Homicide suspect sought in fatal shooting and crash
New Castle police search for Leighton Weaver, 20, a Youngstown man wanted on criminal homicide and other counts after allegedly shooting Lance Louis in his car near Adams Street. Louis crashed into a utility pole and died from gunshot and blunt force injuries, as a female passenger suffered leg fractures and was hospitalized.
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Youngstown
Lance Louis
Leighton Weaver
Louis
Adams Street
Weaver
Moore Avenue
South Cascade Street
Butler Avenue
Bobby Salem
Salem
St. Elizabeth’s
Youngstown Hospital
Lawrence County
Richard “R.J.” Johnson
Heritage Valley Health System
Beaver County
Johnson
City OKs new contract with fire department
After months of delay New Castle firefighters secure a new five year contract with International Association of Fire Fighters Local 160 retroactive to Jan 1 2023 through Dec 31 2027. The deal raises and pension contributions vary by year with added drug testing and 12 year vesting for new hires.
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New Castle
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 160
Marco Bulisco
Ted Saad
Saad
Roundtable highlights worries and plans for Pennsylvania small firms
Gregory Moreland of NFIB cites 43 percent of small business owners unable to fill jobs, a record high 49 percent in 2022, as lawmakers and business leaders meet at The Confluence in Lawrence County. NFIB represents over 10,000 PA firms. Critics urge streamlined permits and regulations while Forward Lawrence eyes an incubator and expanded classes for cash flow, retention, college prep, inmate guidance and EMT training.
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Gregory Moreland
Pennsylvania
Moreland
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Marla Gallo Brown
R-Lawrence
Brown
NFIB
Lawrence
Paul Bucciarelli
Lawrence County Learning Center
County residents urged to take internet survey for federal funds
Lawrence County seeks input from residents on internet service speed and availability through an online and mailed survey. Michael Baker International leads a study to map broadband gaps to attract federal broadband funds, with turnout from about 13 of 27 municipalities and county officials. Drita Crawford promotes survey participation in New Beaver Borough, noting residents already highly engaged and urging broader copy collection at tax time.
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Michael Baker International Inc
League of Municipalities
Jonathan Heck
Drita Crawford
New Beaver
Dents
Beaver Township
New Castle
Crawford
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