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Former Greensburg police chief Shawn Denning will begin serving his federal prison sentence in a drug distribution conspiracy case on June 10, according to a notice from the U.S. Marshals Service. Denning, 44, of Delmont, was ordered to report to a satellite camp at the Federal Correctional Institution in Schuylkill...

A 14-karat gold chain reported stolen from a Rostraver home was pawned in Florida weeks later, leading police south in their search for a suspect in the shooting death of a 24-year-old woman, according to court papers. On Monday, they filed homicide charges against that suspect — Dorian C. Jeri-Greene,...

A few former Big Lots stores in the region are preparing for a rebirth under the same name. Locations in Hempfield, Ross, Penn Hills, Washington, Indiana, Rochester and Johnstown are on a list of 11 stores statewide reopening June 5 after their assets were transferred to a North Carolina-based discount...

The absence of Trooper Michael Paul Stewart III is felt on a daily basis, said his brother ,Jason Stewart. Now the family has a spot where he can be remembered by them and the entire community as a memorial honoring Westmoreland County’s 28 fallen law enforcement officers was unveiled Thursday....

A political newcomer is challenging an incumbent in Tuesday’s Republican primary election for mayor of Jeannette. Ed Day hopes to bring a new face to the seat, while Curtis Antoniak is seeking his third term. The winner will face Michelle Langdon, the lone Democrat seeking a nomination and current councilwoman,...

Firefighters had to work quickly — and carefully — Thursday morning to free a motorist who became trapped after crashing a minivan into a barn in Hempfield. Hempfield Fire Assistant Chief Dan Thoma said the vehicle slammed into a load-bearing wall of the structure along Eisaman Road around 7:20 a.m....

A “person of interest” in a Rostraver woman’s death is awaiting extradition from Florida on unrelated burglary and robbery charges stemming from an incident in Donora. Dorian C. Jeri-Greene, 39, of Monessen was booked into the Orient Road Jail on Tuesday after being arrested on a warrant by police in...

A person of interest in the slaying of a Rostraver woman last month has been arrested on unrelated charges, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Spokesperson Melanie Jones did not release his name Wednesday. No charges have been filed in connection with the April 11 death of Jennah...

North Huntingdon police made an arrest after sorting through a convoluted scheme that cost a township man nearly $24,000, according to court records. The man reported to police last year that he donated to what he believed was an online fundraiser for a person in need of a heart transplant....

All student cellphones may spend much of the day locked away at Jeannette City School District buildings if school directors approve a new policy next month. Directors gave an initial OK on Monday to the proposed change that would require mandatory classroom storage of any electronic device for students in...

A preliminary 2025-26 budget approved by Jeannette City school directors Monday calls for a 2-mill property tax increase. Superintendent Matt Jones said the biggest challenge in balancing the budget is the amount the district has to pay for students who live within the district but attend cyber or charter schools....

A Jeannette man died after a motorcycle crash Sunday night in Penn Township, according to police. Lt. David Loughner said Corey Cramer, 32, was traveling east on Route 130 when the motorcycle left the road at a bend and collided with an embankment and stone wall. The crash, at the...

A Unity man is behind bars after state police said he attacked a woman, sexually assaulted her and attempted to kill another person with a shotgun, according to court papers. Collin R. Boggio, 32, was arrested Friday and charged with attempted homicide, kidnapping, aggravated assault and related offenses. Troopers said...

The Humane Society of Westmoreland County is looking for foster homes to help care for cats and dogs that would thrive outside of a shelter environment. Some of the animals in need of a foster home may have special medical or behavioral needs that require extra attention, said Carly Miller,...

Ten Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday claimed in a federal lawsuit a Pennsylvania State Police trooper used his position to initiate frivolous criminal investigations against them. The deputies, who are members of the agency’s fugitive apprehension unit, said the situation started in 2022 when they twice requested help from...

Two men were arraigned Monday in connection with an armed robbery in Southwest Greensburg and an incident during a related search for the suspect in Greensburg, according to police. Southwest Greensburg police were called around 10:20 p.m. Sunday to an Oakland Street apartment where two residents reported a man wearing...

A Delmont man was arrested Sunday on police accusations that he stole a car in Trafford and set it on fire near railroad tracks, according to court papers. Steven Ray Flenner, 35, was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison on $50,000 bail on charges of reckless burning, risking catastrophe,...

Sydney Willig trained more than just her legs to run 13.1 miles around Pittsburgh on Sunday. The 21-year-old Norwin graduate, who has cystic fibrosis, also trained her lungs. To prepare for her first half marathon, Willig woke up at 4 a.m. Sunday to use a nebulizer and vibrating vest that...

The inclusive atmosphere at Hempfield Area High school has been beneficial for students in Amanda Montell’s autistic support classroom. They love to work with their peers and build their social skills, she said. “They are just so excited to be included,” Montell said. The collaboration, often in the form of...

It’s not just the agile and quick movements of fencing that draw Tom Huwalt to the centuries-old sport, but also the historical preservation aspect of the motions. “I’ve been obsessed with history and swords since I was a kid,” said the South Greensburg man. William Moore of Hunker also expressed...

Thousands of runners from around the region, country and world descended on Pittsburgh before dawn Sunday to pound the pavement in search of accomplishment. Mulegeta Birhanu Feyissa of Ethiopia was the first to cross the finish line in the Men’s Elite race with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 14...

The man police say was responsible for killing a grocery store customer during a 2013 bank robbery in Washington County has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in a state prison, according to Trib news partner WTAE. Keith D. Wilk, 41, of Pittsburgh, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and...

Former Greensburg police Chief Shawn Denning was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in federal prison in a drug distribution conspiracy case that derailed the military veteran’s career and left the community in shock. U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon called Denning’s actions egregious. “You betrayed the duties of a police officer...

Hempfield supervisors this week signed off on the purchase of a home for $290,000 that will be demolished as part of a project to align the township’s new municipal complex with the Five Star Trail. The township will lease the Summit Drive property to its current owner for $1 until...

Two Murrysville residents escaped their homes Tuesday morning in a senior living community after a fire broke out at one and spread to the second. Laura Thomson raced to The Village of Clover Ridge after her mother texted her that there was a fire next door and she heard explosions,...