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Westmoreland man charged with child sex assaults in Pa.'s Jehovah’s Witnesses probe
A Mt. Pleasant Township man and member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses was arrested Wednesday in connection with sex assault ...
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Worker dies after being run over by construction equipment in Westmoreland County - WTAE-TV Pittsburgh Action News 4
One construction worker is dead, and another is recovering in the hospital after an accident involving construction equipment at a PennDOT bridge project site in Westmoreland County.North ...
Westmoreland County couple charged after drugs are found in their vehicle near children
A Greensburg man and woman are facing charges after police said they were called to a Sheetz gas station, finding drugs and a loaded pistol in their vehicle within reach of two children. The North ...
McGrew out as Westmoreland's chief public defender
Westmoreland County’s longtime chief public defender, Wayne McGrew, resigned late last week. “His last day officially was ...
Man resentenced to life in prison for 1973 murders of 2 young children in Westmoreland County
In 1973, authorities said the man murdered both an infant and a two-year-old child after he brutally attacked their mother.
Escapes from Westmoreland County juvenile detention center happening too often, police chief says
According to police, the two teens broke out of the Outside In School and detention center in Fairfield Township on Sunday.
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Severe Crash on Route 30 in Westmoreland County Leaves One in Critical Condition, Nurse Hailed as Hero
A severe crash on Route 30 in Westmoreland County involved a car and truck, leaving one person critically injured and causing ...
Memorial 5K for PA lawmaker going strong in fifth year in Westmoreland County
A 5K race in Westmoreland County honoring a local lawmaker celebrated what organizers expected to be a banner year.