Local Stories for March 2013
Stories for Sunday, March 31
Defendants in APS cheating scandal prepare to report to jail
A source tells Channel 2 Action News the investigation into cheating at Atlanta Public Schools is not over. This information comes as the 35 people named in Friday's indictment prepare to turn themselves in to the Fulton County Jail. "We don't plan to go out and arrest people," said Fulton ...
Etna man ID’d as victim of fatal hit-and-run
The pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run Saturday on Liberty Avenue near the Bloomfield Bridge was identified Sunday as Chad Vida, 40, of Etna, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said. The office planned to do an autopsy on Sunday. Vida was hit by a motorist about 11:45 a.m. after an ...
Man dies in Lancaster County plane crash
A plane crashed in Lancaster County Saturday night, killing its passenger. Michael Blank, 30, died after the plane he was flying crashed shortly after takeoff at Smoketown Airport, authorities said. Blank was the only person in the plane. The crash is under investigation.
Soldiers reunited with families during Moon Township homecoming
Family and friends gathered outside Moon Area High School Saturday to welcome home local soldiers. Approximately 100 members of the 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) arrived in Moon Township Saturday after having been deployed in Kuwait. The men and women spent time in Kuwait helping move soldiers and equipment in support ...
Woman hospitalized following Fayette County house fire
Two dogs died in a Fayette County house fire Sunday, authorities said. Flames broke out at the home near Old Route 51 in Menallen Township early Sunday morning. The woman who lived in the home was taken to the hospital. A cause of the fire is unknown.
Peters Township man, 80, dies at hospital after house fire
A Washington County man died Sunday after being removed from his burning home by firefighters. Robert Gary McLaughlin, 80, was taken to Canonsburg General Hospital Emergency Room following a house fire on Locust Drive in Peters Township. The fire started around 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Three other adults were in the ...
Man shot in Bloomfield, walks to hospital
A man walked to a local hospital Saturday after being shot at a Bloomfield gas station. According to police, the man was shot near the BP gas station at 40th Street and Liberty Avenue. "Apparently there was a man on foot that began firing into a vehicle. We had multiple ...
Suspect identified in Edgewood Towne Center shooting
Police have issued a search warrant for Tyron Manns in connection to Saturday’s shooting at the Edgewood Towne Center shopping plaza. According to police, two people were involved in the shooting during which three bystanders were injured. Investigators said Manns, 23, was identified in surveillance video as one of the ...
Stories for Saturday, March 30
Dan Rooney to be inducted into Irish American Hall of Fame
Steelers owner and former Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney will be inducted into the Irish American Hall of Fame in June. Rooney, who served as ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012, is one of only two living new members being inducted. The ceremony will take place in Chicago.
Iginla in, but Martin out six weeks for Pens
The Penguins are adding Jarome Iginla, but they have subtracted Paul Martin. Iginla, acquired in a trade with Calgary early Thursday morning, will play against the New York Islanders at Consol Energy Center this afternoon. He will work as the left winger -- the off side for Iginla, who has ...
Brush fire burns child in Reserve Township
A child was rushed to the hospital Friday night after being burned by a small brush fire in Reserve Township. According to 911 dispatchers, the fire was lit along West Beckert Avenue. The child’s name and condition have not been released.
Sewickley dog rescue operation fighting to stay open
A Beaver County woman is fighting to keep her Sewickley dog rescue operation running after more than a decade. Gentle Ben’s Giant Breed Rescue is being threatened with closure after Sewickley Township leaders questioned whether the operation should be classified as a commercial kennel as opposed to a nonprofit. Noreen ...
Tractor-trailer crashes along I-70
A driver was hurt Saturday when a tractor-trailer jackknifed along Interstate 70. Authorities said the crash happened around midnight in New Stanton. The eastbound lanes were blocked until the wreckage was cleared. The driver’s injuries were not serious.
Man shot, killed in Monroeville apartment building stairwell
Police are investigating the shooting death of a man in the stairwell of a Monroeville apartment building. According to authorities, shots were fired around 5:30 a.m. Saturday in a building along Cambridge Square Drive. The man, Mark Rucker, 21, of Monroeville, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at ...
Man dies following Sheraden shooting
A man found shot on a Pittsburgh street early Saturday morning died at the hospital, police said. According to authorities, the shooting happened around 4 a.m. on Chartiers Avenue in the city’s Sheraden neighborhood. The man, Steven Lee Jr., 21, of McKees Rocks, was taken to Allegheny General Hospital where ...
Stories for Friday, March 29
Greensburg police arrest 19-year-old in heroin drug bust
Greensburg police made an arrest in a huge drug bust late Friday afternoon. Police said they arrested 19-year-old Tyler Sturchio at the Hawksworth Garden Apartments in McKeesport and found 200 bags of heroin, $1,000 cash and a handgun. Sturchio has been charged with possession with the intent to deliver, possession ...
Police search for gunman who killed 18-year-old in McKeesport
Police are on a manhunt for the shooter who killed an 18-year-old boy late Friday afternoon in McKeesport. McKeesport police said they were called just before 4 p.m. to a house in the 1400 block of Evans Avenue, where they found the teenage victim lying in a pool of blood. ...
Police cite off-duty officer for hit-and-run in North Versailles
North Versailles police have cited an off-duty North Versailles officer on Friday for a hit-and-run accident. Police said Officer Thomas Nee was driving on Overhill Street, several yard from his home on Wednesday night when he hit Kandi Bailey’s Camaro. "All indications point to the fact that Mr. Nee fell ...
Marine who served in Iraq ticketed for flying American flag
Gregory Schaffer said after his tour of duty in the Marines he wanted to go home and fly a flag in his yard. But a complaint from an anonymous neighbor got Schaffer in some hot water. Schaffer got a citation from the city of Hypoluxo, Florida that said he needed ...
Peace march held in Homewood rallies around message of hope
A march for peace rally held on Good Friday brought hundreds of people to Homewood who have been touched by violence in the community. The House of Manna Faith Community (HOM) held its fourth annual “Prayer 4 Peace March” that began in front of the Westinghouse High School at 9 ...
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