Local Stories for January 2013
Stories for Thursday, January 31
Police: Man accused of killing activist committed crime over stolen weed
A man accused of killing a local community activist said he knew the victim and committed the crime because of stolen drugs. Channel 11's Julie Fine was there as 19-year-old Sean Overton was taken to jail Wednesday night. Overton told Fine that he knew Isaiah Dent. "Yeah I knew him. ...
Strong winds cause damage across region; Fast-moving snow coats area
Strong winds caused damage in several areas throughout the overnight hours and many people woke up to a coating of snow after Wednesday's spring-like weather. Current weather advisories in effect In Plum, strong winds caused a tree to topple onto a home, crushing its roof. Emergency responders said those living ...
Man, 29, arrested after SWAT standoff in Perry South
A 29-year-old Pittsburgh man is facing charges after a standoff in Pittsburgh's Perry South neighborhood early Thursday morning. Police said they were called to a home on Veterans Street after a receiving a call about a domestic violence incident involving a gun. Officers said when they arrived a woman reported ...
Oviedo family's home surrounded by armed police after Xbox hoax
An Oviedo family said they were awakened in the middle of the night by police with guns drawn and surrounding their home. Police said it turned out to be because of a hoax that played out over an Xbox. Oviedo police said they've never had this type of crime happen before, ...
Three masked men rob nursing home looking for drugs overnight
Tulsa police are investigating an armed robbery that took place early Thursday at the Lakewood Advanced Care Center just west of Sheridan on 36th street around 3:30 a.m. Tulsa Police Corporal Jerrod Hart told KRMG news what happened. "Three black males came down here to the health care center, forced their ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 30
WPXI-TV installs translator in New Castle
WPXI-TV has installed a new translator in New Castle, Pa. This translator will allow viewers in Big Beaver, East Palestine, Ellwood City, New Wilmington, Slippery Rock and surrounding areas to better access WPXI's television signal on DTV-capable sets or with digital-to-analog converter boxes. The signal is broadcast on digital channel ...
Raid nets 400 grams of pot, $9K in gift cards, $700 cash
Police arrested a Butler City couple accused of dealing drugs out of their home for almost a year. Authorities said the Butler County Drug Task Force raided Robert and Emide Henry’s Negley Avenue home earlier this week and found more than 400 grams of marijuana, almost $700 in cash and ...
Toyota, Lexus recall more than 1M vehicles
Toyota is recalling 907,000 vehicles, mostly Corolla models, around the world for faulty air bags and another 385,000 Lexus IS luxury cars for defective wipers. Toyota Motor Corp. spokesman Naoto Fuse said Wednesday there have been no accidents or injuries related to either of those defects, but the Japanese automaker ...
Police: Drunken driver crashes boyfriend’s car into building after fight
A woman accused of driving drunk Tuesday night in Munhall crashed her boyfriend’s car into a building, investigators said. According to police, Erin Tranter, 29, told officers she was drinking, had a fight with her boyfriend, took his car and accidentally crashed it into the Munhall Chiropractic Center on Main ...
Mother, 2 children escape burning Penn Hills home
A Penn Hills woman and her two toddlers were able to escape their burning home Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the home on Coal Hollow Road about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and found the first-floor of the two-story frame structure engulfed in flames. Police and fire personnel reported hearing explosions coming ...
2 juveniles, 2 adults wanted for vandalism in Crafton
Police said they used surveillance video to identify four people responisble for vandalizing buildings, sidewalks and cars in Crafton Wednesday. Authorities said the video shows four people spray painting different locations and items between 3 and 4 a.m. along Willard and Barr avenues. “They hit mostly property, sidewalks, buildings and ...
Corbett promises liquor proceeds to schools
Gov. Tom Corbett, joined by Rep. Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, announced his plan to privatize the liquor system in Pennsylvania and committed $1 billion in proceeds from the process to education funding on Wednesday. Corbett said that the $1 billion will be used to create the Passport for Learning Block Grant, ...
Judge: No new trial for Jerry Sandusky
Jerry Sandusky isn't getting the new trial he asked for after arguing that his lawyers weren't given enough time to prepare for the proceeding that ended with a 45-count guilty verdict. Judge John Cleland on Wednesday issued a 27-page order that said Sandusky's lawyers conceded that their post-trial review turned ...
Steubenville rape trial to remain in east Ohio
A judge ruled Wednesday to keep the upcoming trial of two high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl in the eastern Ohio county where the attack allegedly happened, rejecting requests by the defendants' attorneys who wanted the trial moved. Prosecutors had opposed the request by the defendants' ...
Powerful wind gust blows over State Police chopper
Powerful wind gusts toppled a State Police helicopter parked at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity late Wednesday morning. Westmoreland County Airport Authority Director Gabe Monzo said the helicopter, which was parked on its helipad, was blown onto its side by wind during a storm that caused power to ...
2 accused in Swissvale bus stop brawl appear in court
Two men accused of participating in a massive brawl in Swissvale earlier this month appeared in court Wednesday. Richard McKnight and Aquan McEachen are charged in connection with a fight that broke out at a Woodland Hills School District bus stop that involved at least 70 people. According to police, ...
Jennifer Daugherty killer wants to testify against accomplice
A man on death row for the torture-murder of a mentally disabled Greensburg woman wants to testify against his alleged accomplice, who is set to stand trial next week. Westmoreland County District Attorney John Peck told a judge that Melvin Knight, 23, has asked to testify against Ricky Smyrnes, 26. ...
Neighbor armed with shotgun chases down suspected store burglar in Fayette County
A man in Markleysburg, Fayette County, said he chased down a suspected burglar at his neighborhood mom and pop store. Richard Alicastro said he saw a man inside of the Markleysburg Country Store early Wednesday morning and knew he didn't belong there. "I grabbed the shotgun and headed over. He ...
Insurance company cancels auction of slain Penn Hills officer’s car
n insurance company removed from the auction block the Penn Hills police cruiser in which Officer Michael Crawshaw was gunned down, and officials hope to donate one of its doors to a police memorial. “We regret there wasn‘t more sensitivity exercised given this unique and tragic situation, and apologize for ...
Police: Couple smoking marijuana shot several times during attempted robbery
Police said a man and woman smoking marijuana in downtown Pittsburgh Tuesday night were shot several times during an attempted robbery. Investigators said the incident happened on a walkway near the 7th Street Bridge. Police said the victims were approached by at least one person who tried to rob them. ...
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