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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Suspicious item on exit to Pennsylvania Turnpike in Westmoreland County leads to investigation
For nearly nine hours on Thursday, Pennsylvania State Police closed off the Route 30 westbound ramp to the Pennsylvania Turnpike in North Huntingdon to investigate a suspicious item. If you drove on Route 30 in North Huntington on Thursday, you likely saw multiple unmarked vehicles and state police cruisers on the ramp conducting an investigation. Troopers out of Greensburg said at around 7 a.m., someone came across a suspicious item in a broken box along the road entering the Turnpike ramp. They sent the item to a lab for testing, and out of precaution, police secured the area. Troopers on scene told KDKA that the public was not in any danger. People in the vicinity sent KDKA photos showing police right where drivers get off the Irwin exit and go around the bend, looking over what appears to be a bag tied to a pole. It's unclear if this was the suspicious item or another item police encountered during their search. In the process, the bomb squad brought in special equipment and searched the area with their K9s. Law enforcement kept the ramp blocked off until around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. KDKA is working to learn more details about this incident. If you saw a wooden box in the area on Thursday morning, you're asked to call the state police in Greensburg at 724-832-3288.
CBS News
01-08-2025
- CBS News
First time DUI offenders in Colorado may face community service and interlock device fees
The Colorado State Patrol is continuing to remind everyone of the dangers of drinking and driving. Troopers say not only could you cause harm to yourself and others, but you also face hefty fees and fines. This includes paying at least $13,000 in court fees and fines, having your vehicle impounded, license suspended for at least nine months, and facing jail time. Troopers say that with these heavy fees, you could also get community service, even if you are a first-time offender. The court makes the decision, but the offender can face anywhere from 48 to 96 hours of community service. These hours must be completed during office hours. Along with the services, the offender can also have an interlock device added to their vehicle. The driver must blow into the device sober just to start their vehicle. When it's installed, the driver will have to pay a monthly subscription fee. Troopers say the newer the vehicle, the more it will cost. Troopers say this is another reason why you should always have a plan if you know you are going to drink. Use rideshares, public transit, or the buddy system. Troopers say drinking and driving is always a selfish decision that is preventable. "Everybody knows you can kill somebody or yourself when you are driving under the influence or you are impaired at all," Colorado State Trooper Sherri Mendez said. "You can also do so much damage to yourself financially. Why would you want to open it up?" Troopers say if you are pulled over a second time for a DUI offense, your community service will increase from a max of 96 hours to a max of 120 hours. Also, offenders face jail time no matter the offense.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Troopers: Driver arrested for DUI after smashing into barrier in Burien
Troopers with Washington State Patrol arrested a driver Sunday morning accused of driving under the influence. It happened around 6 a.m. on SR 518 near Burien. Troopers say the driver crashed into a barrier on the highway. A photo shows that the driver's BAC was .192. No one was hurt but it appears the front end of the car was badly damaged.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Lebanon County parents charged for 3-month-old's death
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two parents were arraigned Friday after being charged in an investigation into a Lebanon County baby's death last year, court documents show. State Police out of Reading earlier this week filed charges of involuntary manslaughter, endangering the welfare of children, and recklessly endangering another person against David Strause II, 42, and Gina Strause, 40, both of Fredericksburg, court docs show. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now According to Troopers, they started the investigation into a three-month-old's death at Hershey Medical Center in May 2024. Autopsy results showed that the baby's primary cause of death was due to 'Complications of Asphyxia,' the criminal complaint filed shows. State Police said they learned that Gina found the baby unresponsive in his crib and she called 911. Gina said that she napped and fed the baby within the last 24 hours. Troopers say that when the parents would put the baby to sleep in his wooden crib, they would put him on his stomach on a pillow. The duo claimed that the baby would not sleep on his back, and he would sleep more on his stomach. Cleveland-Cliffs closing Steelton facility, hundreds laid off There were also loose items like blankets and stuffed animals inside the baby's wooden crib, Troopers said. A blue infant lounger was also in the middle of the crib, which was noted in the complaint to be a hazard for children and how children should not sleep on them. Proper sleeping instruction paperwork was given to the parents after the baby was born. The complaint shows the instruction specified to 'always put your baby to sleep on their back.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The parents also signed a 'Pennsylvania Infant Safe Sleep Initiative – Voluntary Acknowledgment Statement' form that details safe sleep environments, Troopers said. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for the duo for May 15. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Franklin County pet owners charged after animals found living in feces, trash filled home
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Multiple pets, including a dead dog, were found neglected, suffering from numerous medical emergencies, and living in a filthy Franklin County home, according to Troopers. The owners, Vicky Moore, 56, and her son Luke Bennet, 28, both of Mercersburg, face 45 charges each after the animals were discovered living in a home with trash, feces, urine, and a 'strong' smell of ammonia throughout it, the charges filed by Troopers Thursday show. An officer with the Pennsylvania Humane Society reported March 14 to Troopers about the animals living in the home while the officer was checking the property. Troopers said they were 'immediately overwhelmed' by the odors coming from the house when Bennett answered the door. Bennett mentioned burying a dog in the backyard after it died due to worms and how two other littermates were very thin. He then provided the two dogs that had open sores and smelled, and those dogs were then taken from him for medical attention. Before the home could even be searched, Troopers said that hazmat suits and masks had to be put on due to the strong ammonia smell. Five dogs, including the two that were already taken for medical treatment, a cat, and a rabbit were found living in the home. Troopers said the animals were anemic, infested with fleas, smelled or urine and feces, they all had numerous injuries that were not treated, and they were malnourished. The dead dog that was inside a Chewy box appeared to be severely emaciated and had muscle wasting, the charges show. Bennett said that due to him being unemployed, they could not afford care, however, Moore was employed, making $25 an hour plus overtime. Bank statements showed purchases such as an OnlyFans subscription, Xbox, Pokémon items, and weed that was bought in Maryland. Moore is quoted saying they 'just did not think of it,' when asked why they did not use their money for vet care, the charges show. They did buy deworming medication before, but that did not help the dogs' condition. Both of them face felony charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and misdemeanor charges of cruelty to animals and neglect of animals. They are in Franklin County Prison after Magisterial District Judge Jody Eyer set their bail at $75,000 each. Preliminary hearings are scheduled for April 15. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
