CRIME & SAFETY
State police continue search for Westmoreland County woman last seen in 2018
State police in Greensburg continue their search for missing person Jessica Lynn Goldsworthy, who was last seen the evening of Nov. 16, 2018, in the Sutersville area of Westmoreland County.
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 […]
1-month-old baby found dead inside home in McKeesport
MCKEESPORT, Pa. — A 1-month-old baby boy was found dead inside of a home in McKeesport on Friday morning. The baby was found unresponsive inside of a home on the 2700 block of Grover Avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene. An Allegheny County police spokesperson said the...
Two Men Killed in Two Overnight Shootings in McKeesport
Two men were killed in two overnight shootings in a span of two hours. The first shooting happened at 10:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of Palmgreen Avenue. The second shooting took place around 12:30 a.m. in Bedford Dwellings.
Firefighter, Navy Veteran Gets Jail Time For Multiple PA Arsons: DA
A US Navy Veteran and now-former firefighter has been sentenced for starting four fires, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced on May 1. Andrew Bischof, 21 of Arnold, pleaded guilty to all arson charges, including aggravated arson, risking catastrophe, and crimin…
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.
New Mexico man fights extradition to Florida after license plate readers used to track him to New Stanton
The lawyer of a man arrested this week at a Pennsylvania Turnpike service plaza told a judge he will challenge efforts to extradite his client to Florida to answer charges that he shot and killed his own brother. John William Tolbert, 58, of New Mexico, is expected to remain in...
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...
Video shows car speed through intersection during police pursuit of Pittsburgh man on Route 22
Nina Hamm was driving Wednesday through the intersection of Cline Hollow Road and Route 22 in Murrysville after a stop at the Milkshake Factory when another car sped through a red light, missing her vehicle by inches. Hamm, 30, of Murrysville, said she was driving slower than usual, enjoying her...
3 Pittsburgh-area boroughs welcome new Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new era is about to get started in three local boroughs. The Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department's new chief and several new officers were sworn in as the first members of the new force on Thursday night.The hope here is this new police force will make all the communities it serves safer. The new department will cover Rankin, East Pittsburgh and North Braddock, and all the officers will be full-time.Many have looked forward to this day for decades. These officers comprise the Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department.They are joined by a new chief, Derrick...
New traffic light installed at site of deadly crash in Dravosburg
A new traffic light has been installed in Dravosburg near the site of a deadly school van crash last year. It’s at the intersection of Richland Avenue and Fifth Street where a Serra Catholic High School van was hit by a speeding driver.
Slowdowns after crash reported in East Hempfield Township
EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A two-vehicle crash was reported in Lancaster County Thursday afternoon. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews were called to Centerville Road and Industry Drive in East Hempfield Township just before 1 p.m. According to Lancaster County dispatchers, the vehicles are off...
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