Long waits for defendants seeking trials in murder cases

Seventeen people are currently being charged, but none of them are set for an immediate trial.

By RICH CHOLODOFSKY
TribLive

There are 17 defendants facing homicide charges in a dozen pending cases in Westmoreland County.

None of them will go to trial when the next criminal term begins today.

According to the county’s court administration office, five homicide trials have been pending for at least three years. One, a death penalty prosecution involving a defendant accused in the beating death of a 2...

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CHARLEROI COUGAR FANS SHOW SUPPORT

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Showing their support for the Charleroi Area High School baseball team during Wednesday’s game against McGuffey at Veterans Memorial Field are student fans, from left, London Powell, Emma Skobel, Etha...

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Roadway around Century III Mall closes to traffic

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

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Ringgold rejects bid for stadium improvements

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

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Flags at half-staff for fallen Monessen firefighter

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

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The family launched an online fundraiser to help with Carl Watson’s funeral expenses. A Monessen firefighter passed away unexpectedly, and the family needs help covering funeral costs. Carl Watson, wh...

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EF gets updates on the budget, renovation costs

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

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Elizabeth Forward School Board finance and operations Director Al Ragan also updated the board on delinquent taxes collected. Elizabeth Forward School Board discussed delinquent real estate taxes, the...

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NBV residents raise concerns about suspicious activity in their neighborhoods

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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Mayor Craig Ambrose said they don’t have enough police officers for aroundthe-clock shifts. Many North Belle Vernon residents are concerned about suspicious activity in their neighborhood. Several res...