close

TAGGED : state police

State police tout more than 50 arrests during DUI enforcement

More than 50 drunken drivers were arrested over the weekend during a state police-led training program. The state police Washington barracks issued a press release Monday that states “Operation Nighthawk” led to officers arresting 54 drivers for driving under the influence, 35 for ...

Off-duty state trooper arrested in alleged assault

An off-duty state trooper with the Uniontown barracks was arrested Sunday morning after he allegedly broke into a home and assaulted a man. James Terrance Stevenson Jr., 29, of Connellsville, is charged by state police in Waynesburg with felonies of aggravated assault and burglary. According ...

Southwestern Pennsylvania targeted in Turnpike text message scam

The Pennsylvania Turnpike issued a warning Sunday that users of its E-ZPass service were being targeted in a phishing scam. Both the Turnpike and state police received reports of text messages claiming the E-ZPass holder owes $12.51 in outstanding toll fees, along with a link to a website. ...

PennDOT, state police begins enforcement of work zone camera program

After a five-year pilot program, Pennsylvania drivers can expect to continue seeing cameras enforcing the speed limit in work zones. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced this week that state police would begin enforcement on the Work Zone Safety Camera program. ...

State police search for two who robbed Greene convenience store

State police are looking for two people who robbed a Greene County convenience store with a gun last month. According to police, the robbery occurred at about 5 a.m. Feb. 29 at BFS Foods, 496 Jefferson Road, Jefferson Township. Police said the pair entered the store with a firearm while ...

Pittsburgh man killed in Charleroi shooting

A Pittsburgh man was killed in a shooting Monday night in Charleroi. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the shooting victim as Tev Jerod Mungo, 31. According to Warco’s report, the shooting occurred shortly before 11 p.m. in front of a home in the 800 block of Lookout ...