Pittsburgh Community in Shock as Two Men Charged with Kidnapping and Ransom Demand Following Home Invasion
Two men charged with a ransom kidnapping in Pittsburgh. They took a resident, demanded $150,000, and received $22,000. Arrests followed a SWAT standoff; both suspects denied bail. The victim was released unharmed.
Greensburg Diocese Mourns Passing of Influential Leader Bishop Emeritus Lawrence E. Brandt at 86
Bishop Emeritus Lawrence E. Brandt of the Diocese of Greensburg passed away at 86 following a serious cardiac event and surgery. His leadership saw diocesan financial improvements and he was pivotal in initiating key pastoral initiatives.












