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Fayette County woman charged with stealing $600K while caring for neighbor with dementia
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) -- A Fayette County woman is facing more than a thousand felony charges after police say she preyed on a vulnerable member of the community. Lisa Costolo is accused of the unthinkable: stealing from the person who trusted her. After a lengthy investigation, state police uncovered she stole more than a half a million dollars."Norma Scott worked her whole life, saved, managed her money so it would be there for her when she needed it most," said Fayette County Assistant District Attorney Melinda Dellarose. Norma Scott was a widow and never had any children. When she became...
Morgantown man arrested after making threats, yelling racist slurs at children
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A Morgantown man was arrested after yelling racist slurs at a family, threatening them and scaring the children, according to the West Virginia State Police. James Hamlin, 48, is charged with prohibiting violations of an individual’s civil rights. Police responded to a home on Majestic...
Pittsburgh-area man finds armed intruder inside his house
LURERNE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — A community is pleading for a teenager to come forward after allegedly being involved in a home invasion in Fayette County.On Sunday afternoon in the quiet community of East Millsboro, a homeowner and his daughter returned home from an outing to find the front door open. The father told his daughter to stay outside while he investigated. That is when he encountered an intruder.Friend and neighbor Melissa Williams shared a Facebook post with KDKA-TV. In the video, she detailed the harrowing experience. "Dad goes to reach and grab him and the intruder turns around to...
Authorities investigating suspected arson at Greene Township home where man's body found
Authorities are investigating what the Pennsylvania State Police said was an arson at a Greene Township residence on Wednesday night that led to the discovery of a man's body inside. The 40-year-old man, identified by Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook Thursday morning as Kevin Rouse, was pronounced dead on Wednesday at 9:15 p.m....
WVU Police Department welcomes new explosives detection K-9
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The WVU Police Department has a new addition to its team: Chuck, a yellow Labrador retriever born in February 2023. Handled by Officer Ethan Stepp, Chuck is a specially trained explosives detection K-9. Explosives detection K-9s play an important role in ensuring the safety of the campus community and the surrounding […]
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