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Man facing charges after drug task force searches his Westmoreland County home

A Westmoreland County man is facing charges after police served a drug task force search warrant at his home. Gregory Harris, 42, is facing drug and firearm charges after the police executed a search warrant at his Arnold residence on Thursday. Authorities reported finding illegal drugs, a weapon and trafficking...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Leaders, residents discuss whether to dissolve Masontown Police Department during a tense meeting

Dozens of residents protested before Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Masontown, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

South Greensburg woman pleads guilty to aiding suicide of former boyfriend

Mandie Reusch said she wanted to apologize for what she wrote to her former boyfriend just before he took his own life in 2021. Reusch, 38, of South Greensburg pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of aiding suicide related to a series of what police described as demeaning and bullying messages. In those messages, she urged the father of her child to kill himself to enable her to receive child support payments.

Greensburg, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Jury awards $7.1M to Jeannette man in Westmoreland Hospital malpractice suit

A jury this week awarded $7.1 million in damages to a Jeannette man, saying doctors’ and nurses’ negligence at Westmoreland Hospital led to the amputation of his left leg. Following a seven-day trial in Westmoreland County, a jury found in favor of Shane D. Steiner and his wife in a medical malpractice lawsuit in which they claimed he received faulty care following a heart attack in 2021.

Jeannette, PA · 1d

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Execution delayed for death row inmate convicted of murdering grandmother in Farmington

FARMINGTON - The execution of a death row inmate convicted of killing his adoptive grandmother in Farmington has been delayed. An employee at Judge Sean O’Brien’s court tells 21 News that the execution scheduled for 47-year-old Sean Carter on November 17, 2027, has been delayed because he was deemed incompetent.

Farmington, PA · 2d

CBS Pittsburgh

Woman stole thousands of dollars in jewelry from nursing home residents, police say

A woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars in jewelry from residents of the nursing home has admitted to the crime.

Ligonier, PA · 2d

caninecarecentral.com

Dog Rescued After Being Abandoned Along Westmoreland County Road

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Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

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Mon Valley-based manufacturer to purchase portion of former glass plant in Charleroi

In a statement, glassware manufacturer Anchor Hocking announced that a Mon Valley-based company has purchased a portion of its former Charleroi Corelle glass plant.

Charleroi, PA · 1d

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Vanderbilt Hit by BYOD Ransomware Gang Claiming 1M SSNs

Vanderbilt University confirmed an “active cybersecurity incident” on Monday, November 9, and told users to shut down university devices as the BYOD ransomware group listed the school on its leak site. The group claims it holds more than one million Social Security numbers and has taken over the university’s data center.

Nashville, TN · 1d

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New Kensington Man Gets Up to 12 Years for Zip-Tie Gunpoint Phone Store Robbery

A New Kensington man who held up an AT&T store at gunpoint, forcing employees to zip-tie themselves and wait before calling police, has pleaded guilty and will spend years behind bars. Trey Bell, 32, admitted to all charges stemming from the May 2024 armed robbery of the AT&T location on Tarentum Bridge Road, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office.

New Kensington, PA · 9h

hoodline.com

McKeesport Shooting Near 5th Avenue Shop-N-Save Sends One to Hospital

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in McKeesport on Sunday night, with police taping off a black car in a parking lot near the Shop-N-Save on 5th Avenue as the investigation got underway. The identities of both the suspect and the victim remain unknown. The shooting...

Mckeesport, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Retired priest accused of stealing $740K allowed to move to Florida before Westmoreland trial

A retired Ukrainian Catholic priest will be allowed to move back to Florida to await trial in Westmoreland County on charges he misappropriated nearly $740,000 in church funds. Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger on Monday modified bail for Gregory A. Madeya, who was charged this summer with 10 felony...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

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Video shows police officer directing homophobic slur toward teenager

A Monongahela police officer was caught on video allegedly using a homophobic slur while confronting a teenager on a bike.

Monongahela, PA · 2d

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Waterfront space goes from 'Rock Bottom' to a 'Grand Buffet'

New restaurant Opal Grand Buffet launches in Waterfront Homestead. Experience Brazilian churrasco, sushi, and diverse global cuisine.

Homestead, PA · 9h

CBS Pittsburgh

No leads on 2 missing teens cause growing concern, Elizabeth Township police say

Police in Elizabeth Township are asking for help finding a missing 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy, saying their concern is growing as they have no active leads.

Elizabeth, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Jury reviews hundreds of photos in trial of man accused of killing McKeesport officer

The jury heard testimony and reviewed hundreds of photographs of evidence Tuesday in the trial of Jonathan Morris, who is accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski.

Mckeesport, PA · 1d

CBS Pittsburgh

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport preparing to hire staff for new Breeze Airways service

A new airline is getting ready to take off at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe, and preparations are already underway.

Latrobe, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

Westmoreland County mom uses social media to share journey with pregnancy loss

A Jeannette woman who welcomed her first child in June is using social media to spread awareness and support other women who have experienced pregnancy loss.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

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Cop tells 15-year-old he’d be ‘glad’ to jail him, then calls the boy an antigay slur. It’s all on video

A Pennsylvania police officer could face disciplinary action after a video captured him threatening to jail a 15-year-old boy when he turns 18 and directing a homophobic slur at him. A Monongahela mother posted a video on Facebook taken by her son while standing by his bicycle when a police...

Monongahela, PA · 1d

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