Donald McClain, the third person wanted in connection with a crime spree spanning PA & OH has been taken into custody and placed in the Lawrence County Jail in lieu of a $250,000 bond.
38 year old Brandy Rombold and 25 year old Tyler Amos were arrested over the weekend after their 4 day crime spree which included home burglaries, assault, multiple car thefts and attempted homicide. Rombold and Amos were allegedly high on methamphetamine and didn’t eat or sleep for those 4 days.

As of Monday, 77 OF NEARLY 300 mosquito samples collected in Beaver County have been tested for West Nile. One positive result was found in Brighton Township on June 14.
Susan Boser, the coordinator for Beaver County’s West Nile program, said that the positive test result isn’t cause for serious concern. At least one mosquito pool annually tests positive for West Nile in the county, and human infections are rare.

Boser said anyone concerned about West Nile can take preventative measures against it.

Apply insect repellent that contains DEET, which should prevent the majority of mosquito bites. Mosquitoes breed in standing water so “Make it a habit to go around your property and find anything with standing water, and make sure it’s dumped out,”
She added that people should wear long pants and long sleeves at dusk and dawn, which are the times when mosquitoes are most active.
Contact Penn State Extension for testing if you have any particular concerns.

Many EZ-Pass Customers received an email asking them to update their CC information because their primary and secondary accounts failed to collect tolls.  The commission recommends that customers not open any emails.  Call EZ-Pass if you have any questions about your account.

West Pittsburg resident John Fields was pronounced dead at the scene following a crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 376. While traveling at a high rate of speed he collided with a concrete barrier near the west toll gate of the PA turnpike in North Beaver Township.  Police said Fields was not wearing a seat belt.

A couple believed to have been involved in multiple burglaries, car thefts and other crimes made their way to Ohio. According to police, during an armed robbery in Lawrence County, Tyler Amos of Cochranton and Brandy Rombold of Ellwood City beat a 60 year old victim and attempted to shoot him. An 85 year old family member arrived  and Amos & Rombold kicked and beat him with a gun & baseball bat.  After stealing multiple vehicles they were discovered in Cadiz Ohio where Rombold was taken into custody.  Amos was apprehended after a brief search in nearby woods.  A third person, a man, is believed to have been involved in the crime spree.

The Pennsylvania Senate approved the House budget on Friday even though some of The Republican state senators representing southwest Pennsylvania were not exactly enthusiastic about the deal.

“This is the best product we can put together that fills the needs of Pennsylvanians,” said state Sen. Pat Stefano, of Fayette County. “Is it the best? No, by far. It is the best we can get with this administration.”
State Sen. Elder Vogel of New Sewickley Township, said in a statement that the budget is almost $650 million less than the one proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf and it controls state spending.

The legacy of Army Sgt. Joshua J. Rimer,  a New Sewickley Township native who was killed July 22, 2009 when his convoy escort vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, won’t be forgotten.

At 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rimer will be honored at the War on Terror Memorial at America’s Cemetery in Hermitage, Mercer County.

Diane Brosius will be filling in on news for Pat Septak on Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4.  will host Yankee Trader on Monday also at 1:05.