Death linked to hostel blaze in Australia
Police probing a deadly hostel fire that killed 15 backpackers say a death by own action note, possibly from suspect Robert John Long, may be connected. Handwriting analysis and DNA tests could identify victims among Britons, Australians, Dutch, Irish, South Koreans, and a Japanese national.
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Australia
Robert John Long
Ken Benjamin
Long
Britain
Netherlands
Man arrested after New Castle shooting on Crawford Avenue
Samuel J. Moore Jr., 23, of 10 E Euclid Ave, was arrested on multiple charges after a 2 a.m. shooting at a South Crawford Avenue residence left 29-year-old William Robinson with a gunshot wound to the left leg. Police said a 9mm handgun found at Moore’s home was likely used, and witnesses cited a quarrel over a girlfriend as the trigger.
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Samuel J. Moore Jr
E. Euclid Ave
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Ellwood Road
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Crawford Avenue
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911 Backup System Reroute Fails in Pittsburgh Area
The backup 911 system came online around 7 15 and operated about four hours. Calls diverted back to downtown Pittsburgh at 11 p m. Beav er County studied replacing the Rockwell switch for uninterrupted service at a cost of 600000, while Lawrence County seeks options with other firms. County officials blame Bell Atlantic for failures and vow to seek a new disaster rerouting solution.
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Shaffer
Pittsburgh
Jannetti
Rockwell
Beaver County
L. Robert Kimball Associates
Ebensburg
Bell Atlantic
Lawrence County
Mangino Leads Blood Drive Network After Healing
Mangino, co founder of the New Castle Auxiliary Police, organized volunteers to donate blood at Wednesdays People for Patients drive. He admitted he had never donated before his shooting but began donating regularly afterward until a health issue stopped him. He urged others who are well enough to donate.
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Mangino
New Castle
From page 1 give blood and life insights
A speaker reflects on the importance of blood after a life event. He notes that many take blood for granted and cites personal experience. Mangino and his wife Barbara, married 39 years, have five children Anthony Jr Joe William Jimmy and Lisa and seven grandchildren.
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Barbara
Anthony Jr
Joe
William
Jimmy
Lisa
FirstEnergy plans job cuts at Penn Power sparking retirement offer
Power legheny counties. FirstEnergy is a holding company for Penn Power. The reduction would cut the number of union employees throughout the service area to 133. Early retirement is being offered to lessen the impact on employees, Raines said. Employees 55 and older with at least 10 years of service would receive their pension plus a monthly payment comparable to what their Social Security check will be at 62. In response to Hopkins' comment about maintenance and equipment, Raines said the company has regular maintenance program in place. "Both short-term and long-term maintenance are a regular part of our business," she said. The company has made improvements to equipment to limit outages to fewer people. Raines added that FirstEnergy is "trying to minimize our costs and improve reliability."
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Legheny Counties
FirstEnergy
Penn Power
Raines
Hopkins
Man Falls Into River During Pursuit In Mahoningtown
Leap ston dropped about 30 feet landing in rock and dirt then entered the river as police pursued. Eggleston drifted downstream in several feet deep water. Police lost sight near Falls Street Bridge. A large multi-agency search stretched from Grant Street to Cherry Street Bridge with helicopters, boats, dogs, and many firefighters and residents aiding. The mayor said search efforts would continue until about 4 p.m.
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Fulkerson
Eggleston
Falls Street Bridge
Grant Street
Cherry Street Bridge
Mahoningtown
Coast Guard
Life Flight
Pittsburgh
Taylor Township
Gas leak forces closing of Carnegie Library in Braddock
The 111 year old Carnegie Library in Braddock near Pittsburgh remains closed since May 31 due to a basement gas leak. Officials say the library cannot yet say when it will reopen as managers move some materials to a church and community programs shift to the Elks club. Gas is not from a functioning line. utility says the building is ventilated and service shut off.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Pittsburgh
Mary Becker
Elks Club
Equitable Gas
Jack Horensky
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