News Of Western Pennsylvania And The World
Someone who bought a Pennsylvania Lottery ticket at a Giant Eagle grocery store hit the jackpot for over $539,000.
The ticket matched all five balls drawn — 6, 16, 26, 29 and 32 — to win the $539,912 prize.
The winner’s name is not yet known. The ticketholder has one year to come forward and claim the prize.
The store will get a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket.
Source: Pa. Lottery ticket worth $539,000 sold at Giant Eagle in Cranberry Township
A baby product company has recalled around 10,500 sippy cups and bottles over lead poisoning risks.
Green Sprouts, a North Carolina-based company focused on “natural parenting,” has recalled three products: a stainless steel sippy cup, a stainless steal sippy cup with a straw, and a stainless steel straw bottle. The base of the cups and bottles can break off, exposing a solder dot which contains lead, according to the recall notice.
The bottles and cups were sold at Buy Buy Baby and Whole Foods stores and online at Amazon and Bed, Bath and Beyond, according to the notice.
Name of Product:Green Sprouts Stainless Steel Straw Bottles, Sippy Cups and Sip & Straw Cups
Hazard:The recalled stainless-steel bottles and cups bottom base can break off, exposing a solder dot that contains lead, posing a lead poisoning hazard to the child. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children, and can cause adverse health effects.
Remedy:Recall Date:November 23, 2022
Units:About 10,500
The fire was reported off of Twin Run Road in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, a little before 3 a.m. Tuesday.
The homeowner said photos and other items were inside that pool house.
Several firefighters were called to the scene and there was a reported issue with water supply.
No one was hurt.
There was no word on what sparked the fire.
Source: Westmoreland County homeowner awakens to bright flames as fire destroys storage building
The world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa on Hawaii, is erupting for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Source: Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting for the first time since 1984 | CNN
One of two brothers charged in a suspected mid-October shootout in Harrison Township was arrested Monday morning. The U.S. Marshal Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force, working with police from Pittsburgh, Tarentum and Allegheny County, arrested Troy Vickers, 30, of Tarentum. A felony arrest warrant is still active for his brother,
Source: 1 of 2 Tarentum brothers arrested, charged in Harrison shootout
Pittsburgh’s rookie quarterback turned in his best game while Indy’s offense continued to struggle, and fell short at the end.
Source: Kenny Pickett, Steelers squander lead but close out Colts
A 23-year-old woman originally reported missing from Cleveland was found shot to death in a Wilkinsburg backyard on Thanksgiving, according to the Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner. The body of Adrianna Kiri Taylor was discovered shortly after 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24, in a backyard on the 800 block of Hill Avenue in Wilkinsburg.
Taylor was initially listed as missing by Cleveland police on Nov. 13, and her family told police they had not heard from her since early October.
County medical examiners said Taylor died of a gunshot wound to the head. The case has been declared a homicide.
Cleveland TV station WOIO reported that the investigation is being handled by both Cleveland police and the city’s Federal Bureau of Investigation office.
Source: Coroner: Cleveland woman found in Wilkinsburg backyard was shot to death
Just before 2:40 a.m., Pittsburgh Police from Zone 2 were informed that an adult male with gunshot wounds to his leg had been dropped off at the hospital.
He arrived in stable condition. The victim spoke with police but was not forthcoming about how he received his injuries.
Officers from Zone 6 later located a scene inside a residence in the 2900 block of Sacramento Avenue and spoke with the occupants. The Mobile Crime Unit processed evidence.
The investigation is ongoing.
Source: Police investigate overnight shooting
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A vehicle crashed over a hillside in Whitehall on Sunday.
The Whitehall Fire Company says that the driver of the vehicle was able to get out before first responders arrived.
Firefighters helped stabilize the vehicle to keep it from going any farther down the hill and potentially into a home.
It’s unclear if the driver was injured.
Source: Vehicle crashes over hillside in Whitehall
A plane was suspended 100 feet in the air after it crashed into power lines in Maryland.
Source: Plane suspended 100 feet in air after crashing into power lines
Investigators were on scene for over five hours working to figure out the cause of the crash.
Pittsburgh Public Safety said Pittsburgh EMS found a man behind the wheel of the ambulance in cardiac arrest, he was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.The passenger in the ambulance suffered head trauma, facial lacerations, and a possible concussion, according to police.
The driver of another vehicle involved had stomach pain. Both this driver and the passenger of the ambulance were taken to the hospital and are listed in stable condition.
Source: First responder dies in multi-vehicle crash
A hailstorm damaged cars and homes across Washington, Fayette, and Westmoreland Counties Sunday.
Nathan Utz in Perryopolis found dozens of small dents in his truck.
“Some things outside were blowing around, so I came out to try to recover them before they got to the neighbors. By the time we got to the garage here, it was heavy hail, at least golf ball size,” Utz said.
The hail also left numerous holes in the siding of houses.
Meldon Avenue in Donora was closed after power poles brought down lines into the street.
“I’ve never experienced hail like we did today,” Utz said.
Source: Hailstorm damaged cars and homes across Washington, Fayette and Westmoreland Counties
No serious injuries were reported after a car crashed into a business in neighboring Armstrong County last week.
According to State Police, 20-year-old Carley Rosenberger of Ford City was traveling on River Road in Parks Township just before 4am on Thursday (November 24th) when she allegedly crashed into River Road Six Pack.
Authorities say that Rosenberger suffered minor injuries in the crash, and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
During their investigation, police determined that Rosenberger was driving under the influence at the time of the crash.
Officials plan to charge Rosenberger with DUI.
Source: Car Crashes Into Armstrong County Beer Distributor – ButlerRadio.com – Butler, PA
Two Blair County men are facing multiple charges after a traffic stop revealed they had outstanding warrants and over $50,000 worth of drugs on them, police say
Source: Officers find $50K worth of heroin during traffic stop in Tyrone, police say
Actress and singer Irene Cara, an Oscar and Grammy winner best known for the theme songs of “Fame” and “Flashdance” in the early ’80s, has died, her publicist said. She was 63.
Source: Irene Cara, ’80s pop star behind ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ theme songs, dies at 63 | CNN
A 23-year-old woman originally from Cleveland was found dead in a backyard in Wilkinsburg, Penn. on Thursday night, according to the Medical Examiner of Allegheny County.
Source: Missing 23-year-old woman from Cleveland found dead in backyard in Wilkinsburg, Pa.
One person was killed and five people were injured in a shooting Saturday night near Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia, police said.
Source: 1 dead, 5 injured at Atlantic Station shooting: Police
The US has granted Chevron limited authorization to resume pumping oil from Venezuela following the announcement Saturday that the Venezuelan government and the opposition group have reached an agreement on humanitarian relief and will continue to negotiate for a solution to the country’s chronic economic and political crisis, including a focus on the 2024 elections.
The Ford Motor Company is recalling some Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs manufactured between the 2020 and 2023 model years due to a possibly cracked fuel injector.
Source: Ford recalls 518K SUVs in US over possible fuel leak, fire risk
The crash on I-279 has been cleared. All lanes are open.
State police were on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on I-279 North.
Source: Crash on Parkway North cleared
Pennsylvania Game Commission officials are predicting another active deer hunting season across the state.
PENNSYLVANIA — It’s like an early holiday present for hundreds of thousands of hunters across the state: Deer hunting season begins Saturday and runs through Dec. 10, with the exception of Sunday, Dec. 4.
Statistics suggest hunters will be extremely busy throughout the season. According to the National Deer Association, in the 10 hunting seasons between 2011 and 2020, Pennsylvania ranked second in the nation for buck harvest per square mile three times, third twice, fourth three times and fifth twice.
Hunters are aided by a flexible season designed around the Thanksgiving weekend when many people aren’t working. For decades, until recently, Pennsylvania deer hunting season did not begin until the Monday following Thanksgiving.
Source: PA Deer Hunting Season Kicks Off
One person in Las Vegas who came down with vomiting and diarrhea has tested positive for the stomach bug sapovirus after eating imported oysters. At least nine others are infected.
Source: Food poisoning outbreak linked to oysters ‘in 13 states’
A Greensburg woman is prohibited from holding duties as a certified registered nurse practitioner while she serves three years on probation for writing fraudulent prescriptions for thousands of pills.
Judge Christopher Feliciani ordered that Kari A. Halaut, 55, continue with drug and alcohol treatment during the probationary period. Halaut pleaded no contest Wednesday to identity theft charges and Pharmacy Act violations.
She was arrested last year by the state attorney general’s office on accusations that she used prescription pads from a former employer and wrote prescriptions while working at other medical facilities without legal authority to do so, according to court papers.
Source: Greensburg nurse sentenced to probation for writing fraudulent prescriptions
At 8:40 p.m.,Thursday, Pittsburgh Police from Zone 6 responded to a 25 round ShotSpotter alert in the 700 block of Sherwood Avenue.
Responding officers first located one juvenile male victim with gunshot wounds to the chest, arm, and leg. Medics transported him in critical condition.
A second victim, also a juvenile, was struck in the ribs and arm. EMS transported him to the hospital in critical condition.
Police applied tourniquets to both victims before medics arrived. The Sheraden Library was hit by bullets, damaging the gas meter. The gas was shut off.
The Crime Scene Unit processed evidence at the scene.
Detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are investigating. There are no arrests at this time.
Source: Public Safety Blotter
New Orleans (KPLC) – A passenger was found alive in the water after he was reported missing from the Carnival Valor on Thanksgiving Day.
The man was responsive, according to the Coast Guard. His condition is unknown.
The Carnival Valor crew conducted a search and rescue after a man was reported missing around noon, according to Carnival. He was last seen around 11 p.m. Wednesday by his sister, who said he did not return to his room overnight.
The Valor retraced its route to support the U.S. Coast Guard’s search, but was released and is continuing to Cozumel, according to Carnival.
The round-trip cruise left New Orleans Wednesday. It will sail to Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico before returning on Monday
Source: Passenger found alive after going overboard Carnival Valor
HOUSTON — Houston police are searching for a gunman who burst into a Spring Branch home and shot four people, leaving two dead.
It happened on Baggett Lane, which is just south of the intersection of Long Point and Wirt roads.
A man and woman were killed while another man and a teen were critically injured in the shooting. Police said the shooting happened just as the family and friends in the home finished eating Thanksgiving dinner.
Source: Man opens fire on estranged wife in deadly Spring Branch shooting, police say
As authorities investigate this week’s mass shooting inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, at least two employees remained hospitalized after a manager killed six coworkers before taking his own life.
Pittsburgh Police from Zone 1 responded to the 3700 block of Baytree Street for reports of a male with a gunshot wound just after 4:45 p.m.
Responding officers located a juvenile male who had suffered a gunshot wound to the face. Medics transported him to the hospital in stable condition.
The preliminary investigation reveals that the cause is accidental.
Violent Crime Unit detectives continue to investigate.
Source: Public Safety Blotter
NEW YORK — New York is planning tight security around the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the wake of mass shootings elsewhere in the U.S., police said Wednesday, while stressing that there’s no known, credible threat to the famed event itself.
The holiday tradition, which draws throngs of participants and spectators, this year comes two days after six people were killed in a shooting at a Walmart in Virginia, and four days after another shooting killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs. Also over the weekend, a man who allegedly threatened to attack a synagogue was arrested at New York’s Penn Station with a knife, a ski mask, a swastika arm patch and an associate, authorities said.
Source: NYPD: No known threats to Macy’s parade, but tight security
