CRIME & SAFETY
Coroner called to scene of lawnmower accident in East Hempfield Twp.
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The coroner was called to the scene of an accident Wednesday after a man became trapped underneath a lawnmower in East Hempfield Township. According to emergency dispatch, the call came in at around 12:31 p.m. for an incident on Oreville Rd. Crews were on...
Driver in fatal crash intended to sell drugs found in car, prosecutors claim
A Sewickley Township woman told investigators two days after she was involved in a fatal crash that she intended to sell the drugs that investigators found in her car’s center console. “Oh, wow. There was a lot of stuff in that car,” Ahna L. Malik said in a recorded...
Westmoreland home damaged in fire
Crews fought a house fire in the 100 block of Lentz Road in Westmoreland. According to Westmoreland County 911, the call came in around 3:45 a.m. for a report of a house fire. The home was occupied but there is no word on injuries at this time. The fire has been put out with some damage to the back. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Van crashes into Washington County building
CHARLEROI, Pa. (KDKA) -- A transit van went sailing into a building in Washington County on Thursday.The transit van lost control and flew down 11th Street across Upper Crest Avenue before crashing into a building around 7:30 a.m. Thursday. Rescue officials say there were 10 people on the van from Freedom Transit of the Mon Valley Transit Authority. The driver reportedly helped evacuate several of the people, two of whom were taken to the hospital for observation with no life-threatening injuries. The van went all the way into the building, which was a former grocery store now used for storage. Removing it was no easy task."We had to actually take the roof off the bus. We can't figure out how it got in there, but we had to disassemble the roof off of it to pull it out," said Charleroi Fire Department Chief Robert Whiten Jr. The cause of the crash is under investigation. "We don't know if there was a medical issue with the bus driver or there was a mechanical failure. But the state police are supposed to investigate along with Charleroi Regional to see if there was an issue with the bus," Whiten said.
Sewickley woman convicted in fatal head-on Arona Road crash
Dawn Coyne’s two daughters embraced outside of a Westmoreland County courtroom Thursday after the woman police said caused the crash that resulted their mother’s death was convicted of vehicular homicide and 16 other charges. Ahna L. Malik, 44, of Sewickley was handcuffed and taken to prison to await...
Pa. airport officials stop woman from taking loaded gun onto plane
TSA managed to stop a Greensburg woman from bringing a loaded gun aboard a flight at Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday. It happened at a security checkpoint, where officers caught her with a loaded 9mm handgun with six bullets and one in the chamber, WPXI and TribLive reported. If you...
Consecutive life sentences for Pa. nurse who killed patients
Harrisburg, Pa. – A nurse will spend the rest of her life in prison, without the possibility of parole, for intentionally administering lethal doses of insulin to patients at numerous skilled nursing facilities. Heather Pressdee, of Natrona Heights, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder, and 19 counts of criminal attempt to commit murder, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry. The guilty pleas regard Pressdee administering lethal and potentially...
Two-car crash blocks roadway reported in West Hempfield Township
MOUNTVILLE, Pa. — A two-car crash was blocking the roadway in Lancaster County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Columbia Avenue between Prospect and Sylvan Retreat roads in West Hempfield Township just before 9:30 a.m. According to Lancaster County dispatch, the westbound lane on...
Trio led high-speed chase on PA Turnpike into Somerset, stolen gun found: PSP
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Three Pennsylvania men are facing felony charges after police said they were led on a highspeed chase on the Pa. Turnpike. Quamarri Curry, 20, of Uniontown, Davontae Clayton, 19, of Belle Vernon, and Pharoah Sewell, 20, of New Kensington, were arrested by Pennsylvania State Police after speeding past a trooper […]
Letter to the editor: Time for Hempfield to get its own police force
I’m curious about Hempfield Township’s decision to secure a state grant to demolish an unused state penitentiary for $3.5 million (“Demolition plans advancing for former state prison,” May 6, TribLive). Wouldn’t that money go a lot further in securing their own police force in order for our Pennsylvania State Police to patrol less well-to-do neighborhoods?
Editorial: Paying a dirty cop's pension seems like a crime
It ought to go without saying that breaking the law voids an agreement. For example, if you shoplift at Walt Disney World and get kicked out, Disney is under no obligation to refund your expensive tickets. If you get in a fight in the bar of your hotel, be prepared to find a different place to sleep. Going to jail for two years or more? That’s grounds for divorce in Pennsylvania — even if the spouse isn’t the victim.
Harrison council votes to remove member following vandalism charge
HARRISON, Ohio (WXIX) - The Harrison City Council voted to remove councilmember Mike Mains on Tuesday after he was accused of vandalism in April. Mains was charged with receiving stolen property, criminal damaging and criminal trespassing. The council voted 4-2 for the resolution to remove Mains from office. A member...
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