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Interstate 70 lane restrictions scheduled for Monday

A portion of Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, will be restricted to a single lane on Monday. PennDOT announced Friday that I-70 East will be reduced to a single lane between the Smithton and Route 51 exits. The restriction will be in effect between 9 a.m. and 3 ...

South Carolina man arrested in Rostraver homicide

Police arrested a man from South Carolina after a woman was shot and killed in Rostraver Township Wednesday night. According to a press release from the office of Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli, Rostraver Township police and county detectives were called just before ...

Former Monessen Fire Department president charged in theft case

The former president of Monessen Fire Department No. 1 is facing accusations he stole more than $31,000 from the agency and then failed to pay the money back. Monessen police on Wednesday charged Stephen Anthony Gaydos III, 49, of Monessen, with felonies of theft by unlawful taking, receiving ...

Mon Valley pair charged in three-county bar burglary spree

State police on Wednesday charged a man and woman from the Mon Valley in connection to a 2023 three-county spree of bar burglaries, including one in which an ATM machine was stolen and found dumped in the Monongahela River. David Alan Rice, 33, of Charleroi, and Stephanie Denise Hankle, 30, of ...

Fayette County constable arrested on drug charges

A certified constable is facing accusations of selling narcotics in two counties. Michael Scott Mucy, 58, of New Salem was charged in multiple cases in Fayette and Westmoreland counties this week. Online records indicate that Mucy is a constable in Fayette County. On Tuesday, state police ...

FDA approves AI-powered device to help detect skin cancer

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. That’s why regular skin checks are important for early detection along with consulting a doctor if you notice any unusual lesions or moles on your skin. A family practitioner will often examine the spot and refer patients to a ...