A Megan’s Law sex offender is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison without bail after Greensburg police said he kissed a 5-year-old girl on…
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Game Commission proposal to ban feeding deer, turkeys draws interest
By lowber on August 8, 2019
A Pennsylvania Game Commission proposal to ban feeding big game animals in the state is generating plenty of interest among hunters, if Wednesday night’s open…
Suicide suspected in Interstate 70 crash, bridge jump
By lowber on August 6, 2019
A man who jumped off the Smithton Bridge on Monday likely committed suicide, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Ken Bacha. Source: The Tribune-Review
New Stanton robbery suspect accused of spitting in jail guard’s face
By lowber on August 6, 2019
A New Stanton man arrested in connection with a robbery spree last month was charged Tuesday for allegedly spitting in a guard’s face at the…
Ticket sales take off for ‘Kecksburg’ UFO movie premiere
By lowber on August 5, 2019
Tickets are going fast for the Sept. 12 world premiere of “Kecksburg,” a feature film based on the famed 1965 UFO incident in the tiny…
Police: Mt. Pleasant man drove 100 mph, cut through cornfield during chase
By lowber on August 5, 2019
A Mt. Pleasant man was drunk when he led police on a weekend chase that reached speeds of 100 mph, according to court papers. …
Restaurants, drivers feel growing pains as delivery services like DoorDash expand
By lowber on August 4, 2019
Stephanie Stefan can wait up to 20 minutes for a DoorDash order to be prepared by a restaurant, only to make between $5 and $6,…
Crews battle fire at Greensburg Hose Company
By lowber on August 4, 2019
Firefighters at Greensburg Hose Co. No. 1 did not have to go very far to fight a fire Sunday morning because the fire was above…
Loyalhanna house destroyed by fire
By lowber on August 4, 2019
A Loyalhanna Township house was destroyed early Sunday morning when a grease fire in the kitchen spread out of control, a fire official said. …
John Kunco, freed of rape conviction, pleads guilty to lesser charges; to be released
By lowber on August 2, 2019
John Kunco, the Allegheny County man who served more than 28 years in prison for a New Kensington rape he said he didn’t commit, pleaded…