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Police identify suspect in armed robbery at Westmoreland County vape shop

The suspect in an armed robbery that happened at a vape shop in Westmoreland County has been identified.

Westmoreland County, PA · 16h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Dump truck overturns on Route 119, shutting down lanes for a time in East Huntingdon

A dump truck loaded with gravel collided with a car along Route 119 in East Huntingdon on Thursday afternoon, overturning and spilling the contents on the highway. That resulted in the closing of the northbound lanes for more than an hour. The collision occurred around 2 p.m., just north of...

East Huntingdon Township, PA · 1d
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Home renovator accused of stealing from client in Westmoreland County

A woman is accused of stealing from a client she was working for in Westmoreland County.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Person injured in crash involving gravel truck, van

A gravel truck and van crashed in Westmoreland County on Thursday.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Dog rescued from house fire in Westmoreland County

Emergency crews responded to a house fire Thursday in Westmoreland County.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Hearing in drug case tied to Westmoreland County vape shops to resume in January

Testimony in a marathon preliminary hearing will resume in January after one witness testified Thursday over more than 10 hours about the seizure of $18 million and thousands of illegal drug-laced products from warehouses in Plum and Eastern Pennsylvania. State attorney general agent Molly Galizia said the investigation was prompted...

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

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Letter to the editor: Westmoreland County mismanagement

Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas seems to be the spokesperson for the commissioners, and often directs the word “mismanagement” at the county sheriff’s office. He should look in the mirror. The commissioners claim the county is in a financial crisis and there is a need to eliminate...

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

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Man charged in several robberies sentenced to prison for crime in Westmoreland County

A man who has been charged in several robberies throughout the area received his sentence for a crime that happened in Westmoreland County in 2024.

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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West Mifflin man held for prosecution in 41-year-old homicide case

A black-and-white dress 16-year-old Lottie Jo Gunn was wearing the day she was stabbed to death in 1985 has been preserved for years in evidence. The dress became a key piece of the unsolved homicide case when it was assigned in 2010 to now-retired Westmoreland County Detective Will Brown. He got a search warrant for a sample of DNA from James Kruczek, now 61, of West Mifflin, who an acquaintance reported had admitted to the crime years earlier.

West Mifflin, PA · 23h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2026 playoffs Week 2

No. 4 Hempfield (6-4) at No. 1 Central Catholic (9-0) 7 p.m. Friday, U.S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green, Hazelwood. Playoff record: Hempfield 1-14; Central Catholic 56-22 WPIAL titles: Hempfield 0; Central Catholic 10 (2025, ’24, ’20, ’19, ’16, ’15, ’13, ’07, ’04, ’03)...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

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Uniontown, Pennsylvania City Council Member Trace Thomas Charged With Allegedly Obtaining SNAP Food Assistance Benefits Through Fraud, According to Post Now Circulating Online

UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA — A member of the Uniontown City Council in Pennsylvania has been charged with allegedly obtaining SNAP benefits through fraud, according to a post circulating online. Trace Thomas, described in the post as a Democrat, is accused of improperly receiving food assistance. Details about the charges, the amount involved, and the agency that filed the case were not included in the post.

Uniontown, PA · 1d

CBS Pittsburgh

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West Mifflin woman wanted on 2 warrants arrested after unexpectedly giving birth

A West Mifflin woman who had two warrants out for her arrest has been charged after unexpectedly giving birth in her bathroom.

West Mifflin, PA · 19h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County football notebook: Championship coaches to match wits when Penn-Trafford meets Thomas Jefferson

John Ruane and Bill Cherpak have never coached against each other, but their mutual respect is evident in advance of their first meeting in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Friday night in Harrison City. Ruane’s second-seeded Penn-Trafford Warriors (10-0) will host Cherpak and his No. 7 Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (8-2)...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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‘When I saw that barrel, I started shooting’: Ex-McKeesport police lieutenant describes shootout with accused cop killer

Former McKeesport police Lt. Robert Eastman doesn’t remember who fired first. What he does remember about his exchange of gunfire with the man accused of killing McKeesport police Officer Sean Sluganski just two minutes earlier is that as Johnathan Morris pointed a 9 mm Taurus handgun at him, he knew he had to stop the threat.

Mckeesport, PA · 23h

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Pitcairn woman charged after adult son with autism found naked in closet

False imprisonment and felony charges have been filed against a Pitcairn woman after police said her 35-year-old son, who is autistic, was found in poor health, huddled naked inside a closet in her filthy home.

Pitcairn, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Fire destroys concrete company in Washington County

A fire destroyed a concrete business in Washington County. Crews were called to Maund Industries on Wood Street in California Borough around 10:20 p.m. Thursday.

Washington County, PA · 1d

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2026 Westmoreland County Fair Junior Livestock Sale

AUG. 29, 2026 | SALE TOTAL: $478,154.50 | TOTAL LOTS: 233.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

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Westmoreland County soccer playoff preview capsules for Nov. 14, 2026

Harbor Creek (16-1-4) vs. Franklin Regional (19-1-2) 2 p.m. Saturday, Neshannock High School, New Castle. Winner plays: Winner of 7-2 Plum (15-3-2)/3-1 Cocalico (21-1-0) Tuesday (time, site TBD) in semifinals. District/place: Harbor Creek 10-1; Franklin Regional 7-1 Players to watch: Daniel Todd, Franklin Regional; Sean Kirsten, Harbor Creek. Corner kicks:...

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

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Breeze Airways’ first flight to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will debut $28M terminal expansion

Breeze Airways’ inaugural flight to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport won’t just be the return of airline service to the airport that suffered from the grounding of Spirit Airlines⁠. It’ll also be the first widescale use of the new terminal that is nearly complete.

Latrobe, PA · 21h

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Westmoreland High School Football Preview - Week Twelve

The WPIAL football playoffs commenced last week, as Belle Vernon Area, Ligonier Valley, and Monessen moved on, while six others saw their season end. That trio of advancing Westmoreland squads will be joined on the schedule this week by two others that did not play last week, as Hempfield Area and Penn-Trafford had a rare Friday night off. Here’s a closer look at all five games involving county teams still left in the postseason.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d