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Criminal complaint: Jitney driver accused of assaulting, raping woman

A jitney driver was arrested early Tuesday morning, accused of assaulting and raping a woman downtown. According to the criminal complaint, the victim called 911 about 3 a.m. and said she was assaulted and raped at gunpoint by the driver. The complaint said the victim, 47, told investigators that she ...

Missing Beaver County man found safe

Authorities said a missing 84-year-old man from Independence Township was found safe Tuesday afternoon. Police said John Kopp, who has a history of Alzheimer’s, was reported missing from his home on Backbone Road Tuesday morning. Channel 11’s Amy Marcinkiewicz reported that Kopp was found about 2:30 p.m. No other details ...

How to help the victims of Oklahoma tornado

As the victims of Monday’s devastating tornado that swept through Moore, Okla., begin to recover, there are many different ways you can help them. Several organizations, including the American Red Cross, are making it possible for people across the country to help with the disaster response. “Right now our primary ...

Mailman bitten by dog in Brighton Heights

A man was bitten by a pit bull Tuesday afternoon while delivering mail in Brighton Heights. Channel 11’s Alan Jennings reported that the mailman was bitten outside a home on Fleming Avenue just before noon. Officials said animal control officers came to the scene and put the dog under 10-day ...

Decision 2013: 4 candidates compete for Dem. nomination for mayor

It's primary day in Pennsylvania and a slew of nomination battles for municipal and judicial offices will soon be settled. Most of the balloting is limited to Democratic and Republican voters, who will be choosing nominees for the Nov. 5 general election. Only about one in five registered voters is ...

Firefighter rescues boy stuck on Connellsville hillside

A New Haven firefighter rescued a boy who got stuck while climbing a hill in a Connellsville park Monday afternoon. Officials said they’re not sure why the boy was climbing the hill in East Park, but he was about halfway from the top when he got stuck. Firefighter David Waggett ...

Construction project to cause lane closures on Route 65

A long-term construction project is going to affect drivers who use Route 65. Officials said the $6.3 million project will affect drivers from Camp Horne Road in Emsworth to Locust Street in Avalon. There will be one 10-foot-wide lane of traffic in each direction. Eventually the work will continue down ...

WVU baseball team does its part to help victims of Okla. tornadoes

Members of the West Virginia University baseball team wanted to do whatever they could to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. The team, which was in Oklahoma City awaiting the start of the Big 12 conference tournament, watched the news coverage from hotel rooms Monday night. Team members, with ...