[naviga:h3]2 dead pit vipers found in post office[/naviga:h3]

WASHINGTON — Federal authorities are investigating after two dead pit vipers were found in a box in a Western Pennsylvania post office earlier this month.

The box shipped from the Philippines to the Beaver County post office was declared as containing T-shirts.

Capt. Thomas Christ of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission said a waterways conservation officer opened the box and found two venomous pit vipers, both dead.

He said additional snakes were found at the home of the person to which the box was addressed.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife authorities are investigating.

[naviga:h3]Woman accused of not paying $600 fare[/naviga:h3]

DENVER, Pa. — A 44-year-old woman is accused of skipping out on a $600 fare after police say she took a taxi 135 miles from New York City to her Pennsylvania home.

Authorities say the cab arrived at Kelli Boyer’s Denver home around 1 a.m. Sunday and she told the driver she would be back in a few minutes to pay the fare. When she didn’t return in about 15 minutes, the driver called police.

Police say officers made several attempts to contact the Lancaster County woman but she refused to answer her door or phone. She’s charged with theft of services. Online court records don’t list a defense attorney who could comment on the charges.