Two Toddlers and Mother Burned in Ray Street Fire
Tiffany Cox 19 and her sons Drake 1 and Landon 3 suffered burns yesterday morning in a blaze at 108 N Ray Street. They were flown to UPMC Mercy Hospital. Cox was later discharged. Fire Chief James Donston said crews fought smoke and heat from a second floor window, gaining entry from the roof. the fire likely started in a second floor bedroom and cause is accidental. Damages estimated at 15 000 to 20 000.
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Tiffany Cox
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Landon
N. Ray St
Upmc Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Tiffany
New Castle
James Donston
Donston
Man shot and killed on New Castle West Side
Police investigated a shooting death on Locust Street near Grant Street after 2 30 PM Saturday. The victim was 36 year old Eric Staller, pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds to neck and head. Deputy coroner Rich Johnson ruled the death a homicide.
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New Castle
Locust Street
Grant Street
Tom Sansone
Eric Staller
Lawrence County
Rich Johnson
Johnson
Wampum Christmas Parade Lights Up Main Street
The annual parade in Wampum drew hundreds along Main and Beaver Streets with pinatas candy balloons and festive figures. Grand Marshal Bob Marshall led the route with local officials and fire departments represented from multiple townships while Spiderman Thor the Grinch and others made appearances and ketchup from Heinz surprised attendees.
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Beaver
Bob Marshall
Wampum Police
New Castle Area
Wampum
Jeff Steffler
Jaret Gibbons
Spiderman
Thor
the Grinch
Ralphie
Steelers ride balanced effort to 35 7 win over Bengals
Steelers dominate in all three phases at Heinz Field. Antonio Brown returns a 60 yard punt for a touchdown as Pittsburgh explodes for four second quarter scores. The victory leaves them 9-3 in the AFC North, tied with Baltimore, with four games remaining.
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Pittsburgh
Antonio Brown
Steelers
Cincinnati
Heinz Field
Mike Tomlin
Brown
Brett Keisel
Baltimore
Caboose cabana at former Clen-Moore school
A red railroad car repurposed as a getaway unit sits in the basement of the former Clen-Moore school, offering an unusual business space. The quirky conversion highlights reuse of historic property and adds a distinctive lodging option in the area.
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Clen-Moore
Title hopefuls LSU and Alabama set for BCS showdown
Unbeaten LSU and SEC rival Alabama will meet in the BCS title game on January 9 in New Orleans. Penn State and Pittsburgh earned bowl berths and will play Texas teams, with Penn State facing Houston on January 2 and Pittsburgh meeting Southern Methodist on January 7.
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Alabama
New Orleans
Penn State
Pittsburgh
State of Texas
Nittany Lions
Houston
Southern Methodist
Daily blotter police and public records roundup
Community rows up public records listings detailing police fire and district court actions. Entries include incident notes court dates and official actions affecting residents and local agencies.
Obituaries list six locals and a centenarian
Victoria Virginia Cipro age 82 of Ellwood City. Karol A. Germani 78 of Penny Lane. James Paul Goodpastor 60 of Mercer Road. Jennie Hanna 62 of New Castle. Virginia E Prahles Kuhn 79 of Edinburg. Antonette M LaRocca 86 of North Jefferson Street. Eleanor J Hill Reed 100. Phyllis VanNatten Sheehy 80. More details on Page A5.
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Victoria
Virginia
Cipro
Ellwood City
Karol A. Germani
Penny Lane
James Paul Goodpastor
Mercer Road
Jennie Hanna
New Castle
E. Prahles Kuhn
Edinburg
Antonette M. LaRocca
North Jefferson Street
Eleanor J. Hill Reed
Phyllis VanNatten Sheehy
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Courtney Caughey
New Castle News
CoutneyCo
Santa Claus
Courtney Cougheyn
Alexis Bethle
Antonio
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