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SCI Albion inmate death ruled as homicide

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Erie, Pa (WJET/WFXP)-- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after the death of an inmate at State Correctional Institution Albion has been ruled a homicide. Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said 25-year-old Andy Ortiz died from strangulation, ruling asphyxia from neck compression as the cause of death. This was followed by an autopsy performed on October [...]

Trump weighs in on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court retention races

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(WHTM) -- Tuesday's election is mostly local races, but there is a statewide retention for three Supreme Court justices, and President Donald Trump is weighing in. Three Democrats are up for re-election on the high court. All three members, Christine Donohue, Kevin Doughtery, and David Wecht, were first elected a decade ago. Voters will choose [...]

Woman accused of hitting, dragging motorcycle rider with car

BUTLER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after police say she hit and dragged a motorcycle rider, then fled the scene. According to the Butler Township Police, 44-year-old Shannon L. Dietrich is charged following a serious injury crash on Saturday, November 1, around 10:40 p.m. Police say they responded to a [...]

Woman killed in crash on Sans Souci Parkway identified

HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner has identified the woman killed in a crash on the Sans Souci Parkway Friday morning. According to the Luzerne County coroner, 32-year-old Aaliyah Jones of Nanticoke was the victim killed in the crash on Halloween morning in Hanover Township. The cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries. The [...]

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