The Tri-County Report for March 17th, 2010...


A big night for the New Castle girls basketball team is they look to advance to the next round of the state playoffs. The Lady Canes will take on Indiana for a berth in the state quarterfinals. Tonight's game will be taking place at Butler High School and tips off at 7:30. You can catch that game on Newsradio 1200 WKST.


Another reminder that a statewide weather emergency exercise will be taking place tomorrow. Lawrence County Commissioner Steve Craig says county emergency management agencies will be participating as well as local schools, hospitals, nursing homes and day care centers. The exercise is designed to test severe weather emergency response plans and is part of Weather Emergency Preparedness Week in Pennsylvania.


State police in Lawrence County are looking for information after an alleged road rage incident. Norbert Neumann was traveling on state Route 168 in North Beaver Township when another motorist began tailgating him. Police say the motorist then attempted to pass Neumann. Neumann says he tried to confront the other motorist only to have the man pull out a gun and point it at him. The suspect then fled the scene on Route 60. Police did not provide a description of the suspect or his vehicle.


A technicality has brought an abrupt end to a Mercer woman's disability discrimination lawsuit filed against the Pennsylvania State Police. That is because the State Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal requested by Bonita Perry. She was appealing a Superior Court ruling that upheld the suits dismissal in Mercer County Court. The lawsuit was filed nearly ten years ago after Perry claimed her fibromyalgia was being made worse due to her irregular work schedule.


A Beaver County plastic surgeon is facing a federal lawsuit filed by a Steubenville, Ohio woman. Brittany Daly claims Dr. Beverly Carl gave her saline breast implants even though Daly had chosen silicone implants. The lawsuit also claims Dr. Carl pressured Daly's fiance to make unauthorized medical decisions for Daly while she was under anesthsia. The surgery took place in April of 2008. Carl's office is located in Bridgewater.


Authorities in Butler County say a Vandergrift man had to be flown to Presbyterian Hospital after being hit by a garbage truck. The accident happened in front of Northgate Plaza along state Route 19. The victim, 24 year old Jason Steele, was walking along the northbound shoulder when he was hit by the truck. Officials say the truck was owned by Vogel Disposal and was being driven by 37 year old Jeffrey Barr of Beaver Falls. That investigation is ongoing.


No injuries after a vehicle rolled over on an entrance ramp in Butler County. Butler Township police did not release an age or address for the driver of the vehicle but say Michael Fornwalt lost control on the ramp from New Castle Road to state Route 422. The car went off the road and hit a hillside before rolling over. Police say he was speeding at the time of the accident.