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Youngwood gun shop owner accused of keeping $153K generated from selling 34 ‘high end firearms,’ trooper says
Theft charges are piling up against a Youngwood gun shop owner who authorities said kept $153,000 from customers who either gave her firearms to sell on consignment or made down payments for purchases. Tracey G. McMahan, 66, of Hempfield is charged in four cases — two filed Wednesday — involving...
Greensburg police say driver with suspended license pursued, rammed another vehicle
A North Belle Vernon woman is accused of ramming another vehicle in Greensburg twice Friday morning, according to court papers. Cassie Ellen King, 33, was being held on $7,500 bail at the Westmoreland County Prison. Greensburg police said a male driver reported being yelled at by a woman in a...
Jeannette school board approves relaxed dress code
A relaxed student dress code policy at Jeannette City School District is official as school board members unanimously approved it Monday. School directors in December suspended the district’s dress and grooming policy, which allowed students to wear clothing they already had in their wardrobe instead of more structured and specific...
Police say Unity woman bought guns for minor boy
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story had an incorrect age for the boy. A Unity woman was arrested over the weekend after state police said a boy at her home was found with 14 guns that she bought for him, according to court papers. Rhonda M. Campomizzi, 54,...
Stipends help improve fire protection in Rostraver, Southwest Greensburg
Two Westmoreland County volunteer fire departments are looking at how they can continue offering a stipend to firefighters who staff the respective stations after grant funding runs out. Officials at both stations — Rostraver Central and Southwest Greensburg — said their response time has improved by a minute or more...
Prosecution alleges conspiracy to kill Murrysville businessman who was found dead at Clarion County camp
A Butler County man testified in court Friday that he fatally shot a Murrysville man at the urging of his uncle because the uncle promised to get him a work truck. Braden N. Elliott, 20, of Chicora testified that his uncle, Jeremy T. Fisher asked Elliott on Dec. 26 to...
Greensburg man jailed on rape charges
A Greensburg man was arrested Thursday on rape charges. Shamon M. Jackson, 23, was being held on $100,000 bail at the Westmoreland County Prison. Jeannette police spoke with the accuser early Jan. 27 at Westmoreland Hospital, according to court papers. She told authorities she was visiting a friend in Jeannette...
New Jeannette fire station OK’d for first phase of construction
Jeannette is moving forward with building a new fire station, but the project will have to be completed in phases while officials find more money. Council last week approved the first phase of the project using a $1.2 million grant the city received in 2022. That amount will foot the...
Homebuilder: Waiting list for housing at former Valley Green golf course
Infrastructure work on a housing development proposed at the former Valley Green Golf & Country Club is expected to start in the next couple months, as long as Hempfield supervisors approve the township’s part of the project. Chrissy Shuster, a co-owner of RWS Shuster Homes, said there’s a waiting list...
Drug, weapons possession indictments filed in federal court against 2 Westmoreland men
Two Westmoreland County men with long criminal histories are facing separate indictments in Pittsburgh federal court. Duran Foster, 29, of Jeannette, was indicted Tuesday on two counts of drug possession and single counts each of possessing a firearm and possessing ammunition as a convicted felon. A grand jury found that...
Derry Township man accused of sexual assault
A Derry Township man was jailed Monday on state police accusations that he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl. Adam L. Boyer, 46, is charged with corruption of minors, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault and child pornography. The girl reported to troopers that Boyer gave her alcohol at a township home...
Wilmerding man facing drug charges after police sting in North Huntingdon
A Wilmerding man is behind bars after police said he sold an undercover officer five bricks of heroin/fentanyl Tuesday in North Huntingdon. Township police said Quadrikis A. Phillips-Turner, 30, exchanged the drugs for $940 at a Mills Drive location. He is charged with criminal use of a communication facility and...
Winter games a sporting, social event for Special Olympics athletes at Seven Springs
Athletes from three states are ready for their big moment at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Matt Aaron, president and chief executive officer of Special Olympics Pennsylvania, said the competitors have been training for events in snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding. Opening ceremonies were held...
South Huntingdon family seeks donations after losing everything in fire
Friends, family and community members have been rallying around the Comer family since their South Huntingdon home was destroyed in a fire last week, according to their niece, Mandy Comer. The home held great memories for the family. “They hosted a lot of our family events … we’ve spent a...
Trio charged in North Huntingdon thefts
Two men and a woman were arrested last week and jailed on North Huntingdon police accusations that they broke into a township home and stole $18,000 worth of items, according to court papers. Andrew Mark Bimbo, 34, who has Blairsville and Pittsburgh addresses; Anthony J. Sinatra Jr., 27; and Franki...
State police force South Huntingdon man off road after 15-mile chase
A South Huntingdon man was arrested Saturday night at the end of a 15-mile police chase through several communities, according to court papers. Troopers said they believe Ridge L. Teeters, 18, was impaired by drugs. State police encountered a Chevrolet Cobalt that was traveling 90 mph in a 55 mph...
8 streets to be paved as part of Jeannette paving plan for 2024
Eight Jeannette streets are set to be upgraded in 2024. City council on Thursday accepted a $297,000 bid from W.D. Wright Contracting of Beaver for the annual street paving project. City engineer Ed Antonacci said nine contractors expressed interest in taking on the project, a first in his career. “They...
McKee Elementary counts Taylor Swift among its valentines, but it still needs one from Rhode Island
The mysterious package arrived at McKee Elementary School in Jeannette on Wednesday. The return address was Nashville. It contained a 7-foot-tall cardboard cutout of musician Taylor Swift. A Hallmark card inside was addressed to a student with the same first name. One more thing — a red scrawl in the...
New York City man sentenced for drug distribution in Pittsburgh area
A New York City man arrested twice in less than three years for bringing large amounts of drugs into the Pittsburgh area was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in a federal prison. Christopher Delacruz, 35, was first arrested during a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County in...
Coming soon: Salina Bridge to be replaced, part of historic span to be kept for posterity
Replacement of the historic Salina Bridge that connects Bell and Kiski townships will cost $33 million. The apparent low bidder for the project was Mekis Construction Corp. based in Fenelton, according to PennDOT. Project manager Troy Pritts said he expects construction to start by spring. The price tag includes additional...
Herminie man jailed on sex assault, related charges
A Herminie man remains behind bars on charges that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl several times in 2022, according to court papers. John M. Risher III, 20, was jailed last week on $500,000 bail. State police troopers said the girl reported Risher sexually assaulted her in September and October...
Cyberattack takes down some online services for Pennsylvania Court
Portions of the Pennsylvania Courts’ website that had been down since Sunday as a result of a cyberattack appeared to be back in operation Monday afternoon. A statement released by Chief Justice Debra Todd on Sunday said the attack affected online services such as filing systems, docket sheets, electronic payment...
Community celebrates Scottdale’s 150th anniversary at West Overton Village
Scottdale sure knows how to throw a party. Townsfolk and other revelers celebrated Scottdale’s 150th anniversary Sunday, hailing it as a borough that has evolved from its roots as an industrial center at the southern tip of Westmoreland County. “I think that it’s important for people to take pride in...
Unity fire damages home but no injuries reported
Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire in Unity for a few hours Sunday afternoon. A home on Second Street in the village of Hostetter was damaged in the blaze. A Westmoreland 911 dispatch supervisor said the fire call came in around 2 p.m. Fire officials told TribLive...
Referee who died at game remembered as sports-loving man who enjoyed sports, coaching children
The quiet time driving to refereeing assignments at Friday night high school football games was when brothers Mike and Dave Roebuck could catch up. Their conversations often turned to sports and their families — the two subjects were so intertwined, recalled Dave Roebuck of West Newton. In addition to being...
