Family of man killed in Youngstown bank explosion files wrongful death lawsuit
Akil Drake was at work at the bank on the ground floor of the realty building in downtown Youngstown when the explosion happened.
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Akil Drake was at work at the bank on the ground floor of the realty building in downtown Youngstown when the explosion happened.
The victim, Akil Drake, a 2015 Penn Hills graduate, was at work at the bank on the ground floor of the realty building in downtown Youngstown when the explosion happened. KDKA-TV's Jessica Guay has more.
Less than two weeks after that deadly natural gas explosion in Youngstown, Ohio, the victim's family is suing.
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The National Transportation Safety Board says a crew working in the basement area of an Ohio building intentionally cut a gas line not knowing it was pressurized before a deadly explosion this week.
It's not yet known if the cut natural gas line played a role in the blast in Youngstown, Ohio.
The Mahoning County coroner identified the victim as 27-year-old Akil Drake, a Pittsburgh native.
A reported explosion caused extensive damage to a building in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, on Tuesday afternoon.
A reported explosion caused extensive damage to a building in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, on Tuesday afternoon.
Tuesday's deadly blast in Crescent Township is the third instance of a home explosion in the area within the past eight months.
Chief Frank Marks says that the family of the victims have not endorsed any fundraisers or initiatives at this time.
The Crescent Township explosion was felt in several communities up and down the Ohio River.
The explosion on Tuesday was first reported at 8:54 a.m. on Riverview Road in Crescent Township, Allegheny County.
Two people died in a massive house explosion and in Crescent Township that could be heard and felt for miles in Western Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
Several people were rescued from the basement who were not able to get out on their own.
An explosion was reported at an AmeriGas facility in Beaver County on Friday afternoon.
The explosion happened on Backbone Road exploded on Tuesday evening.
A witness told CBS affiliate WKRC that the explosion felt like "an earthquake."
An energy company is facing charges after it failed to fix a leak that caused a house explosion in Greene County.
All three victims were taken to hospitals in Pittsburgh.
Three homes were destroyed and a dozen others were damaged in the blast.
Local business owners are stepping up to help the Plum Borough community and the people affected by the Rustic Ridge home explosion.
"The whole neighborhood banded together. It is very nice to see everyone helping people."
As families pick up the pieces, the rest of the Plum community is stepping up with food, water, boxes, and anything folks could need.
Five victims were recovered from the scene and another person remains in critical condition following the house explosion.
Charlie Coyle scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
Propel Schools said the matter was investigated as soon as it was brought to the organization's attention.
The investigation remains ongoing.
McConnell, a Chartiers Valley High School graduate, reached the milestone with two assists in the first quarter of Friday's game.
A Pittsburgh man wanted on multiple warrants was arrested Friday morning after detectives found him hiding in an attic on the city's North Side.
Charlie Coyle scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
Propel Schools said the matter was investigated as soon as it was brought to the organization's attention.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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