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Teen found safe after standoff; ex-boyfriend charged

McKEESPORT, Pa. (AP) — A Pittsburgh-area teen has been found safe and her ex-boyfriend has been charged with kidnapping after a two-hour standoff. State police had issued an Amber Alert for 16-year-old Marjani Aquil after she hadn't been seen since 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in Penn Hills. She was found inside a house in McKeesport shortly before midnight with bruises to her face. Nineteen-year-old Jermaine Laquay Rodgers of East Pittsburgh was found hiding in the basement two hours later.

Tyrone man charged for fatal DUI crash on Route 350 in Huntingdon Co.

Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — State police have charged a Tyrone man for driving under the influence of drugs and causing a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Warriors Marks woman in June, according to a criminal complaint. Investigators say 43-year-old Richard Ewing has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, aggravated assault by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and over a dozen other traffic and drug-related citations, according to online court documents.

Coroner releases boy's cause of death in fatal Huston Township fire

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — Clearfield County coroner Kim Shaffer-Snyder has released the cause of death for the 14-year-old boy who tragically died earlier this week in an overnight house fire in Huston Township. The coroner's office says the teen, who has not been identified by authorities, died from smoke inhalation. Fire officials say multiple departments were dispatched to the blaze, located along Dr's Lane, just after midnight Monday morning.

Florida loophole lets illegal immigrants register cars without a driver's license

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — A loophole in Florida state law is opening doors for illegal immigrants to obtain a Florida license plate without a driver's license. The issue is causing an uptick in arrests by law enforcement, according to state lawmakers. Rep. Alex Andrade says the issue is being examined by Florida's top legislators all the way down to tax collectors. "This is not some blow the roof off secret conspiracy,"