Woman dead after Sunday fire

BEAVER FALLS — Authorities say a woman was found dead after an early morning fire Sunday.

Police in Beaver County say the blaze was reported at a Beaver Falls home shortly after 3:30 a.m.

Fire officials said the woman was found on the floor of the one-story home.

The name of the woman was not immediately released. Officials said three dogs also died in the fire.

A state police fire marshal from the Butler barracks is investigating the cause of the blaze.

Mom charged with harming baby

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh woman has been jailed on charges she endangered her baby.

Online court records don’t list an attorney for 30-year-old Kari Vallance, who faces a preliminary hearing March 26 on child endangerment, aggravated assault and other charges.

Witnesses tell police the woman rammed the stroller into a revolving door at a mass-transit train station downtown, causing the baby to fall out about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. When witnesses tried to intervene, the woman ran away and the baby fell out of the stroller again and was almost hit by a passing vehicle in the street. The baby was treated at a hospital.

Frat says citation unwarranted

CALIFORNIA — The Beta Iota chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma at California (Pa.) University says the borough was wrong to cite the organization’s president for a party that authorities called “disorderly.”

The fraternity has suspended social events at its house pending a policy and safety review. But the fraternity said police incorrectly assumed those fighting outside the house March 1 were invited guests.

At least seven people ages 17 to 23 were arrested. None were students, but police and the university said they were at the party.

By The Associated Press