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CBS News
20 hours ago
- CBS News
Escapes from Westmoreland County juvenile detention center happening too often, police chief says
On Monday afternoon, KDKA witnessed two juveniles being turned over to the Pennsylvania State Police by officers in Ligonier. According to police, the two teens broke out of the Outside In School and detention center in Fairfield Township sometime on Sunday and made their way on foot to nearby Wilpen in Ligonier Township, where they stole a gun from an unlocked car. Ligonier Valley Police Chief Mike Matrunics says they caught the two near Waterford late on Monday morning and recovered the gun. However, he said juveniles escaping from the Outside In facility happen far too often. In fact, he says, this is the second time a breakout has happened in less than a week. "Last Tuesday morning, there were two runaways. They actually stole a truck from Wilpen," said Chief Matrunics. "We used a Ford app that located them around Mt. Lebanon area, and we worked with them, and they were able to get the kids in custody." Outside In has seen its fair share of problems. In January, there was a riot at the facility involving 20 students that caused tens of thousands of dollars of damage, with several juveniles charged as adults. Chief Matrunics says that he has no say about what happens internally at a facility that is out of his jurisdiction. But he says once these kids escape, nine times out of 10, they head to the closest populated area, which is in his jurisdiction. This, he says, has to stop. "I would love to work with the Outside In and state police to try and figure out a notification possibility that if they do run, how can we notify the citizens to keep an eye out, lock doors. Because, let's face it, this is a community where people unlock their houses and doors," said Chief Matrunics. The chief says he is waiting for a final word from state police as to whether or not all the escapees have been accounted for, but he wants to caution everyone in the township, espcially in the Wilpen community, to be on guard, lock doors, cars, and firearms so they don't fall into the wrong hands.
CBS News
27-01-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Head-on crash in Ligonier sends 5 kids, 2 adults to hospital
LIGONIER, Pa. (KDKA) -- Five young people are in the hospital after a head-on collision Monday morning near Ligonier's EMS station in Westmoreland County. Part of N. Market Street is closed following the accident, Ligonier Valley police said. The 400 block of N Market St. is closed due to a vehicle accident. Southbound Detours from 711 north are being diverted... Posted by Ligonier Valley Police on Monday, January 27, 2025 Five kids and two adults were all injured in the crash, Westmoreland County authorities said. One child was taken by medical helicopter to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment. One of the adults was flown to a Conemaugh hospital, officials said. The others were taken by ambulance to local hospitals. Crash investigators said a yellow Porsche likely crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into the Chevy Suburban that the kids were in. Because it happened near the Ligonier EMS station, crews heard the crash and were able to begin tending to the injured people quickly, officials said. Officials have not yet determined what cause the Porsche to lose control. While the 400-block of N. Market Street is closed, people traveling through the area can detour southbound from 711 north onto Peoples Road. Stay with KDKA-TV and for updates to this developing story as they become available.
CBS News
27-01-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Head-on crash in Ligonier sends five kids, 2 adults to hospital
LIGONIER, Pa. (KDKA) -- Five young people are in the hospital after a head-on collision Monday morning near Ligonier's EMS station in Westmoreland County. Part of N. Market Street is closed following the accident, Ligonier Valley police said. The 400 block of N Market St. is closed due to a vehicle accident. Southbound Detours from 711 north are being diverted... Posted by Ligonier Valley Police on Monday, January 27, 2025 Five kids and two adults were all injured in the crash, Westmoreland County authorities said. One child was taken by medical helicopter to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment. One of the adults was flown to a Conemaugh hospital, officials said. The others were taken by ambulance to local hospitals. Crash investigators said a yellow Porsche likely crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into the Chevy Suburban that the kids were in. Because it happened near the Ligonier EMS station, crews heard the crash and were able to begin tending to the injured people quickly, officials said. Officials have not yet determined what cause the Porsche to lose control. While the 400-block of N. Market Street is closed, people traveling through the area can detour southbound from 711 north onto Peoples Road. Stay with KDKA-TV and for updates to this developing story as they become available.
