Acetone poisoning killed baby Iris in New Castle case
New Castle police and the state AG arrested Alessia Owens, 20, at her Electric Street home. Investigators say she planned and carried out abuse leading to 18 month old Rita Alfera’s death on June 29, with online research into substances harming children. Owens faces three counts homicide, five counts aggravated assault of a child under 13, and one count endangering welfare of children.
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Debbie Wachter
Alessia Lynnne Owens
Iris Rita Alfera
New Castle
Fred Buswell
Electric Street
Owens
Alleged murder case filed over toddler Iris Alfera death
A criminal complaint filed Thursday accuses 20 year old Alessia Owens of three counts of criminal homicide five counts of aggravated assault and one count of child endangerment in the June 29 death of 18 month old Iris Rita Alfera. Police allege the child fell ill at Owens and Bailey Jacoby home and died four days after being transported to UPMC Children hospital. The case outlines investigation findings from New Castle police the state attorney general and fire and medic units responding to the scene at 420 Electric Street.
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Alessia Lynnne Owens
Owens
Iris Rita Alfera
Bailey Jacoby
Upmc Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
New Castle
State Office
Frye Reappointed New Castle City Administrator
Chris Frye was renewed as New Castle city administrator by a 4-2 vote of the city council. The two-year contract runs through December 31, 2025, at a 2024 salary of $112,000 with benefits retroactive to January 1.
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Chris Frye
New Castle
Pete Sirianni
Stephanie di Carlo
Pennsylvania weighs $5B funding gap for schools
A Basic Education Funding Commission vote 8 to 7 urged immediate action to close a funding shortfall exceeding $5 billion. Democrats and Gov. Shapiro aides backed the plan, while Republicans and one Democrat opposed. The recommendation calls phasing in the aid over seven years, differing from district demands of $6.2 billion over five years.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Basic Education Funding Commission
Josh Shapiro
Capitol
Shapiro
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Iris
Candy Alfera
Aleisia Owens
Ert Razzano
Frye
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Terry Rodgers
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