A pedestrian struck then dragged by an SUV Sunday in Beaver Falls remains in critical condition at UPMC Presbyterian, with the suspect who reportedly drove from the scene now in the Beaver County Jail on various charges. At around 6:30 last night, an SUV driving along the 1300  block of 7th Avenue swerved off the road, struck a parking meter and tree while also hitting a 22-year-old male, who was dragged about 20 feet. Beaver Falls Capt. John DeLuca declined to identify the victim. He tells Beaver County Radio newsman Pat Septak that city police found the SUV with severe front-end damage in an alley three blocks from the accident scene. 34-year-old Anthony Darwin of McKees Rocks was arrested on charges of causing an accident involving death or personal injury, aggravated assault by vehicle, damage to unattended vehicles or property, and driving with a suspended or revoked driver’s license, Captain DeLuca said. He remains in jail with bond set at $75,000.

Pennsylvania has become the 24th state to legalize a comprehensive medical marijuana program. Democratic Governor Tom Wolf signed the bill into law yesterday afternoon surrounded by a jubilant crowd of supporters at the Capitol. The bill’s drafters say it could take two years to write regulations and get retailers opened. But a provision allows parents to legally administer medical marijuana to their children before the bill takes effect in a month. Patients could take marijuana in pill, oil, vapor, ointment or liquid form, but would not be able to legally obtain marijuana to smoke or grow.

Authorities say an explosion has destroyed half of a duplex in Forest Hills, Allegheny County. Forest Hills Fire Chief Jim Theilacker says no one was home when the residence exploded on Sunday afternoon, causing part of the building’s roof to collapse.