Norristown man charged after ice cream truck hijacking
Cornell Williams, 41, is charged with robbery theft and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle after hijacking a Jack and Jill ice cream truck in Norristown. Driver Mohamed Osman, unharmed, escaped through a passenger window as the truck sped at 80 mph. Preliminary hearing set for July 7.
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Mohamed Osman
Cornell Williams
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FirstEnergy aims to cut Penn Power staff to protect customers
LaGrotta argues deregulation changes may be needed to shield working families in Pennsylvania from out of state interests. First Energy spokeswoman Ellen Raines says no job losses promised, notes voluntary retirement offers and ongoing union talks. Penn Power staffing is higher than other units, reductions planned without sacrificing reliability or safety. FirstEnergy serves Cleveland to Toledo and parts of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
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Ellen Raines
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Sammi the dog foils burglar during home intrusion
A woman, Thomson, recalls Sammi the dog defending her home from an intruder who forced entry through a pet flap. The burglar fled after Sammi bit and scratched him, leaving the man to escape through the living room doors. Police dusted a cellphone found at the scene for prints.
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Sammi
Thomson
Pulaski
Jessie
Boundary line tax question in Plain Grove Township
Lawrence County will tax boundary properties, raising which school district will serve residents. Commissioners debate county responsibility for tax lines while noting homes currently lie in Slippery Rock School District. The chair and Ed Fosnaught urge clarifying Plain Grove’s status and line location.
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Plain Grove Township
Lawrence County
Butler County
Roger M. DeCarbo
Ed Fosnaught
Slippery Rock
Plain Grove
Raines Details FirstEnergy Response to Widespread Outage
Raines said the utility can consolidate resources from other units when there is a widespread power outage. The statement outlines a capability to reallocate generation and support across the grid to maintain service and recovery efforts.
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Raines
FirstEnergy
Maiorano Steps Down From New Castle City Council
Maiorano, a Mahoningtown resident, will resign from the New Castle City Council to avoid conflicts and allow a new council member to fully represent residents. He thanked the administration and past council for supporting the Deshon Sports Complex and urged continued support for the Mahoningtown playground project. Fellow members expressed dismay as DeBlasio noted Maiorano’s focus on children and public service, while Bullano and May urged moving on.
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New Castle
Majorano
Mahoningtown
John DiMuccio
Maiorano
DiMuccio
Elisco
DeBlasio
Bullano
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