Local Stories for March 2012
Stories for Friday, March 30
Suspect in fatal Lower Burrell hit-and-run had numerous previous driving infractions
Police have arrested a man accused of leaving the scene of a fatal accident last week in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County. According to police, Anthony Marasco is accused of hitting Robert Zidek on Wildlife Lodge Road near Coulson Drive on March 22. Zidek died the next morning in a local ...
Mt. Washington's McArdle Roadway reopens
McArdle Roadway in Pittsburgh's Mount Washington neighborhood reopened Monday after a landslide forced it to be closed for months. All of the debris, nearly 100 tons, from the Jan. 9 landslide has been cleared out. City officials said the repairs cost nearly $700,000. Drivers and pedestrians alike said they were ...
Father accused of shooting son during argument in Unity Township
Pennsylvania State Police said a Unity Township man was arrested Friday after being accused of shooting his son during a dispute at the victim’s home. Investigators said Francis Poole Jr., 53, is charged with attempted homicide among other charges after allegedly shooting his son, Francis Poole III, in his home on ...
Criminal complaint: West Deer man shot, killed parents in 2011
Police have charged a West Deer man with two counts of criminal homicide in the deaths of his parents. Investigators said James Yeckel Jr., 52, killed his mother and father at their Starz Road home in September 2011. Detectives said James and Carol Ann Yeckel were killed with a shotgun. ...
Police: Connellsville man beat, held underage girlfriend against her will
Police have charged a 26-year-old man accused of holding his girlfriend against her will at his Connellsville apartment on Thursday. Police said they received a call from a woman who said her friend had just escaped Chad Echard’s apartment along Gibson Terrace. The victim, a 17-year-old girl, told police Echard ...
Wilkinsburg student accused of hitting teacher
A Wilkinsburg High School student was taken into custody after being accused of striking a teacher. The superintendent said the incident happened Thursday while the teacher was trying to break up a fight. The teacher wasn't hurt, authorities said. There is no word if the student will be charged. However, ...
Driver swerves to avoid squirrel, crashes into abandoned Hempfield Township business
A driver who swerved to miss a squirrel ended up crashing into an abandoned business in Hempfield Township Friday morning. The crash happened near the Route 66 toll booth shortly after 10 a.m. Police said the driver told them she swerved to miss a squirrel and lost control of the ...
2 bomb threats at University of Pittsburgh; 9th in month
Two seperate bomb threats were reported Monday on the University of Pittsburgh's campus. University officials sent an alert out to students about the threat around 3:30 p.m. about a threat made to David Lawrence Hall. About an hour after that buildling was cleared by police, officials said another threat was ...
Tractor-trailer accident near Fort Pitt Bridge causes traffic mess
A tractor-trailer carrying steel coils overturned near the onramp of the Fort Pitt Bridge to Fort Duquesne Boulevard Friday morning. Current traffic conditions The accident caused traffic to back up for miles. Channel 11 News has learned that the coils fell off of the truck, and oil leaked from the ...
Police hope new photo will lead to arrest of armored car slaying suspect
Police have released a new photo of the man accused of killing his security guard partner and stealing more than $2 million from an armored car last month. Investigators have been searching for Kenneth Konias Jr., 22, of Dravosburg since police said he shot and killed Michael Haines, 31, of ...
Firefighters battle blaze at Plum home
A house fire in Plum was brought under control by firefighters early Friday morning. Officials said the blaze happened at a house on Deborah Jane Drive. The owners said the fire started somewhere in the back of the house, though it is not clear what sparked it.
Rifle, stolen van found at scene of Clairton home invasion
Police are searching the people responsible for an early-morning home invasion in Clairton. Allegheny County police said they are working with Clairton officers to find the men who broke into a home around 2 a.m. on Chambers Streets. Investigators said they found a rifle and a stolen minivan that was ...
Stories for Thursday, March 29
Clairton woman falls for ‘Winner’s Circle’ scheme
Target 11 Consumer Investigator Robin Taylor talked to a family that fell for a new scheme claiming they were sweepstakes winner. At least a dozen people have reported being targeted by the same scheme. They get a call from someone who says they're with the Winner's Circle. The caller says ...
New immunization deadlines could cause problems for parents
Pennsylvania students who wait to get vaccinated could find themselves unable to attend school, state and local officials warned this week. The state enacted new immunization guidelines this school year that now mandate several extra shots. These guidelines follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Students who ...
New Kensington police chief dead at 57
New Kensington Police Chief Ron Zellers passed away Thursday afternoon at the age of 57, officials confirmed. Authorities said Zellers appeared to have died of a possible heart attack. Funeral arrangements have not been released.
Pittsburgh students honor Trayvon Martin, walk out of class on 'Hoodie Day'
Students at some Pittsburgh area schools walked out of class during “Hoodie Day” on Friday, showing support for Trayvon Martin, who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt when he was shot while walking in Sanford, Fla. Normally hooded sweatshirts are a violation of school dress code, but officials made an exception ...
Officer who killed Western Psych gunman talks to WPXI
Channel 11 News talked with a police sergeant who was one of the first responders to arrive at the Western Psychiatric Institute in Oakland when a man opened fire in the lobby earlier this month. John Shick used two semi-automatic guns in the rampage, killing Michael Schaab, 25, of Edgewood, ...
Judge delays Sandusky sex-abuse trial by 3 weeks
The judge overseeing the Penn State child sexual abuse case has delayed former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's trial by three weeks. The judge agreed to postpone the trial from mid-May to June 5. His decision came in response to a group of motions filed a week ago by Sandusky. ...
School bus driver accused of drinking on the job accused of DUI again, police say
A Washington County school bus driver accused of drinking on the job Thursday was arrested and accused of DUI again Friday night, police said. The driver, Miguel Rivera, 49, was scheduled to make three runs with students from Washington Park Elementary School Thursday morning. Before the third group was set ...
Ex-Bridgewater councilman gets trial in 1979 slaying
A former Bridgewater Borough councilman charged in connection with the strangulation death of a woman in 1979 will stand trial. Gregory Scott Hopkins, 65, was arrested earlier this year by state police in connection with the death of Catherine Walsh, 23. Investigators said Walsh was found strangled in her Monaca ...
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