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Person of interest in custody after teen shot in Monessen

Investigators have identified a person of interest after a teenager was shot in Monessen Tuesday afternoon. According to Melanie Jones, the public information officer for the Westmoreland County district attorney’s office, the shooting occurred around 4:20 p.m. near the intersection of ...

North Strabane Township man charged for indecent exposure

North Strabane Township police arrested a man Tuesday after he was accused of exposing himself in view of a bus stop while kids were being dropped off from school. Scott Haffner, 55, faces two misdemeanor charges of indecent exposure and open lewdness. Two parents called police at about 3:40 ...

Fourth Street Barbecue moves closer to potential sale

Fourth Street Barbecue may be moving closer to being sold, saving the jobs of more than 200 workers, many of them immigrants. Mark Welch, court-appointed receiver for the frozen food business, said Wednesday that he received an asset purchase agreement late Tuesday evening. “I’m going ...

Perryopolis mayor charged in DUI crash

The acting mayor of Perryopolis is facing charges after allegedly crashing into a vehicle while drunk and fleeing the scene. Charles Petrosky, 82, allegedly hit a vehicle at the intersection of Barneys Road and Route 51 about 6:21 p.m. Nov. 4, the complaint said. The driver of the other ...