Cases

Image for Maryland man accused of selling fake high-end trading cards for $15,000 in North Huntingdon
Case
Jun 10, 2026
North Huntingdon, PA -- A Maryland man is wanted by North Huntingdon Township Police for allegedly selling high-end, fake trading cards for a $15,000 profit.  Police have an active arrest warrant for Joel Brown, 21, of Germantown, Maryland.  In January, the victim re...
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Image for New Kensington woman facing animal cruelty charges after more than a dozen animals pulled from home
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Jun 9, 2026
New Kensington, PA -- A New Kensington woman is facing charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and neglect of animals after a local animal shelter pulled more than a dozen animals from deplorable living conditions.  Police and animal rescue workers responded to the resid...
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Image for New Kensington woman facing charges after infant treated for fractured ribs, head bruising
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Jun 8, 2026
New Kensington, PA -- New Kensington Police charged a local woman who they believe of caused several injuries to an infant she was caring for at the time.  Alexzandrea Derry, 24, is charged with aggravated assault of a victim less than six and endangering the welfare of c...
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Image for Two men accused of exploiting elderly victim after using credit cards for $14,000 in purchases
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Jun 4, 2026
North Huntingdon Township, PA -- North Huntingdon Township charged two men who are accused of making fraudulent charges worth more than $14,000 from an elderly victim.  The victim's power of attorney reported the allegations to North Huntingdon Township Police after disco...
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Image for Murrysville Police charge Jeannette man with attempted rape on Westmoreland Heritage Trail
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Jun 3, 2026
Murrysville, PA -- A Jeannette man was arrested by Murrysville Police after allegedly attacking a woman on the Westmoreland Heritage Trail.  Murrysville Police responded to the trail in the afternoon on June 2, 2026 for an attempted rape, according to investigators. ...
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Image for PSP investigating theft by deception after victim scammed out of $154,000
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Jun 2, 2026
South Huntingdon Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a scam where an elderly woman lost more than $154,000.  Troopers responded to the victim's residence near Smithton in late May to investigate the reported theft.  The victim, 85, told troope...
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Image for New Kensington Police make multiple arrests in copper thefts from building
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May 27, 2026
New Kensington, PA -- New Kensington Police have arrested more than a half of a dozen of people accused of breaking into a building and stealing copper wire.  New Kensington Police received information that people were entering the Citizen's General Hospital near Industri...
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Image for PSP Fire Marshal, Arnold Police seeking suspect in arson that damaged vehicle, structure
Case
May 21, 2026
Information provided by PSP Tips:  Arnold, PA -- The Pennsylvania State Police Troop A Greensburg Fire Marshal Unit, in cooperation with City of Arnold Police Department, is investigating a fire on May 7, 2026 located at 1602 5th Avenue, City of Arnold, Westmoreland Count...
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Image for DA: 2 defendants sentenced to life in prison for murder of St. Clair Township woman
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May 19, 2026
Greensburg, PA -- Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announces the sentencing of Melissa Fox-Beacom, 51, and Matthew Bates, 20.  Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio sentenced Fox-Beacom and Bates to serve life in prison without parole.  Fo...
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Image for County detectives charge Export couple with home improvement fraud
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May 19, 2026
Export, PA -- Westmoreland County Detectives charged an Export couple with charges related to home improvement fraud after several victims came forward reporting a failure to complete the work.  Victims from North Huntingdon reported to investigators that they hired R.W. ...
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