James Fisher is PennWest’s former VP for academic affairs and interim provost. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Former Pennsylvania Western University administrator James “JD” Fisher will return to the scho...

A Monongahela man awaiting trial for a series of sex crimes against three minors spanning several years faces a new batch of charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a girl a decade ago. James B...

By the MVI A West Newton couple, along with a paternal grandmother, are accused of allowing two children to live in a filthy home covered in rotting food and animal feces. A police officer also nearly...

Area woman arrested on 5 counts of possessing child pornography A Pleasant Hills woman was arrested on Wednesday, accused of possessing child pornography. A criminal complaint filed against Lauren Cie...

For the MVI The August Fun Fest will take place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Creek Park, Rostraver Township. This event is free to the public and offers free parking. There’s something for the wh...

Road Kings Car Cruise The Road Kings Car Club of Greensburg is back again to host the annual August Fun Fest Show Car Cruise. Hundreds of cars are expected for this year’s event and visitors can take ...

The group addressed Clairton Council following a fatal weekend shooting. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI The fatal shooting of two men over the weekend near The Village Inn on Miller Avenue wasn’t far ...

Rostraver Township firefighters and police were called Tuesday afternoon to a vehicle accident at the BP station off Route 51. No injuries were reported. Fire crews checked for hazards and cleared wit...

By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star July 27, 2026 Providers caring for the commonwealth’s fastest-growing population got a little relief in Pennsylvania’s latest spending plan, securing guar...

Clairton • Pierre Renay Carr, 36, of Clairton was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude police, driving with a suspended license, failure to stop at a stop sign and driving at an unsafe speed st...

Westmoreland County Park Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured, possibly from the Uniontown area, regarding an incident that occurred at Cedar Creek Park...

The event will feature a vibrant outdoor marketplace. For the MVI The Monongahela Main Street Program invites residents and visitors to experience the creativity, charm and community spirit of histori...

Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 responded to a brush fire in the area of Kentucky Alley and Maple Avenue on Monday. Multiple callers reported smoke and flames coming from a vacant lot. Crews ...

Commissioners confirmed Monday that Steve Pelesky was placed on leave by the county’s prison board. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive The warden at Westmoreland County prison, hired two years ago, has been...

Joshua Hall received the award on July 23. A manager for a McDonald’s restaurant in Rostraver Township was recently honored. Joshua Hall, general manager for the McDonald’s located at 845 Rostraver Ro...

Charleroi Regional • Bruce John Wysochanski, 72, of Charleroi was charged with terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another, non-emergency communications with 911, disorderly conduct/grading a...

By PAULA REED WARD TribLive The Parkway East’s newly installed Commercial Street Bridge will reopen Monday evening, more than a week ahead of schedule, PennDOT and the governor’s office announced Sund...

Fire Chief Delmar Hepple praised the response of firefighters and citizens in the area of Grand and Parente boulevards. Two women were flown to a Pittsburgh trauma center after a Saturday night crash ...

Facilities in Johnstown, Hagerstown, State College and Morgantown are positioning themselves to serve travelers left without local flights. By NATHAN FERRARO TribLive When Michelle Kish flew back to S...

A McKeesport woman faces charges after police say she stole $33,000 from a resident of the city’s assisted living facility, The Palms at O’Neil. Aubreyanna DeCicco, 27, who was employed as a caretaker...