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Police: Aunt Shoots Niece Dead Hours After Wedding, Over ...

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 08:09 PM PDT

NEW BRIGHTON (KDKA) — Police say a woman murdered her own niece just hours after her wedding, because they were arguing over who would drive home from a New Brighton bar.

It happened just before 10 p.m. Thursday at Jimmy K's Bar on 11th Avenue.

KDKA's Bob Allen Reports:

Police say 21-year-old Katelyn Francis of Fairview, W. Va., was shot in the parking lot. She died on her way to the hospital.

Police say that Francis was at the bar with her aunt and her aunt's new husband.

Police say the three were arguing over who was going to drive home. That's when they say 30-year-old Christina Nicole George-Harvan pulled out a gun and shot her niece.

"To our understanding, this was over who was going to drive the vehicle, the designated driver for the evening," said Chief Charles Vanfossan, of New Brighton Police.

Police say they believe the suspect was holding her husband's gun.

"The only thing she said is she touched the weapon and it discharged," Chief Vanfossan said.

KDKA's Bob Allen Reports:

Witnesses noticed the argument earlier in the bar.

The three were reportedly out celebrating George-Harvan's wedding just hours earlier.

"Everybody in the bar noticed that there was something going on with the people, but nobody knew exactly what was happening," said witness James Botinovich. He went on to say "the next thing you know we heard someone got shot … looked out, noticed it was right by my car."

KDKA's Trina Orlando Reports:

Meanwhile, the family is devastated.

"This is just insane. It is unbelievable, a tragedy," said Annette Costanza, a family friend. "It breaks my heart and it's not my child, but she was like my child because she was my best friend's child. She is my best friend's child."

George-Harvan, who is from Conway, faces one count of homicide, two counts of aggravated assault and one count of reckless endangerment.

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Items Every Bride Needs in Her Wedding Day Survival Kit - Bridal ...

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:00 AM PDT

April 24, 2014 | Accessories, hints, tips & advice, PLANNING, STYLE

We are so thrilled to welcome Bené Eaton to the Bridal Musings team!

Bené is the lady behind this awesome nude wedding shoes post and this perennially pinned post on the perfect boudoir outfit.

If you want to find out more about our new wedding style expert, who hails all the way from Texas, head on over to our Contributors page.

Oh and by the way it's pronounced 'Ben-ay' (not 'Bean' as Elizabeth very embarrassingly said when they first met via Skype). Whoops.

Bené will be stopping by every few weeks to share her stylish musings and pretty posts with us. Yay!

It's in my nature to be overly prepared for just about any situation. I'm the friend that always has an extra hair tie, Band-Aid, or breath mint on hand. Your wedding day is definitely the one day when it never hurts to be equipped with a few essentials.

It's easy to put together a wedding day survival kit that will keep you looking and feeling your best. From tissues (to wipe away those happy tears) to blotting papers (to keep makeup looking fresh), I've rounded up all the bridal must-haves.

Wedding Day Survival Kit

Pocket tissues: Kleenex via Drugstore.com | Stain remover pen: Tide via Amazon | Mineral water facial spray: Evian via Beauty Bridge | Safety pins: Seton | Tweezers: Tweezerman via Beauty.com | Cotton Swabs: Q-tips via Pharmapacks.com | Deodorant towelettes: Pinch Provisions | Lip gloss: Dolce & Gabbana "Lavender Pink" via Sephora | Concealer: Yves Saint Laurent via Saks Fifth Avenue | Blotting papers: Bobbi Brown via Macy's | Travel hairspray: Oribe via Barneys New York | Band-Aids: Johnson & Johnson via Amazon | Pocket hair brush: Mason Pearson via Beauty.com | Hair ties: Emi-Jay via Nordstrom | Double stick clothing tape: Commando via Nordstrom | Dental floss: Oral B via Soap.com | Bobby pins: L. Erickson via The Finest Accessories | Nail polish remover pads: Julep via Sephora | Nail clippers: Tweezerman via ULTA Beauty | Perfume: Tom Ford "White Patchouli" via Nordstrom | Travel mouthwash: Marvis via Birchbox | Eye drops: Clear Eyes via Soap.com | Teeth whitening pen: GO SMiLE via ULTA Beauty | Nail file: Tweezerman via ULTA Beauty | Mini toothbrushes: Colgate via Walgreens | Clear nail polish: Dior via Sephora | Cosmetic bag: Ted Baker via Selfridges

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To help gather the essentials, download the survival kit checklist!

On the big day, be sure to pass your survival kit over to your maid of honor for safekeeping and emergency touch ups.

Also, a special hint for bridesmaids: Wedding day survival kits make great gifts for brides-to-be.

What bride wouldn't love a pink Ted Baker cosmetic bag filled to the brim?

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