County seeks higher 911 surcharge amid evolving tech
Lawrence County officials back a push for state lawmakers to reform the 911 funding law as costs outpace today’s surcharges. Advocates want a uniform $2 rate extending through 2016 with coverage for cell and VoIP services, updating a system created 25 years ago.
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James Gagliano
Lawrence County
Frank Sniezek
Jaret Gibbons
House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness
Lawrence
Gagliano
Family escapes fire in Neshannock Township home
Beth Flaherty and her two young children fled a two story burning house at 2617 Pulaski Road in Neshannock Township after being awakened by smoke and dogs barking. Firefighters arrived after 1:30 a.m. the cause is undetermined and state police fire marshal will investigate. Red Cross provides food clothing and shelter.
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Neshannock Township
Pulaski Road
Beth Flaherty
Flaherty
Kevin Brown
The
Red Cross
Western
Pennsylvania
Gary Church
Man pleads guilty to selling fake urine for drug tests
David Neal 61 of Middletown Ohio pleaded guilty in Pennsylvania federal court to conspiracy to defraud the United States and introduction of misbranded drugs into interstate commerce. He faces up to six years for selling online since 2006 through ACS Herbal Tea including Magnum Unisex Synthetic Urine and Urine Luck to beat tests for FAA DOT overseen screenings.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio
Pennsylvania
David Neal
Middletown
United States
U.S
David Hick
Ton
Neal
ACS Herbal Tea
Magnum
The
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
FirstEnergy seeks permit for nuclear fuel rod mausoleum
FirstEnergy Corp aims to win Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval for a concrete mausoleum like storage at Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in Shippingport. The facility would house spent rods now in steel-lined pools and awaiting dry storage, designed to withstand earthquakes, tornadoes, and sabotage.
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FirstEnergy
Shippingport, Pa
FirstEnergy Corp
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Pennsylvania
Eric Larson
The
Beaver County Times
Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station
Shippingport
Pittsburgh
Larson
Mahoning Township Salt Truck Out Of Commission After Mishap
Mahoning Town ship main salt truck, a 1996 Mack, slid into a ditch on Skyhill Road at 9:30 a.m. The bed and tailgate spreader were damaged, though the cab remained drivable. Crews removed the truck in pieces and consider buying a new bed or vehicle. The township owns two other salt trucks and a smaller treatment vehicle.
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Mahoning
Mark Sackin
Skyhill
Evergreen
Erskine Quarry
Sackin
Obituary Notices for Five Local Residents
Darlene A Caminiti 71 of New Castle Joetta M Lamorella 65 of Crescent Township Homer V Miles Jr 84 of Poland John Dale Ring 80 and John Warren Jr 85 and Orpha E Young 94 are listed with ages in a death notice. A News Tip Hotline contact is included at 724 654 6651 ext 680.
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Darlene A. Caminiti
New Castle
Josetta M. Lamorella
Crescent Township
Homer V. Miles Jr
Poland
John Dale Ring
John Warren Jr
Orpha E. Young
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Chris Savnato
County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
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Uum
Matt Neale
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