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2 charged with moving missing Beaver County woman's body after she died in their apartment
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) -- Two people are charged with abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of a Beaver County woman who was missing for over a year.State police said Shawn Dedominicis and Karissa Brewer moved 24-year-old Ri'Kiah Griffie's body after she died in their Towne Towers apartment in October of 2022. Dedominicis was also charged with theft, receiving stolen property and tampering with evidence after police said he disposed of Griffie's belongings after she died. Griffie's remains were found in an abandoned building in the area of Fifth Avenue earlier this month. Police said they received information that led them to the area but didn't disclose more details about the investigation.After Griffie was found, family and friends gathered to remember her. "Whenever she went, her light shined brighter than anything. She touched so many people," said cousin Avonni Griffie.Neighbors told KDKA-TV that the buildings in the area where Griffie's body was found have been vacant for years. Griffie's mom Ronda Duke said she dropped her daughter off at her boyfriend's on Oct. 7, 2022, and never saw her again. "I'm happy my baby is home safe with me and the good Lord," Duke said last week. "Now, justice will prevail."
Two Beaver County schools toss back-to-back no-hitters on same day
The odds of throwing a no-hitter in the game of baseball and softball are fairly slim. But two no-hitters in back-to-back games on the same day in a doubleheader? Well, those chances of that happening are almost zero. But on Monday, two teams in the Beaver Valley accomplished that feat...
Steubenville's marina makeover facing budget hurdles
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Members of the community have been asking about what’s next for the Steubenville Marina. The revitalization of the waterfront area has encountered a setback. There were talks of a marina upgrade. However, after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimated $10-15 million worth of work,...
Slipknot bringing 25th Anniversary Tour to the Ohio Valley
Slipknot is bringing their 25 anniversary tour to the Ohio Valley. The “Here Comes The Pain” tour will be at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA on August 7. Joining Slipknot on tour will be Knocked Loose and Obit Culture. Presale for the show starts at 10am on Wednesday with the code: SOUNDCHECK. Tickets go on […]
Historic Landmark in West Virginia is now an Airbnb
A historic landmark in West Virginia has been turned into an Airbnb. The Lucas Walter built in 1906 in Wellsburg has been turned into Arabian Nights LLC. Danielle D Thomas, owner of the historic home, said it has been a “dream come true to be able to be part of this Hallmark community and to […]
Mingo Junction's multimillion business complex advances
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Two new businesses are making their way to Mingo Junction - a gas station and an ice cream shop in a new complex first reported on by NEWS9 earlier this year. The multimillion-dollar development is being built off Ohio 7 before the Commercial Avenue exit.
'Try to make people feel good today': Working to 'cure' violence in McKees Rocks
McKees Rocks, PA — The sound of basketballs hitting the hardwood and teenagers chatting over their food filled the gym inside the Pleasant Ridge Community Center in McKees Rocks Tuesday night. "[We] just try to make people feel good today," said Mike McCarthy, a supervisor for an organization called...
How does the performance at PA Cyber compare to traditional schools?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Cyber charter schools are under fire. Arguing they don't have the same expenses as brick-and-mortar schools, the governor and the Democratic state legislators want to cut their funding, capping tuition payments at $8,000 a year per student -- a limit PA Cyber head Brian Hayden says will result in massive layoffs and cripple their operations.KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan: "Can you provide what you believe is a firm level of education at $8,000 a student?"Hayden: "No. No."Sheehan: "You can't?"Hayden: "That's like a 40 percent cut in our revenues."Funding has always been an issue. Since cyber instruction is online,...
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