Las Vegas Man Arrested in Mercer County
Sharon – Steven Hansen of Las Vegas, Nevada, has been charged with several crimes in Mercer County after a strange incident in Sharon. Hansen faces charges of burglary, aggravated assault, vandalism, and possessing drug paraphernalia, among others, after what some sources report was a fight with a local man. At 12:30 Wednesday afternoon, Hansen tried to enter the victim’s car, and when the victim escaped into their house, Hansen pursued and was shot at. He fled, uninjured, and was captured by police while hiding inside a vacant home nearby.

Crash Kills Two PennDOT Workers
Polk – Two men killed in a crash in Venango County were identified as workers for PennDOT by the coroner. The Venango County Coroner reports that Robert Greenlee of Franklin and Seth Baughman of Polk suffered fatal injuries when the Mack truck they were driving hit a tree in Mineral Township. Investigators say one of the vehicle’s tires ruptured and caused it to lose control and hit a tree just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

Dangerous Heat Around the Corner
NWPA – Just in time for the Summer Solstice today, the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for ALL of Western PA and Eastern Ohio from Sunday afternoon until Tuesday night. NWS warns that record-threatening high temperatures will combine with humidity to push the heat index as high as 104 degrees or higher. Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity, combined with little relief overnight due to very warm low temperatures, can be especially hazardous. The heat may continue into Wednesday.
Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. Please drink plenty of fluids and be sure to spend time in an air conditioned space if possible. Sunday threatens to beat or tie its record high of 94°. Monday is expected to set a new record high of 95°, and Tuesday is expected to break or tie its record high of 93°.

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