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We know that drinking and driving is something that should not happen. Unfortunately, it is still all too common across Pennsylvania. There were more than 128,188 vehicle crashes reported in the latest reporting year according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. How many of those were due to incidents involving alcohol? Police across Pennsylvania do what they can to keep…

Last week a woman was killed in nearby Baldwin when her vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic. Police were called to the intersection of Streets Run Road and Whitehill Prospect Road on December 9 at around 8 p.m. When they arrived, they saw a scene of carnage. Police say that Chryse Heuler, 59, was in her Cadillac sedan when she lost…

Councilman Corey O’Conner lost his 66-year-old aunt in a pedestrian accident at the end of November. His aunt, named Margery Pelled, died at the hospital from injuries she sustained. Police say that she was crossing the street in a crosswalk at around 9 p.m. when she was hit. We send our condolences to Councilman O’Conner and his family. We know…

Each year for the holidays, state police set up checkpoints throughout the state, including right here in the Pittsburgh area. From Nov. 21-25, officers work to crack down on those who make the choice to drink and drive. This year in our area, 198 vehicles were stopped at checkpoints. This netted nine DUI arrests and six drug arrests. This time…

Last week, a Port Authority bus was in a head-on collision with a pickup truck in nearby Coraopolis. Authorities say that it happened at around 2:30 p.m. near Island Avenue and Ewing Road. Four passengers on the bus, the bus driver, as well as the truck driver were all taken to the hospital due to their injuries. We do know…

Driving down any major highway is more dangerous than one may think. When we start to drive we are all incredibly cautious. There is a certain fear of getting on to major highways. The cars and trucks seem to travel so fast, and without having much experience it seems that an opportunity for error is endless. As we get older…

As parents, we try our best to do everything we can right in our child’s life. It’s a very true statement that any parent will attest to: it doesn’t matter what the child looks or sounds like as long as they are safe and healthy. Parents spend so much energy and money in products that ensure the safety and health…

We know that driving around this city can be tough, but that is what it is like in all major cities, right? Are Pittsburgh drivers worse than drivers anywhere else? Well, according to the Allstate 2018 Americans Best Drivers Report, Pittsburgh drivers are ranked 171 out of 200. Maybe not last, but certainly not in a good spot on the…

We want to take you a bit north of Pittsburgh to bring you the story of a tragic accident that happened last week in Easton. At around 10:45 a.m. on election day, Marlene Raub, 83, was struck by a vehicle right after she had voted and walked back outside of the polling place. Police say that Raub was rushed to…

It does not matter who you are, you run the risk of encountering reckless drivers when you hit the road. Pittsburgh Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith and her husband learned that last week when they were in an accident at Wabash Street and Greentree Road. According to reports, the accident happened at around 7:55 p.m. when the driver of an SUV ran…