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New report unveils cause of massive fire at Latrobe 30 Shoppes
UNITY TOWNSHIP, PA. (KDKA) -- In a report released by the Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal, the cause of the fire at the Latrobe 30 Shoppes in the early morning hours of April 23 was electrical in nature and overall accidental.The fire started at Roadman's Country Living store and quickly spread to nearby businesses, some of which are still closed and recovering from fire, smoke and water damage.However, some stores like Jerald Jewelers, which was just a few storefronts down from the inferno, said they were able to reopen quickly, just a day after the fire."The loyalty of our customer base...
Sentencing for former Greensburg police chief set for December
A sentencing date for the former Greensburg police chief on a drug case has been pushed back to December. The attorney for Shawn Denning, 43, of Delmont, requested more time to prepare for the hearing while in the midst of handling other, unrelated cases, according to court filings this week.
Woman sues Kennywood for alleged serious injuries sustained on Thunderbolt roller coaster
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — A woman is suing Kennywood for negligence after she said she was injured during a ride on the Thunderbolt. The lawsuit said that the woman visited Kennywood on July 23, 2022 with her son and they decided to ride the roller coaster. She said she had ridden it multiple times before with no issues.
Oxnard Man Faces Assault and Robbery Charges in Boston After Alleged Attack on Lyft Driver
A California man, identified as Paul Sherry of Oxnard, faced arraignment at Roxbury BMC in Boston this Monday after allegedly assaulting a Lyft driver over the past weekend, as reported by Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Sherry, 30, has been charged with assault and battery along with unarmed robbery and, per Judge Steven Kim's directive, is pending an evaluation for competency before his next pre-trial hearing set for Friday, July 19.
'Dance Moms' star charged with DUI in Murrysville
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — A star of the "Dance Moms" reality show is charged with driving under the influence in Westmoreland County. Christi Lukasiak's vehicle crashed into a tree on Logan Ferry Road in Murrysville on June 27, police said in the criminal complaint. Police said she told them she...
Community embraces Latrobe couple grieving daughter's loss in crash; fundraising underway
The community has rallied in support of a Latrobe couple following a vehicle crash that claimed the life of their 5-year-old daughter and injured the mother and another child. Multiple fundraising efforts are underway by family, friends and coworkers of Noah Wingrove and his fiancee, Tori Jones. Their daughter Natalie was killed in the June 21 crash in Louisiana and Jones and daughter, Hudson, 3, are recovering.
Judge limits taxpayer funds for father's death penalty defense in New Kensington slaying
A Westmoreland County judge said she will limit defense spending of taxpayer funds for the pending trial of a Brackenridge man who faces a potential death sentence in connection with the alleged killing of his 9-year-old son. Common Pleas Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio said Wednesday excessive costs incurred by public defenders...
Power outage blamed for smoke in several buildings at Saint Vincent College, prompting evacuations
An electrical power outage caused several motors in Saint Vincent College buildings to start smoking, prompting an evacuation of multiple buildings Wednesday evening, fire officials said. According to Chief Brian Schultheis of the Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Department, no one was injured. Some groups of students are on the grounds for...
Vandergrift building partially collapses, 911 dispatcher says
A Vandergrift building partially collapsed Wednesday evening, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. Vandergrift fire, police and EMS crews were dispatched around 5:10 p.m. to a building located at 125 Grant Ave., the dispatcher said. The rear of the structure had collapsed. The cause of the collapse has not...
Unity shopping plaza blaze was accidental, state police fire marshal says
A state police fire marshal has ruled that an April 23 blaze in a Unity shopping plaza was accidental. Trooper Chet Bell said there was an electrical fault or failure where the sign belonging to Roadman’s Country Living Shoppe was affixed to an overhang on the building. He estimated...
NV Twp. Fire Claims Life of Local Resident
A North Versailles Twp. man died Sunday evening following a fire at his home on Payne Street. Mark Gowaty, 68, died at UPMC Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh about six hours after being rescued from the blaze by firefighters, the Allegheny County medical examiner’s office said. Gowaty had suffered burns over most of his body, the medical examiner’s office said.
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