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Man shot, killed in Pittsburgh's Hill District
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man is dead following an overnight shooting in Pittsburgh's Hill District.Pittsburgh Police say that officers were called to the area of Bedford Avenue and Watt Lane for multiple ShotSpotter alerts.When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man lying in the street who had been shot in the head.He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say that detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are handling the investigation, which they said is ongoing. The victim has not yet been identified.
Just an Hour from Wheeling: Man kidnapped girlfriend, drove to Nevada desert, suffocated her, pretend to be her and lived at her residence
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who authorities say killed his girlfriend in a Nevada desert has been convicted. A jury in U.S. District Court in Nevada on Wednesday found John Matthew Chapman, 44, guilty of one count of kidnapping resulting in death, court records show. He faces life in prison at a sentencing […]
3 Pittsburgh-area boroughs welcome new Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new era is about to get started in three local boroughs. The Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department's new chief and several new officers were sworn in as the first members of the new force on Thursday night.The hope here is this new police force will make all the communities it serves safer. The new department will cover Rankin, East Pittsburgh and North Braddock, and all the officers will be full-time.Many have looked forward to this day for decades. These officers comprise the Eastern Regional Mon Valley Police Department.They are joined by a new chief, Derrick...
Name of eaglet in U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant nest revealed after contest
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- The eaglet in the nest at U.S. Steel's Irvin Plant has a name. The naming contest, a fundraiser for the Tamarack Wildlife Center, brought in $7,000. For a minimum $5 donation, voters could choose from one of six names. Nearly 200 people donated from 25 states and two countries.After the votes were tallied, the eaglet's name was revealed as "Lucky." Lucky is the nest's seventh eagle and was called USS 7 up until now. Other choices included 7-Up, another play off of the lucky number seven, Steel and solar eclipse-themed names Solar and Lunar. And Lucky is...
Homewood's BBQ maestro: Drew Allen's journey from DJ to pitmaster extraordinaire
Drew Allen, owner of Showcase BBQ in Homewood, moves swiftly. If you can’t keep pace with his speed, you might lose sight of him amid a haze of smoke. Patrons queue up before the restaurant opens, eagerly anticipating the savory, finger-licking taste of his ribs that are hailed by many as the best in Pittsburgh.
Marshall Township home damaged by massive fire
A house in Marshall Township was damaged in a fire Wednesday night. Allegheny County 911 said the fire started in the 400 block of McKean Drive just before 9 p.m. Wexford Volunteer Fire Company on Facebook said crews were able to prevent the fire from extending into the living space of the house. Crews battled the blaze for around three hours, the fire company said.
Drug suspect released by Judge Orenstein back in Allegheny County
A New York resident arrested last September after being caught with a large amount of suspected fentanyl and cocaine has been returned to Allegheny County after he failed to appear a bail modification hearing.
‘Called Me a Lot of Racist Names’: TikToker Claims Pittsburgh Restaurant Owner Retaliated Against Her, Filed Police Report After She Left a Poor Review
A TikToker is raising money after she was found guilty in a months-long dispute with a Pennsylvania restaurant owner who she claims doxxed her after […] ‘Called Me a Lot of Racist Names’: TikToker Claims Pittsburgh Restaurant Owner Retaliated Against Her, Filed Police Report After She Left a Poor Review
Pittsburgh-area high school choir performs songs from 1950s at senior center
MCKEESPORT, Pa. (KDKA) -- Connecting young people with the senior citizen population in a growing trend called "intergenerational engagement" is taking off at senior centers and long-term care facilities across western Pennsylvania. At Mon Valley LifeSpan in McKeesport, entertainment from local youth is part of the programming. The McKeesport High School Show Choir performed for dozens of seniors, singing songs from the 1950s. Toni Grygo, who appreciates all the resources the center offers, was among the delighted audience members. "People mixing together, music, you know, just ready to get up and move!" she said. Student Makayla Raymer says she loved connecting with the seniors after the performance. "It really makes me feel grateful I get to meet these people and hear about their lives," said Makayla. The musical nostalgia sparked an emotional response from many of the seniors, as they recalled their own youth during the times the songs were popular. The center supervisor, Amy Marcic, says that can be a good thing. "(We) actually had someone with tears over there," she said. "But it is a good thing to have them interacting and having those feelings."
Gateway school board considers event to mark the opening of new school
Gateway school board members are planning a fundraising event to mark the opening of the updated $35 million middle school in Monroeville. Board President Robin Mungo suggested that the district hold a fundraising event to celebrate the school, which is set to reopen at the start of the 2024-25 academic year. She envisioned it could be a black-tie event, where a donor could buy a brick engraved with their name and year they graduated for a low wall outside the school.
Pennsylvania nurse pleads guilty to killing nursing home residents with insulin
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Heather Pressdee, the Pennsylvania nurse charged with killing multiple nursing home residents and trying to kill more than a dozen others, pleaded guilty in court Thursday morning. Pressdee pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and 19 counts of criminal attempt to commit murder in connection with lethal and potentially lethal doses of insulin to 22 patients at facilities in four counties. She was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for the first-degree murder charges and 380 to 760 years of consecutive incarceration for the other charges. Pressdee was charged last May with the deaths of two patients and...
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