CRIME & SAFETY
Thieves steal firearms from 2 Pittsburgh-area gun stores
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Two gun stores were robbed in the Pittsburgh area 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...
Remains of missing Pittsburgh-area teen sent to forensic anthropologist
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Fayette County district attorney provided an update on the case of a missing teenager whose remains were identified this week.Kaitlin Whoolery, 17, was reported missing in November 2023, and her remains were found at an abandoned property in North Union Township on April 16. On Friday, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said the next step involves bringing in a forensic anthropologist from Erie, Pennsylvania. But he said finding out exactly what happened to her won't be easy.According to the family, the teenager was in a detention center after a court order by Children and Youth Services,...
Arrests made at pro-Palestinian protest on University of Pittsburgh campus
After nearly a week of relative calm, pro-Palestinian protesters in Pittsburgh’s university district sparked minor conflict with police on Sunday night, resulting in two arrests. The arrests came after a group of about 200 protesters reneged on a verbal agreement to stay off university property. Protesters who last week...
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...
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.
Fire hits Pirates store at PNC Park
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ merchandise store at PNC Park on the city’s North Shore caught fire Friday night as the Pirates were getting ready to play in San Francisco, public safety officials said. Pittsburgh firefighters brought the fire at the Fanatics Pirates Clubhouse Store on Federal Street under control...
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...
Two men found shot inside McKees Rocks apartment complex, county police investigating
MCKEES ROCKS (KDKA) - One person is in critical condition and another is stable after an early morning shooting in McKees Rocks. Just after 3 a.m. on Saturday morning, McKees Rocks Police were called to the scene of a reported shooting in the Hays Manor apartment complex on Bell Avenue.They requested the help of the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit. Once on the scene, they found two men shot inside an apartment. Both were taken to the hospital one was in critical condition and another was in stable condition. Allegheny County Police are investigating the shooting. They're asking anyone with information regarding the incident to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-255-8477.This is a developing story - stay with KDKA.com for the latest details.
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...
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