CRIME & SAFETY
Human remains found in Aliquippa identified as missing woman
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (KDKA) — The human remains found in Aliquippa last week were identified as a woman who went missing more than one year ago.Pennsylvania State Police said the body found in Aliquippa on April 18 was identified as Ri'Kiah Griffie. The identity was confirmed through dental records. "She laid here by herself," said Allyssa Griffie, her aunt. "And we drove past her every day. Justice will be served for my cousin, whether it be by the law or the Lord." "Whenever she went, her light shined brighter than anything. She touched so many people," said Avonni Griffie, cousin of the victim.Family...
Pittsburgh man dies in Parkway East crash
A man from Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood was killed early Saturday morning in a multi-vehicle crash along the Parkway East in Penn Hills, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said. Michael Ernest Buyna, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene at about 1 a.m. Saturday, the medical examiner said.
Man on run from Pa. drug charges arrested, tests show ‘fentanyl’ claims were wrong
A man on the run from drug charges in Pittsburgh has been caught just as officials acknowledged that the “fentanyl” he was supposedly carrying was not a drug at all. WPXI-TV reported that Yan Carlos Pichardo Cepeda, 28, was arrested in his hometown of New York City last week during a routine traffic stop.
Police searching for second suspect in fatal shooting
AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Police are searching for 17-year-old Nyeheame Kirksey, who they say was the one who pulled the trigger in a shootingthat left 15-year-old Asaun Moreland dead back in July of last year. "Due to the continued investigation and the hard work of the Ambridge Police Department, they...
Reward offered for Pittsburgh-area man wanted after court no-show
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a Pittsburgh-area man who did not show up in court. Hermas Craddock of Sharpsburg was released on no cash bail, and now he's in the wind. District Justice Xander Orenstein released Craddock on a non-monetary bond after a high-speed chase, and Craddock failed to appear in court on Monday.This isn't the first time Orenstein's defendants were no-shows in court. Orenstein came under fire when suspected fentanyl dealer Yan Carlos Pichardo Ceped fled to New York City. Allegheny County sheriff's deputies made three trips to...
Pittsburgh woman speaks out after her home was vandalized with antisemitic phrase
PITTSBURGH — A woman is speaking out after her house has been the target of antisemitic incidents. She says there have been four incidents just this month, with the most recent happening Sunday morning. She told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 her fears of escalation and retaliation, which is why she chose to remain anonymous.
FBI investigating antisemitic graffiti found outside Pittsburgh home
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The FBI is investigating after a home on Pittsburgh's Central Northside was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. The nazi rallying cry "For blood and soil" was spray-painted on the brick sidewalk in front of the home. The phrase was used to evoke the idea of a pure "Aryan" race and the territory German wanted to conquer, according to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Pittsburgh Police say they are also investigating the vandalism, adding that the Public Works Department is scheduled to clean it up the best they can Monday morning. "It's bone-chilling," said the woman who lives in the home....
Man arrested for firearm possession without license in Spring Garden
A man was arrested Friday in Spring Garden for possessing a firearm with an altered serial number, police said. Pittsburgh detectives observed James Kendrick with a heavy, weighted object in his pocket, which was believed to be a firearm, when they were patrolling the area of Rhine Street and Buente Street.
Couple facing charges after plan to kill woman in Pa. state park goes awry
An engaged couple is facing charges after police in western Pennsylvania said they lured a woman to a state park to kill her. Cody Linders-Heck, 22, no address provided, and Janelle Moore, 20, of McKees Rocks, have been charged in the assault that occurred Friday night at Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh.
Car rolls onto its side after multi-vehicle crash in McCandless
A car rolled onto its side after a multi-vehicle crash in McCandless. Allegheny County dispatchers say police officers, firefighters and medics were called to the intersection of E Ingomar Road and Kummer Road at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday. One car was resting on its passenger side. A hole appeared to have been cut through its shattered windshield and the airbags had been deployed. Emergency crews were also working on a nearby vehicle that sustained heavy damage to its front. Parts of the vehicle were on the road.
West Mifflin McDonald's store heavily damaged in crash
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- The McDonald's along Lebanon Church Boulevard in West Mifflin was heavily damaged by a late-night crash.The crash happened just before midnight on Sunday and the Skyview Volunteer Fire Company says that the car lost control and went airborne before slamming into the building. The front of the building had a broken window and a bent frame, along with some bricks that were knocked loose during the crash.The driver of the car was taken to a local trauma center. The extent of their injuries are unclear.
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