CRIME & SAFETY
Man pronounced dead following possible DUI ATV crash in Washington County
DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - A man is dead after a late-night ATV crash in Washington County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash happened just before midnight in Donegal Township on Chicora Fennelton Road near Geibel Road. Troopers said that the driver was attempting to make a turn, lost control, crashed, and ultimately suffered deadly injuries as a result of the ATV rolling over during the crash.He was identified as 39-year-old David Sibenac of Gibsonia. State police do believe that Sibenac was under the influence at the time of the crash.
Missing woman from Pittsburgh area presumed dead in central Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A missing woman from the Pittsburgh area is believed to have died by homicide, police in central Pennsylvania said.The Susquehanna Township Police Department said Tracy Scanlon's missing person case has become a homicide investigation, according to a news release on Friday. Police said Scanlon, who was from Allegheny County, had been missing since late February."There has been no contact with Tracy's family or friends since this time," Susquehanna Township police said in Friday's news release. Police said Scanlon, also known as Tracy Zalenski, was last seen leaving a wine and liquor store in Harrisburg, adding that she was...
Pittsburgh man faces drug, fleeing charges after crash in Harmar turns up $15,000, 2,000 stamp bags
Harmar police are searching for a Pittsburgh man who, they say, had about 2,000 stamp bags of heroin or fentanyl and more than $15,000 in a vehicle he abandoned to flee from police. Romello Edward Jones, 25, is being charged with one felony count each of carrying a firearm without...
Man found shot and killed inside of a car in McKeesport
MCKEESPORT (KDKA) - One person is dead and police are investigating after a late-night shooting. According to Allegheny County Police, just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday night, they were alerted to a shooting in the 2900 block of Palmgreen Avenue. Once they arrived on the scene, they found a man inside a vehicle had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is being asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-255-8477.This is a developing story, stay with KDKA for more information.
Charges filed after woman sets fire to ex-boyfriend's belongings, causing another home to catch fire
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A woman is now facing charges after she admitted to police to intentionally setting fire to a home on Friday. Police were called to a home on Grape Street on Friday night and once they arrived, they found that the front porch had been set on fire. The flames ultimately spread from the porch to an adjacent home. Once firefighters arrived to battle the flames, two firefighters were hurt during the incident when the porch roof ended up collapsing. One firefighter sustained an injury to their ankle while the other suffered a back injury. The tenant of the home, identified as Lunae Mockabee-Mitchell told police that she lit her ex-boyfriend's belongings on fire after they had an argument. She was taken into custody and is now facing charges of aggravated arson and criminal mischief.
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