The PA Game Commission released several pheasants into the wild yesterday morning. The Trib reports that this is traditionally done close to the end of pheasant hunting season. In anticipation of losing pheasants to bird flu outbreaks, land management group supervisor Zebulun Campbell said breeders will often try to ...

The Trial of Melissa Fox-Beacom and Matthew Bates, who accused of killing Alice Robson, continued yesterday. The Trib reports that the third suspect in the case, Robert Jack, testified for the prosecution yesterday saying that he was the one who shot Robson in December of 2023. He also informed jurors that he was off...

The Westmoreland County Airport Authority is set to consider a solar project with pieces at both Arnold Palmer and Rostraver airports. Venergy Group LLC. submitted initial plans for the 28 to 30-million-dollar system earlier this week. Planners say solar panels installed at both hubs would generate well over six-and-...

A Westmoreland County Commissioner said that an agreement Sheriff James Albert signed to allow his deputies to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials is invalid and cannot be enforced The Trib reports that Commissioner Ted Kopas made the statement during yesterday's Commissioners meeting. Kopas s...

A South Greensburg fire chief accused of stealing from the fire department is in custody in South Carolina. The Trib reports that a charge of felony theft was filed against Matthew White of Hempfield. Police were asked to do a welfare check on him as he had not been seen in several days. When they checked his bank a...

A Cumberland County man is in custody for allegedly threatening Governor Josh Shapiro and his family. Capitol police said the Governor's Office received a message from George Brown Junior earlier this month threatening to stalk and hurt Shapiro's family, followed by another messaged that said "metaphorically spea...

As Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, Pennsylvania is being ranked as one of the best states for singles. That's according to a new WalletHub study, which ranked which states are the best and worst for singles based off of factors such as the number of single adults in the state, the economics of those who are si...

The Vandergrift Public Library is now partially reopened. The property is available for limited services as a remodeling project goes on. Visitors will be able to check out materials, return items, and use some public computers during reduced hours for now. The children and young adult areas are still closed.

New life will soon come to the now vacant property of Stewart Elementary School in Westmoreland County. On Tuesday, the Burrell School Board approved of selling the more than eight-acre property on Leechburg Road to a developer who will turn the site into duplex-style condos. The school closed at the end of last scho...

A Lancaster man was sentenced to up to five years in prison for shooting a truck at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in 2024. The Trib reports that 24-year-old Tyler Mieczkowski entered guilty pleas to felony counts of aggravated assault and fleeing from police in connection with the Dec. 29, 2024, incident. Police said...

The trial of two people charged in the killing of a Westmoreland County grandmother continues. In December of 2023, 71-year-old Alice Robson was found shot to death inside a crawlspace underneath the porch of her St. Clair Township home. Robson's daughter -- Melissa Fox-Beacom -- and Matthew Bates are facing charges in...

A Westmoreland County Jury convicted Thomas Stanko of First-Degree murder yesterday in the death of Cassandra Gross. The Trib reports that the jury of seven men and five women took four hours to reach the verdict. Prosecutors said Stanko killed Gross, 51, on April 7, 2018, burned her belongings and discarded her body...

Governor Josh Shapiro says ICE detention facilities do not belong in Pennsylvania. The Democrat responded Tuesday to the Department of Homeland Security's purchase of two warehouses in the Keystone State as part of its plan to expand detention centers across the country. Shapiro said the facilities undermine economic...

Authorities say an elderly man driving the wrong way caused the fiery crash on I-70 early yesterday. The 80-year-old drove several miles in the wrong direction before crashing his SUV into three tractor trailers in Hempfield Township. The wreck happened around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday and shut down the interstate for nearl...

The South Greensburg fire chief is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his own department. According to a criminal complaint, White allegedly purchased "donations" using the department's bank account then transfered the money into his own account. He's accused of stealing around 178-thousand dolla...

Crews are working to stabilize a sinkhole in Greensburg. The Trib reports that a water line collapse resulted in a sinkhole in a back yard along the 600 block of Keystone Street around 6:30 AM on Monday. Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County officials say that there was a leak in the area recently along with som...

A Hempfield man was ordered to serve eight to 20 years in prison for his part in a murder-for-hire plot against his sister. The Trib reports that Peter John Cute pleaded guilty to solicitation to commit murder back in October of 2024. Authorities say he tried to hire a hit man to kill his sister, and he met with an u...

Thomas Stanko took the stand yesterday in his own defense during his trial yesterday. The Trib reports that Stanko is accused of killing Cassandra Gross. During the over three hours of testimony, he attempted to place the blame for her death on another man and reportedly offered to take a lie detector test to prove his...

Traffic is backed up on I-70 this morning after a head-on vehicle crash between the New Stanton-Hunker Exit and Madison Exit. The Trib reports that the crash happened around 12:30 this morning and involved four vehicles. One person was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. Eastbound lanes wer...

A Burrell High School basketball coach faces accusations of embezzlement from Montgomery County. The Trib reports that 40-year-old Michael Fantuzzo is accused of stealing over $246,000 during his time as volunteer treasurer of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association. Detectives in Montgomery County say the ...

First time filings for unemployment are increasing across Pennsylvania. That's according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which says for the week ending January 31st, there were more than 18-thousand first time filings in the state. That number is more than five-thousand filings higher than the week prior. Nationall...

Testimony got underway yesterday in the trial of two people accused of killing Alice Robson and hiding her body under a porch. The Trib reports that Melissa Fox-Becaom of New Florence and Matthew Bates are both charged with homicide, conspiracy, solicitation and abuse of a corpse in connection with the 2023 death of B...

Three weeks after a fire destroyed Ruthie's diner near Ligonier, the owner of the restaurant has passed away. The Trib reports that Doris Ruth Stevens died saturday at the age of 92 at her home in Somerset County. The diner, which sits on a more than 4-acre property along Route 30, has been owned by the Stevens famil...

Testimony in the trial of Thomas Stanko yesterday included two jailhouse informants. The Trib reports that Stanko is accused of killing Cassandra Gross, who was declared legally dead in 2019. One of the two informants was Robert Ferrari, who said he heard Stanko confess to killing her, saying he was sorry he did it, ...

Senator John Fetterman says he expects another partial government shutdown as Friday's deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches. The Pennsylvania Democrat made the comment on Fox's "Sunday Morning Futures." The DHS is operating off a two week stopgap funding bill as lawmakers negotiat...

As a dispute continues over the use of The Club at Blackthorne, the establishment was sold to new owners. The Trib reports that Anthony and Leah Cifelli, owners of bar service company Ace Bartenders, purchased the facility from former owner Jeannine Schemm for $3.9 million. This comes as Blackthrone Investors challen...

First responders were sent to a fire yesterday in North Huntingdon. KDKA-TV reports that the call first went out at 1:30 PM for the fire on Broad Avenue. Three homes were involved in the fire. No one was home at the time and nobody was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

A cold weather advisory remains in effect for Westmoreland County until 10:00 this morning. The National Weather Service says prolonged exposure to the cold temperatures could cause hypothermia After the advisory ends, temperatures are expected to get back to the mid-30s today, and possibly the 50s by tomorrow.

The trial of Thomas Stanko is expected to continue today. The Trib reports that he is charged with the death of Cassandra Gross, his former girlfriend who was last seen in April of 2018. Friday's witnesses focused on the initial days of the Gross investigation that ultimately led to Stanko being charged with her murd...

Join Jennifer Miele as she discusses Heart Health Awareness with Cardiologist Dr. Leanne Woiewodski (Wawodski) and Pharmacist Scott Alexander from Independence Health System. They're continuing the special series on heart health with an important and informative program focused on congestive heart failure-what it is, ...

Investigation continues into a crash in West Newton involving a train and a box truck that resulted in the truck being pushed into a structure. WTAE-TV reports it happened about 5:30 yesterday morning at the intersection of North Water Street and East Main Street. Police say the driver of the Amazon truck was making ...

Six months after an explosion at US Steel's plant in Clairton left two people dead and ten others injured, the company says they are preparing to bring the final coke battery back online. Battery 14 was restarted in October and Battery 13 will be activated today. The first production of coke from the batteries starts...

Another cold weekend is expected in our area. The National Weather Service has scheduled a Cold Weather Advisory starting at 1:00 tomorrow morning and running until 10:00 AM Saturday. Wind chills around -20 are expected for the area, meaning that frostbite could form on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Peopl...

A fire in New Kensington Wednesday night was ruled electrical in nature. The Trib reports that crews were sent to the 600 block of Clyde Street in the Valley Heights section of the city just after 11:00 pm. Smoke was seen coming from the house when crews arrived. A thermal imaging camera showed the fire behind a wal...

A Westmoreland County Nurse working for Torrance State Hospital had her license temporarily suspended in connection with allegations that she had sexual relations with a patient. The Trib reports that the temporary suspension order was issued this week for 40-year-old Dana Coxon. A state prosecuting attorney said tha...

Testimony continued yesterday in the trial of Thomas Stanko, who is accused of killing Cassandra Gross. The Trib reports that prosecutors presented images of Gross on the last day she was seen alive. One of her friends, Mary Ann Dicks testified as well on having a lunch date the day before she went missing. Testimon...

A Penn Hills man was arrested Tuesday after state police found two pounds of cocaine in his vehicle as he was driving on the PA Turnpike in Westmoreland County. The Trib reports that the traffic stop happened at 1:30 PM near the border of Donegal and Cook Townships after seeing a car with excessively tinted windows fo...

Multiple emergency crews were on the scene in West Newton this morning after a train hit a box truck and forced it into another building. WTAE-TV reports that crews were sent out at 5:30 this morning. A box truck got stuck on train tracks and the oncoming train did not get enough warning to stop. The impact sent the...

A new study shows the father may have more impact on the heart health of their young children than their mother. The findings by researchers from Pennsylvania State University were published in the journal Health Psychology. They study looked at interactions infants have with their fathers and their mothers. It foun...

A group of environmentalists and residents told state officials during a public hearing that environmental regulators should revise a draft permit for a natural-gas-fired power plant in South Huntingdon. The Trib reports that a dozen speakers offered testimony for the DEP hearing at the Turkeytown Fire Department soci...

A North Versailles woman says the jury reached a wrong verdict in her trial where she was convicted of trying to kill her Penn Township roommate. The Trib reports that an appeal was filed last week by the lawyer for Leah Gillis. She was found guilty of attempted murder and other crimes related to an incident on Augus...

Ethnic intimidation charges were filed against the man at the center of a viral video where he reportedly used racist language in a rant at the Walmart in Rostraver. The Trib reports that 36-year-old Michael Todora of Washington County is accused of approaching a black woman at the grocery section of the store and use...

Charges were held for the trial of a man charged with a shooting in East Huntingdon last month. The Trib reports that Steven Heald will face charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and others for the shooting outside of Planet Fitness. Police say the victim, Joshua Logan, was hurt in the shooting and subseq...

Testimony got underway yesterday in the trial of Thomas Stanko. The Trib reports that Stanko is charged with the death of Cassandra Gross. During the trial yesterday, Cassandra's mother Kathie took the stand, calling Stanko was possessive and felt that he was responsible for her daughters disappearance and death. Ot...

Governor Josh Shapiro is sharing some details on the roughly 53-billion-dollar budget proposal that is being submitted to Pennsylvania lawmakers. The governor touched on the spending plan yesterday, saying he wants a tax on legalized adult use cannabis and taxes on skill games in order to drive new revenue. He added ...

A Herminie Man is back in jail after police say he broke into a home in Mt. Pleasant Sunday afternoon and threatened a woman with a knife. The Trib reports that police were sent out at 4:30 PM after a man called 911 and said the suspect threatened his mother then left. The suspect, 41-year-old Daniel Sebulsky, was la...

A jury was seated yesterday for the trial of two people in a murder-for-hire plot from December of 2023. The Trib reports that 51-year-old Melissa Fox-Beacom of New Florence and 20-year-old Matthew Jason Bates of Ligonier are charged in connection with the death of Fox-Beacom's mother, 71-year-old Alice Robson in her ...

A Westmoreland County Judge has ruled that the jury in the Thomas Stanko trial will be able to hear limited evidence that Cassandra Gross was declared legally dead in 2019. The Trib reports the ruling came yesterday following a hearing. Prosecutors say Stanko killed Gross and that her remains were probably incinerate...

A man serving 25 years in prison for a fatal shooting in Jeannette in 2019 has once again appealed his conviction. The Trib reports that 46-year-old Greg Harper last year unsuccessfully tried to withdraw a guilty plea to a charge of third-degree murder connected with the shooting at Jeannette's McKee Stadium that kill...

A man who went naked to an optician's office with two knives in North Belle Vernon is in custody. The Trib reports that 54-year-old Darnell Westley Howell, Sr. is charged with indecent exposure, aggravated assault, public drunkenness and other crimes for the incident on Monday. Police said that he went in and knocked...