April 15, 2025 4:46 am
Investigators in Westmoreland County are looking for a man they say is a person of interest in the murder of a Rostraver woman. They released videos and pictures showing that person of interest, hoping someone will recognize him and come forward. One of the videos is in a local gas station where the man is wearing all black and his face is partially covered. Police say to pay particular attention to his face and hands, which are tattooed. They released another video showing the person of interest walking down a local street. Police pointed out his unique gait that someone might recognize. “If you notice the gait and walk, if you notice anything that seems familiar,” Nicole Ziccarelli said. “If anyone has video footage they believe shows the victim’s vehicle, please call Rostraver Police or the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office.” Jennah Seibert, 24, was found dead at a home on Lenity School Road Friday afternoon. Sources tell us it appears as though she had been shot. Investigators say the victim’s SUV, a Lexus GX-550, was stolen after the murder. It was found in Monongahela. “The time frame was roughly 7:30 in the morning to 9:30 in the morning Friday,” Chief Scott Sokol of the Rostraver Township Police Department said. If you recognize the person of interest in the video or pictures, you’re asked to call police.
April 15, 2025 2:38 am
Peters Township Council worked on an agenda that saw them bring improvements to several aspects of the township, and all of them at a savings to taxpayers. Council awarded their road paving project to Mele and Mele and Sons for just over $1.8 million. Two million three hundred thousand dollars was budgeted leaving plenty of funds for pavement rejuvenator projects and crack sealing. Council also purchased a tractor and mower deck for $186,500. The purchase came in $33,000 under budget. Finally, council approved new playground equipment for Elm Grove Park. A climbing tower with slides, a set of swings and a merry go round will be purchased for just under $273,000 and a savings of $2000. Council was updated on the progress of the splash pad at Rolling Hills Park, the project remains on schedule for a mid to late June completion.
April 14, 2025 5:57 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied worldwide after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seemed to ease. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6%. Apple and other technology stocks helped lift the market after Trump temporarily exempted smartphones and other electronics from some of his stiff tariffs. Ford and GM also rallied after Trump said pauses for auto tariffs may be next. Perhaps more importantly for Wall Street, the bond market showed signals of increasing calm as Treasury yields eased.
April 14, 2025 5:55 pm
(WPXI) – Charges have been filed in a wrong-way crash that killed two people on the Parkway East Sunday evening. State police say Pedro Olan Morales is facing several charges including aggravated assault by a vehicle and involuntary manslaughter. State police said a Chevy Silverado pickup truck was traveling at a “pretty decent rate of speed” eastbound in the westbound lanes and crashed into a Nissan Frontier. “By the time you have a vehicle hitting 50 to 70 miles one way and another going the same speed the other direction, reactionary time is almost zero because you as a driver do not expect someone to be coming the other direction,” said Trooper Rocco Gagliardi. But there was one car that did swerve to get out of the way before that Silverado crashed into the Nissan. Police said that driver then watched the crash as his girlfriend, the driver of the Nissan, Shannon Morrow, 52, was hit and killed along with his mother, Sharon Orlofske, who was a passenger. The two men who were inside the truck, including Morales, were taken to a nearby hospital. A road closure was in place on the Parkway for several hours.
April 14, 2025 5:23 pm
(WPXI) – Westmoreland County authorities are looking for a man they say is a person of interest in the death of a Rostraver woman. The man was seen in surveillance video at a gas station in Monongahela. The victim’s car was also found at the gas station, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. Police say the man has specific tattoos and a specific walk. Anyone who recognizes him should call the police. Jennah Marie Seibert was found shot and killed in her home on the 400 block of Lenity School Road on Friday. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. Rostraver residents are also asked to check their cameras between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Friday for sightings of the man.
April 14, 2025 5:17 pm
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man who allegedly scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion is being treated at a hospital after an unrelated medical event. Authorities say Cody Balmer had planned to beat Gov. Josh Shapiro with a small sledgehammer early Sunday. A police affidavit released Monday says the Harrisburg man “admitted to harboring hatred” toward Shapiro. The fire left significant damage and forced Shapiro, his family and guests to evacuate the building early Sunday. Balmer’s mother tells The Associated Press she tried to get him mental health treatment recently, but “nobody would help.”
April 14, 2025 5:13 pm
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California, swaying lights and rattling cups off shelves. But officials reported no injuries or major damage. Monday morning’s earthquake was centered in San Diego County near the mountain town of Julian, which is known for its apple pie shops. And it was felt as far north as Los Angeles County, about 120 miles away. Schoolchildren were escorted outside of buildings as a precaution when the ground started moving. Some San Diego County residents who subscribe to the early warning system called ShakeAlert were notified a second or two before it was felt Monday. Others got the notification after the rocking stopped.
April 14, 2025 4:57 am
BANGKOK (AP) — China has reported its exports jumped 12.4% in March from a year earlier in a last minute flurry of activity as companies rushed to beat President Donald Trump’s hefty increases in U.S. tariffs. Imports to the world’s No. 2 economy fell 4.3% in March from a year earlier. Exports in January-March rose 5.8% and imports sank 7%. In March, exports to the United States rose 4.5%. A customs administration spokesperson said China faces a complex and severe external situation, but “the sky would not fall.” He pointed to China’s diversified export markets and huge domestic potential. Exports to the U.S. and Europe have slowed, but those to Southeast Asia, India and Africa jumped.
April 14, 2025 4:55 am
President Donald Trump has attacked CBS News and “60 Minutes.” He is clearly angered by reports that the longtime newsmagazine did on the Ukraine war and the president’s desire to take control of Greenland. “60 Minutes,” even though it is being sued by Trump and investigated by the Federal Communications Commission, has aired several tough reports on the new administration since it has taken office. But Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Sunday’s broadcast “tops them all.” He said CBS should face “maximum fines and punishment” for reports that he deems derogatory and defamatory. There was no immediate comment from CBS News.
April 14, 2025 4:53 am
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper crashed in New York, killing six people, is shutting down operations immediately. The FAA said Sunday that it would launch an immediate review of New York Helicopter Tours’ operating license and safety record. The move came hours after New York Sen. Chuck Schumer called on federal authorities to revoke the company’s operating permits. Its sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and plunged into the Hudson River Thursday, killing a family of five visiting from Spain and the pilot, a Navy SEAL veteran. Inquiries to New York Helicopter Tours were not returned.
