Police Cruiser Hits Car in Intersection
Erie – A Police Officer, a pedestrian, and a 40-year-old man were hospitalized Friday morning when a police SUV on the way to a call crashed into a Ford Prius in Erie. By Friday afternoon, the officer had been released from care, but the driver of the car was apparently in critical condition, and we could not find an update about him or the pedestrian. The names of any of the involved parties have not been revealed. Erie Police Department says that the officer was responding to a call and passed through a red light on West 11th and Sassafras Street. A driver with a green light entered the intersection and was hit, and his car struck a pedestrian on the side of the road.  It is not clear whether the officer’s siren was running before the crash.

Lawyer Charged for Rape
Meadville – A Meadville area lawyer was charged with rape and sexual assault from an incident on May 5th. It’s alleged that 57-year-old Kevin Burke groped and then raped a woman who was seeking legal advice and looking for representation. According to investigators, the woman claims that when she said she didn’t have any money, Burke closed his office door and forced himself on her. He was arraigned on Thursday and released after posting $200,000 bail through a bondsman. He has been charged with one felony count each of rape and sexual assault, and three misdemeanor counts of indecent assault with force, indecent assault without consent, and indecent exposure.