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• Teen faces adult charges in toy gun robbery

  A 17-year-old armed with a toy gun has been charged as an adult in a North Hill robbery. Mariek Payne, 17, of 1125 Booker Drive was arraigned before district Justice Melissa Amodie on charges of robbery, theft and terroristic threats. He remains in the Lawrence County jail on $15,000 bond.

  February 3, 2012

• Vandals hit Ellport wastewater plant, park

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Tom Sansone, a 26-year veteran of the New Castle police force, was first appointed chief in 2004 by then-mayor Wayne Alexander. Mastrangelo reappointed him in 2008, at the beginning of his first term.

• Chief Rejected: Sansone plans to sue city

  Former New Castle police chief Tom Sansone plans to file a lawsuit against the city. Attorney Joel Sansone, a cousin of the police officer, said yesterday that as soon as his investigation is completed, he intends to file the suit in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh.

  February 3, 2012 1 Photo

• Teamwork led to arrest of bank robbery suspects
• Bus fares to increase March 1
• Police to charge pair with bank robbery
• No injuries as car hits medical building

Local News

• Elected councilman contests disqualification

  A New Castle City Council candidate contends he should not be disqualified from holding office because he is seeking clemency.

  February 3, 2012 1 Photo

• Dave Ramsey: Proper insurance can transfer risk
• City planning OKs school addition

News Bloggers

• Gary Church: The hotel may burn, but don’t mess with my waffles

  I try to eat everything I put on my plate. My wife is the exact opposite. Her plate doesn't look much different when she's done eating, than from when she started.

  February 3, 2012 1 Photo

• Tim Kolodziej: All athletes must answer two key questions
• Courtney Caughey: Geez, I didn’t realize ‘portions’ are so small

Closer Look

• SLIDESHOW: Madonna hypes Super Bowl halftime show

  Madonna answers questions from the media during a news conference to hype the halftime show for Super Bowl XLVI.

  February 3, 2012

• VIDEO: Social media command center helps Super Bowl visitors
• SLIDESHOW: Super Bowl by the numbers

Sports

• Bounce Friday: Big Shots weekly feature and exciting game action!

  Amazing. Incredible. Unreal. Each Friday, Dave Burcham chats with former players who have hit some of the most memorable baskets in Lawrence County history.

  February 3, 2012 1 Photo

• Bounce Thursday: Bazooka Joe and The Doc are talkin’ hoops!
• Westminster College Baseball: Nocera to step down after season

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