPIAL third-place game playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Penn-Trafford (14-6) vs. Latrobe (11-11) Winner: Takes third place in the WPIAL for the PIAA playoffs. The loser is fourth. Players to watch: Bella Rubbe, Penn-Trafford; Macie McHugh, Latrobe. Extra bases: Penn-Trafford is looking for a repeat of 2019 when it lost in the WPIAL semifinals and rallied to win...
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