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Pennsylvania nurse sentenced for death of patients, mistreatment
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) —The attorney general announced a Pennsylvania nurse, who allegedly killed and mistreated patients under her care, has been sentenced to life in prison. According to Attorney General Michelle Henry, Heather Pressdee will spend the rest of her life in prison, without the possibility of parole, for intentionally administering lethal doses of insulin […]
Police: Parker Man Struck by Vehicle Retaliates with Axe During Altercation
PARKER, Pa. (EYT) — State Police in Butler have released the details of a fight between local residents in which a man was purposely struck by a vehicle. According to a report released on Thursday, May 2, PSP Butler investigated an incident that occurred in the 500 block of Washington Street in Parker, Armstrong County, around 5:55 p.m. on February 19.
State Police Calls: Local Man Accused of Throwing Knife, Fruit at Woman
Area state police responded to the following incidents:. Chicora Man Arrested for Throwing Knife, Fruit at Woman. Butler-based State Police were dispatched to Fairmont Road in Fairview Township, Butler County, for an active domestic incident around 4:48 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Police say a physical altercation took place between...
PSP Searching for Driver Who Crashed Through Car Wash Door
BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — State Police are seeking information after a vehicle reportedly crashed through the door of a local man’s business. According to a release issued on Thursday, May 2, a 31-year-old Sligo man contacted PSP Butler and reported a vehicle drove through the door of his car wash on Kittanning Pike, in Fairview Township, Butler County, at 5:36 p.m. on April 9.
rue21 Files Bankruptcy for Third Time
Cranberry Township-based teen clothing retailer rue21 has filed for bankruptcy a third time. According to the Post-Gazette, the company says it plans to market itself and pursue a potential sale with any interested parties.
Zane Pacek's 7-foot frame comes with equally big talent
SAXONBURG, Pa. (KDKA) - The WPIAL baseball season is nearing its end, but one player in southwestern Butler County is just starting his journey, and you might say he has a high ceiling.Sophomore pitcher Zane Pacek is a big part of the Knoch baseball team. At 7 feet, he towers over teammates and opponents."You'll hear stuff in the dugout whenever you're pitching just like, 'Oh, how's the weather up there?' or, 'Oh, there's a giant on the mound,' but in the line, after they'll be like, 'Dude, you're so tall, like holy cow, he's huge!'" Pacek said.Luckily for Zane, he's...
Rabkin Gardens is Tarentum's hidden gem
When Michael Rabkin purchased the 1890s 2nd Ward Public School Building in Tarentum to house his medical practice, the view was less than inspiring. “There was a hideous termite-infested shack that my office overlooked,” said Rabkin, a Brooklyn native and retired skin pathologist. “I figured I could spend the...
Two Men with Rifles Accused of Stalking Woman in Hospital Parking Lot
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Two local men are behind bars for allegedly stalking a woman with long rifles in the parking lot of UPMC Northwest. Court records show the UPMC Police Department filed criminal charges against 46-year-old Scott William Baker and 71-year-old Jon Robert Siennick, both of Oil City, in District Judge Patrick Lowrey’s office on Tuesday, April 30.
Former Pittsburgh-area volunteer firefighter accused of arson gets 6-12 years after pleading guilty
GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- A former Arnold volunteer firefighter was sentenced to at least six years in prison after pleading guilty to arson charges, prosecutors announced. Former Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. #2 firefighter Andrew Bischof admitted to intentionally setting four fires in Arnold and New Kensington last fall while h, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said. Prosecutors told the judge that Bischof put his fellow firefighters in harm's way and jeopardized the safety of the community he vowed to protect. He pleaded guilty to charges including aggravated arson and risking catastrophe and was sentenced to six to 12 years at a state...
'The perfect storm': Mother and daughters together on the softball field for Oakmont
In past years, getting quality time with her daughters in the spring was a challenge for Oakmont Regional softball coach Katrina Bunting. Now, the equation is a bit simpler, as Bunting's daughters are both on the field with her. Rachel Sinclair, a 2019 Oakmont grad, has joined her mother as an assistant coach and Sophie Gaidanowicz is playing for her big sister and mom as a senior on the team. It’s truly a family affair for Oakmont...
Colorectal cancer on rise among young people
PITTSBURGH — Colorectal cancer is on the rise for people between 20 and 30 years old. It's the leading cause of cancer deaths in men under 50 and the second-leading cause for women in the same age group, according to the American Cancer Society. A Butler County woman is...
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