Local Stories for August 2012
Stories for Thursday, August 30
Mom, boyfriend facing charges in Saltsburg boy's death
A mother and her boyfriend are facing charges in the March death of a 16-month-old Saltsburg boy. After several months of investigating, police released more details surrounding the child's death on Thursday. According to police, Colby Jozefzcyk and his older sister both had fevers the day of his death and ...
Alvarez stays hot, Pirates shut out Cardinals 5-0
A special season on the verge of collapse, the Pittsburgh Pirates steadied themselves behind Pedro Alvarez. The third baseman stayed hot, blasting his 26th homer of the season and driving in three runs as the Pirates rolled to a 5-0 victory over St. Louis on Wednesday night. Alvarez's three-run shot ...
2 injured in motorcycle crash in Highland Park
Two people were injured early Thursday morning in a motorcycle crash in Highland Park. Authorities said the crash happened just before 1 a.m. along Washington Boulevard near Negley Run Boulevard. According to police, a woman suffered a leg injury and a man was also injured. Their names and conditions have ...
7 people safely escape Chartiers Township house fire
A man is being credited with saving the lives of several of his roommates and helping them escape a house fire early Thursday morning in Washington County. Firefighters said the flames started in the kitchen and quickly spread throughout the house on Roth Street in Chartiers Township just before 3 ...
Stories for Wednesday, August 29
School officials investigating hazing allegations at Moniteau’s summer football camp
A Butler County school district was forced to hold a special meeting to discuss reports of students being hazed on the football team. District leads at Moniteau High School said they’re investigating a report of hazing at the Warriors' summer training camp. The school’s solicitor told Channel 11’s Amy Marcinkiewicz ...
Police: Man throws woman’s underwear along road after domestic dispute
A man accused of violating a protection from abuse order and littering Canonsburg roads with an unexpected item was arrested Wednesday night. Motorists driving along McClelland Road in North Strabane Township saw a surprising site Wednesday morning when the road was covered in underwear. “I saw it on the Internet ...
Former president of Allegheny Co. insurance agency accused of theft, fraud
Agents from the Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Section have filed criminal charges against the former president of a defunct Allegheny County insurance agency who is accused of stealing in excess of $150,000 in insurance premiums paid by various restaurants and bars. Attorney General Linda Kelly identified the defendant as Carol ...
PennDOT worker's forgotten wallet leads to Kittanning fire rescue
A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation worker who feared being late when he turned around to retrieve the wallet he forgot at home was just in time to save four people from a burning house he saw on his way to work. Brant Cirrincione said he wouldn't have seen the burning ...
Vandals cause $30K in damages at Penn Hills’ brand new football field
Police are investigating after vandals broke into and damaged the Penn Hills School District’s Fralic Athletic Center. Authorities said the school’s brand new artificial turf field was vandalized Saturday about 10 p.m.. Officials said the field, which is one of the best high school football fields in the country, cost ...
Bentworth School District installing new shower facilities in light of Sandusky scandal
Construction is expected to begin soon on new shower facilities at the Bentworth School District’s high school gym. The school board voted earlier this month to install new shower facilities near the high school for coaches and referees. Bentworth Superintendent Charles Baker said the vote was in light of the ...
Man who tortured, killed Greensburg woman sentenced to death
The man who tortured and killed a mentally disabled Greensburg woman was sentenced to death by a jury on Thursday. After over a week of testimony, the jury deliberated for approximately two hours before unanimously deciding Melvin Knight's fate. Knight, 22, pleaded guilty to torturing and stabbing 30-year-old Jennifer Daughtery ...
Humane Society rescues several dozen cats from Carrick home
Humane Society agents rescued several dozen cats living in deplorable conditions Wednesday afternoon from a home in Carrick. Officials said police obtained a search warrant for Debby McCrimmon’s house on Transverse Street in Carrick and noticed 50 to 60 cats living inside the home. “This one I can hear in ...
Steelers, UPMC join together for concussion awareness program
The Pittsburgh Steelers and UPMC Sports Medicine announced a new program Wednesday that will raise awareness and promote safe play among high school, middle school and youth football players. The program’s goal is to provide information on preventing concussions through safe play and proper tackling techniques, as well as concussion ...
Cash 5 jackpot-winning ticket sold in Allegheny County
A jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket worth $275,000 from the Aug. 28 drawing was sold in Allegheny County. Four jackpot-winning tickets worth $275,000 each from the Aug. 28 drawing were sold at the following locations: Partyline Catering, 2872 Custer Ave., Baldwin, Allegheny County; Emporium Pharmacy, 105 E. Fourth St., Emporium, Cameron ...
ME: Bones discovered in Lawrenceville aren’t human remains
The medical examiner said Wednesday afternoon that the bones discovered in Lawrenceville earlier in the day are not human remains. Officials said the bones were found in the area of Penn Avenue and Ligonier Street about 11 a.m. Wednesday. Investigators said a home renovator found the bones under a board ...
Man accused of assaulting boy cutting grass in Shenango Twp. charged
Police have filed charges against a man accused of assaulting a 17-year-old boy who was cutting grass last month in Shenango Township. According to police, the boy was cutting grass on a riding mower at his Hollow Road home about 10 a.m. Aug. 27 when he turned around on the ...
Gas prices rise as refineries shut down for Isaac
Pump prices are heading higher as Tropical Storm Isaac forces several major refineries along the Gulf Coast to halt production. The average retail price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. rose to $3.75 on Monday, and it could pass $3.80 by Labor Day weekend, says Tom Kloza, chief ...
Pitt basketball to hold outdoor Midnight Madness
The University of Pittsburgh men's and women's basketball teams are taking their annual "Midnight Madness" outdoors for the first time. The programs will make their public debuts for the 2012-13 seasons on an outdoor court near the university's Cathedral of Learning on Friday, Oct. 12. Temporary bleachers will be set ...
Second person dies from injuries sustained in I-70 crash
A second person has died from injuries suffered Wednesday morning in a two-car crash on Interstate 70 in Belle Vernon. Authorities said the crash was reported near the intersection of Route 51 and Interstate 70 about 9:40 a.m. Police said Gary King, 38, of Belle Vernon changed lanes and traveled ...
Woman in fake William Penn robbery seeks reduced charge
A Maryland woman charged with falsely reporting a robbery of a Pittsburgh hotel room belonging to a Cincinnati Reds player in May is trying to get her charge reduced. According to Channel 11’s news exchange partners at TribLIVE, District Judge James Hanley postponed the preliminary hearing for Claudia Manrique on ...
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