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Charges filed in stabbing of ex-Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor

Charges filed in stabbing of ex-Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A woman was charged with attempted homicide in a Pittsburgh stabbing that critically injured former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who is also facing a charge, police said.
Pryor was taken to the hospital just after 4:30 a.m. Saturday following a dispute with “mutual combatants” in an apartment on the city’s North Side, police said.
Allegheny County prosecutors and police said 24-year-old Shalaya Briston of Munhall was charged with attempted homicide and aggravated assault, while Pryor, 30, faces a charge of simple assault.
Gregory Diulus of Vantage Management Group, which represents Pryor, said family members had been told Pryor is expected to make a full recovery. Another call to Diulus was made seeking comment on the charge. Court documents don’t list an attorney for Briston and a listed number for her couldn’t be found Saturday. Diulus said he expects to see Pryor on Sunday.
After Pryor’s illustrious Ohio State career ended in 2011, he spent time with nine NFL teams including the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns. He most recently signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars but was waived in September after a hamstring injury.
Pryor, a product of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, was a national star in high school — considered one of the top high school football players in the country when he signed with the Buckeyes in 2008. His recruitment drew national attention because he took the unusual step of waiting until mid-March to make his final decision. Most prospects sign in early February.
At Ohio State, Pryor started as a freshman and was the Rose Bowl MVP during his sophomore season in 2009.
Late in the 2010 season, Pryor and some of his teammates were found to have broken NCAA rules by trading their equipment, memorabilia and autographs for tattoos at a shop in the Columbus area.
That NCAA investigation led to the revelation that Ohio State coach Jim Tressel had lied to investigators seeking information on Pryor and his teammates. Tressel, who had won a national championship at Ohio State, was forced to resign on Labor Day weekend 2011.
With allegations of more possible violations mounting and the possibility of a being ruled ineligible, Pryor decided to skip his senior season and leave Ohio State in June 2011. He was selected in the NFL’s supplemental draft later that month by the Oakland Raiders.
Pryor was tied for the most touchdown passes in school history at 57 and second-most wins with 31 total victories at the end of his career, according to the university’s athletics department.
He was never punished in college for the NCAA violations but began his NFL career with a suspension of five games.

Central Valley Shuts Out Bald Eagle Area 45-0

In this semi-final match-up, Central Valley started scoring early and never looked back. The defense got the party started with a safety on Bald Eagle Area’s second drive, making the score 2-0. On the ensuing possession, Jalen Guy ran the ball 9 yards up the left side for the score, but after a missed extra point, the score was 8-0. the Bald Eagles fumbled the kick-off, leading to a 30 yard TD catch by Juwan Hall, bringing the score to 15-0. Bald Eagle Area managed to put together a drive as the game was getting out of hand, but a missed field goal stopped them from gaining any momentum. On the next 2 drives, Miles Walker caught a TD and Michael Barbuto ran for a TD on a double reverse, leading to a score of 28-0 at half time.

The Warriors had the mercy rule on the mind when they came out of the locker room in the 3rd quarter. Reed Fitsimmons picked a pass off, which resulted in a 6 yard TD run from Ameer Dudley. With the mercy rule now in effect, Central Valley started to pile it on with a 30 yard field goal and a 90 yard interception return for a TD by Matt Merritt. The final score was Central Valley- 45 and Bald Eagle Area- 0.

Court: ‘Football flu’ Dispute Can Be Settled by arbitrator

BURLINGTON CITY, N.J. (AP) — A state appellate court has upheld a southern New Jersey school teacher’s legal victory in an ongoing dispute over using a sick day during last year’s Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory parade. The panel on Wednesday upheld a state Public Employment Relations Commission decision that the teacher’s union can challenge a decision to deny Robert Gurry sick leave. The judges found the “football flu” grievance can be decided by an arbitrator.

Authorities: ATV driver killed in Westmoreland County Crash

DONEGAL, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say an ATV driver was killed when he was struck by another vehicle in Donegal, PA. The Westmoreland County coroner’s office says Joshua Torrence was eastbound on Route 130 in Donegal when a westbound Jeep that was trying to make a left turn hit him around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday. The 27-year-old Cook man, who was riding by himself, was thrown from the ATV. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The driver of the Jeep was not injured.

PennDOT Shares Winter Driving Tips for the Public

PennDOT has shared its tips for on what to do to prepare for winter driving. Beaver County radio intern Alex D’Itri has the report…

Police: SUV with Thanksgiving Dinner Inside Stolen

PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Police say a sport utility vehicle was stolen from a central Pennsylvania home on Thanksgiving Day _ with a Thanksgiving meal inside. State police in Clearfield say the theft happened shortly before noon Thursday at a Morris Township home. Police say a 60-year-old Philipsburg woman was “in the process of loading their Thanksgiving meal into the vehicle” but emerged to see it being driven away. The SUV was later recovered and a suspect arrested. No word if the Thanksgiving meal was still inside.

Man Stole Strange List of Items from Three Pittsburgh Stores in 20-Minute Span, Police Say

A man is behind bars after police said he stole a strange list of items from three Pittsburgh stores in a 20-minute span. According to a police criminal complaint, the crimes happened early Wednesday on Forbes Avenue and Atwood Street in the Oakland section of the city. But the crimes didn’t really qualify as robberies because of what 28-year-old Byron Leverette is accused of stealing. Police say Leverette started his spree by stealing laundry detergent at the Rite Aid there. According to court documents, he grabbed the detergent, knocked down the manager standing at the entrance and stepped on her. Police say Leverette then came out of the Rite Aid with two detergents in hand, threw one at the manager and threw the other in the middle of the street when customers tried to top him. Investigators said Leverette then ran into the Marathon gas station and stole gloves before entering the CVS down the street on Forbes Avenue. Inside the CVS, officers found Leverette with two containers of Tide laundry detergent and arrested him. He’s is being charged with two counts of retail theft.

10 Animals Killed in Fire at Ohio’s African Safari Wildlife Park

A blaze killed 10 exotic animals Thursday that were inside a barn at African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton near Sandusky in northern Ohio. Police responded last night to the park and found a zebra running loose and one of the barns engulfed in flames. Firefighters battled the blaze for more than an hour before getting it under control. The 10 animals that died inside the structure included three bongos, three giraffes, three red river hogs, and one springbok. The park was scheduled to be closed on Thanksgiving, according to the website, and police say the only person on the property at the time of the blaze was a manager/gamekeeper who lived there. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, which will be turned over to the state fire marshal’s office. Investigators are expected to be back at the site today.