Morning Roundup: Police say Butler man was DUI when he hit another man in driveway

Here are some of the latest news items happening this morning, Thursday, July 31:

Police say Butler man was DUI when he hit another man in driveway

Pennsylvania State Police charged a man they allege was driving under the influence when he fatally struck a pedestrian.

The wreck occurred around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday on Harmony Road in Connoquenessing Township, Butler County.

According to state police, the driver — who officials identified as Robert Flugh, 58, of Butler — was heading towards the intersection with State Route 528.

Flugh crossed into the opposing lane of traffic before hitting a mailbox along the road and then striking a pedestrian standing in a his driveway on Harmony Road, according to state police.

The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries. Police identified him as Donald Phipps, 65.

State police charged Flugh with homicide by vehicle and driving under the influence. He was sent to Butler County Jail.

Police say woman stole iconic sign after longtime business closes

Castle Shannon police charged a woman who they said stole a sign from a longtime business after it permanently closed its doors.

Police took a report at The Linden Grove on Monday. The business owner told police the longtime restaurant and nightclub had closed the day before.

The owner found the “iconic wooden business sign” was missing the next day, police said.

Police said surveillance footage showed a truck pulled into the parking lot around 10:45 p.m. Sunday. The video showed several people getting out of the vehicle, removing the sign from its posts and putting it in the bed of the truck, police said.

Investigators used intersection surveillance footage to identify the truck and its owner. Officials said the suspect, who they identified as Shannon Collins, 42, of Baldwin Borough confessed and gave the sign to the Castle Shannon Police Department.

She was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.

In a social media post, Linden Grove urged people to “be kind.”

“While we believe the sign was taken because of our legendary status and an abundance of shenanigans and tomfoolery, it was not done out of spite or (vengeance), and for that we are grateful,” the post reads. “In the end we are happy to have it back and that is really all that matters. For those that have asked what we are doing with the iconic sign, we have some ideas, so stay tuned.”