News archive New Castle
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- [29-05-2012] Hazmat, police say New Castle home might house meth lab
Police, federal agents and hazardous materials crews have been at a New Castle home suspected of housing a methamphetamine lab. Nobody has been identified or charged as suspects, but authorities said they're questioning two people they... - [29-05-2012] Possible meth lab found in South New Castle
Police, federal agents and hazardous materials crews are called to a possible meth lab in South New Castle, Lawrence County.... - [26-05-2012] Fire breaks out for second time in a year at vacant New Castle china plant
Firefighters are working on putting out a three-alarm fire that broke out at a vacant building. Officials reported a fire at Shenango China plant, a building that has been vacant since the last time it caught fire on June 28, 2011.... - [24-05-2012] Health care aide accused of stealing jewelry from woman, 90, in New Castle
Police arrested a woman accused of stealing jewelry from a 90-year-old woman in New Castle. Authorities said Jennifer Park, 34, was arrested after a woman reported to police that her mother’s jewelry was missing after Park, who... - [24-05-2012] Man charged with assaulting wheelchair-bound ex-girlfriend
Police in New Castle say a man punched his wheelchair-bound ex-girlfriend, leaving her bleeding from the head.... - [23-05-2012] Man accused of assaulting wheelchair-bound girlfriend in New Castle
Authorities arrested a man accused of attacking his girlfriend, who is confined to a wheelchair, over the weekend in New Castle. According to police, Sean Pritchett, 28, is accused of attacking 32-year-old Heather Smock Sunday inside... - [21-05-2012] New Castle mom charged after boy, 8, crashes parked SUV
The mother of an 8-year-old boy has been charged with endangering him for allegedly letting him play in a vehicle that slipped out of park and crashed. According to police, Mary Cole, 34, was charged late last week in the... - [16-05-2012] New Castle child injured by rolling minivan
An 8-year-old boy said he was playing in a minivan when he knocked it out of gear and it began to roll backward, according to the New Castle Fire Department.... - [16-05-2012] New Castle mother may face charges after boy, 8, crashes family minivan
A New Castle mother learned Tuesday that she may face charges after her 8-year-old son crashed the family’s minivan Monday. According to police, the mother was unloading her van when 8-year-old Charles got behind the wheel... - [10-05-2012] Worker fixing traffic signal knocked out of bucket by truck
A worker was hospitalized Thursday morning after an on-the-job accident involving a UPS truck in Shenango. Officials said the man was in a bucket, working on a traffic signal, when the top of a UPS truck hit the bucket at the... - [03-05-2012] Police: New Castle mom was drunk, not paying attention to infant
A New Castle woman was arrested Monday night, accused of being drunk in public with her 5-month-old daughter. According to police, Dolly Brown, 29, was arrested about 9:30 p.m. Monday outside an East Lawrence Street... - [03-05-2012] Multiple injuries reported in 2-car crash in New Castle
Two cars were involved in a serious car accident Wednesday night in Lawrence County. Dispatchers from 911 said the crash was reported just after 5 p.m. on Wilmington Road in New Castle. According to police, one person was ejected, and... - [03-05-2012] Police: New Castle mom knew pot was in daughter’s backpack
Police have charged a New Castle woman with child endangerment after school officials said they found four bags of marijuana in her daughter's school backpack. Paula Johnson, 45, will be mailed a summons to answer the charge... - [02-05-2012] Police: New Castle mom knew pot was in girl's school bag
Police charge a New Castle woman with child endangerment after school officials say they found four bags of marijuana in her daughter's school backpack.... - [02-05-2012] Police: Mom who passed out from heroin with kids at restaurant is pregnant
A woman is charged with heroin possession because police say she repeatedly passed out in a New Castle restaurant booth where she was sitting with her two young children. After undergoing drug tests at a hospital, she has learned she's...
