Morning Roundup: 2 teens shot in Stowe; Man shot in Arnold
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 21:
2 teens shot in Stowe
Two teens were in critical condition after a shooting late Monday night in Stowe, Allegheny County Police said.
The shooting in the 800 block of Seventh Street was reported to Allegheny County 911 just before midnight, police said. First responders found a male and a female shot; their ages were not provided.
Detectives found they were on the porch of the male’s home when they were shot.
Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tip line at 833-255-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.
Man shot in Arnold
A man was taken to a hospital after being shot in Arnold late Monday night.
The shooting in the 1700 block of Cherry Alley, between Third and Fourth avenues, was reported around 11:50 p.m., according to Westmoreland County 911 and Mayor Shannon Santucci.
The man was shot in the stomach.
Arnold police are investigating.
13-year-old girl missing in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police detectives are looking for a missing 13-year-old girl.
Desiree Pryor was last seen Friday in the city’s Manchester neighborhood. She is described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, 160 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair in ponytails. She may be wearing a head scarf.
She is known to spend time on the North Side, West End and Braddock.
Anyone with information is asked to call 412-323-7141 or 911.
Jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket sold in Beaver County
A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket matched all five balls drawn Saturday, the lottery announced Monday.
The ticket, sold at the Coen Amoco station on Duss Avenue in Ambridge, had numbers 9-27-35-37-38 to win $469,431.50, less withholding.
The store gets a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The holder of the winning ticket has one year to claim the prize.
More than 12,000 other Cash 5 with Quick Cash tickets also won prizes in the drawing, the lottery said.
Driver crashes through roof of Butler County jewelry store
A man was flown to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh after crashing his car through the roof of a business in Butler County on Monday night.
The crash happened around 8:45 p.m. at Golden Dreams Jewelers on Route 8.
Center Township fire Chief Michael Pflugh told TribLive news partner WTAE that the man’s vehicle went off Sunset Drive behind the building and through the roof. The store was closed at the time.
A natural gas line in the back of the building was broken in the crash.
Police investigating New Castle bank robbery
New Castle police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who robbed a bank at gunpoint Friday.
The robbery at Family First Federal Credit Union, 917 Moravia St., happened around 4:38 p.m. An undisclosed amount of money was taken.
The suspect was wearing a gray Puma hoodie, blue baseball hat and a white facemask that, according to surveillance images, fell below his nose during the course of the robbery.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call detectives at 724-510-0125 or 724-656-3588 or leave a tip online at newcastlepd.com.
Brian C. Rittmeyer is a TribLive reporter covering news in New Kensington, Arnold and Plum. A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, Brian has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.
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