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Man accused of bribing troopers to ‘let him go free’ in Mt. Pleasant Township burglary
A man who authorities said broke into a Mt. Pleasant Township home Tuesday and slept in a bed tried to bribe troopers to let him go without arrest, according to state police. Christopher M. Sherrick, 35, is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, bribery and related offenses. He has addresses in...
6th gun of 2022 seized at Pittsburgh International security checkpoint
A Florida man was being cited after Transportation Security Administration officers on Monday found a handgun and ammunition in his baggage at Pittsburgh International Airport. It was the sixth gun officers have found at a checkpoint there so far in 2022. Authorities said the gun was loaded and two additional...
Memorial set to honor Westmoreland officers killed in line of duty
Westmoreland County police officers killed in the line of duty since 1903 will be honored this week during a memorial event in Greensburg. District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli said she hopes the event will become an annual tradition during National Police Week. “It is their willingness to protect and serve that...
Man hurt in Hempfield motorcycle crash
A Greensburg man was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Hempfield, according to state police. Troopers said Shan L. Good, 56, was driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Swede Hill Road at 2:20 p.m. when it collided with a Honda Accord being driven by Sheila M. Rice, 78,...
Westmoreland teachers targeted by nationwide jury duty scam
A nationwide jury duty scam using the name of a fictitious sheriff’s deputy is targeting school teachers in Westmoreland County, according to state police. Scammers are using the name “Deputy Wayne Farley” — which has been linked to phone scams around the country — and calling a school district to...
Ligonier Valley Endowment provides grant for new decontamination system
Firefighters, police officers and ambulance personnel in Ligonier will be a little safer thanks to a new decontamination system purchased with a $10,000 gift from Ligonier Valley Endowment. The system will be shared by Ligonier Borough fire department, Ligonier Valley police and Mutual Aid’s borough station. Ambulance service director of...
No one reported hurt after shot fired during fight at McKee Stadium in Jeannette
No one was reported hurt when a shot was fired into the ground during an argument at Jeannette’s McKee Stadium on Saturday, according to Police Chief Donald Johnston Jr. Officers learned two men got into an argument at the Park Street stadium at 10:15 a.m. when one of them fired...
Man accused in 115 mph Hempfield chase didn’t have valid license, police say
A Fayette County man is accused of leading state police on a chase early Friday on Route 119 with speeds that surpassed 100 mph, according to court papers. Clarence Spackman, 33, of Bullskin, is being held at the Westmoreland County Prison on charges of fleeing from police, driving under the...
Jeannette man jailed in 11-hour standoff
A Jeannette man was being held without bail after an 11-hour standoff last week shut down a city neighborhood overnight. Jesse McCurdy, 49, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of risking catastrophe, prohibited possession of a firearm and defiant trespass. Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies said they arrived at McCurdy’s Good Street...
2 charged after farm animals removed from deplorable conditions in Hempfield
Two people were arrested Thursday in connection with numerous neglected farm animals, some of which were dead, that were seized from a Hempfield property, according to court papers. Authorities said a veterinarian concluded most of the animals had pneumonia and a sheep found dead had a ruptured eye and suspected...
Hempfield family unhurt in what they describe as explosion that sounded ‘like a gunshot’
A Hempfield home was damaged Wednesday morning after an incident that its occupants described as sounding “like a gunshot,” according to homeowner David Elliott. Firefighters were called to Cree Drive in the township’s Fort Allen neighborhood around 8 a.m. and found the home’s windows had been pushed out of their...
State police seeking help in identifying 3 who tried to break into Mt. Pleasant Township home
State police investigating an attempted burglary in Mt. Pleasant Township are trying to identify a woman and two men who tried to break into a home. Investigators released a surveillance image Tuesday of a tan minivan in which the suspects fled. Trooper Steve Limani said the incident was concerning because...
Greensburg nuns invoke Native American prayer to renew peace garden
A peaceful spot at Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill’s Greensburg property was taken back to its Indigenous roots Saturday. The steady drumbeats and vocal calls transported dozens of sisters to the country’s Native American heritage. It was a way to recognize the land’s first inhabitants and, for Sister Edie...
Man shot in shoulder in Duquesne
A man was treated at a hospital and released Sunday after being shot in the shoulder in Duquesne, according to Allegheny County Police. Investigators said a shooting in the 1000 block of Duquesne Boulevard was reported around 2 a.m. to Allegheny County 911. The man was found with a shoulder...
Woman hurt in Clairton shooting
A woman was hospitalized Sunday after being shot in the stomach in Clairton, according to Allegheny County Police. Authorities said they were called to the 400 block of Saint Clair Avenue around 2 a.m. after the shooting was reported to Allegheny County 911. The wounded woman was in critical condition,...
1 hurt in Middle Hill shooting
A man was hurt Saturday night in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Middle Hill neighborhood, according to city police. Officers said they found the man with multiple gunshot wounds in the 2100 block of Wylie Avenue after receiving a ShotSpotter alert at 10:40 p.m. The man, who was conscious and alert,...
Arrest warrant issued in fatal McKeesport shooting
An arrest warrant was issued Saturday for a Pittsburgh man accused in a fatal shooting in McKeesport. Vernon Dean Eutsey, 25, is charged with homicide, tampering with evidence, reckless endangerment and a weapons violation in the death of Michael Gunter, 22, of McKeesport. Allegheny County Police said they found Gunter...
Upper Burrell man killed in motorcycle crash
An Upper Burrell man was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday not far from his home, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. William A. Montgomery, 59, was traveling on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at 4 p.m. on Seventh Street Road, also known as Route 780, near Upper Drennen Road when authorities...
From Korea to Greensburg, from mission translator to nun, life keeps evolving for Sister Hyeon Lee
When it came time to profess her vows Saturday morning, there was no doubt Sister Hyeon Lee was ready for the lifelong commitment. “I am so resolved,” she said with emphasis, to laughter of about 100 friends, family and fellow sisters who had gathered at Caritas Christi in Greensburg to...
Firefighters help get resident out of burning house in Sewickley Township
Firefighters helped a Sewickley Township resident get out of a burning home Saturday morning before extinguishing the flames. Herminie Fire Chief Eric Kline said the blaze, in the 500 block of McClerge Avenue, was reported just before 11 a.m. The chief said it appeared to have started on the home’s...
Final tree planting set at Flight 93 National Memorial
A reforestation project at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County is coming to an end with the final saplings going into the hallowed ground Friday and Saturday. Donna Gibson, executive director of Friends of Flight 93, said the project’s completion is bittersweet. It’s been worthwhile to see the...
Man arrested in 2021 Donegal Township wreck that injured 4
State police arrested a Jeannette man who they said was driving without a valid license at the time of a 2021 Donegal Township crash that seriously injured three others, according to court papers. Shane R. Mowry, 36, is charged with accidents involving death or injury and several summary vehicle citations,...
Westmoreland drug task force director says animal sedative finding its way into region’s illicit drug supply
Local officials are concerned that an animal sedative that can cause skin and soft-tissue infections is increasingly being found in drugs in Philadelphia. Tim Phillips, director of the Westmoreland County Drug Overdose Task Force, said xylazine may already be mixed into stamp bags that are sold around Southwestern Pennsylvania. “I...
North Huntingdon man accused of creating, uploading child porn
A North Huntingdon man accused by state police of creating child pornography and putting it online was arrested Thursday and jailed without bail. James C. Gockel, 39, is charged with numerous counts of child pornography and related offenses. Troopers said they were notified by the National Center for Missing and...
Jeannette native killed in Phoenix; police charge husband with homicide
Police in Arizona arrested the husband of a Westmoreland County native, accusing him of fatally shooting her at their Phoenix home last month, according to police and news accounts. Investigators said family members of Amy Jo Jacobelli Malobicky, 54, reported she and Paul A. Fratella, 43, had been involved in...
