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Thieves steal firearms from 2 Pittsburgh-area gun stores
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two gun stores in the Pittsburgh area were robbed over the last two days. Police have surveillance video that allegedly shows three men casing Seconds Count Firearms in Mercer County. They're accused of crashing a car into the store at the corner of North Diamond and Pitt streets at around 5:15 a.m. on Monday. The suspects took off with an unknown number of guns."They just grabbed them and ran. They are taking inventory now," Mercer Borough Police Chief Robert Davis said.According to Davis, the suspects' car got stuck in the building and just missed a gas line.They allegedly...
Penn Hills man convicted on drug trafficking, firearms offenses
After deliberating for less than two hours, a federal jury found Harry E. Duncan, 36 of Penn Hills, guilty of three counts of violating federal drug and firearms laws on Monday. According to a press release, the verdict included one count each of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine; possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon; aiding and abetting the straw purchase of three firearms. Evidence that was presented at trial showed that in the fall of 2022, Duncan was the subject of an investigation by Allegheny County Police narcotics detectives. In November of 2022, detectives served a search warrant on Duncan’s home. Detectives found over 1,000 stamp bags of fentanyl, significant amounts of unpackaged fentanyl powder, powder cocaine and crack cocaine hidden in the ceiling. Detectives also found a large amount of drug packaging materials, scales, cash and 11 different cell phones in Duncan’s basement.
Judge moves Pittsburgh teen's homicide trial to juvenile court, angering victim's family
A boy who was 14 when police said he fatally shot a 17-year-old will have his criminal charges handled in juvenile court, a judge announced Monday. As a result, if Nigel Thompson is found to have killed Damonte Hardrick, he could remain in custody only up to age 21. Hardrick’s...
Tarentum man gets probation for 145-mph Route 28 crash that killed best friend
A Tarentum man who claimed that a heart condition caused him to pass out and hit 145 mph before he crashed his sports car on Route 28, killing his passenger, was sentenced Monday to five years of probation. Frederick Fattman, 79, could have been sentenced to incarceration, but Allegheny County...
Morning Roundup: 2 men surrender in Washington County shooting
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Monday, April 29. Two men charged in a double shooting in Washington County have turned themselves in, Pennsylvania State Police said. Windale “Winnie” Barfield Jr., 19, and Karon Whitlock, 20, both of Washington, surrendered Sunday in the April 13...
Hot temperatures expected for Monday, storms possible Tuesday in Pittsburgh area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Today will be another hot one with highs surging into the mid-80s. Yesterday, Pittsburgh hit 83 degrees for the daily high. I have us hitting 84 today for the high. If you are wondering about the record high for today, that comes in at 88 degrees.There is no chance we get that hot today. When it comes to temperatures, hitting 85 degrees before May 1 is also fairly rare here. We did it last year, and that was only the 34th time it has happened since 1875.Morning temperatures are hovering near 60 degrees. I have temperatures already in...
Car involved in rollover crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A car overturned in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Monday morning. Sky 4, Pittsburgh's only news chopper, flew over the scene on the eastbound turnpike between the Cranberry and Beaver Valley exits. Video from Sky 4 showed one vehicle on its roof and another...
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