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Fiat Chrysler recalls more than 550,000 pickups, SUVs | Fox Business

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide because the windshield wiper arms can come loose and stop the wipers from working properly.

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The recall covers certain 2019 and 2020 Ram 1500 pickups, 1500 Classic pickups and Jeep Compass SUVs. Documents posted Tuesday by the U.S. government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say loose wiper arms can reduce a driver’s visibility.

Fiat Chrysler says in a statement that it has no reports of crashes or injuries from the problem. Most of the recalled vehicles are in the U.S. and Canada.

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Owners will be notified later this month and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts to fix the problem. Customers whose wipers don’t clear the windshield or return to the rest position after being turned off should contact dealers.

Source: Fiat Chrysler recalls more than 550,000 pickups, SUVs | Fox Business

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Pittsburgh Police Vehicle Involved In Hit-And-Run Accident, Searching For Two Suspects – CBS Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are searching for two suspects involved in a hit-and-run accident with one of their police cruisers on the North Side in the early morning hours on Tuesday.

Police say that the officer driving the cruiser was not injured.

The accident happened near the Zone 1 Police Station on Brighton Road around 12:30 a.m.

There was visible damage done to the passenger side of the police car and the side mirror was ripped off.

Source: Pittsburgh Police Vehicle Involved In Hit-And-Run Accident, Searching For Two Suspects – CBS Pittsburgh

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Police: 1 person killed in morning crash in Pittsburgh’s South Side | TribLIVE.com

One person was killed during an early morning crash on Pittsburgh’s South Side, according police spokesperson Maurice Matthews.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of West Carson Street around 1:45 a.m. for reports of a vehicle that crashed into a pole and caught fire. Firefighters extinguished the flames and extricated a male driver who was pronounced dead by medics, according to Matthews.

Source: Police: 1 person killed in morning crash in Pittsburgh’s South Side | TribLIVE.com

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South Carolina murder suspect arrested in Pittsburgh after police chase on I-79

A man suspected in a homicide on March 20 in Greenville, South Carolina was arrested on Thursday in Pittsburgh following a police chase on Interstate 79 in Washington County.

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High speed chase that started in Washington County ends in Pittsburgh on the 900 block of Saw Mill Blvd. Canonsburg PD cruiser sustained damage. 2 suspects detained. @PAStatePolice investigating.

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A Channel 11 photojournalist captured video of two people being arrested on Route 51 in Pittsburgh.

A Canonsburg police cruiser was damaged in the chase.

Canonsburg police Chief Al Coghill said he felt frustrated that his officers don’t have enough protective gear.

Source: South Carolina murder suspect arrested in Pittsburgh after police chase on I-79

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Portion of Babcock Boulevard in McCandless shut down for multi-vehicle crash, vehicle rammed into utility pole

Injuries have been reported

A portion of Babcock Boulevard in McCandless was shut down due to a multi-vehicle crash and a vehicle that rammed into a utility police.

The crash happened near North Park Lounge in McCandless. Babcock Boulevard was closed at Duncan Avenue.

Source: Portion of Babcock Boulevard in McCandless shut down for multi-vehicle crash, vehicle rammed into utility pole

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Trucking company shuts down, had ties to closed auto plant

A trucking company in Ohio that had been a mover of parts for the auto industry has abruptly closed.

Youngstown-based Falcon Transport Co. told its 550 workers over the weekend that it was immediately shutting down all operations.

Falcon Transport hasn’t given a reason for its decision to close. It had been a family-run business until it was bought by a private equity firm in 2017.

Employees say they received a text on Saturday night telling them to stop the work they were doing for the company.

Source: Trucking company shuts down, had ties to closed auto plant

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BEAVER COUNTY POLICE CHASE: Woman arrested after chase, crash into 2 police vehicles | WPXI

A woman was arrested Tuesday morning after her SUV crashed into two police vehicles following a chase in Beaver County, authorities said.

Authorities said the woman was followed for about 25 miles as she zigzagged through traffic, nearly hitting a school bus and other cars and traveling upward of 80 mph at times.

“She definitely posed a threat the several times she went through areas. There were people moving on the side of the streets that I could see while we were chasing her,” Aliquippa police Sgt. Steven Roberts said.

The woman arrested was wanted on multiple arrest warrants in the county, police said, and she appeared to be intoxicated. Officials said she refused to take a blood test or Breathalyzer.

After the woman’s SUV hit the police vehicles — one from Center Township and the other from Aliquippa — additional police vehicles helped block her in, officials said.

The woman is facing charges, including two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer.

No injuries were reported.

Source: BEAVER COUNTY POLICE CHASE: Woman arrested after chase, crash into 2 police vehicles | WPXI

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Police ask for help identifying woman who helped at the scene of fatal crash in Indiana County

INDIANA, Pa. —

State police in Indiana County are asking for the public’s help to identify a woman who stopped to render aid at the scene of a fatal crash.

The crash happened April 19 on State Route 286 in Center Township.

State police are asking anyone with information to call 724-357-1960.

 

Source: Police ask for help identifying woman who helped at the scene of fatal crash in Indiana County

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Micalla Rettinger: A 25-year-old Iowa woman was shot and killed while driving home from work – CNN

A 25-year-old Iowa woman was driving home from work when a bullet tore through the driver’s window of her vehicle and killed her, Waterloo police said.

Waterloo police said there is a $6,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the person who shot her.
“We are also asking anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in this area or has a trail/surveillance camera in this area to contact the Waterloo Police Department Investigations Division at 319-291-4340, Option 7,” the department said.

Source: Micalla Rettinger: A 25-year-old Iowa woman was shot and killed while driving home from work – CNN

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PENN HILLS HIT AND RUN: Man dies after being dragged for blocks in hit-and-run | WPXI

PENN HILLS, Pa. – A man was hit and dragged by a vehicle, which then took off Sunday night in Penn Hills, investigators said.

Police were called about 9:30 p.m. after a pedestrian was struck and his body was found on Universal Road.

The man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Source: PENN HILLS HIT AND RUN: Man dies after being dragged for blocks in hit-and-run | WPXI

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1 person killed in crash along I-70 in Washington County

NORTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

One person was killed when they were thrown from a vehicle during a crash on I-70 in Washington County.

The crash happened shortly after 12:00 a.m. Friday at Exit 15 in North Franklin Township.

The coroner said the vehicle hit the back of a tractor-trailer and the driver apparently lost control.

The identity of the person killed has not been released.

State police are investigating.

Source: 1 person killed in crash along I-70 in Washington County

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Colorado Highway Crash: Fiery 28-Vehicle Pileup Closes I-70 Near Denver : NPR

The crash involved at least 24 cars and four semis. One of the trucks was carrying a flatbed full of lumber — which contributed to a large fire on the roadway.

Six people were taken to the hospital, including the driver of the semi. That driver, who sustained minor injuries, is now in police custody and is being charged with multiple counts of vehicular homicide, Countryman said. Police did not identify the driver, other than to say he’s not from Colorado.

Parts of I-70 remain closed Friday morning — and highway officials say it isn’t likely to open until sometime Saturday. The closure caused long delays in the morning commute, with investigators still combing the area, and workers trying to clean up debris in the eastbound lanes where the crash took place. Westbound lanes are also closed, with motorists using a detour to avoid a bridge where the greatest damage occurred.

Source: Colorado Highway Crash: Fiery 28-Vehicle Pileup Closes I-70 Near Denver : NPR

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Ford Q1 2019 earnings

The quarterly numbers come amid Ford’s $11 billion restructuring plan, with an aim to slash costs by $14 billion over the next five years.

KEY POINTS
  • The Detroit automaker beats on the top and bottom lines.
  • The company credits its better-than-expected performance in North America to strong truck and sport utility vehicle sales, particularly its F-Series and Ranger pickups.
  • Outside North America, the company has an operating loss of $196 million, which is an improvement of $632 million from the prior quarter.

Source: Ford Q1 2019 earnings

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11-year-old boy killed in Pennsylvania Turnpike crash

Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County was shut down for several hours

NEW STANTON, Pa. —

A child died in a crash involving a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County on Thursday afternoon.

The accident happened in the eastbound lanes between New Stanton (Exit 75) and Donegal (Exit 91) in Mount Pleasant Township.

The coroner has identified the child as 11-year-old Hayden Field of Connellsville Township, Fayette County.

The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office said Hayden was the front-seat passenger of a 2008 Nissan Frontier that was traveling eastbound on I-76.

For an unknown reason, the pickup truck crashed into the back of a Freightliner tractor-trailer and ended up under the back of the trailer. The accident lawyer riverside was called immediately to help with the situation and Hayden was trapped inside the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner’s office said Hayden was wearing a seat belt.

All eastbound traffic was detoured off the turnpike at New Stanton for several hours.

State police are investigating the crash.

Source: 11-year-old boy killed in Pennsylvania Turnpike crash

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Sunnyvale, California: Car rams into 8 people at intersection, possibly on purpose – CBS News

Car stopped when it hit tree, and driver was taken into custody

A car plowed into eight pedestrians at a Sunnyvale, California intersection Tuesday evening and it might have been intentional, authorities said. Some of those hit have serious injuries and all were brought to area hospitals, the city’s Department of Public Safety told CBS News.

Source: Sunnyvale, California: Car rams into 8 people at intersection, possibly on purpose – CBS News

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Parking Enforcers Who Chalk Tires Violate The Constitution, Court Rules : NPR

Physically marking a tire without a warrant is a violation of the Fourth Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled. The amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.

The next time parking enforcement officers use chalk to mark your tires, they might be acting unconstitutionally.

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that “chalking” is a violation of the Fourth Amen

Source: Parking Enforcers Who Chalk Tires Violate The Constitution, Court Rules : NPR

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Squirrel Hill Tunnel outbound reopens after multivehicle crash closes; major delays in area

All eastbound lanes of the Parkway East are closed in the area.

Traffic was at a standstill at the entrance to the outbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel.

All eastbound (outbound) lanes were initially closed. Traffic began moving shortly after 5 p.m Friday., but then stopped again.

Source: Squirrel Hill Tunnel outbound reopens after multivehicle crash closes; major delays in area

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Woman’s body found near where SUV plunged into river with family

LEGGETT, Calif. — Searchers looking for a family of four whose SUV plunged into a Northern California river have found the body of a woman believed to be from the vehicle, authorities said Friday. The woman had not been formally identified but Mendocino County Sheriff Thomas Allman earlier said the body was believed to have been one of the people in the car.

A search team found the body about 7 miles south of where the family’s SUV fell into the rain-swollen Eel River last week, Allman told a news conference in the community of Leggett.

Initially, Allman said the body was that of a child but the sheriff’s office later corrected that it was a woman’s.

Source: Woman’s body found near where SUV plunged into river with family

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Suspect wanted in connection with Florida homicide killed in trooper-involved shooting in Washington County

SOUTH STRABANE, Pa. (AP) —

Pennsylvania authorities say a man wanted for gunning down a Florida trombone player as she left orchestra practice has been killed after he pulled a gun on officers trying to make a traffic stop.

Police in Madison County, Alabama, say Brooks was tracked to a home there. That led to a standoff with police Wednesday night, but he managed to flee.

Source: Suspect wanted in connection with Florida homicide killed in trooper-involved shooting in Washington County

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Will Ferrell Hospitalized After Serious Car Accident | Hollywood Reporter

Video footage taken at the scene showed Ferrell conscious, talking on his phone while he was being loaded into an ambulance.

Will Ferrell was involved in a serious car accident Thursday night in Orange County, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The Saturday Night Live icon was in a two-car crash around 11 p.m. along Interstate 5, Rafael Reynoso, spokesman for the California Highway Patrol told THR.

The car Ferrell was in flipped after it was hit by another car, Reynoso said.

Four people were in Ferrell’s car; they all suffered injuries, none life-threatening, and were taken to the hospital. It is unclear if Ferrell has been released.

Video footage taken at the scene showed Ferrell conscious, talking on his phone while he was being loaded into an ambulance.

Neither alcohol nor drugs are suspected in the crash. At this time, no citation or arrests have occurred, Reynoso said. A recommended lawyer in lake county area was soon called to help with the legal aspects of the issue.

A rep for Ferrell did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Boy, 16, dies after being crushed by minivan in school parking lot despite 2 calls to 911 | Fox News

Ohio authorities are investigating how a sixteen-year-old student was crushed to death in the back of a minivan at a school parking lot despite calling 911 two times with his exact location.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is launching an investigation into the death of 16-year-old Kyle Plush, whose body was discovered by his father six hours after he called 911 begging for help and giving dispatchers the correct description of the minivan and his location.

According to audio recordings, Plush called 911 at least twice Tuesday afternoon while he was trapped in the 2002 Honda Odyssey minivan outside Seven Hills School. The third-row seat flipped and had him pinned inside.

“I’m going to die here,” the sophomore told the dispatcher during his first 911 call, which was placed shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday. “I probably don’t have much time left. Tell my mom I love her if I die.”

Source: Boy, 16, dies after being crushed by minivan in school parking lot despite 2 calls to 911 | Fox News

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Two killed in Germany as van ploughs into crowd in Muenster – BBC News

The driver shot himself after ploughing into people outside a restaurant in the city of Muenster.

What is known about incident?

A vehicle, reportedly a grey VW van, was driven into a restaurant terrace area at 15:27 local time (14:27 BST) on Saturday.

Eyewitnesses said it was driven at speed and photographs of the aftermath showed tables and chairs strewn across the popular tourist square.

An employee at one of the cafes told local media that she heard a bang and people screaming.

“I’m angry – it’s cowardly to do something like this,” she told German television channel N24.

The suspect’s motive and exact identity still remains unclear, but German media reported he was a national with mental health problems.

Source: Two killed in Germany as van ploughs into crowd in Muenster – BBC News

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Motorist rescued after driving SUV into Slate Run in Hempfield | TribLIVE

 

Firefighters helped to rescue a man who drove his vehicle off a South Greensburg road and traveled about 50 yards before getting stuck in the fast-moving Slate Run in Hempfield on Wednesday afternoon.

Midway-St. Clair Fire Chief Rich Kepple said they assisted the driver out of his vehicle, which had water about halfway-up the front door. The driver, who was not identified, was talking to firefighters while inside the vehicle. The accident was reported at about 4:25 p.m., a Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety supervisor said.

The driver was taken to Excela Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg for observation, Kepple said.

Source: Motorist rescued after driving SUV into Slate Run in Hempfield | TribLIVE

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14 dead in Canada after bus carrying junior hockey players collides with truck, police say

NIPAWIN, Saskatchewan — Canadian police said early Saturday 14 people were killed and 14 people were injured after a truck collided with a bus carrying a junior hockey team to a playoff game in Western Canada.

Police say there were 28 people, including the driver, on board the bus of the Humboldt Broncos team when the crash occurred around 5 p.m. Friday on Highway 35 in Saskatchewan.

“We can now confirm fourteen people have died as a result of this collision,” The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a release early Saturday.

Source: 14 dead in Canada after bus carrying junior hockey players collides with truck, police say

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Route 65 ramp closure starts Monday, detouring drivers through Downtown | TribLIVE

 

About 14,200 drivers a day will be detoured through Downtown and the North Shore when the ramp from southbound Route 65 to northbound Interstate 279 and Route 28 closes Monday for construction, PennDOT says.

All traffic will be detoured across the Fort Duquesne Bridge and should take the Fort Duquesne Boulevard ramp, turn left at Ninth Street to cross the Rachel Carson Bridge, then turn right onto East General Robinson Street. Drivers continuing to northbound I-279 should take the East Ohio Street ramp to Madison Avenue, then take the I-279 ramp from there. Drivers going to Route 28 can follow signs from East General Robinson Street. Police will be posted at key intersections to assist traffic movement.

Matthew Santoni is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 724 836 6660, msantoni@tribweb.com or on Twitter @msantoni.

Source: Route 65 ramp closure starts Monday, detouring drivers through Downtown | TribLIVE

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One dead after officer-involved shooting in Lawrence County

Sources tell Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 the shooting was fatal.

While police followed the vehicle, the driver began firing shots through the back windshield of his own car into the police car.

Officials said there was a short pursuit, followed by an exchange of gunfire.

The suspect was shot and later pronounced dead at the hospital. Officials said two Pennsylvania State Police officers and a New Wilmington police officer were involved in the shooting.

Officials said the suspect had ammunition “mainly used to penetrate body armor” and multiple weapons with high-capacity rounds.

The suspect’s identity has not yet been released.

Source: One dead after officer-involved shooting in Lawrence County

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