Wanted: Demaund Robinson
Farrel – Authorities are searching for 24-year-old Demaund Robinson of Farrel, who is wanted for homicide, drug possession, and more. Police say he shot and killed a man named Anthony Lewis Jr. with an AR-15 style rifle on January 4th after an altercation on his front porch. When searching Robinson’s home, investigators found suspected drugs and at least one reportedly stolen firearm. At press time, Demaund Robinson has not been captured; he is a black male with neck and face tattoos, brown eyes, and black hair – a photograph of Robinson is posted to our Facebook page. Contact The City of Farrel Police Department at (724)983-2720 if you have information.

Revised Chapter 14 Passes PA Senate
Harrisburg – Pennsylvania’s Senate approved a reworked version of Chapter 14, a PA law that prevents utility companies from shutting off services to customers, which expired last year. The revamped version of the law is largely unchanged from the original but extends the timeframe for repayment of debts to utility collectors and lengthens the period for which consumers can receive a medical waiver to keep continuous service. It is unclear whether the new version of Chapter 14 will pass in the PA House, where many representatives have advocated greater changes. A disagreement between the chambers of the General Assembly caused lawmakers to fail to renew the law in December 2024, but the Public Utilities Commission voted to extend enforcement of it through this winter.