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Morning Roundup: 2 teens shot in Stowe; Man shot in Arnold
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, May 21:. Two teens were in critical condition after a shooting late Monday night in Stowe, Allegheny County Police said. The shooting in the 800 block of Seventh Street was reported to Allegheny County 911 just before midnight,...
Police say New Kensington man restrained, assaulted woman in Springdale
Springdale police filed charges against a New Kensington man who, they say, broke into a woman’s apartment and assaulted her while he was still on probation for a previous incident against her. Zachery Darnell Hickman, 34, faces a felony burglary charge and misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats, unlawful restraint,...
Two separate incidents of vehicles crashing into businesses on Monday
Two businesses in the Pittsburgh area were damaged after vehicles crashed into them on Monday. A driver was flown to a hospital after a pickup truck crashed through the roof of a jewelry store in Butler County Monday night.
FBI and state police share tips for protecting yourself from skimmers and scammers
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pennsylvania is one of the top states in the country for scam complaints and money lost to them, according to the FBI and state police. They want people to be alerted of scams impacting the Pittsburgh region.Phones are becoming a more common way to pay, and according to state police, it may be a safer way than the card in your wallet. Skimmers are easily installed by scammers and can steal your money through swipes and chips. Technology has not found a way to steal your money through paying on your phone."They can download with blank cards,...
Significant drop noted in Pittsburgh police enforcement
(The Center Square) — On Dec. 4, 2023, police in Pittsburgh pulled over a man for vehicle and licensing violations. During the traffic stop, the suspect fled and hit two vehicles. The city issued a press release and the incident made the rounds among local news outlets. It’s the type of police enforcement that the […]
Teen walks into Pittsburgh Children's with gunshot wound to hand
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy walked into Children's Hospital with a gunshot wound. It happened on Saturday around 9 p.m. The teen told police someone shot him in the hand from an Uber vehicle near the YWCA on Frankstown Avenue in the city's Homewood West neighborhood.
PSP chase ends with stolen car arrest
DINGMAN TWP., PIKE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman was arrested after state police say she led them on a high-speed chase in a stolen car. On May 20 around 6:00 a.m. troopers said they were patrolling Interstate 84 in Pike County when they saw a car traveling at a high speed. State police say they […]
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