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Two teenagers escaped from the Westmoreland County Juvenile Detention Center in Hempfield Saturday night. Robert A. Cogdell, 14, and Braedon M. Dickinson, 16, both of Connellsville, fled on foot from the detention center around 8:30 p.m., according to state police. Westmoreland County Park police are leading the investigation with assistance from state police.

For Davin Ruzina, the 814 Lanes & Games in Hempfield opened its doors for business just in time. Ruzina, of Hunker, celebrated his 13th birthday Saturday and went to the new entertainment venue with his family and friends Sunday. Bowling and laser tag were the highlights of their day. “We...

A Greensburg man is facing charges over accusations he delivered a deadly dose of drugs to a North Huntingdon man in July.

A man is facing charges after police say he stabbed his neighbor following an argument in Westmoreland County.

A Hempfield man was denied bail Thursday after state police said he drove recklessly around his neighborhood, nearly hitting a pedestrian. Troopers said Tyler Cecconello, 20, had a 2-year-old girl in his SUV at the time. They were called to Menock Manor near Swede Hill Park at 4:40 p.m. after...

Raising Cane's, the famous chicken finger chain has opened its second restaurant in the Pittsburgh area at 298 Lincoln Hwy. This is coming months after the popular chain opened its first Pittsburgh area location at 3610 Fifth Street across from the University of Pittsburgh. As expected, customers lined up for hours on the opening day waiting to try the chicken fingers at the new location on Route 30 in North Versailles.

This week in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, there were three notable incidents. In the first incident, a co-defendant testified that the shooting victim was a known drug user and thief who was feared in the community. The second incident involved a woman who was charged with disorderly conduct and unauthorized entry of a school bus after berating the driver. Lastly, a man was charged with rape after allegedly assaulting a woman over a four-hour period.

Drivers on Sleepy Hollow Road in Penn Township often slow to a stop when they see the concrete sculptures in Mark Milliron’s front yard. Milliron, who has lived on the road for nearly 40 years, has come to expect questions and curiosity about the human-like figures, especially when he is working on a sculpture outside.

Two incidents occurred in Monroeville, Pennsylvania this week. In the first incident, the parents of a 5-year-old boy who accidentally shot and killed his 3-year-old sister were sentenced to probation and house arrest. The father received six years of probation with the first year on electronic home monitoring, while the mother received four years of probation. Both were also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. In the second incident, a judge ruled that video footage of a Pitcairn man attacking and killing an Uber driver could be used in court. The accused is scheduled for trial in January.

Bill Bigelow can tell you the origin of every single item in his holiday train display. The table, tucked into the back room of the single-story home Bigelow and his wife Susan share in Hempfield, is set up each year at the beginning of October. Strings of holiday lights and antique ornaments line the room and the table, bathing it in red and green.

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Details for a public memorial for Rankin Police Chief Jeremi Gregory have been announced.

In this article, we explore three remarkable Mexican restaurants in Monroeville. Have you had the chance to dine at any of these places yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to leave your comments below!

Six fire departments worked to put out a blaze that caused significant damage to a Loyalhanna Township home Sunday morning. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the single-story home on Louise Street around 7:35 a.m., said Bill McClelland, assistant fire chief for Saltsburg Volunteer Fire Department. Slickville fire officials arrived first...

The new Somerset Trust Co. bank branch in Hempfield that opened in late September is definitely not your father’s or grandfather’s financial institution. It has the traditional tellers, loan officers, conference rooms and vault. But the two-story building fronting East Pittsburgh Street also has a coffee bar where customers can relax, and an open rooftop area that would seem suitable for live entertainment.

This week in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, several incidents occurred that raised concerns for safety in the community. These incidents include a woman being charged after berating a school bus driver, thefts from multiple storage units, an ongoing investigation into an incident at a local elementary school, and a large house fire that required the response of multiple fire departments.

Two incidents occurred in Latrobe, Pennsylvania this week. In the first incident, a 21-year-old woman was charged with child endangerment after a 2-year-old boy tested positive for marijuana ingestion. The second incident involved an assault and robbery near Hempfield Cemetery, where a 20-year-old man was charged.

Estate of John Patterson sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 102 to Antonette Fairbanks and Miroya Monsour for $190,000. Tarek Abulleil sold property at 3306 Scathelocke Road to Gerald Daniel and Janet Bednarz for $329,000. Lori Jean Putnam trustee sold property at 1625 Williamsburg Pl to Natural Home Solutions...

In this article, we explore four exquisite Italian restaurants in Jeannette. Have you had the pleasure of dining at any of these venues? If yes, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

When Shannon Reiter learned that a group of volunteers was clearing the trails at Braddock’s Trail Park in North Huntingdon, she could not pass up the opportunity to pitch in. Reiter, of North Huntingdon, runs at the park and, in the spring, she used to bring her children along...