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Newsby Staff WriterApril 11, 2018

Pennsylvania Teachers Given Baseball Bats as Last Option Against Shooters

“The bats are more symbolic than anything,” Superintendent William Hall said. “However, we do want to have one consistent tool to have at somebody’s disposal in a classroom in the event they have to fight.”

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 9, 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates Honor Fallen Officer Before Saturday Game

The Pirates had home white jerseys made with "Shaw" and No. 29 on the back for the family in tribute to the badge number of the late New Kensington, PA, police Officer Brian Shaw, a Lower Burrell native who was killed in the line of duty Nov. 17 during a traffic stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 30, 2018

Taiwanese Exchange Student Accused of Planning School Attack

According to the Upper Darby Police, the suspect, An Tso Sun, had a slew of items in his home including: a military-style ballistic vest; high-powered crossbow with scope and light; arrows; 29 rounds of 9mm ammunition; a strangling device; a "military" ski mask; and ear protectors for firing.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 12, 2018

Pennsylvania Sheriff Hires Recent College Grad as Second in Command

Held announced the appointment of Travis Day, 23, of Jeannette to serve as a captain in the sheriff's department, filling a void in the leadership team due to an indefinite medical leave and a resignation.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2018

U.S. Marshal Killed in January was Hit by Friendly Fire

Sturgis’ first shot struck a task force member in the elbow. In response, another task force member returned fire towards Sturgis.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2018

Pennsylvania Corrections Officer Dies 11 Days After Being Attacked by Inmate

Paul Jawon Kendrick is accused of fatally beating Sgt. Mark Baserman just before 7 p.m. Feb. 15, which led to Baserman's hospitalization for 11 days. Corrections Secretary John Wetzel reported Baserman's death in a news release Monday afternoon.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2018

Loaded Handgun Found in Backpack of Philadelphia High School Student

The .40 caliber Smith & Wesson handgun, fully loaded, set off an alarm when the backpack went through a metal detector, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2018

Mother of Teen who Allegedly Planned School Shooting Charged in Connection to Plot

Police later obtained a search warrant for the suspect's home and recovered from his bedroom a semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun, two machetes, throwing knives, two lever-action rifles, a revolver, a cross bow, "and bulk ammunition for all of the weapons," Fayette County District Attorney Richard Bower said at a news conference in January.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2018

Radio Transcripts Capture Philly Police Crowd Control Efforts Following Super Bowl Victory

“At Broad and Market they’re throwing bottles at the cops. Please send SWAT teams over there in case we need them.”

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2018

ISIS-Inspired Gunman Convicted of Ambushing, Wounding Philly Officer

The jury of nine women and three men found Edward Archer, 32, guilty of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related crimes for shooting Police Officer Jesse Hartnett in West Philadelphia in January 2016, an incident that shocked the city and drew international attention for its purported terrorism link.

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