Local Stories for November 2012
Stories for Friday, November 30
1 killed in crash on Route 422 in Pulaski Township
One person was killed in a car crash Friday afternoon in Lawrence County. According to police, the crash was reported on Route 422 near the Ohio state line about 4:30 p.m. The victim’s name has not been released, and it’s unknown if any other injuries were reported in the crash. ...
Mom admits to drinking, smoking pot when 4-year-old daughter wandered from home
A Forest Hills woman is facing several charges, including endangering the welfare of children. Police said the woman's 4-year-old daughter wandered away from her home Tuesday while she was drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana at a neighbor's house. According to police, a woman found the 4-year-old girl wandering alone outside ...
Derry man pays it forward, donates to Shop With A Cop program
The train tracks outside Elmer Smart's home remind him of what he lost. His wife and 2-year-old son were killed three years ago when John's stroller got caught in the train tracks. "I didn't know how I was going to do it that year," Smart said. Smart said he didn't ...
Belle Vernon apartment building remains without heat following gas leak
A Belle Vernon family contacted Channel 11 News after the father said they have been without heat inside their apartment for more than a week. Eric Berggern and his 2-year-old daughter were sitting outside their apartment when Channel 11’s Vince Sims arrived to talk to them about their situation. Berggern ...
Mine subsidence causes yards, roads, garages to cave in in North Belle Vernon
Residents on Lynn Alley in North Belle Vernon are dealing with a mine subsidence problem. People living in the 6,000-square-foot area where the road has fallen in are worried the situation could get worse. "I looked at the yard and said, 'Oh my, am I in a bad dream?'" Donna ...
Steelers' Roethlisberger ruled out for Ravens game
For the third consecutive game, the Steelers will be without their star quarterback. At least it appears as if they'll have the quarterback of their defense and the reigning team MVP back on the field. Ben Roethlisberger will not play Sunday in Baltimore, meaning Charlie Batch will make his second ...
More than 140 employees at U.S. Steel plant in McKeesport to lose jobs
More than 100 steelworkers at the U.S. Steel plant in McKeesport are losing their jobs. Officials said 142 workers at U.S. Steel’s Tubular Operations Plant are losing their jobs. The company blames a lack of demand because of imports of similar products for letting go more than half of their ...
Thousands in designer handbags stolen from Ross Park Mall store
Thousands of dollars worth of designer handbags were stolen from a Ross Park Mall store Thursday night, police said. Ross Township Police said a group of people stole expensive Louis Vuitton purses from the designer's store on the lower level of the mall. "There appears to be five in the ...
Police: Former Central Catholic guidance counselor sold heroin to undercover narc
A former Central Catholic High School guidance counselor was arrested this week on drug charges, including possession with intent to deliver, police said. According to police, detectives had been investigating Kelly Scherer for a lengthy amount of time before arresting her this week. Investigators said Scherer sold heroin to an ...
Wilkinsburg school guard to trial on teen sexting charges
A high school security guard has been ordered to stand trial on charges he had unlawful contact with a 14-year-old student, including kissing her and exchanging sexually charged text and Facebook messages. Michael Tolbert, 26, ran to his vehicle and wouldn't comment after his preliminary hearing Thursday on institutional sexual ...
Uniontown man dies of cardiac arrest after discovering burglary
State police said a man with heart problems died after he returned home to find a gun had been stolen when his German Township home was burglarized while he was away. Trooper Stefani Plume of the Uniontown barracks said troopers don't have a suspect in Tuesday's burglary that apparently led ...
Pirates sign former Yankees C Russell Martin
A day after agreeing to the deal in principle, the Pirates signed free-agent catcher Russell Martin to a $17 million, two-year contract on Friday. Martin, 29, a three-time All-Star, hit .211 with 21 homers and 53 RBIs in 133 games last year with the New York Yankees. Martin's batting average ...
Police: Woman sold stolen $20,000 necklace for $225
A Coraopolis woman was arrested after police say she stole a $20,000 necklace while cleaning a Pittsburgh-area home. Authorities said Jessica Gale Cox, 28, has been charged with felony theft and receiving stolen property. According to police, a woman in the Sewickley Heights neighborhood reported that the necklace was missing ...
Newell man facing multiple charges after police find military-grade explosives in home
A Newell man is facing several charges after police said they found dangerous military-grade explosives inside of a home. Southwest Regional Police officials said they served a warrant at a home on Miller Street on Monday after receiving a tip about possible stolen firearms inside. While conducting a search, officers ...
CCAC court reporting grads see high employment rates before graduation
The students in Mary Beth Johnson's court reporting class at the Community College of Allegheny County are pounding away at the keys because the jobs are knocking on the door. "I have actually been working part-time since the summer for a company," said student Karen Dashineau. "He committed to actually ...
Fried not baked: Point Marion chicken rant victims don’t show for hearing
A district judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against a southwestern Pennsylvania man who allegedly fought with his son and daughter-in-law after he was served chicken that was baked, when he wanted it fried. The judge dismissed the charges Thursday against 45-year-old George Rhome, of Point Marion, after the ...
Driver loses control, flies over North Versailles hillside
The driver of an SUV lost control Thursday night and flew over a North Versailles hillside. Channel 11 News was there as the vehicle was pulled from a wooded area off near the intersection of Westinghouse and Fifth avenues. Emergency dispatchers said the driver was out of the vehicle by ...
Boy, 7, killed by wayward truck in New Castle made honorary police officer
Hundreds of people attended the visitations Friday for a Lawrence County boy who was hit by a truck and killed while playing in a front yard on Sunday. Funeral services for Octavius Stone, 7, are scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church in New Castle. Several police ...
Group of boys preparing to attend friend’s funeral escape Butler Co. house fire
Emergency crews were called to Butler County early Friday morning to battle a fire at the home of a family already dealing with another tragedy. Officials said the blaze started at the Steeles' home on Slippery Rock Road in Fairview Township. Barry Steele and his friends were all sleeping at ...
Local couple arrested after police find 5 children in back of moving truck on cross-country move
Police said they arrested a Clarion County couple as they were attempting to move across the country to California. Investigators said they received a tip that prompted police to pull the couple over in New Castle, Indiana. Police said when they searched the moving truck they found five children huddled ...
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