Morning roundup: 3 injured in Ambridge house fire
May 1—Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, May 1, 2023:
3 transported from Ambridge fire
Multiple people were injured in a house fire Sunday night in Ambridge, according to county 911 officials.
Fire crews were called to the 800 block of 11th Street around 8:30 p.m. for a house fire, a Beaver County 911 supervisor said.
Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reports that three people were transported from the scene.
1 dead following Ellwood City crash
One person is dead after a crash Sunday evening in Ellwood City, according to county emergency officials.
Lawrence County 911 officials said emergency crews were called to the intersection of Fifth Street and Beaver Avenue shortly before 7 p.m., where a pickup truck crashed into an underpass.
The driver has not been identified.
1 dead following Somerset crash
A Washington teen is dead following a crash early Sunday evening in Somerset, according to county coroner Tim Warco.
Alexandra Wilson, 19, of Washington, died of injuries sustained when her car left Pittsburgh Road and struck a tree shortly after 4 p.m.
Wilson was pronounced dead at 5:30 p.m. State police are investigating.
Breast cancer bill passes unanimously
A bill that would enhance insurance coverage for genetic testing as part of breast cancer screenings unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House on Wednesday. It was passed in March by the state Senate.
Senate Bill 8 requires insurers to cover all costs associated for genetic counseling and genetic testing for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutation if a person is diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer or has a family history of breast or ovarian cancer.
The bill was introduced by Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, who learned she'd tested positive for the BRCA gene during a routine screening in late 2020.
It amends health insurance laws to remove out-of-pocket costs for genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes, as well as supplemental breast screenings for women with a high lifetime risk of breast cancer.
The bill is set to become the first law signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
1 dead, 3 injured in Indiana County crash
A McKeesport woman died of injuries sustained in a crash Sunday afternoon in Indiana County, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
Brianna S. Shaffer, 20, of McKeesport was driving westbound on Route 22 around 1:15 p.m. Sunday in West Wheatfield, when his car crossed the median and into the eastbound lane, hitting a second vehicle.
Shaffer was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
All three people in the second vehicle were taken to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center with moderate injuries.
Patrick Varine is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Patrick by email at pvarine@triblive.com or via Twitter .
