Paul Peirce stories, Page 19

It took under a half an hour and a chase through multiple yards and several city blocks, but Jeannette police finally got their man late Saturday — a partially clad prowler. Joseph D. Lawrence, 27, who is listed as homeless in court documents, was in the county jail after failing...

A Salem woman faces multiple charges after police said she struck and critically injured a bicyclist in Export before crashing and abandoning her car in Murrysville. Tanya Lynn Cardoni, 37, was arraigned Friday on charges of abandoning a vehicle on a highway, driving under the influence, aggravated assault while DUI,...

Two Fayette County men were arrested Thursday on charges of selling fentanyl to an undercover North Huntingdon policeman, according to court documents. Ronald “Beetle” Bailey and Stephen S. Bobish, both 32, of Uniontown, were arraigned Friday on multiple charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of...

State police this week charged an Indiana County man with sexually assaulting an underage girl in New Florence, according to court records. Michael Troy Matson, 19, of Robinson, formerly of New Florence, was arraigned on three counts each of corruption of minors and indecent assault of a child less than...

A Murrysville police officer said in court papers though he knew the driver of a 2020 Jeep Wrangler was speeding along Route 22 early Sunday, he didn’t realize the car was going more than 100 mph until he attempted to catch it. This week, police charged Alex P. Moxie, 24,...

Multiple criminal charges were withdrawn against a Unity man arrested in June after being accused of assaulting a woman in Latrobe , according to court records. Latrobe police had charged Aaron M. Klingensmith, 38, with multiple offenses, including burglary, harassment, simple assault and strangulation after he was accused of breaking...

One of Western Pennsylvania’s most popular fall festivals, Fort Ligonier Days, is set to return Oct. 8-10 after a hiatus last year because of the covid-19 pandemic, the festival’s chairman confirmed. “Absolutely, we’re moving forward. We’re excited about it,” said committee Chairman Jack McDowell. Usually held the second weekend in...

Latrobe police this week arrested a man and woman, charging them with selling fentanyl and heroin to a man who died of an overdose in January, according to court papers. Kevin B. Shaffer, 48, of Latrobe and Ayla M. Taylor, 24, of Greensburg are charged with drug delivery resulting in...

A pair of Latrobe residents are facing charges in the overdose death of another man early this year. Zachary R. Dunlap, 27, and Megan L. Wingard, 34, both of Latrobe, are charged with selling fentanyl and heroin to a man who died of an overdose, according to court papers filed...

A 41-year-old man was killed Saturday in a one-vehicle crash just off Route 22 at the Route 217 exit ramp in Indiana County, according to Blairsville police. Jeffrey M. Detore of Twin Rocks, Cambria County, and formerly of Jeannette, died in the crash that was reported to Indiana County dispatchers...

A Hempfield man who police say rigged a smoothie drink pouch to a rubber hose was charged Monday with attempting to fake a drug test, according to court documents. Kevin J. Harrold, 56, was charged with a misdemeanor count of furnishing drug-free urine after allegedly attempting to falsify a drug...

State police arrested a Kittanning man Sunday morning for allegedly setting fire to a Buffalo Township home during a domestic dispute. Joseph A. Hawk, 20, was wanted for the incident, which Trooper Timothy Reilly said happened at 12:55 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Bunker Hill Road in the...

Allegheny County Police are asking the public’s help to investigate the shootings of two men late Saturday in Wilkinsburg. Police said they were notified at 10:16 p.m. of a shooting in the 1900 block of McNary Boulevard. When first responders arrived, police reported they found two adult males who has...

A 34-year-old Arona man on Thursday was ordered held in the Westmoreland County Prison after state troopers arrested him on rape charges. Michael A. Wiser was arraigned on charges of deviate sexual intercourse and rape of a child. According to state police, the mother of a young girl reported an...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is getting a new commander. A change of command ceremony installing Col. Adam Czekanski as Pittsburgh district commander will take place 10 a.m. Thursday at the Sen. John Heinz History Center on Smallman Street in the Strip District. Czekanski succeeds Col. Andrew...

Kecksburg canceled its annual UFO festival for the second consecutive year this spring, but Friday and Saturday the fire department will host an “Old Fashioned Days” celebration at the fire hall in Mt. Pleasant Township. Festival chair Ron Struble said the events will take place from 5 to 11 p.m....

A 58-year-old North Huntingdon man was jailed this week on $100,000 bond after his arrest for allegedly assaulting and verbally abusing relatives, according to court documents. Michael Wichelmann was arraigned on charges criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, harassment, obstruction of justice, simple assault and terroristic threats after officers were dispatched to...

A Latrobe man is in the county prison on $75,000 bond and charges are pending against a 34-year-old woman after city police accuse them of selling fentanyl and heroin to a man who died of an overdose, according to court papers. Zachary R. Dunlap, 27, was arraigned Monday on charges...

The driver of an all-terrain vehicle accused of fleeing a traffic stop along the border of Indiana and Westmoreland counties is facing DUI and other charges after police say he crashed into a patrol car. An unidentified female passenger on the ATV driven by Jason E. Rittenour, 38, of Clarksburg,...

A 36-year-old man who became angry after being told to leave a Salem home early Sunday was arrested by state troopers after other residents accused him of twice attempting to strike them in his SUV and pointing a handgun at them as he drove away. Joshawa Levi Nuttall of Salem...

A bizarre incident outside a McDonald’s restaurant in North Huntingdon resulted in the arrest of a Hempfield man on numerous charges, including aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and DUI, according to township police George J. Gardner, 46, failed to post $50,000 bond and was ordered held in the county prison after...

The former secretary of a Westmoreland County trucking firm was arrested Friday on charges of stealing $225,413 from her employer, according to court documents. Christie M. Parker, 43, of Penn Hills, was arraigned on charges of forgery, receiving stolen property, theft by deception and unlawful use of the computer in...

A Scottdale man who told police he was assaulted Sunday and then drove 5 miles to a Mt. Pleasant hospital for treatment with a man clinging to his car hood has been charged with criminal and traffic complaints. Police charged Skyler Silvis, 19, with aggravated assault, careless driving, causing damage...