[naviga:h3]Man, woman killed crossing rail tracks[/naviga:h3]

AMBRIDGE — Authorities say a man and woman were struck and killed by a train while trying to cross the tracks.

Officials in Beaver County said the two were hit by an Amtrak passenger train near the sewage treatment plant in Ambridge at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

Police Chief James Mann said the two came from the Ohio River side of the tracks and tried to cross but went in front of the train and were struck.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene. They have not yet been identified. The accident didn’t happen at a crossing.

The train was heading from Washington, D.C., to Chicago carrying 215 passengers. It was stopped for two hours.

[naviga:h3]Teen charged with setting house fire[/naviga:h3]

NEW CASTLE — A 15-year-old boy is being charged as an adult after police say he set his Lawrence County home on fire with his family inside.

State police said the blaze was first reported at a home in Hickory Township at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The teen’s parents and 11-year-old sister suffered serious burns in the fire. Investigators determined that the boy had set the fire. State police said the teen reported that he felt “disrespected” by his parents and sister for years during an interview with authorities.

The boy faces charges including criminal attempted homicide, aggravated arson and several related offenses.