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One person killed, another injured in overnight fire in Bolivar Borough
BOLIVAR BOROUGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- One person is dead and another was injured in an overnight fire in Bolivar Borough, Westmoreland County. The fire broke out along McKinley Street around 1:30 a.m., according to dispatchers.Dispatchers also tell KDKA that the person who was injured suffered burns and was flown by medical helicopter to the hospital. It's unclear how extensive their burn injuries are.According to the Westmoreland County Coroner, 84-year-old Joanna Policichio was identified as the victim in this fire.Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
Assault on unborn child charge dismissed as part of New Kensington man's plea deal
A New Kensington man pleaded guilty to the simple assault of his pregnant girlfriend last year and nearly a year later to ransacking the home of a former girlfriend in Monessen. Jamar Al Gee Jr., 22, was ordered to serve up to two years on probation after he pleaded guilty...
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