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CBS News
23-07-2025
- CBS News
Man killed after ATV goes down embankment in Armstrong County
A 60-year-old man was killed after his ATV went over an embankment in Armstrong County. The Armstrong County Coroner's Office said in a news release on Tuesday that Michael McGuire died in the crash in Madison Township. Officials said he was fatally injured after his Yamaha Grizzly four-wheeler went down an embankment, rolled and ended up in a ditch. According to the news release, the 60-year-old man from Sarver, Butler County, was last seen on July 18, and his body was found on Monday, when he was pronounced dead at the scene at around 10:30 a.m. The crash, which is under investigation, happened approximately 600 yards from McGuire's camp. Officials said he was not wearing a helmet, and an autopsy will not be performed. According to his obituary, McGuire was a retired UPS driver. He was a member of the Rimersburg Rod & Gun Club who "enjoyed going to camp, shooting competitions, hunting, taxidermy, and being outdoors," his obituary said. McGuire was a graduate of Freeport High School and loved spending time with his family. "His legacy lives on in the lessons he passed down: respect for the land, love for family, and belief in God," his obituary said. He is survived by his wife Gina, daughter Meggan and sons Jacob and Isaac. The Armstrong County Coroner's Office was assisted at the scene by Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Kittanning barracks, the Distant Area Volunteer Fire Department, the Rimersburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Pine Township-Templeton Volunteer Fire Department.
CBS News
25-06-2025
- CBS News
2 arrested during vape shop raid in Armstrong County
Two people were arrested during a police raid of an Armstrong County vape shop on Tuesday. Manor Township Supervisor Donald Palmer Jr. confirmed officers made two arrests. The two suspects were taken to the Manor Township Police Department. No charges have been formally filed as of Tuesday night. Law enforcement raided Ford City Smoke and Vape on Main Street on Tuesday. The building's owner, John Oliver, said police told him two workers from the shop were arrested and police collected evidence. Oliver said the lease for the store was signed in February 2024. The owner of the vape shop, Sal Saleh, said he didn't "know why they arrested them." Palmer said this was part of an ongoing investigation. The circumstances surrounding the raid were not immediately clear. The Armstrong County district attorney was not available for comment on Tuesday night.
CBS News
05-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
8 rabbits dumped, left to "slow death" in Armstrong County
A humane officer is asking the public for help after eight rabbits were dumped and left to a "very long, slow death" in Armstrong County. Armstrong County humane officer Chris Jirak O'Donnell is trying to find whoever is responsible for abandoning eight Angora rabbits on a gas well road at Keystone Lake in Rural Valley. The bunnies were found by a family who had gone fishing. They called 911 and O'Donnell was called in to investigate. (Photos provided by Chris Jirak O'Donnell) "This was an incredibly cruel act. These animals had no chance of survival. And, the rabbits' conditions would likely have made it a very long, slow death," O'Donnell said in a new release. The rabbits were taken to BunRabit's Rescue in Greensburg. There, manager Nichole Gunderson spent hours shaving and treating the rabbits. Under their matted fur, O'Donnell said Gunderson found bite wounds, thin bodies and a broken toe. Veterinary treatment for the bunnies is being arranged. Abandoning the rabbits without food or vet care could result in misdemeanor charges. Depending on the veterinary exam results, those responsible could even face felonies. Anyone with information is asked to contact humane officer O'Donnell at humaneofficerac@ or by calling 724-954-9515.
