Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023:

3 arrested after police say drugs, firearms found at Homewood store

Pittsburgh police said they recovered drugs and firearms Thursday night in a convenience store in the city’s Homewood neighborhood.

Narcotics and Vice detectives executed a search warrant at the Cobra Convenience Store on Frankstown Avenue. Detectives said they recovered cocaine, marijuana, packaging paraphernalia and two firearms.

Sain Malik, 44, and Duane Woodson, 61, and a 16-year-old male were arrested.

Police said Malik and Woodson face charges of possession and possession with intent to deliver. The 16-year-old faces charges of possession of a firearm by a minor, receiving stolen property, and firearms not to be carried without a license.

Downed tree slows traffic in Ligonier

A downed tree tied up traffic early Friday morning along Route 30 in Ligonier near the Road Toad.

Westmoreland 911 said the fallen tree was reported at 5:49 a.m. and affected traffic in the eastbound lane.

Shortly before 8 a.m., Ligonier Valley Police Department reported the tree had been cleared off the road and traffic was no longer affected.

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