Cases

Image for PSP: Owner of local pool company facing home improvement fraud charges
Case
Jul 22, 2026
Hempfield Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police filed three separate criminal cases against an Irwin man accused of home improvement fraud.  Nolan Nichols, 45, is the owner of Nichols Pools and is accused of being hired to renovate or construct swimming pools but neve...
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Image for Rostraver Township Police make arrests in armed robbery of gas station
Case
Created Jul 21, 2026 / Updated Jul 22, 2026
UPDATE 7/22/2026: Rostraver Township, PA -- A second suspect has been arraigned on criminal charges after an armed robbery earlier this month.  Riley Coulter, of Finleyville, is charged with two counts of robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, and simple assault. ...
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Image for PSP: West Newton man facing criminal homicide, homicide by vehicle charges
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Jul 20, 2026
Sewickley Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police, in cooperation with the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, filed criminal homicide charges against a West Newton man after a vehicle accident claimed the life of another man.  Troopers were called to the ar...
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Image for DA: Trafford man sentenced to serve up to 20 years for aggravated assault
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Jul 14, 2026
Greensburg, PA -- Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announces the sentencing of a Trafford man who pleaded guilty to a violent assault on his neighbors.  Anthony Salvadore, 50, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, simple assault, and related char...
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Image for Irwin man charged after search warrant leads to meth, Psilocybin mushrooms
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Jul 13, 2026
Irwin, PA -- An Irwin man was arrested after police, SWAT served a search warrant on his residence and located methamphetamine and Psilocybin mushrooms, along with a grow operation.  On July 10, 2026, Irwin Police and Westmoreland County SWAT executed a search warrant on ...
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Image for New Kensington Police charge Arnold man in drug delivery resulting in death
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Jul 10, 2026
New Kensington, PA -- An Arnold man is facing charges of drug delivery resulting in death after a New Kensington man overdosed and died in December of 2025.  Delino Franklin, 46, was charged with drug delivery resulting in death and possession with intent to deliver a con...
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Image for Search warrant by State Agents, County Drug Task Force leads to seizure of guns, drugs
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Jul 8, 2026
North Huntingdon Township, PA -- Westmoreland County Drug Task Force and state agents with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, with the assistance of Westmoreland County SWAT, executed a search warrant on Shaw Street in North Huntingdon Township on July 8, 2026. ...
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Image for New Kensington Police investigate shooting that left one man injured, one arrested
Case
Created Jul 8, 2026 / Updated Jul 20, 2026
UPDATE 7/20/2026: New Kensington, PA -- New Kensington Police filed attempted homicide charges against a Natrona Heights man after a shooting in early July.  John'Tai Cannon was arrested in the evening hours on July 19, 2026 by Tarentum Police after New Kensington Police ...
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Image for New York man arrested by North Huntingdon Police after attempting to use stolen credit cards
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Jul 8, 2026
North Huntingdon Township, PA -- A New York man is facing charges after loss prevention at Giant Eagle alerted North Huntingdon Township Police for a man attempting to use stolen credit cards.  On July 7, 2026, North Huntingdon Township Police responded to the Giant Eagle...
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Image for Former Derry bank manager accused of taking thousands from deceased bank account holders
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Jun 23, 2026
Derry, PA -- A former bank manager was charged by Derry Police after an internal investigation revealed a theft of more than $31,000 from six different bank accounts belonging to deceased individuals.  Jeri Mains, 43, was the former bank manager of the First Commonwealth ...
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