POLICE LOG

Charleroi Regional

• Brendan Michael Tempel, 33, of Charleroi was charged with flight to avoid apprehension, trial, or punishment, resisting arrest, criminal trespassing, false identification to a law enforcement officer and loitering and prowling at night time after an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joshua Kanalis is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 16.

• Christina Marie Scafuri, 26, of Charleroi was charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct after an alleged incident Thursday, court records state. A preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Eric Porter is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 10, and Scafuri is being held in Washington County Prison unable to post a $20,000 bail.

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A consolidation could provide relief for the embattled Duquesne district. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive The state Department of Education will conduct an “in-depth analysis” on potentially consolidating ...

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Speers residents upset over new parking enforcement

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

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One resident called the enforcement ‘“Operation Midnight Parking Tickets.” Several frustrated residents of Speers and Mapleview attended Wednesday’s Charleroi Regional Police Board meeting to voice th...

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Missing dog reunited with family

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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Heather Massey thanked the outpouring of support from the community for Coco’s safe return. Coco is home. The senior Shih Tzu whose disappearance last week prompted an outpouring of support across the...

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Wildfire smoke again headed for region

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection declared a statewide Code Red Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter (PM2.5) for today. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Wildfire smoke will once ...