Trial Begins Today in Friend’s Homicide Case
A jury in New Castle hears opening statements in the Corey Phillips case for the fatal stabbing of his friend Jamiah Ward during a car and home theft spree five years ago. Phillips, charged with criminal homicide and related offenses, faced jury selection and planned to present opening arguments at 8 45 a.m.
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Corey Phillips
Jamiah Ward
Ward
North Street
Neshannock Avenue
Phillips
New Castle
Woman faces arson charge in East Side fire
Leila Lynn Williams 39 of 613 East Main Street is charged in connection with a Wednesday fire in a second floor bedroom. Police say she attacked firefighters and officers trying to remove her from the burning house and faces multiple counts including three arson charges and aggravated assault. A warrant is out for her arrest pending her hospital release.
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Lower East Side
New Castle
Leila Lynn Williams
E. Main St
Williams
PA General Assembly pressured to act on minimum wage hike
Gov. Tom Wolf urges a rise to 12 an hour with a 15 target by 2025. About 106000 Pennsylvanians earned minimum wage last year, and a 15 wage could lift 2 million workers. Republicans debate impact while budget talks continue toward June 30. Some lawmakers oppose raises, citing jobs and business effects.
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Tom Wolf
US. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center
General Assembly
Senate
Jake Corman
Centre County
Corman
Republican House
Todd Nesbit
Mercer County
Nesbit
Aaron Bernstine
Lawrence County
Bernstine
Toomey urges support for private school tax credits
In Harrisburg US Senator Pat Toomey presses to expand Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit program pushing nearly doubling to 210 million dollars a year. He argues the move helps 40 000 waiting list children while Governor Wolf signals a likely veto. The program already channels tens of millions to private and religious schools with tax credits up to 90 percent and faces calls for more oversight and accountability.
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Harrisburg
Pat Toomey
Pennsylvania
Tom Wolf
Toomey
Wolf
Fire at US Steel Clairton coke plant raises pollution concerns
A small electrical panel fire at US Steel Clairton's coke works disrupted three desulfurization control rooms and renewed safety questions. Regulators, environmental groups, and residents urge action as fines exceed 2 million dollars since 2018 for emissions issues while the plant faces ongoing suits over Clean Air Act violations. The Pittsburgh firm continues to assess environmental impact and restore desulfurization operations.
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Allegheny County Health Department
US. Steel
Clairton
Pennsylvania
Ronmental Groups
Penn Environment
The
Clean Air Council
U.S. Steel
Allegheny County
Matt Walker
US Steel
Weekend Weather And Local Corrections Roundup
Corrections note Leonard Avery honored with Matthew R. Smith Award during Neighborhood Pantry’s 10th anniversary. Also reports a missing blue kayak on Neshannock Creek near Wilmington Township. Public safety items list local arrests and charges in New Castle and surrounding townships with names, ages, and alleged offenses.
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Corrections
Neighborhood Pantry
Larry Avery
Matthew R. Smith
Matthew Smith
The
Pantry
Neshannock Creek
Wilmington Township
Man Pleads Guilty in Dual Rape Case at Brewton
A man pleaded guilty and was charged as an adult in a past rape case in Lawrence County. He faces transfer to a state facility, two years probation, Megan’s Law lifetime registration, and ongoing sexual offender treatment. Victims, now adults, attended the sentencing.
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Brewton
Lawrence County
New Castle
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Peila Court
Melissa A. Amodie
Larisa Anne Kulik
Rn Ray Lee
Detroit
Mich
Jerry G. Cartwright
Jackie Jerome Wilbon Jr
Ellwood City
Jennifer L. Nicholson
Quinn Demond Taffies
Scott A. McGrath
Jonathon J. Krueger
Neshannock Township
Michelle Renee Bowser
Slippery Rock
Pulaski Township
Maverick Joseph Conners
Pulaski
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AccuWeather.com
Aie
Rlegi
Scranton
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Volant
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