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Hempfield man's 'nonstop criminal activity' nets 3- to 6-year prison sentence
A Hempfield man was ordered to serve up to six years in prison for a series of crimes that included an assault against a police officer, two high-speed chases and possession of cocaine in his cell at the Westmoreland County jail. As Antjuan Dewayne Smith, 41, pleaded guilty Thursday, his...
Just an Hour from Wheeling: Man kidnapped girlfriend, drove to Nevada desert, suffocated her, pretend to be her and lived at her residence
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who authorities say killed his girlfriend in a Nevada desert has been convicted. A jury in U.S. District Court in Nevada on Wednesday found John Matthew Chapman, 44, guilty of one count of kidnapping resulting in death, court records show. He faces life in prison at a sentencing […]
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on May 1, 2024: Belle Vernon, Latrobe to play for section title
It was the game that would not end. Belle Vernon scored a run in the top of the seventh inning Monday night to tie its Section 2-4A baseball showdown game with Latrobe, 3-3. The teams then played four more tense scoreless innings before senior Adam LaCarte scored the go-ahead run as the Leopards edged the Wildcats, 4-3 in 12 innings.
Former Pittsburgh-area volunteer firefighter accused of arson gets 6-12 years after pleading guilty
GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- A former Arnold volunteer firefighter was sentenced to at least six years in prison after pleading guilty to arson charges, prosecutors announced. Former Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. #2 firefighter Andrew Bischof admitted to intentionally setting four fires in Arnold and New Kensington last fall while h, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said. Prosecutors told the judge that Bischof put his fellow firefighters in harm's way and jeopardized the safety of the community he vowed to protect. He pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated arson and risking catastrophe and was sentenced to six to 12 years at a state...
South Greensburg man charged in Route 30 crash
A South Greensburg man is free on bail after being arraigned Wednesday on charges in connection with a July crash that left another driver seriously injured. State police said Victor J. Machesky Jr., 63, was impaired when the Toyota Tacoma he was driving crossed over the median of Route 30 in Hempfield and slammed into an oncoming vehicle. He is charged with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, reckless endangerment and related offenses.
High school roundup for May 1, 2024: Belle Vernon walks off Latrobe to win section title
Adam LaCarte hit a walk-off RBI single and also recorded the final two outs of the top of the seventh to earn the win on the mound as Belle Vernon beat Latrobe, 6-5, to clinch the Section 2-4A baseball title Wednesday. Connor Bergman had two hits and an RBI for...
Man Transported to Hospital, Others Treated for Injuries After Three-Vehicle Crash on Route 8
CHERRYTREE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Franklin released the details of a three-vehicle crash with injuries in Cherrytree Township. According to an April 30 release by PSP Franklin, 40-year-old Robert W. Taylor, of Charleroi, was traveling south in a 2019 Chevrolet 3500 on State Route 8, in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, at 4:16 p.m. on Thursday, April 25.
West Newton Cinema Foundation receives anonymous $5.2 million gift
The West Newton Cinema Foundation, which was created to save the theater from demolition, has announced a $5.2 million gift from an anonymous donor, the Boston Globe reports. Dedicated to the foundation’s overall campaign, the gift includes $3.2 million toward purchase of the theater, $200,000 toward any expenses that may be incurred, and up to $2 million in matching funds to incentivize support from other donors. The foundation aims to raise $14 million: $5.6 million to purchase the theater, $4.4 million for renovations and restorations, and another $4 million toward endowed funds for facility care and programming.
Gateway school board considers event to mark the opening of new school
Gateway school board members are planning a fundraising event to mark the opening of the updated $35 million middle school in Monroeville. Board President Robin Mungo suggested that the district hold a fundraising event to celebrate the school, which is set to reopen at the start of the 2024-25 academic year. She envisioned it could be a black-tie event, where a donor could buy a brick engraved with their name and year they graduated for a low wall outside the school.
Police: Pittsburgh man stopped after chase on Route 22 had 1,000 bags of heroin in his vehicle
A man had been jailed on drug possession charges after officers found about 1,000 bags of heroin following a police chase Wednesday along Route 22. Rahman D. Terry, 27, of Pittsburgh’s Fairywood neighborhood, fled in a vehicle after state police said they observed him in a drug transaction in a Walmart parking lot in Salem around 1:30 p.m., according to a criminal complaint.
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