POLICE: Several charges against shooting suspect
The man suspected of committing homicide on Loop St. Saturday morning faces charges for separate gun-related incidents in Ellwood City. Police arrested Leon Platt, 26, of 474 Oregon Ave. in Rochester,...
View ArticlePOLICE: Man faces theft by deception, burglary charges
A New Castle man faces four charges in conjunction with a series of burglaries in January. Police say that Burnell Williams, 50, of 425 East Reynolds St. in New Castle, went on a crime spree and...
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FIRE: Overnight fire fills My House Bar
The investigation continues in reference to the overnight fire that engulfed a recently condemned bar. According to reports, the fire started at approximately 4:45AM at My House Bar at 403 Lawrence...
View ArticleWampum Borough receives $506,651 state grant
Wampum Borough will receive a $506,651 PennWorks grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, according to Senator Elder Vogel. The borough will use the money to offset part of the costs to replace...
View ArticlePOLICE: Recent activity blotter
12/3 A narcotics complaint was made by a witness on the 200 block of Line Ave. The witness explained that a lot of drug activity continuously occurred at a neighbor’s residence. A lot of people...
View ArticlePOLICE: Arson and simple assault
Arson An investigation continues in reference to Monday’s fire, confirmed as arson, at My House bar. According to the report, Ellwood City police, along with several fire departments, arrived on the...
View ArticleCOURT: Platt faces murder charges for Hogue homicide
Leon Platt makes his first court appearance since the shooting death of Richard Hogue. Platt, 26, of 474 Oregon Ave in Rochester, faces several charges in relation to the homicide, including: Murder...
View ArticleCOURT: DUI, Simple Assault and Harassment
DUI An Ellwood City man heads to court for DUI charges stemming from an incident in November. According to the report, Michael James Price, 59, of 201 5th St., Apt 1, nearly hit a pedestrian, a parked...
View ArticlePOLICE: Blotter report and Public Drunkenness
12/15 A driver lost control of his vehicle on Sunday in Ellwood City. The accident caused property damage to 1091 Woodside Ave. The driver of the vehicle, Jeffrey J. Chasser III, was charged with a...
View Article2014 Tax Season to open Jan. 31
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced plans to open the 2014 filing season on Jan. 31 and encouraged taxpayers to use e-file or Free File as the fastest way to receive refunds. The...
View ArticleA new full-time officer may be in works
The Ellwood City Police Department fell into hard times in 2013 due to staffing issues. Injuries, vacation time, and the 2011 retirement of officer Chris Hardie skyrocketed overtime expenses. In...
View ArticleAttempted car sale turned violent; 3 people charged
Three people have been charged with accounts of robbery after an attempted car sale Thursday night turned violent. According to a published report, Kevin Eugene Hurt, 24, of 949 Main St., Aliquippa;...
View ArticlePOLICE: Disturbances, Warrants, and Narcotics
Police arrested three men with outstanding warrants after responding to a disturbance call in the early hours of Jan. 1. Adam Matthew Pounds, 22, of 104 13th St. Joseph Jerad Pounds, 20, of 104 13th...
View ArticleSalvation Army warming center ready to go
Due to extreme cold spreading throughout the Ellwood City area, the Salvation Army of Ellwood City is offering food and shelter at their location as part of a borough-wide warming effort. Susan...
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New Council sworn in Monday
It was a frigid night in Ellwood City as members of the Ellwood Borough Council met for the first time in 2014. As with every new year, there were changes. Anthony Court was sworn in as the reelected...
View ArticleFire call at Hartman Monday night
Last night at 8:29PM, the Ellwood City Fire Department responded to a call at Hartman Elementary School on Fourth St. Thirteen responders, including twelve volunteer firefighters, arrived at the scene...
View ArticlePOLICE: Blotter report from Jan. 11 to 14
1/11 A possible burglary nearly occurred at 1602 Jockey Moore Rd. on Saturday morning. According to the report, an unknown actor attempted to get into the home through the back door at approximately...
View ArticleYoung girl treated for minor injuries in school bus mishap
An eight-year-old Ellwood City student was dragged approximately one block by a school bus atThursday afternoon. According to the report, at around 3:45 p.m. bus driver Christine Lee Sabatino, 46, of...
View ArticleCOURT: DUI, False Reports, Possession
DUI, Reckless Driving A court date was set for a Fombell man who drove the wrong way down a one-way street and struck a pedestrian while under the influence of alcohol on Jan. 7. Daniel James Cummins,...
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POLICE: Megan’s Law offender faces seven charges
An Ellwood City man was arrested on Jan. 17 after he allegedly coerced a 15-year-old girl into having sex with him by way of blackmail. Jason Edward Lambright, 23, residence currently undefined, faces...
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