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CRIME & SAFETY
Local Trooper Osche Honored After Accident
A State Police Trooper from Butler is receiving recognition for actions he took in neighboring Allegheny County just over one year ago. State Police Trooper Josh Osche of Troop D in Butler received the Commendation Medal at the annual department awards ceremony earlier this week. Osche was off-duty while assisting...
New Kensington gas station clerk tells cops man robbed store after threatening to kill her
Aug. 30—A man in a relationship with a gas station clerk threatened to kill her before robbing the store while she was working there, according to New Kensington police. Police filed robbery, retail theft and receiving stolen property charges Thursday against Thomas Deandrea Johnson, 30, of Tarentum. A warrant was out for his arrest Friday, according to New Kensington District Judge Frank J. ...
Oil City woman charged with aggravated assault
An Oil City woman, Rachael Renee Knight, 36, is facing multiple charges, including eight counts of aggravated assault, after causing a disturbance in Cranberry Township. Knight, who appeared intoxicated, was taken into custody after displaying erratic behavior, including spitting and damaging property. While in custody, she continued to be aggressive, damaging a police vehicle and assaulting law enforcement, medical staff, and security officers. She is currently held in Venango County jail, unable to post bail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 11.
Former employee charged with stealing from State Pipe Services
Cranberry Township Police on Aug. 21 charged an Export woman with three counts of felony theft by unlawful taking and three counts of receiving stolen property for allegedly stealing $143,063.51 from her employer. Kristen L. Jakub, 32, was hired by State Pipe Services in August 2019 to handle the company’s...
Bipartisan task force on Trump Assassination attempt
Washington (DC News Now) — On July 13, 2024, there was an assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. He was injured and one person in the audience was killed. Soon after the shooting, questions were asked about security measures in place and what went wrong. Now, a bipartisan […]
Pennsylvania State Police participating in National Child Passenger Safety Week
Erie, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police will be participating in National Child Passenger Safety Week, from Sunday, Sep. 15, 2024, through Saturday, Sep. 21, 2024. In conjunction with this campaign, there will be a child safety seat check event held at the Seneca Volunteer Fire Department in Cranberry Township, Venango County. This event will be held on Wednesday, Sep. 1811 a.m.-7 p.m.
Multiple departments called to fight New Kensington house fire
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — Multiple fire departments were called to a house in New Kensington Friday afternoon. Video from the scene on Kenneth Avenue shows flames coming from the roof of the home. According to officials, multiple crews were called in due to the excessive heat. The cause of...
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