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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...
Coroner identifies woman killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 544 near Conway
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman who was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 544 near Conway on Wednesday. Tara Posey, 52, of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, died in the crash, the coroner’s office said. The crash happened along Highway 544 near Tiffany Lane. The motorcycle was […]
5 things to do in Westmoreland County, May 17-19
For those who want to get out and about this weekend here are some fun activities to make it memorable in Westmoreland County. A free day of fun and cultural learning wil take place Sunday at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month,...
Vehicle crashes into tree reported in East Hempfield Township
EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Police say a vehicle crashed into a tree in Lancaster County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to the 2800 block of Spring Valley Road near Corvair Road in East Hempfield Township around 11:30 a.m. According to Lancaster County dispatchers,...
Mt. Pleasant Area school showcase to feature virtual view of closed glass plant
Visitors to an event Monday at Mt. Pleasant Area Junior-Senior High will gain a multi-faceted perspective on a mainstay of the community’s once-thriving glass industry. District students and staff, local historians and a technology consultant have combined efforts for a community showcase focusing on the former L.E. Smith Glass factory.
Man faces several charges following nude walks at local park
A Greensburg man faces several charges of indecent exposure and more, accused of walking around naked at an area park. 61-year-old Daniel Horrell is accused of walking around naked, wearing only shoes and a hat.
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.
Allegheny County Sheriff's office announces arrest of man wanted after 9 months on the run
NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) - Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus announced on Thursday morning that a man who had been on the run for nearly nine months has been taken into custody. According to the sheriff's office, 25-year-old Donte Robinson-Veranon has been on the run since August 2023 when he failed to appear in court for a probation violation connected to cases that involved theft and firearms violations. Detectives learned that he was located at an apartment in North Versailles. On Thursday, detectives went to the apartment and Robinson-Veranon attempted to flee out of the back window but ultimately failed, returning to the apartment. He was taken into custody without incident. A search of the apartment found a firearm inside a laundry basket inside of a child's room. When detectives checked the firearm, they learned it had been stolen. Robinson-Veranon was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and now along with the charges included in the bench warrant, he is now facing new charges of receiving stolen property and two more firearm violations.
Family: Missing Youngstown teen may be in western Pennsylvania
A Westmoreland County family is asking for help in finding their 15-year-old son. Police in Youngstown, Ohio, said on Wednesday that Christopher Gyke was last seen leaving a residential facility. A parent of Christopher’s told WTAE that he was last seen on Sunday and that he may be headed to Lower Burrell.
In the '90s, Century III Mall had security guards on bike patrols
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — As demolition crews continue totear down Century III Mall, this WTAE archive report looks back to 30 years ago when a new concept debuted at what was then a thriving shopping mall. In the spring of 1994, security officers began making rounds on bicycles while...
Laurels & lances: Superintendents and cyclones
Laurel: To the next step. First Hempfield Area School District got an architect for the high school renovation. Then it got a project manager. Then it got an owner’s representative. Then it asked for bids, which went way over budget. Then it threw the bids out and went back to the drawing board.
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