New Castle Births and Local Police Reports Highlighted
To Christopher and Christine Mastrangelo Watt of New Castle a daughter was born on December 14, 2015 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. Police say identity theft used a Slippery Rock Township woman’s name to open a Time Warner Cable account in August, with New Castle officers charging several suspects including Andrew Charles Montgomery and Joshua Lee Perrine for theft related offenses. Additional cases include Miles William Heitzenrater and Joseph John Mastropietro facing charges ranging from underage firearm use to driving under the influence and careless driving.
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Lawmaker in corruption case agrees to resign
In Harrisburg AP reports veteran Pennsylvania legislator Louise Bishop, 82, pleaded no contest to failing to report ethics filings and accepting 1500 in cash from an informant posing as a lobbyist. She will resign from the House and is placed on six months probation. Prosecutors tie the case to a broader Kane administration controversy over emails.
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The Force Awakens Opens Amid Star Wars Mania
The Force Awakens rolls into theaters after Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012. Debut expectations push past 200 million, with critics largely praising the return to form and fans fueling pre-sales and hype. BB-8 steals scenes as Harrison Ford and the original cast reclaim space on the big screen.
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Fed rate hike nudges banks while consumer loans inch up
The Federal Reserve raised its key rate by a quarter point signaling higher short term borrowing costs for banks. Credit cards and home equity lines are expected to rise, with auto loan costs following the two year Treasury yield. Mortgage costs should stay subdued for now as inflation remains low. If the economy slows, further hikes could be postponed.
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Mistrial in Freddie Gray officer trial shocks Baltimore
The first officer in Freddie Gray's death case is cleared for a retrial after a hung jury in Baltimore. Crowds protested outside the courthouse as officials urged calm amid renewed tensions in West Baltimore.
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Pennsylvania
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