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CRIME & SAFETY
Potentially armed man barricades himself in Washington County building
WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A potentially armed man barricaded himself in a building in Washington County on Friday night, authorities said. It all started around 5:30 p.m. on East Maiden Street in Washington. There is a large police presence at the scene, including SWAT officers. Police have pleaded on a loudspeaker for the man to negotiate and exit the home. Police have made it clear to the man inside that they aren't going anywhere.It is not clear when the situation will be resolved. As of 11:15 p.m. on Friday, the standoff was still active.It was not immediately known why law enforcement was called to the scene or if there were any injuries.
Woman accused of killing friend’s newborn son, abusing his twin brother
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (CNN) - A California woman is facing the death penalty after she allegedly killed her friend’s newborn son and injured his twin brother in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Thirty-year-old Nicole Virzi was visiting the victims’ parents at the time of the alleged incident in June. Pittsburgh...
Update: Missing Jefferson Township teen is found
A missing Jefferson Township teen was located around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 nearly 12 hours after he went missing. The 17-year-old from Jefferson Township, Tanner Crowe, was located safely and returned to his family, the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company said in a social media post. The teen had been...
Source: Convicted killer — who escaped prison and spent weeks on the lam — expected to plead guilty
A convicted killer, who escaped from a Chester County prison and led law enforcement officials on a two-week long manhunt last year, is expected to plead guilty to the charges he faces during a court proceeding on Friday. Court documents note that Danilo Cavalcante, 35, of Waynesburg, is scheduled for...
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