Kiosks Repaired as Lawrence County Jail Locks Down
Law enforcement reports say two firms repaired jail kiosks used for law library access and commissary funds, while one cell block stayed on lockdown after a nonviolent protest by 49 inmates Tuesday. Warden Brian Covert says probe by the District Attorney’s office continues as the facility remains closed to the public.
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North Hill Dollar General Forges Final Design Here
New Castle planning commission heard final design tweaks for a Dollar General to be built at 1102 Highland Avenue between Leasure and Winter. Construction slated to begin in August after the site, formerly a funeral home, is demolished and city actions included council approval and mayoral veto and court litigation.
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Shenango, New Castle claim first WPIAL titles at Wild Things Park
Shenango's Shane Cato held Seton LaSalle to one run as Gabe Vanssens delivered a two-run single to lift the Wildcats 2-1 in Class 2A. New Castle's Rocco Bernadina allowed one hit in a 5-0 win over Montour for the 4A crown. Union and Ellwood City fell in softball 1A and 3A title games at California University of Pennsylvania.
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Coroners seek expanded role in COVID death determinations
Republican lawmakers press a bill to let coroners investigate deaths suspected of COVID-19 or other infectious diseases, reversing Pennsylvania practice that treated such deaths as natural. Gov. Wolf vetoed a similar measure last fall citing delays in public health reporting. COVID toll stood at 27,259 in Pennsylvania as of Wednesday per the state health department. The sponsors say the measure would improve transparency and local officials’ confidence.
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