An explosion killed one person and injured ten others at the US Steel Clairton plant outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday, officials say. The Allegheny County police department confirmed the death. At a press conference, local emergency responders and police said they had located one of the two people unaccounted for and were still searching for the final missing person among …
Read More »Tag Archives: Pennsylvania
Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves people trapped
An explosion Monday at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh has left dozens wounded and people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them, officials said. There are no confirmed fatalities at the Clairton Coke Works, said Abigail Gardner, director of communications for Allegheny County. The Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the …
Read More »Suspected gunman dead after killing woman, injuring two Pennsylvania State Troopers
THOMPSON, SUSQUEHANNA CO. (WOLF) — A shooting in Susquehanna County on Thursday left two Pennsylvania State Troopers in the hospital, a woman shot dead, and the reported suspect killed by authorities. Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were shot on Thursday while responding to a call in Susquehanna County, authorities said. The suspect, now identified, was shot and killed by other responding …
Read More »Suspected gunman dead after killing woman, injuring two Pennsylvania State Troopers
THOMPSON, SUSQUEHANNA CO. (WOLF) — A shooting in Susquehanna County on Thursday left two Pennsylvania State Troopers in the hospital, a woman shot dead, and the reported suspect killed by authorities. Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were shot on Thursday while responding to a call in Susquehanna County, authorities said. The suspect, now identified, was shot and killed by other responding …
Read More »Suspected gunman dead after killing woman, injuring two Pennsylvania State Troopers
THOMPSON, SUSQUEHANNA CO. (WOLF) — A shooting in Susquehanna County on Thursday left two Pennsylvania State Troopers in the hospital, a woman shot dead, and the reported suspect killed by authorities. Two Pennsylvania State Troopers were shot on Thursday while responding to a call in Susquehanna County, authorities said. The suspect, now identified, was shot and killed by other responding …
Read More »Suspect who ‘ambushed’ 2 Pennsylvania state troopers in shooting is dead, official says
THOMPSON, Pa. — A suspect who ambushed and shot two Pennsylvania state troopers Thursday died and the troopers were hospitalized, officials said. The attack took place in the rural area near Thompson shortly after 11 a.m., state police Col. Christoper Paris told reporters after he and Gov. Josh Shapiro met with one of the wounded officers in a hospital. Both …
Read More »Two Pennsylvania state troopers shot in Susquehanna County
SUSQUEHANNA, Pa. – Two Pennsylvania state troopers were shot while responding to a call in Susquehanna County on Thursday afternoon, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro, who broke the news during an event in Bucks County. What we know: Pennsylvania state police are investigating the incident that saw two state troopers shot while responding to a call in Northeastern Susquehanna County. …
Read More »2 state troopers have been shot in northeastern Pennsylvania
THOMPSON, Pa. (AP) — Two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were shot Thursday morning, Gov. Josh Shapiro said at an event outside Philadelphia. “About an hour ago in Susquehanna County, two state troopers were shot. Lori and I are praying for those troopers,” Shapiro said. “I want you to know I’ve communicated with Col. Paris. He is on the scene. It …
Read More »Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
SHREWSBURY, Pa. — A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate Friday after a crash that briefly clogged the heavily traveled artery in both directions. Crews were stuck with a job they did not relish — rolling up the scattered tube steaks for disposal. “Once those leave the truck and hit the road, that’s all garbage, and it’s …
Read More »Dizzy with glizzys: hotdog spill on Pennsylvania highway leaves motorists steamed | Pennsylvania
A highway outside of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, was dizzy with glizzys on Friday after a truckload of hotdogs spilled across the I-83, as local commuters learned that even the weakest hot dog link can cause a chain reaction. State police said the tractor trailer had an unspecified mechanical problem on Interstate-83 a few miles north of the Maryland line as morning …
Read More »