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Allegheny County Sheriff's office announces arrest of man wanted after 9 months on the run
NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) - Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus announced on Thursday morning that a man who had been on the run for nearly nine months has been taken into custody. According to the sheriff's office, 25-year-old Donte Robinson-Veranon has been on the run since August 2023 when he failed to appear in court for a probation violation connected to cases that involved theft and firearms violations. Detectives learned that he was located at an apartment in North Versailles. On Thursday, detectives went to the apartment and Robinson-Veranon attempted to flee out of the back window but ultimately failed, returning to the apartment. He was taken into custody without incident. A search of the apartment found a firearm inside a laundry basket inside of a child's room. When detectives checked the firearm, they learned it had been stolen. Robinson-Veranon was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and now along with the charges included in the bench warrant, he is now facing new charges of receiving stolen property and two more firearm violations.
2 drivers flown to hospital after crash on Route 380
Route 380 in Murrysville was closed for several hours in both directions Tuesday afternoon following a crash from which two drivers were flown by helicopter to the hospital. According to Murrysville police chief Thomas Seefeld, one vehicle was pulling out of the auction barn near Route 380, and the other vehicle was traveling westbound on Route 380 and struck the vehicle on the driver’s side.
PSP Asking Public to Help Identify Wanted Woman
CRANBERRY TWP., VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — Pennsylvania State Police troopers are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in two crimes that occurred in Cranberry Township, Venango County. An unknown female whose image was captured on security cameras is the suspect in an identity theft...
Editorial: Does quadriplegic inmate deserve compassionate release after 49 years?
Ezra Bozeman was convicted of second-degree murder in 1975. The jury came to that decision 10 months after the crime occurred, when Morris Weitz was shot and killed during a robbery at a dry cleaner’s shop in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park neighborhood. Bozeman was sentenced to life in prison....
Political group offering $2.38 gasoline this coming Monday
A group called Americans for Prosperity is offering gas for $2.38 this coming Monday. The location of the discounted gas will be released 24 hours from the event, but will be at a gas station within the City of Pittsburgh.
Vehicle hits house during crash in New Kensington
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — A vehicle crashed into a house in New Kensington, Westmoreland County. The crash happened a little before 2 a.m. Thursday on North Street. The vehicle went through part of a yard, hit another vehicle, and then collided with the structure before catching on fire. Crews...
7 Pa. cities make ‘worst for bedbugs’ list
Bed bugs garnered some attention last year after a reported outbreak in Paris. Alas, this bed bug mania (so to speak) is still going strong, according to ConsumerAffairs, with large metro areas in the United States seeing more of the critters. Pennsylvania’s cities are no exception. Pest Gnome —...
Pittsburgh controller raises questions about $18,000 payment to former city employee
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday refused to authorize a final payment to a former city employee accused in connection with a series of antisemitic incidents on the North Side. Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler this week raised alarms about payments to Mario Ashkar, who until his arrest had been working as a consultant to the Department of Parks and Recreation. KDKA Investigates confirmed Ashkar was fired from the Public Safety Department in December 2022 but then hired to provide support services to the Department of Parks and Recreation five months later. Police arrested and charged Ashkar on April...
Detours, reroutes, and construction - major roadway in Pittsburgh to close this weekend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Road construction season means another weekend of closures and detours. One of those projects kicks into shutdown mode Thursday night - access to Oakland from the Parkway East and the Boulevard of the Allies. It all gets rolling Thursday night with the closure of the ramp from the outbound Parkway East up onto Forbes Avenue. That will close at 9 p.m. Meanwhile, at the same time, the southbound lane of the Boulevard of the Allies and the ramp to Forbes Avenue will close. Both of those ramps will reopen in time for the morning rush hour on Friday but that...
Most places in Pittsburgh will be dry today, but isolated rain chances move in this evening
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We have a First Alert Weather Day in place for Friday due to heavy rain chances that could lead to flash flooding. I also can't rule out at this time severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center does not have us included for now on their daily severe weather risk. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosExpected conditions have changed significantly from yesterday and I expect that with the next update from them, we will be included under a marginal severe risk.Friday's morning commute should be dry with rain chances going...
Morning Roundup: Vehicle crashes into New Kensington house; $3M lottery ticket sold
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 16:. A vehicle crashed into a New Kensington house early Thursday morning. The crash happened just before 2 a.m. along North Street, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The vehicle went through a yard, hit another vehicle...
Behind the scenes: NWS forecasting tornadoes
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The severe weather season in western Pennsylvania is off to a very early and active start this year. Pittsburgh's Action Weather meteorologist Jill Szwed got a behind-the-scenes look at how the National Weather Service prepares severe weather forecasts and reacts to thunderstorms that develop. Lead...
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