Morning Roundup: PNC Bank customers report overcharging at gas stations; Seneca Valley adds resource officers

Nov. 14—Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Nov. 14:

PNC Bank customers complain of overcharges

Some PNC Bank customers are reporting overcharges from transactions at gas stations.

According to TribLIVE news partner WTAE, several Pittsburgh area customers contacted the station to report their bank accounts were charged large amounts of money after pumping gas over the weekend.

Customer Julie Remaley said her account was charged three separate times, totaling more almost $200 total, when she only pumped $26 worth of gas.

Remaley said a bank employee explained the charge was a hold, placed by gas stations, to make sure payment on the gas would be covered.

The location of the gas stations was not immediately available.

In response to the customer complaints, a PNC spokesperson wrote: "PNC is aware of an issue impacting a limited number of customers in which certain transactions are pending more than once. Our teams are engaged and working to resolve the issue, and these pending transactions will be corrected on customer's accounts as soon as possible."

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More school resource officers approved at Seneca Valley

The Seneca Valley School District is adding three school resource officers to their elementary schools, according to TribLIVE news partner WTAE.

The district announced agreements with Zelienople and Cranberry Township police departments to provide SRO's in the district's four elementary schools.

The agreement was announced at the monthly school board meeting on Oct. 9.

School resource officers work in districts to help maintain safety and to interact with students.

According to their website, Seneca Valley utilizes a weapons-detection system, similar to a traditional metal detector, but with current technology and canine search teams are used on campus at the secondary schools (grades 7-12.)

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Police focused enforcement continues on the South Side

Pittsburgh police are continuing efforts to enforce traffic citations and make arrests on the South Side.

Focused enforcement efforts from Nov. 9-12 resulted in one arrest, 23 non-traffic citations, 45 parking citations, 16 vehicle tows, 35 traffic citations and 14 traffic stops.

The arrest was for drugs — possession of meth and heroin and the suspect had a warrant, according to Pittsburgh public safety information officer Cara Cruz.

Non-traffic citations were issued for various violations including public urination, smoking marijuana in public, open (alcohol) container and disorderly conduct.

The additional policing was implemented in July in response to years of concerns voiced by local officials and businesses.

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Dry Tuesday in forecast

Expect a rain-free Tuesday as high pressure weather conditions blanket the Pittsburgh region.

Mostly sunny skies are forecasted and the daytime high temperature is expected to hover around 56 degrees.

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Investigation underway after fire in Penn Hills

The Allegheny County Fire Marshal is investigating after a fire broke out Monday in an apartment in Penn Hills.

The fire was reported at Oak Ridge Apartments around 11:15 p.m., according to TribLIVE news partner WTAE.

Crews responded to a fire on the building's third floor and quickly extinguished the blaze.

It remains unclear if there were any injuries.

Joyce Hanz is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Joyce by email at jhanz@triblive.com or via Twitter .