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Mt. Pleasant library director returns to stacks of his boyhood
The books were always calling to Brian Dawson. As a young boy, he’d ride his bicycle a couple of blocks from his Mt. Pleasant home to the library to pore over a series of Time-Life books with gold lettering and brown covers. They’d transport him to a land of cowboys,...
Police seeking West Newton man accused of beating up 1-year-old boy
Police are on the look for a West Newton man who allegedly beat up a 1-year-old boy Thursday while the child’s mother was at work. Troopers said Salvatore Albert Salvio, 24, stole a car and cell phone belonging to the boy’s mother after she returned to her Sewickley Township home...
Police: Drugs, guns seized in raids at 2 Jeannette homes
Drugs, six guns and $3,500 were seized Thursday from two Jeannette homes during raids by city police, agents from the state Attorney General’s office and members of the Pennsylvania National Guard, according to police Chief Shannon Binda. Charges were filed Friday against five adults in connection with the raids on...
Father accused of assaulting 3-month-old East Huntingdon boy
A 3-month-old East Huntingdon boy remained hospitalized after state police arrested the child’s father Wednesday for allegedly assaulting the baby, leaving him with three broken ribs, bruising and a brain hemorrhage. Taylor Joseph Shipley, 19, is being held without bail at the Westmoreland County Prison on charges of aggravated assault...
Fayette County man admits ‘swatting’ online gaming opponent after dispute
A Fayette County man pleaded guilty in federal court this week for making hoax emergency phone calls to a Florida police department following an argument with an online gaming opponent, according to federal court records. Nicholas Huffine, 20, pleaded guilty to interstate threats, U.S. Attorney Scott Brady said. Huffine participated...
‘From fingers to a fist’: Heroics of Flight 93 passengers, crew remembered on 9/11 anniversaryVideo
They stood in line Wednesday under a hot Somerset County sun, waiting to say one of 40 names that have been forged into the country’s history. Some held back tears as they approached the microphone. Some added extra meaning: “flight attendant, “first officer,” “our beloved,” “our brother.” Bells rang 40...
18 years later: Honoring Flight 93 victims on anniversary of 9/11
Dignitaries and families of those aboard United Airlines Flight 93 are gathering in Somerset County this morning for the 18th annual remembrance of the 40 people who died fighting back against terrorists. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt were keynote speakers for the observance at...
Somerset County community starts memorial in honor of post-9/11 War on TerrorVideo
The global War on Terror started over the skies of Western Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. Now, a Somerset County group wants to honor the military men and women who continued that fight with a new memorial park a few miles from where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a...
Indiana County man killed in crash
An Indiana County man was killed in a one-vehicle crash in West Wheatfield Township early Saturday, according to state police. Daniel J. Rodkey, 28, of Indiana, died after being ejected from a car at the intersection of Ofman and Shellbark roads. State police said the driver of a Tesla Model...
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to drug possession in raid that sickened 18 officers
A Pittsburgh man pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy and drug possession in connection with a large amount of a fentanyl analogue that was found at his West End home two years ago, according to federal authorities. Anthony Lozito, 40, was arrested Aug. 7, 2017 during a raid that sent 18...
‘Save a Life’ training set for this week in Rostraver
Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette residents are invited to a free training Thursday in Rostraver that will teach participants ways to save someone’s life during emergency situations. The Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission and Mon Valley Opioid Coalition are holding “Learn How to Save a Life” from 6-8 p.m. at the...
Derry Township animal shelter takes in hurricane dogs, catsVideo
Dozens of dogs in the path of Hurricane Dorian have found temporary homes in Westmoreland County. Action for Animals Humane Society in Derry Township took in 17 dogs, four puppies and six cats this week from a shelter in South Carolina. The Route 217 shelter is getting 21 more dogs...
Hyde Park man sentenced to 8-20 years in sex assault of teenage girl
A Hyde Park man was sentenced Friday to 8 to 20 years in state prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Larry Lee Redmond, 40, must register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law. Redmond was convicted in June of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault,...
Woman to victim in court: Sorry I stabbed you outside the strip club
An Arona woman apologized Friday in court for stabbing a man last year outside of a South Huntingdon strip club. Kristin Kruel, 23, took responsibility for the stabbing on May 13, 2018 and pleaded guilty to an aggravated assault charge. “I truly apologize for the harm I caused you,” Kruel...
Police: Boy, 7, made threat at Indiana County school
A 7-year-old boy made a threat while inside a classroom at an Indiana County school Thursday, according to state police. The threat was overheard by a classmate near the end of the school day at East Pike Elementary in White Township who reported the situation to a parent, troopers said....
Poll workers needed in Smithton, Jeannette, North Huntingdon ahead of November election
Poll workers are needed in Smithton, Jeannette and North Huntingdon for the upcoming general election, according to Beth Lechman, director of the Westmoreland County Elections Bureau. Several workers are needed for voting precincts in the municipalities, she said. Poll workers are paid for their daylong duties, between $95 and $130....
Weekend auction in Armbrust benefits emaciated rescue horsesVideo
It’s going to be a long road to recovery for three horses that were rescued from an Armstrong County farm over the weekend by a Westmoreland County nonprofit. “They’re like walking skeletons in halters,” said Chris LeJeune, co-founder of Second Chance Equine Association. That means expensive veterinary bills and volunteers...
Greensburg man sentenced to 6-12 years in rape of unconscious woman
A Greensburg man convicted of raping an unconscious woman was sentenced Thursday to 6 to 12 years in a state prison. But supporters of Benjamin Davis, 22, remained unconvinced in court that he committed the crime. “What I didn’t hear from you is any acceptability or any responsibility for the...
Statements ruled admissible at trial for suspect in Youngwood man’s fatal stabbing
Incriminating statements made by a Youngwood man charged in connection with a 2017 stabbing death are admissible at trial, a Westmoreland County judge ruled. Judge Christopher Feliciani this week denied a motion by an attorney for Christopher David, 41, to suppress several confessions the suspect allegedly made to investigators after...
Man convicted of murder in Jefferson Hills motel owner’s shooting death
A Sacramento, Calif., man was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder by an Allegheny County jury in the 2016 shooting death of a Jefferson Hills motel owner. Derrick “Chino” Gallaway, 63, also was found guilty of robbery, theft and tampering with evidence in the death of Denhad Taiedi, 78, at the...
Laurel Mountain man apologizes for killing girlfriend, gets 20-40 years in prison
A Laurel Mountain Borough man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 to 40 years in a state prison for the 2014 beating death of his live-in girlfriend. Gregory Randall, 62, apologized through tears while pleading guilty to third-degree murder for killing Angela Marie Cavalero, 52, at their home in May 2014....
Police: Greensburg man arrested in fire at abandoned house suspected in other arsons
A Greensburg man accused of setting an abandoned house on fire Monday is a suspect in other fires that have been ruled arsons, according to police. Brian Keith Valore, 33, told police he was drinking on the Euclid Avenue home’s back porch at 1:30 a.m. when he doused wood with...
Man jailed after report of gunshots prompts large police response near West Newton
A South Huntingdon Township man was jailed during the weekend after shots reportedly were fired inside his home, bringing a swarm of state troopers to the neighborhood just outside of West Newton. Adam Brian Cuccaro, 23, is charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, disorderly conduct and reckless...
Jeannette couple accused in apparent plot to get drugs into Westmoreland County Prison
An alleged attempt to get drugs into the Westmoreland County Prison earlier this month through a district court bathroom was thwarted after jail officials learned of an apparent plot between a Jeannette couple, according to court papers. Maria Harshey, 43, is accused of leaving drugs in the bathroom of the...
2 arrested in theft of motorcycle, three-wheeler from New Florence home
Two men were arrested this week after state police said they broke into a New Florence home and stole a three-wheeler and a motorcycle. Investigators said they tracked down the suspects after one of them was seen riding the three-wheeler in the neighborhood, according to court papers. Cory Logan Gardner,...
