Police sweep nets cocaine at South Side home
A dawn raid at 1601 near Hamilton St. yielded plastic bags of suspected cocaine and cash. Ronald Crawford, 66, was arrested after a sealed search warrant was executed at 7 am by the Lawrence County DA drug task force and New Castle police. Charges pending. several departments assisted.
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South Side
Lawrence County District Attorney
New Castle
Hamilton St
Ronald Crawford
Bobby Salem
Crawford
New Wilmington
Ellwood City
Neshannock Township
Two Ellwood City shootings linked to same suspect
Police charged Leon Platt, 26, of 474 Oregon Ave., Ellwood City, Beaver County, in connection with a 1 a.m. shooting on Lawrence Avenue near the 1200 block, suggesting both incidents may involve the same man.
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Ellwood City
Leon Platt
Oregon Ave
Beaver County
Lawrence Avenue
House regroups OKs transportation bill in PA
The Pennsylvania House approved a major transportation spending proposal 104-95 after a narrow defeat over the tax increase and wage rollbacks. The plan would raise gas taxes and motorist fees to fund over 2.3 billion dollars yearly for roads bridges and transit, with conservatives and unions split on the measure.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
House
Tom Corbett
State Senate
Corbett
Democra
Sam Smith
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Gettysburg Address remembered at 150th anniversary event
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania thousands gathered at the battlefield park to mark the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. President Lincoln’s short speech was praised for renewing ideals of freedom liberty and justice amid the Civil War. John Voehl portrays Lincoln during the ceremony at Soldiers National Cemetery dedication anniversary.
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Gettysburg
Battlefield Park
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
John Voehl
Soldiers’ National Cemetery
Family moves for medical cannabis to treat child epilepsy
Amy Houk Jamie Houk and their five year old Cameron relocate from New Castle to Colorado where special cannabis extractions aid pediatric epilepsy. Delaware New Jersey have legalized medical marijuana while Pennsylvania awaits Senate bill by Sen. Mike Folmer and Sen. Daylin to permit physician prescriptions. The Houks join about 50 supporters at the statehouse rally backing the measure.
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Harrisburg
Amy
Jamie Houk
Cameron
New Castle
Colorado
Delaware
New Jersey
Amy Houk
Pennsylvania
Senate
Houks
Statehouse
Mike Folmer
Lebanon County
Daylin
John Finnerty
State Capitol
Supreme Court lets Texas abortion rules stay in effect
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allowed Texas to enforce a clinic admitting privileges requirement for abortion providers. The ruling leaves the provision in place while appeals proceed, with the law shaping access as Planned Parenthood and clinics appeal to the Fourth Circuit. Justice Breyer noted the issue may return to the high court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Planned Parenthood
Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Stephen Breyer
Appeals Court
Obituaries list five residents from Western Pennsylvania
Five local deaths are noted including Mariah Jai Anderson 22 of West Washington Street Virgil Harry Hoffacker 83 of Mercer County Robert D. McGary Sr. 79 of Tionesta Aurora Riccio 85 of Ellwood City Frank D. Watson 77 of Wampum and Chong S Ruby Wigley 71 of Quarry Road See Page A5 for full notices.
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Mariah Jai Anderson
Washington Street
Virgil Harry Hoffacker
Mercer County
Robert D. McGary Sr
Tionesta
Aurora Riccio
Ellwood City
Frank D. Watson
Wampum Chong S
Ruby” Wigley
Quarry Road
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Debbie Wachter
New Castle News
Oks
SY Press
Taylor Street
Matt Nealer
Puune
Ncnewsonline.com
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