Cases

Image for Jeannette man charged in armed robbery at local pharmacy leading to shots fired, no injuries
Case
Sep 2, 2026
North Huntingdon, PA -- A Jeannette man is facing charges after robbing a local pharmacy with a gun and prompting an officer-involved shooting.  At approximately 10 a.m. on September 2, 2026, North Huntingdon Township Police responded to the Walgreens store near Route 30 ...
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Image for PA Game Commission seeking information on unlawful killing of bald eagle in Salem Twp.
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Sep 1, 2026
Information and pictures provided by Pennsylvania Game Commission:  The Pennsylvania Game Commission- Southwest Region is seeking information related to the unlawful killing of a juvenile bald eagle found along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, near Beaver Run Reservoir, i...
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Image for Greensburg Police charge 2 after baby suffers skull fracture, drug exposure
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Aug 31, 2026
Greensburg, PA -- A man and woman are facing charges after police said an infant in their care suffered a fractured skull and tested positive for drugs.  Danielle Kowalski, 25, and Steven Kopetsky, 32, Greensburg, are facing endangering the welfare of children and drug ma...
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Image for Search warrant leads to marijuana grow op, mushrooms in Scottdale resulting in one arrest
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Aug 31, 2026
Information and picture provided by Scottdale Police Department: Scottdale, PA -- A Scottdale man is facing charges after police executed a search warrant on his residence and discovered a marijuana grow operation and psychedelic mushrooms.  On August 29, 2026, Scottdale ...
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Image for Son arrested, charged with criminal homicide in death of mother in Sewickley Twp.
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Aug 31, 2026
Sewickley Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police charged a Westmoreland County man with criminal homicide after a woman was found dead in Sewickley Township on Sunday morning.  Jakob Korber was arrested and charged with a single count of criminal homicide in the death ...
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Image for DA: Judge denies Thomas Stanko's appeal in homicide of Cassandra Gross
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Aug 26, 2026
Greensburg, PA -- A Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge denied the appeal filed by Thomas Stanko for the first-degree murder conviction of Cassandra Gross.  Common Pleas Judge Michael Stewart ruled Stanko's conviction and life sentence will stand and cited, in a 44-pag...
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Image for Ligonier Valley Police charge local man, 80, with child pornography, related crimes
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Aug 22, 2026
Ligonier, PA – Ligonier Valley Police, in cooperation with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, charged a Ligonier man with child pornography after an investigation involving alleged inappropriate contact with minors. Ligonier Valley Police initiated an investig...
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Image for Ligonier Valley Police charge Jeannette man with home improvement fraud
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Aug 20, 2026
Ligonier, PA — Ligonier Valley Police charged a Jeannette man who was hired to complete contracting work but failed to do the work after receiving payment.   Investigators said Zachary Murphy, 36, of Keltic Contracting LLC, was hired to complete a painting job at a multi-...
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Image for State police charge son in father's fatal shooting in Cook Township
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Aug 17, 2026
Cook Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police charged a Cook Township man with the fatal shooting of his father over the weekend.  State police responded to a residence on Lawrence Lane in Cook Township on August 15, 2026 for a reported shooting.  The victim's wife ...
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Image for County Detectives charge Leechburg man with statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors
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Aug 13, 2026
Vandergrift, PA -- Westmoreland County Detectives charged a Leechburg man who allegedly had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a minor for years.  Westmoreland County Detectives initiated an investigation after being contacted by the Westmoreland County Children's ...
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