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Former Valley High School music teacher to remain in jail pending new sentence
A former Valley High School music teacher who pleaded guilty in 2022 to sending sexually-themed text messages to two teenage students will remain in jail while he awaits a new sentencing hearing. Westmoreland County prosecutors said Sean Timothy O’Neil, 37, of North Apollo could face a potential state prison sentence...
Search of Vandergrift home results in 2 arrests, police say narcotics recovered
A pair of Vandergrift residents face several drug charges after borough police and Westmoreland County detectives raided their Delaware Avenue home early Thursday. Kaeona Booker, 26, and Eugene Iagnemma, 54, were taken into custody after law enforcement executed a search warrant and seized “several items related to drug activity,” according to the police report.
Charges Against Woman Accused of Assaulting Man in Moving Car on Greenville Pike Waived for Court; Charges Dropped Against Man
CLARION TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) — Charges against a woman who allegedly punched a man while he was driving in Clarion Township were waived for court while the charges against the man were withdrawn. Court documents indicate the following criminal charges against 30-year-old Kayla Ann McCausland, of Home, Indiana County,...
This Indiana town ranked as one of the best big cities for college
The work begins for students across the country who face the daunting decision of where to go to college. The options seem endless. Big university or small private school? Close to home or far away? Urban life or a tiny town? The choices can be overwhelming, especially for those set on city living. To help […] The post This Indiana town ranked as one of the best big cities for college appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Caitlin Clark’s home debut with the Indiana Fever
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WNDU) - The game did not go well for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. But the night was about much more than just one game. Fans of all ages showed up for the game and a lot of little girls and boys were repping Caitlin Clark jerseys and Iowa shirts… and when Clark hit a 3, the crowd went wild!
Derry community mourns death of borough council president
Derry Borough this week is coping with the loss of one of its veteran public servants, with the unexpected death of council President Al Checca. Checca, 57, who survived three kidney transplants, died late Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Pittsburgh’s UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He’d been recovering there for nearly a month from a brain aneurysm that triggered his involvement in a vehicle accident in the borough, his daughter Jessica Bulebosh told TribLive.
Freeport coach Ron DeJidas, players see big picture after WPIAL quarterfinal loss to Mohawk
Freeport’s 2-1 loss to Mohawk on Thursday night in the WPIAL 3A softball quarterfinals appeared to unfold as a disappointment that should have been difficult for any high school athlete to handle. After all, the game ended the careers of Freeport seniors Sydney Selker, Megan Grolemund and Abby DeJidas...
DA: Suspect in IUP shots fired incident pleads guilty
INDIANA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Indiana County say the suspect responsible for causing an officer-involved shots fired incident last year at an area university has pleaded guilty in the case. Last October, police arrested Cameron Raubaugh following an investigation into an officer-involved incident in the parking lot...
NJ committee finalizes deal to purchase, preserve land originally slated for warehouse development in White Twp.
OREFIELD, Pa. - New Jersey’s State Agriculture Development Committee has finalized a deal to purchase and preserve more than 500 acres originally slated for warehouse development. The Jaindl Land Company says it reached an agreement with New Jersey’s State Agriculture Development Committee ensuring that land it sold to the...
Chartiers Valley still looking for superintendent as candidate withdraws name
Deanna Fink and Michelle Jesko drove to the Chartiers Valley School Board meeting Tuesday from Saltsburg to watch the CV board consider action on hiring its superintendent, Philip Martell of the River Valley School District. “We were excited he was going to move on from (River Valley),” Jesko said.
Indiana's buzzsaw of pitchers ends Central Valley baseball's season
WEXFORD — After coming into the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs as the No. 8 seed and finishing second in its respective section, Central Valley ran into a buzzsaw of pitchers Wednesday night as the Warriors fell to Indiana 4-1 in the first round at North Allegheny High School. “You...
Greater Latrobe School District eyes potential $859K revenue shortfall for 2024-25
Greater Latrobe School District officials have proposed a 2024-2025 budget with $66.6 million in spending and a projected revenue shortfall of about $859,000. The school board is expected to vote on the tentative spending plan on Tuesday but administrators are biding their time on making any recommendation about a related real estate tax levy.
How Barr-Reeve's Karlye Graber became one of the the best softball pitchers in SW Indiana
MONTGOMERY, Ind. — There's a billboard in town featuring all of Barr-Reeve High School's senior athletes. That includes Karlye Graber. Over the last few seasons, she's been the ace of one of the best softball teams in Class A. She was a key figure in the Vikings winning back-to-back sectional titles. Multiple area softball players and coaches have high praise for Graber because while her go-to pitch is a curveball, her rise balls are as good as...
Delmont police will restart K-9 program for 1st time in nearly 25 years
The Delmont Police Department will once again have a K-9 unit, after introducing a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois named Dirk at the borough council’s meeting Tuesday night. In addition to about $60,000 in funding through Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward’s office, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli also presented Delmont police with a $6,000 check to aid in the dog’s training, garnered from drug forfeiture funding.
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