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Police: Fayette City man was driving 118 mph before fatal I-70 crash in Rostraver
Jul. 5—A Fayette City man was driving more than twice the speed limit on Interstate 70 in Rostraver when he caused a crash that killed another motorist, according to court papers. State police said Jacob M. Posey, 23, was driving 118 mph when his Ram 2500 pickup slammed into a Toyota Camry. Two witnesses told police they tried to rescue Tori L. Demo, 25, of Allenport from the driver's seat, ...
Man charged in stabbing death of former roommate in Westmoreland County
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- A man is dead, and another is behind bars in Westmoreland County following a stabbing at a home in New Kensington on Friday.The incident occurred on Freeport Road.When police arrived, they said they found 58-year-old David Risher stabbed to death inside the home. Risher was initially reported missing earlier in the day.Investigators named 40-year-old Nico Harris, a former roommate of Risher, as the suspect.Harris was arrested and now faces multiple charges.
Man facing ethnic intimidation charges after road rage incident in Westmoreland County
GREENSBURG (KDKA) - A man is now facing several charges following a road rage incident last month in Westmoreland County. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, 36-year-old Michael Gravely was wanted for an alleged road rage incident that took place on June 20 on Route 119 near Huff Avenue. The victim told the police that Gravely shouted racial slurs at him moments after he passed Gravely's vehicle. Gravely then exited his vehicle and shattered the victim's driver-side window. Gravely then drove off but was later identified by South Greensburg Police who shared photos of the incident. Police said that there was approximately $2,600 in damage to the victim's truck as a result. He is now facing charges of ethnic intimidation, terroristic threats, criminal mischief, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Man Charged with Ethnic Intimidation in Road Rage Incident on Route 119, South Greensburg
On a day that is supposed to celebrate the nation's independence and symbolize unity, the town of South Greensburg faced an incident that starkly contrasted these ideals. Michael Gravely, a 36-year-old man, has been charged with ethnic intimidation, terroristic threats, criminal mischief, and endangering the welfare of a child after a road rage episode on June 20. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, the victim experienced racial slurs from Gravely after an encounter on Route 119 near Huff Avenue – an aggression that escalated when Gravely exited his vehicle and shattered the victim’s driver-side window, as reported by WTAE.
Channel 11 sits down with Fayette County DA after charges filed in nearly 13-year-old cold case
Nearly 13 years after Leon Mickens’ killing in Masontown, Fayette County, his family is beginning to feel closure after the District Attorney’s Office filed charges in connection to his death late Wednesday.
Penn Township man killed in storm cleanup accident was Eagle Scout
Jul. 5—The 18-year old Penn Township man who died Thursday after a tree fell on him was an Eagle Scout known for his volunteerism, friends and family members said. Jacob Lazar, 18, was killed at about 11:30 a.m. along Winchester Road, at the Trafford Sportsman's Club, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. Lazar suffered lethal head injuries when he was struck by a tree that fell ...
North Versailles Police K-9 Unit Mourns the Loss of Beloved Retired Officer Laky
The North Versailles community is experiencing a sense of loss as it bids farewell to a former four-legged officer. K-9 Laky, a Belgian Malinois, who dedicated nine years of loyal service to the town, passed away recently, as confirmed by the local North Versailles Police K-9 Unit, per WPXI. Laky's...
Man Charged with Criminal Homicide after McKeesport Shooting Leaves One Dead
A fatal shooting incident in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, has resulted in one man's death and the arrest of another. At approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, Allegheny County emergency services responded to a call and discovered a 39-year-old man, identified as David Gamble, with a fatal gunshot wound inside a Garbett Street residence. David Gamble was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by CBS News Pittsburgh.
Three people shot in Canonsburg, police searching for suspect
CANONSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) – Three people were injured after a shooting last night in Canonsburg, Washington County.A doorbell video shared with KDKA by a neighbor showed an audible 14 gunshots as what appears to be a gray sedan drives by Blaine Avenue in the borough.Some neighbors KDKA spoke with thought they were hearing something else at first – not gunshots."There was like -- a lot of explosions that I thought it was the fireworks," one woman who did not want to be identified said. "But upon hearing it constantly, I realized this wasn't fireworks… this was actually gunshot explosions.Police rushed...
Boston Police Arrest Three, Seize Firearms in Roxbury Community College Parking Lot
On the evening of July 4, 2024, as fireworks burst, silhouetting the city's skyline, the Boston Police Department's Youth Violence Strike Force took action to decidedly reduce a potential threat in Roxbury. According to a report from the Boston Police Department, officers arrested three individuals and confiscated two firearms, along with ammunition, following a routine patrol in a local community college parking lot.
Caught on Camera Now: Burglar Falls Through Ceiling During Homestead Storage Facility Robbery
WFCN – Fresh footage shows a would-be thief attempting to evade authorities by plunging through the ceiling of a self-storage facility in Homestead. No less than a break-in occurred at the SmartStop Self Storage facility on Northeast 12th Avenue, as recorded by Only in Dade. On Wednesday, a 34-year-old...
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