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🌱 New Castle man charged after Butler Township hit-and-run crash

New Castle, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello New Castle! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Castle man charged after Butler Township hit-and-run crash
  • New Castle community mourns the passing of Emmett R. Burns, 73.
  • Meet the New Castle doctor starting residency in Clarion July 1

Also on today's calendar: The Historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum.

Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a couple of t-showers, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 36.
  • Thursday: A cool breeze with some sun, with a high of 55 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police reports as of April 22 (butlereagle.com) — Recent Butler County police reports include a case involving a 39-year-old New Castle resident charged with leaving the scene of a crash in Butler Township on April 10. The broader roundup details multiple DUI, drug, assault, and traffic-related charges across nearby communities, offering New Castle readers a look at regional public safety and court activity.
   

• Emmett R. Burns, New Castle, PA (wkbn.com) — New Castle residents are mourning the passing of 73-year-old Emmett R. Burns, who died Monday at UPMC Jameson Hospital and lived on Old Butler Road. A retired Blair Strip Steel foreman, he was devoted to hunting, fishing, and time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Janice, two daughters, and several local relatives; no services are scheduled yet.
   

• Independence Health System to Welcome 16 Family Medicine Residents July 1 (exploreclarion.com) — A New Castle native, Dr. Sei Cole, has been selected as one of four new family medicine residents at Clarion Hospital in Independence Health System’s long-running training program. Starting July 1, Cole and 15 other residents will train in Clarion, Butler, and Latrobe, helping address physician shortages while gaining broad experience in community-focused care across multiple specialties.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Out of business for the time being.
    I will have a vehicle soon. 2026 has not been a good year so far. For my buisness yes, but now can't make it to the jobs , lol rear control arm broke… (Nextdoor West New Castle)
  • Ellwood Group posted a job opening for Steel Manufacturing Production Laborer in New Castle. Apply here.
  • Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. posted a job opening for Supervisor, Quality Assurance (Open) in New Castle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Castle here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Agreement Reached To Develop Vacant Lot In Downtown Slippery Rock (wbut.com)
  • Baker takes home PSAC West Pitcher of the Week award (rockathletics.com)
  • Daniel C. Gerber, Slippery Rock, PA (wkbn.com)

Cranberry

  • Cranberry Sets 2026 Summer Movies, Concerts Schedule (patch.com)

Ok New Castle! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in New Castle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in New Castle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.