In Brief
[naviga:h3]Woman charged in husband’s death[/naviga:h3]
SHARON — Authorities say a woman has been charged with first- and third-degree murder in a shooting that killed her husband and critically injured her.
Officers in Mercer County said a July 26 confrontation in a Sharon parking lot left 45-year-old William Emmett dead and 46-year-old Amy Emmett of Greenville wounded.
Police originally said they believed the two were injured in a struggle over a weapon, but later concluded that she had shot him and then herself.
Investigators allege in a criminal complaint that he had just asked for a divorce.
She was taken to an Ohio hospital in critical condition but later listed as stable.
Police said Amy Emmett would be arraigned after her discharge; it was unclear whether she had an attorney who could respond to the charges.
[naviga:h3]2 teenagers drown in creek on Sunday[/naviga:h3]
NEW WILMINGTON — Two teens have drowned in a Western Pennsylvania creek.
State police said 15-year-old John Mast and 16-year-old Seth Byler died Sunday while wading in Little Neshannock Creek in Wilmington.
Investigators say the boys slipped under the surface around 3 p.m. after wading into a water-filled sinkhole about 8-to-10 feet deep.
Two family members tried to rescue them.
Mast and Byler’s bodies were found about 15 feet from shore. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials say there’s no indication of foul play.
