Five years after toddler Nalani Johnson was kidnapped and murdered, license plate readers that law enforcement officials say could have saved her will be installed in numerous municipalities across Westmoreland County. The readers will be part of a multicounty surveillance network spearheaded by district attorneys and local law enforcement officials.
Two women are facing charges in connection with incidents involving three children at Nicely Elementary School in Greensburg, according to Greensburg Police Detective Justin Scalzo and Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. Brooke A. Stanko, 34, and Teri Kepchia, 58, both of Greensburg, are charged with conspiracy, child endangerment, simple
An Illinois man was ordered to serve up to 10 years in prison for his role in a multi-county theft ring that police said was responsible for stealing dozens of catalytic converters from vehicles. Stewart Hinton IV, 37, pleaded guilty racketeering, theft and conspiracy offenses in connection with allegations he
Officials are looking for a person who was in the area of a shooting in New Kensington last week. The victim, Troy Vickers Jr., 31, later died at a Pittsburgh hospital.