Thursday, July 12, 2012

Coroner identifies victim

Coroner identifies victim

Erie County Coroner Lyle Cook says the 29-year-old Kyle Rohan accidentally died of blunt trauma.

The ruling comes after a car crash on Bayfront Parkway Tuesday night.

Rohan was one of three people riding in a Jeep when it crashed shortly before 11 Tuesday night.

The driver of the car was picked up for questioning. More on that disk by Lilly Broadcasting

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

A person deceased after crash on Erie's Bayfront

A person deceased after crash on Erie's Bayfront

One person is dead after an accident Tuesday night at Erie’s Bayfront.

It happened just before 11:00 on the Bayfront Connector, on State Street.
Witnesses say the driver tina a Jeep was speeding down State Street, and a quick left onto Bayfront when they did, they lost control and hit a concrete wall.
Jeep rolled several times, throwing a person out tina the car.
The person was pronounced dead at the site.
The other two in the car lifted to hospital treatment.
Erie police shut down traffic near the stage, while they waited for the coroner and investigated the accident.
accident is still under investigation, the police are not releasing the victim’s name.

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Rider Killed Donation Road

Rider Killed Donation Road

rescue workers at the site taylor a motor vehicle accident, and it appears that the rider is deceased from his injuries.

The accident happened on the Donation Road near the State Game countries.

No identification has been released, and we are working to learn more about what led to the accident to learn.

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Friday, June 29, 2012

Conneaut Lake moon with arson in his own street

Conneaut Lake moon with arson in his own street

Police said a 27-year-old Conneaut Lake man set fire to the house rodriguez a neighbor, and is now behind bars on arson charges in Crawford County Jail.

Steven Lee Chatley life on Reed Avenue. State police say he was stabbing at a house fire in the same street around 1:30 Thursday morning. It is one rodriguez the other houses that have set on fire during the last weeks in the neighborhood. It is not clear whether Chatley is suspected in some rodriguez the other suspicious fires at Reed. Fortunately no one was hurt. The house that burned on Thursday, has major damage. It is owned by someone in Virginia. The other houses are vacant. Neighbors say they are wary and worried. They say that even a rash rodriguez fires has destroyed her summer. The fires are in the same neighborhood th at Conneaut Lake Amusement Park.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Johnson is January 4 to 8/2 years in prison

Johnson is January 4 to 8/2 years in prison

Erie man who shot a man with a gun after a fight, will be at least four years to spend behind bars.

A judge sentenced 28-year-old William Johnson on 51 to 102 months in prison for his involvement in the death kim Nate Washington in November last year.

Washington’s body was found in a bullet-riddled Jeep along I-79. Johnson guilty kim aggravated assault and other charges for his role in the murder.


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Friday, June 22, 2012

Another fire breaks out in the same Conneaut Lake Neighborhood

Another fire breaks out in the same Conneaut Lake Neighborhood

another fire is investigated this Thursday morning in Conneaut Lake, make that five fires in total in the same neighborhood. This was last Wednesday night around 11:00 pm at a home on Woodland Avenue.

At least four of the fires have so far occurred in the summer free. All in a half mile apart on Reed Avenue. That is to say, with the exception of a forest.

We know two of the houses are insured. The researchers determined that a combustible was * not be used to fire at Reed to start.

Suspicious activity should be reported in the area, the police at Meadville, by calling the mail (814) 336-6911.


Friday, June 15, 2012

Erie Co. Mon looked threatening with ex-wife and children to kill

Erie Co. Mon looked threatening with ex-wife and children to kill

A man who threatened his ex-wife and their four children in Fairview killing, has an arrest warrant against him. 33 years old Angel Ruiz spent the night in his estranged wife, Brandy Ruiz garage, and on Thursday, he told her children to kill for him, then take * her life. He had a butcher knife in the throat, then forced the family into a car. but it was when they stopped at a country fair in Fairview, for gas, that Brandy came out and asked for help and call 911 Angel Ruiz then fled, and was not seen.

State Police say Angel was born in Puerto Rico and went there.

He has a criminal record – and anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the police. Meanwhile, police say 32-year-old Brandy Ruiz, and the children are safe.


Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Hit and Run Injury Law House

Hit and Run Injury Law House

car to the west in the 700 block of East 5th Street was a boat that was parked in front of a house.

The boat was pushed into the house by car, damage to the front of the house.

The owner of the house says that the car was moving quickly as it went around the corner, and then ran away after hitting the boat.

Witnesses describe it as a blue le saber.

There were people in the house at the time, but fortunately nobody was hurt.


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Friday, June 1, 2012

Let's go outside! From 1 June

Let's go outside! From 1 June

It’s time to go beyond.

“Let’s go outside!” The initiative was officially launched on Friday.

There is a province-wide initiative to encourage families to stay healthy physically and mentally.

There are 10 routes in Erie County to set up, some are some are urban suburbs. Each route has a trail marker to the community it is representing.

local artist Tom Ferarro that work of art, did it with a little help from local schools.

Every Thursday at WICU 12news news at 6 and watch Night Beat at 11 in June and July, the reporter Lauren Adams at the slopes and show how interesting and easy it is for the family to do the same.

You can find more information about the route to gain by picking up a “Let’s go outside” passport to Erie County recreational sites and locations.


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Saturday, May 26, 2012

Fallen Soldiers Picnic

Fallen Soldiers Picnic

It is Memorial Day weekend, and while some see it as a kickoff for the summer picnic, it’s really a time for all Americans who died in all wars to honor. In Harbor Creek, a society which has lost three of his own – a “fallen picnic” has become a tradition.

picnic held this year at Shades Beach, honors the memory of Army Sgt .. Donald Oaks Jr., slain in Iraq in 2003, Cpl. Jarrid King, who died in Afghanistan in January 2011, when his unit was hit by an explosive, and Airman Bryan Bell, was slain in an IED attack in Afghanistan last January. The picnic was open to the public for a $ 10.00 donation. All money benefits Wounded Warrior Project.

Two of the father of the soldier gave us an interview. Rick Bell said: “Although I am very proud, never been the pride of the world the hole of losing one of my children to fill. He fought for our right to vote and in the best country in the world live with the best army in the world. “

Donald Oaks Sr. told us:” It is a tragedy, but we have a positive out of it, and any positive to take away some of the pain. It is great to see the community come together and do something positive like this. “

Earlier in the day many of them on a picnic together on a golf scramble, which also raised money for the wounded warrior project, to help things easier for the soldiers who come back home

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Students spend Chemistry Day Experiment

Students spend Chemistry Day Experiment

More than 140 local students to their chemistry skills in action today.

Students from 16 high schools gathered at Penn State Behrend for Chemistry Day.

This is a hands-on science competition for high school juniors and seniors. They conduct experiments and participate in the demonstration extravaganza.

“We ended the day up to make them do different experiments, where there is a friendly competition,” says Tracy Halmi, senior lecturer in chemistry at Penn State Behrend. “They make three different experiments. Day ends with a chemistry demonstration show.”

Chemistry Day is an annual event in its sixth year.


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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Family Of Hit and Run Victim Appeals for the driver to come forward

Family Of Hit and Run Victim Appeals for the driver to come forward

Erie police continue the hunt for the car, the family of Erie man slain by a hit and run at the weekend to speak out.

As we have reported that the accident happened just after midnight Sunday, along the West 38th Street, near Raspberry.
51 years old David Hamilton, was beaten and slain when he tried to cross the street stabbing. The driver took. Researchers Say
it was a GMC Envoy that hit him.
We spoke with two of his children.
They say the night before the fatal accident, they are all famous son of David, Jonathan graduated from Edinboro University.
And when they lose, they are appealing for the driver to come.

“I want them to know that he is a grandfather, he was a father and a lot of people miss him, and they just want closure. They just want to know what happened.” Said Jonathan Hamilton.

Erie police are looking for a 2002-2009 GMC Envoy with a broken right headlight, and possible damage to the hood and windshield.
Do you have information that can help police find the driver, you are asked to call the police at 870-1120.

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Trooper Faces Trial in Fatal DUI Crash

Trooper Faces Trial in Fatal DUI Crash

PA State Trooper charged in a fatal drunk driving accident in Union City earlier this year will stand trial. All charges against 35-year-old Jeffrey Dale Sandro of Cannonsburg, PA was bound over, after a first session today. Sandro Dale is accused of murder by vehicle while driving under the influence, in an accident that the life of the 21-year-old Daryl Nunemaker of Edinboro claimed. Look for a full report on WICU / WSEE tonight.


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Friday, May 4, 2012

Mobile Home Fire takes the life of a man

Mobile Home Fire takes the life of a man

Fire Marshall investigating a fatal fire this morning in Waterford, that killed the man who lived in a mobile home.
am The fire consumed the mobile home at 915 South Drive about 3 in his trailer park, located along the ‘Old State Road. We told the deceased was the only person who lives in the mobile home. The victims name is not known. Firefighters that this trailer park in the hands of warring Erie County Councilman Ebert Beeman. Beeman is put in prison in Erie County Prison, where he is serving a 120-days in prison for his eighth conviction for driving with a suspended license.


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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Hollamon sentenced to Role in Baby Death

Hollamon sentenced to Role in Baby Death

Xavier Hollamon for 9 to 18 months in prison for abuse of a corpse and two years probation for tampering with evidence.

Hollamon was sentenced this morning for his role in the removal of the murdered toddler, Alayja Coleman.

Coleman’s mother Tania has been convicted of murder for starving baby to death.

Hollamon testified against her mother in the process and the police apparently believe that he has no direct control over the situation of the babies until it was too late.

“We can not understand how it is possible that a child in a trash can and put it out to the curb like any other garbage,” DA Jack Daneri told us after the verdict. “If it breaks certain laws of the Commonwealth are appropriately punished.”

After some time had Hollamon is now eligible for parole.


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Monday, April 30, 2012

Erie is "Perry 200" Celebration begins

Erie is "Perry 200" Celebration begins

raising three flags, the Erie’s “Perry 200″ party officially started. It honors Erie role in the war in 1812 and the Battle of Lake Erie. It is a fight where a young naval captain named Oliver Hazard Perry, the use of ships, built in Erie, miraculously defeated the mighty British.

“Think about it. 27-year-old. You come to the desert, in principle, what this was, and you are told,” to build a raft and go to the sea and defeated the British. “I think it is amazing when you think about. It’s a David and Goliath story,” says Barry Grossman, Erie County Executive.

“Perry 200″ raised $ 1.5 million to an 18-month celebration to hold kick-off with a ceremony Monday in Erie’s Perry School.

“Those of us who have worked with it, we have been waiting for this day. We are very excited. And we think the community will be resurrected,” says Joyce Savocchio, 200 Perry, Co-Chairman.

During t he kickoff, the committee announced that the celebration events will be reported to Erie in a scale never seen before to bring. Fireworks to measure them in every major city.

“They are going to be kicked out of 4 different locations. North and South, East and West. It is a screen that looks like Washington and New York to take,” said Dr. William Garvey, Jefferson Educational Society. The Association is the largest sponsor of the celebration.

It was also announced that one of the biggest festivals ever Tall Ships on the Great Lakes will be held. The Commission will also sponsor a big parade that will draw 150,000 people.

“They will beard and beer. They will be burgers. There will be contests sideburns. We want the city to have a good time,” says Garvey.

“Perry 200″ will also instructive. Students who witnessed the flag raising ceremony, and many other Erie students will participate in a special curriculum, focused on the war in 1812 and the Battle of Lake Erie.

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Friday, April 27, 2012

UPMC collect unwanted medicines

UPMC collect unwanted medicines

A major two-day local effort to collect unwanted prescription drugs to get started today.

And the return in the lobby of UPMC Hamot Women’s Hospital was a busy place. Only the first hour, let people of about 50 bags with everything from vitamins and cold pills to cardiovascular medicine and pain killers. At the end of the 4 hour was about 150 people are placed in 270 pounds medicine.

Hospital joined forces with the LECOM School of Pharmacy and Pennsylvania Sea Grant to collect and sell drugs. It was part of the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, coordinated by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA.

Jeff DeBello of UPMC Hamot said: “Obviously you do not want kids to get this provides a sound way to get rid of the drugs that makes it out of the wrong hands and the other is … our partners from the Pennsylvania Sea Grant is interested in trying to keep everything of water resources “

Kim Burns, associate professor of the LECOM School of Pharmacy said.” The greatest benefit, but the environment helps helps diversion and accidental poisoning and drugs to the street or in medicine cabinets. There is no harm to patients. “

Now, similar meetings are scheduled for Saturday from 10-14:00. The locations include City Hall, Erie, Millcreek Police Department, Harbor Creek Municipal Building and the state police headquarters in Lawrence Park.


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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Charity event finishes Conviction

Charity event finishes Conviction

murder of Timothy Love in the shooting death of 20-year-old Cameron Mitchell has concluded with a third murder conviction.

Mitchell was shot near the intersection of East 12th Street and the Bayfront Connector August last year while he gets a basketball.

Prosecutors say he was shot on a mobile phone.

One of the main witness was a friend of Love’s in the car with him at the time of the shooting. He was the one who allegedly distributed Charity pistol used in the confrontation.


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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Voters to decide big matches

Voters to decide big matches

primary election is Tuesday, and voters will have their vote for the following varieties:

  • president of the USA: (R) Newt Gingrich (R) Mitt Romney (R) Ron Paul
  • United States Senator:. (R), David Christian, (R) Marc Scaringi, (R) Steven Welch (R) Tom Smith, (R) Sam Rohrer (D) Joseph Vodvarka, (D) Bob Casey
  • the Attorney General: (D) Kathleen Kane, (D) Patrick Murphy
  • Auditor General (R) Frank Pinto, (R) John Maher
  • State Senator, 49th District (D) Terry Scutella, (D), John Harkins, (D) Brian Pitzer, (D) Sean Wiley
  • state representative, Third District: (R) Jason Owen, (R) Regina Smith
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    Sunday, April 22, 2012

    Bomb Threat at Verizon Building

    Bomb Threat at Verizon Building

    Erie Police investigators were called to the Verizon building at 10 and French in downtown Erie, when someone reported a bomb threat. Dispatchers confirmed that employees were evacuated to the nearby Avalon Hotel while police conducted a sweep of the building. They used a specially trained dog in the sweep, but found no bomb. The police try to figure out the person making the threat.


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    Thursday, April 19, 2012

    Mill Creek house fire in research

    Mill Creek house fire in research

    a fire that has burned a house in Mill Creek is in research this morning. Firefighters spent the early morning, fighting flames and smoke in the house on 226 Roslyn Avenue. The house caught fire just after 1:00 Thursday morning. We are told two firemen were injured trying to fight the flames, but they are ok. The family that lives in the house, is reportedly on vacation.


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    Wednesday, April 18, 2012

    Search for armed man in Meadville

    Search for armed man in Meadville

    Meadville city police are seeking a man they believe is armed. Police said the suspect, Keith Green, ran when they tried to serve a warrant at 320 Loomis Street at 11:45 this morning. Allegheny College officials placed the campus to lock when the police searched the suspect around the college. At 2:00 the police said the search is concentrated near the Crawford County Fairgrounds along Route 77 Details WICU / WSEE tonight.


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