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California Manor resident arraigned on arson charges in apartment fire

The California man accused of setting fire to his own apartment building and then leaping from the top floor of the four-story structure earlier this month was arraigned on arson charges Tuesday. California police arrested Christopher Demetrious Grasty, 38, Tuesday upon his release from UPMC ...

California Manor resident charged with setting building afire

The man who jumped from the fourth floor of a burning apartment building in California earlier this month is now accused of starting the fire. California police charged Christopher Demetrious Grasty on Tuesday with more than two dozen arson charges, including aggravated arson resulting in ...

Arson ruled in California Manor Fire

Last weekĢƵ fire at an apartment building in California has been ruled an arson. Kalee Barnhart, state police public information officer, said Wednesday that the fire was deliberately set and the ongoing investigation will be handled by California Borough Police. Police Chief Jim Smith said ...

Fire at California apartment complex displaces 30

A fire Friday night at an apartment building in California displaced about 30 people and saw one man leap from the burning building. Tom Hartley, California fire chief, said the call came in at about 6:20 p.m. for the fire at California Manor, an apartment complex in the 200 block of Second ...

‘Larger than life’: Mike Jones, wrestler better known as Virgil, dies

Former professional wrestler Mike Jones was a “bonafide character,” according to his friend Mark Charles III. The description was apt for a man who, to pro wrestling fans, is best known for his role as the bodyguard Virgil in the WWE. “He definitely had his own drummer,” Charles said ...

Local roundup: Leopards’ season ends with 71-62 loss at South Allegheny

Michael Michalski led a balanced attack with 22 points as South Allegheny put an end to Belle VernonĢƵ season with a 71-62 victory over the visiting Leopards in a WPIAL Class AAAA boys basketball first-round playoff game Friday night. The seventh-seeded Gladiators led 16-12, 28-26 and 44-36 ...