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VINTONDALE WOMAN ACCUSED OF USING EX-BOYFRIEND'S CREDIT CARD TO BUY ADULT TOY
A Vintondale woman has been charged after state police said she used her ex-boyfriend's credit card ...
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PA LAWMAKERS CONSIDERING MEASURE THAT WOULD LEGALIZE THIRD-PARTY ALCOHOL DELIVERY
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a measure that would legalize third-party alcohol deliveries ...
10h ago
TRIAL CONTINUES FOR DEFENDANTS CHARGED IN KILLING OF GRANDMOTHER
The trial of two people charged in the killing of a Westmoreland County grandmother continues. In De...
10h ago
UNITY MAN FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
Westmoreland County jurors are back with a verdict in the trial of Thomas Stanko. Stanko was found g...
10h ago
SHAPIRO SIGNS BILL REQUIRING CURSIVE HANDWRITING TO BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS
Students in Western PA and across the commonwealth will be taught cursive handwriting in the classro...
10h ago
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN CHARGED AFTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT
A 37-year-old Punxsutawney man has been charged with felony aggravated assault following a domestic ...
Feb 11, 2026
COWS RESCUED FROM FROZEN POND
Multiple cows are dead and several others are recovering after being rescued from a frozen pond in B...
Feb 11, 2026
PA RANKED AS ONE OF BEST STATES FOR SINGLES
As Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, Pennsylvania is being ranked as one of the best states fo...
Feb 11, 2026
PITTSBURGH NOMINATED FOR BEST BEER SCENE HONOR
The City of Pittsburgh is being nominated for the title of American City with the Best Beer Scene. T...
Feb 11, 2026
MAN WHO TRIED TO HIRE HITMAN TO KILL SISTER SENTENCED TO PRISON
A Hempfield man who prosecutors say tried to have his sister killed is learning his fate. Investigat...
Feb 11, 2026
SHAPIRO: ICE DETENTION FACILITIES DO NOT BELONG IN PA
Governor Josh Shapiro says ICE detention facilities do not belong in Pennsylvania. The Democrat resp...
Feb 11, 2026
FIERY CRASH SHUTS DOWN I-70 IN HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP
Authorities say an elderly man driving the wrong way caused the fiery crash on I-70 early yesterday....
Feb 11, 2026
STANKO TESTIFIES AT HIS MURDER TRIAL
Thomas Stanko says he did not kill his ex-girlfriend. Stanko took the stand yesterday in day seven o...
Feb 11, 2026
FIRE CHIEF ACCUSED OF STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FROM DEPARTMENT
The South Greensburg fire chief is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his own department....
Feb 11, 2026
ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVE SUNDAY ANNOUNCES SENTENCING OF AMUSEMENT COMPANY FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING MACHINES ACROSS THE STATE
A central Pennsylvania amusement company has pleaded guilty to a felony tied to illegal gambling mac...
Feb 10, 2026
GIANT TOP HAT IN PUNXSUTAWNEY PARK
A giant black top hat installed in Barclay Square debuted over Groundhog Day weekend as a new attrac...
Feb 10, 2026
RUTHIE'S DINER OWNER PASSES AWAY
The owner and namesake of Ruthie's Diner has died less than a month after the eatery was destroyed i...
Feb 10, 2026
CLYDESDALE HORSE RESCUED IN BEAVER COUNTY
The Beaver County Farm Rescue team on Monday came to the aid of a Clydesdale horse. The horse -- nam...
Feb 10, 2026
ARNOLD MAN SENTENCED ON FEDERAL DRUG TRAFFICKING CONVICTION
Sentencing is being ordered for an Arnold man convicted on federal drug trafficking charges. Kevin W...
Feb 10, 2026
JAILHOUSE INFORMANTS SAY STANKO CONFESSED TO MURDER
The trial of a Unity man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend continues in Westmoreland County. Thom...
Feb 10, 2026
STUMP CREEK MAN INJURED IN ONE-VEHICLE CRASH
Pennsylvania State Police said an 18-year-old driver was cited following a single-vehicle crash Feb....
Feb 09, 2026
GREENSBURG MAN ACCUSED OF ROBBING STORE WITH MACHETE
A 48-year-old man is jailed after allegedly robbing a convenience store with a machete and then cras...
Feb 09, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN CHARGED WITH RESTAURANT BURGLARIES
Punxsutawney Borough Police have charged a local man in connection with a pair of weekend restaurant...
Feb 09, 2026
TESTIMONY CONTINUES IN STANKO TRIAL
Testimony resumes today in the trial of a Unity man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Thomas Sta...
Feb 09, 2026
FETTERMAN SAYS HE EXPECTS ANOTHER PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BY FRIDAY
Senator John Fetterman says he expects another partial government shutdown as Friday's deadline to f...
Feb 09, 2026
FIRST FEMALE JUSTICE OF PA SUPREME COURT PASSES AWAY
The first female justice to be elected to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court -- Sandra Schultz Newman --...
Feb 07, 2026
TROUT STOCKING SCHEDULE RELEASED
Even though it's too cold to go fishing, the state Fish and Boat commission is making preparations f...
Feb 07, 2026
PA HOUSE PASSES MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a long-delayed increase to the state's minimum wage as House Bil...
Feb 06, 2026
CLEARFIELD NATIVE TO COACH IN THE SUPER BOWL ON SUNDAY
Clearfield native Andrew Janocko will coach in his first Super Bowl as the Seattle Seahawks' quarter...
Feb 06, 2026
LICENSE OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY NURSE SUSPENDED ON ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER RELATIONSHIP WITH PATIENT
The Pennsylvania Board of Nursing has suspended the license of a nurse from Westmoreland County who ...
Feb 06, 2026
WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN SENTENCED THIS WEEK FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Westmoreland County man was sentenced on Wednesday to time in prison for fentanyl and heroin traff...
Feb 06, 2026
NO PHONES IN SCHOOLS PASSES PA SENATE
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved legislation that would require public schools to adopt a "...
Feb 05, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN ACCUSED OF CHILD MOLESTATION JAILED
A Punxsutawney man is being held in the Jefferson County Jail after allegedly confessing to molestin...
Feb 05, 2026
CHARGES FILED IN CASE INVOLVING RACIALLY-CHARGED WALMART VIDEO
Charges are being filed against a Washington County man accused of producing a racially-charged vide...
Feb 05, 2026
FLU ACTIVITY CONTINUES TO DECLINE SHARPLY IN PA
While it may still be too early to tell if flu season is almost over, activity related to the illnes...
Feb 05, 2026
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE FAILS IN STATE HOUSE VOTE
While Governor Josh Shapiro said he wanted to see minimum wage increased to $15 an hour, that move w...
Feb 05, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY MAN WANTED ON WARRANTS HIDES IN CLOSET
A Punxsutawney man is facing a new felony charge after authorities say he hid in a bathroom closet t...
Feb 04, 2026
MAN ACCUSED OF TERRORIZING EYE DOCTOR'S OFFICE WHILE NAKED, ARMED WITH KNIVES
A man is accused of terrorizing employees at a North Belle Vernon eye doctor's office on Monday whil...
Feb 04, 2026
LOCAL LEGISLATORS SAY SHAPIRO WANTS TO SPEND TOO MUCH IN 2026-27 BUDGET
Local legislators are saying that for the fourth time running, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wi...
Feb 03, 2026
SHAPIRO DELIVERS BUDGET ADDRESS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 proposed budget to a joint session of the P...
Feb 03, 2026
FIRE AT RUTHIE'S RULED ACCIDENTAL
Officials say that the fire that destroyed a long-standing restaurant in Ligonier Township was accid...
Feb 03, 2026
REPRESENTATIVE STRUZZI ISSUES OP-ED AHEAD OF GOVERNOR SHAPIRO'S BUDGET ADDRESS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is expected to introduce his 2026-27 spending plan today before a...
Feb 03, 2026
STORM HELPS PUSH GAS PRICES UP
National gasoline prices edged higher this week as severe winter weather disrupted refinery operatio...
Feb 03, 2026
JEFFERSON COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF TAXIDERMY FRAUD
A Brookville, Pennsylvania, man has been charged in connection with an alleged taxidermy fraud schem...
Feb 03, 2026
MAN ACCUSED OF BREAKING INTO HOME, THREATENING WOMAN WITH KNIFE
A man is accused of breaking into a Mount Pleasant home this past weekend and threatening a woman wi...
Feb 03, 2026
JEANNETTE MAN CHARGED IN DEADLY HIT-AND-RUN FOUND HIDING IN ATTIC
Police say a man arrested this past weekend on charges connected to a deadly Hempfield hit-and-run w...
Feb 03, 2026
DEVASTATING RUTHIE'S DINER FIRE STARTED IN THE KITCHEN
The state police fire marshal says a recent fire that destroyed a Ligonier Township restaurant start...
Feb 03, 2026
JURY SELECTION BEGINS IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY MAN'S HOMICIDE TRIAL
Jury selection has begun in the trial of a Unity man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Thomas St...
Feb 03, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL PREDICTS SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER
At Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney this morning, Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction for the weathe...
Feb 02, 2026
SPORTS MINUTE FOR FEBRUARY 2, 2026
Here's Rhonda Moss with the Sports Minute.
Feb 02, 2026
CAR SWERVES TO MISS UTILITY WORKER, HITS FENCE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
A car swerved to avoid a utility worker and struck a fence in a one-vehicle crash in Ringgold Townsh...
Feb 02, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY PENNDOT WORK ACCUSED OF SHOWING UP DRUNK
A PennDOT worker from Punxsutawney was jailed after police said he arrived intoxicated at a state ma...
Feb 02, 2026
ESTIMATED 40,000 STAMP BAGS OF FENTANYL FOUND IN PA TURNPIKE DRUG BUST
Charges are being filed against a New Jersey man arrested in a drug bust on the Pennsylvania Turnpik...
Feb 02, 2026
JEANNETTE MAN CHARGED IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH THAT LEFT E-BIKE RIDER DEAD
A Jeannette man is charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed an e-bike rider in Hem...
Feb 02, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL TO MAKE GROUNDHOG DAY PREDICTION THIS MORNING
Famed weather prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil, is set to give his Groundhog Day prediction this mo...
Feb 02, 2026
TOWN HALL PLANNED TO SHARE FEEDBACK ON PROPOSED STATEWIDE SCHOOL CELLPHONE BAN
A town hall discussion is planned for later this month on a proposal to ban cell phones in all Penns...
Feb 02, 2026
MEDICAL WORKERS GATHER IN PITTSBURGH IN HONOR OF ALEX PRETTI
Some medical workers in Western Pennsylvania are calling for an end to the violence that has stemmed...
Feb 02, 2026
JURY SELECTION SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY IN THOMAS STANKO HOMICIDE TRIAL
Jury selection is scheduled to begin today ahead of the homicide trial for Thomas Stanko. Stanko is ...
Feb 02, 2026
OFFICIALS URGE PEOPLE TO STAY OFF FROZEN RIVERS IN PITTSBURGH
Officials are urging people to stay off the frozen rivers in Pittsburgh. A number of individuals, in...
Feb 02, 2026
COAST GUARD SHUTS DOWN ALLEGHENY RIVER IN PITTSBURGH REGION
The U.S. Coast Guard is closing the Allegheny River in the Pittsburgh region. The Coast Guard says t...
Jan 30, 2026
UPDATE: WOMAN DIES AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO MON RIVER
A woman is dead after crashing her car into the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Officia...
Jan 30, 2026
TROY RIVETTI NAMED PERMANENT U.S. ATTORNEY FOR WESTERN DISTRICT OF PA
The interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania now has the job for good. Troy R...
Jan 30, 2026
GROUNDHOG DAY PREPARATIONS CONTINUE
Thousands of revelers are expected to gather at Gobbler's Knob on Monday as Punxsutawney Phil emerge...
Jan 30, 2026
EVIDENCE OF DOG FIGHTING FOUND AT BEAVER COUNTY HOME WHERE DOGS RESCUED
Authorities are investigating alleged evidence of dog fighting at a home in Aliquippa. Police say th...
Jan 30, 2026
WOMAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO MONONGAHELA RIVER
A woman is hospitalized after crashing her car into the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh yesterday. O...
Jan 30, 2026
FOUR PEOPLE HURT FOLLOWING PLANT EXPLOSION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Four people are hurt following an explosion at an industrial plant in Washington County yesterday ev...
Jan 30, 2026
PA TOPS COUNTRY FOR MOST FIRE-RELATED DEATHS IN 2025
Federal officials say the most fire-related deaths in the country last year were in Pennsylvania. Ac...
Jan 30, 2026
SHAPIRO CONDEMNS INFLAMMATORY ICE RHETORIC FROM DA LARRY KRASNER AS 'ABHORRENT'
From Fox News Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned Philadelphia's District Attorney Larry Krasne...
Jan 30, 2026
PA MAN ACCUSED OF STALKING NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR
A Pennsylvania man is facing charges for allegedly stalking newly sworn-in New Jersey Governor Mikie...
Jan 29, 2026
COURT UPHOLDS RULING TO MOVE CASE OF HOMICIDE OF 12-YEAR OLD FROM ADULT TO JUVENILE COURT
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has upheld a ruling transferring the homicide case of a Clearfield C...
Jan 29, 2026
PUNXSUTAWNEY BUSY CLEARING SNOW AS GROUNDHOG DAY LOOMS
Borough officials in Punxsutawney are clearing snow and preparing for an influx of more than 10,000 ...
Jan 29, 2026
FAMILY OF MAN FATALLY INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH FILES SUIT AFTER PENNDOT
The family of a man who died in a 2024 Westmoreland County motorcycle crash is filing a lawsuit. Twe...
Jan 29, 2026
MAN ARRESTED AFTER WALKING ON FROZEN RIVER IN ATTEMPT TO FLEE FROM POLICE
A man is hospitalized after reportedly walking for hours on the frozen Allegheny River in an effort ...
Jan 29, 2026
UPDATE ON POSSIBLE COMING WEEKEND STORM
From the US National Weather Service Update on that weekend storm: Chances for snow locally remain q...
Jan 28, 2026
DOG RESCUED AFTER DAYS LOST IN COLD AND SNOW
A dog is recovering after being found after days outside in the cold and snow in Beaver County. On T...
Jan 28, 2026
PA GROWS TO FIFTH MOST POPULATED STATE
Pennsylvania is one of the most populous state's in the country. That's according to the latest data...
Jan 28, 2026
TRUMP ENDORES GARRITY FOR PA GOVERNOR
President Trump is endorsing Republican Stacy Garrity who is running for Pennsylvania governor. In a...
Jan 28, 2026
PROPOSAL TO MOVE DEER SEASON START FAILS
A proposal to move the start of Pennsylania's Deer Season has failed for now. At a recent meeting of...
Jan 28, 2026
FLU ACTIVITY DROPPING WHILE RSV ACTIVITY INCREASES
The Pennsylvania Department of Health says flu activity across Pennsylvania is decreasing at a rapid...
Jan 28, 2026
SUPER PLOW GETS GOOD REVIEW AFTER WEEKEND STORM
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission reported positive results from its new Super Plow after this we...
Jan 28, 2026
TRUCK CRASHES, THREE INJURED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
A pickup truck slid off snow-covered Route 36 in Bell Township, Jefferson County, on Thursday mornin...
Jan 28, 2026
WOMAN ACCUSED OF ATTACKING NURSE, THREATENING TAKE OFFICER'S GUN AT HOSPITAL
A Clearfield woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting hospital staff and threatening police at ...
Jan 28, 2026
WINNING CASH 5 TICKET SOLD IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Pennsylvania Lottery officials say a Cash 5 ticket recently sold in Unity has come up a winner. The ...
Jan 28, 2026
MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING BUSINESS OWNER NOW COMPETENT FOR TRIAL
A judge presiding over the homicide trial of Nathan Salem has ruled the defendant is now competent t...
Jan 28, 2026
FIREFIGHTER INJURED AT SCENE OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY FIRE
A firefighter was injured Tuesday at the scene of a blaze in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County. ...
Jan 28, 2026
PITTSBURGH CITY COUNCIL URGING PA SENATORS TO VOTE AGAINST FUNDING FOR ICE
The Pittsburgh City Council is urging U.S. senators from Pennsylvania to vote against additional fun...
Jan 28, 2026
SHAPIRO SAYS CITIES WILL BE PREPARED FOR ICE OPERATION
Governor Josh Shapiro says Pennsylvania cities will be prepared in case of a large-scale ICE operati...
Jan 28, 2026
SHAPIRO ANNOUNCES WHICH PA COUNTY RECEIVED THE MOST SNOW FROM STORM
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday that Clarion County recorded the highest snowfall in the ...
Jan 27, 2026
SEN. MCCORMICK CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO DEADLY MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING
Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick is calling for a full investigation into the second deadly shoot...
Jan 27, 2026
PITTSBURGH DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY
Pittsburgh is now under a State of Emergency. This comes after heavy snow fell in the region and dan...
Jan 26, 2026
FIRE REPORTED AT LATROBE BAR AND GRILL
Fire departments from Indiana and Westmoreland Counties were called out last night for a fire at a L...
Jan 26, 2026
WINTER STORM PUTS POWER GRID TO THE TEST
America's power grid is being put to the test by winter storms across most of country. More than a m...
Jan 26, 2026
MAN DIES SHOVELING SNOW
A 71-year-old man from Westmont, Pennsylvania, died Sunday after suffering a heart attack while clea...
Jan 26, 2026
MAN ACCUSED OF TRYING TO SET STATE POLICE VEHICLE ON FIRE
Sentencing is being ordered for a Butler man who -- authorities say -- tried to set fire to a state ...
Jan 26, 2026
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
Western Pennsylvania remains under a winter storm warning until noon today. Many area schools are cl...
Jan 26, 2026
BABY BORN ALONG PITTSBURGH HIGHWAY
A new baby boy and his mother are doing well after the woman gave birth along a Pittsburgh freeway o...
Jan 26, 2026
MANY WESTERN PA COMMUNITIES GET WELL OVER FOOT OF SNOW IN HISTORIC WINTER STORM
Many communities across Western Pennsylvania are digging out from well over a foot of snow this morn...
Jan 26, 2026
200 PENNDOT TRUCKS CLEARING ROADS AFTER SNOWFALL
PennDOT crews are working around the clock to clear the roads after yesterday's winter storm. The de...
Jan 26, 2026
GOVERNOR SHAPRIO MAKES EMERGENCY DECLARATION AHEAD OF STORM
On Friday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shaprio signed an emergency declaration concerning the storms ...
Jan 24, 2026
PENNDOT, PA TURNPIKE RESTRICT ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON PA INTERSTATES, OTHER HIGH TRAFFIC ROADWAYS AHEAD OF THIS WEEKEND'S WINTER STORM
From the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Ahead of heavy snow expected across Pennsylvania ...
Jan 23, 2026
