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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...
2 charged with moving missing Beaver County woman's body after she died in their apartment
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) -- Two people are charged with abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of a Beaver County woman who was missing for over a year.State police said Shawn Dedominicis and Karissa Brewer moved 24-year-old Ri'Kiah Griffie's body after she died in their Towne Towers apartment in October of 2022. Dedominicis was also charged with theft, receiving stolen property and tampering with evidence after police said he disposed of Griffie's belongings after she died. Griffie's remains were found in an abandoned building in the area of Fifth Avenue earlier this month. Police said they received information that led them to the area but didn't disclose more details about the investigation.After Griffie was found, family and friends gathered to remember her. "Whenever she went, her light shined brighter than anything. She touched so many people," said cousin Avonni Griffie.Neighbors told KDKA-TV that the buildings in the area where Griffie's body was found have been vacant for years. Griffie's mom Ronda Duke said she dropped her daughter off at her boyfriend's on Oct. 7, 2022, and never saw her again. "I'm happy my baby is home safe with me and the good Lord," Duke said last week. "Now, justice will prevail."
Jeremy Renner visits Kennywood while filming in Pittsburgh
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Actor Jeremy Renner visited Kennywood while filming season three of "Mayor of Kingstown" in Pittsburgh over the weekend. The park shared a photo of Renner on Facebook on Saturday, writing, "Special thanks to Mayor of Kingstown star Jeremy Renner, his family and fellow crew members for hanging with us today!"Pointing out that "Mayor of Kingstown" films locally, Kennywood said you can even see the park in a few shots. The Paramount+ show has been filming its third season in the Pittsburgh area. The Pennsylvania Film Office is giving its producers a $27 million film tax credit, saying the...
Spotted lanternflies have begun hatching around Pittsburgh
Andy Amrhein, owner of Evey True Value in Bethel Park and host of the True Value Home Improvement Show on KDKA Radio says due to the warmer weather this past few days, lanternflies are hatching just a big ahead of schedule.
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...
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...
District Attorney Zappala launches ‘Protect Your Privilege’ campaign
Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. That’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed at 55mph, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And in that time, life can change forever. That’s the message the District Attorney is sending to young drivers in Allegheny County in a new campaign. “I’ve seen people watching TikToks and Instagrams in their cars while driving,” Central Catholic High School Senior Andrew Wallander said. “They take it lightheartedly, and they don’t understand the effects of what can happen. And it’s just really scary as a driver to see that.”
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...
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