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Judge acquits man who claimed self-defense in Carrick fatal bar shooting
A Pittsburgh man who claimed self-defense was found not guilty on Monday in a fatal shooting at a Carrick bar in December. Corey Rall, 26, of Carrick was charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of Cole Kerns, 28, of East McKeesport on Dec. 3 at Sophie’s Saloon on Brownsville Road.
1 injured in head-on crash in Lower Burrell
One person was injured after two vehicles crashed head-on Tuesday morning in Lower Burrell. The wreck happened around 6 a.m. at the intersection of Greensburg Road and Dutchman Run Road, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. One person was flown to the hospital from the scene, the dispatcher said....
Man accused of disrupting multiple Pittsburgh-area church services taken into custody
ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- A man from Westmoreland County has been arrested and is accused of disrupting multiple church services throughout the Pittsburgh area.Joseph Gorencic, Jr. of Lower Burrell is accused of going into nearly a dozen churches and screaming at a priest, among other disruptive behavior. Ross Township Police say that on April 22, Gorencic got in line for communion during a service at St. Sebastian Church along Siebert Road and when got near the front of the line, he began screaming at the priest and pointing his finger in the priest's face.Police say that Gorencic also threatened to...
Man accused of killing owner of Mogie's not competent to stand trial, lawyers say
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Lawyers defending the man accused of shooting and killing a Westmoreland County bar and restaurant owner said he's not competent to stand trial. Nathan Salem is accused of killing David "Mogie" Magill, the owner of Mogie's Irish Pub, on Dec. 21, 2023. Salem's lawyers are now waiting for the judge to rule on getting mental health care for him. The lawyers want the case put on hold until a competency hearing is conducted. In February, Salem went before a judge and all charges, including first-degree murder and criminal homicide, were held for court.During testimony in February, a possible motive behind the shooting was revealed where it was alleged Salem shot Magill because he believed he was a drug-dealing pedophile. Prosecutors denied that allegation, stressing there's no evidence behind the claim.Mogie's Irish Pub reopened on Jan. 29, with Magill's two kids taking over the business. They said they are focused on honoring their dad's legacy.At Mogie's, guests see the same staff and menu. But there are permanent reminders about Magill, like pictures with his cat and his daughter.Salem has been at the Westmoreland County Jail since the day of the shooting.
60-year-old woman killed in Pittsburgh-area house fire
LEECHBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman died in a house fire in Leechburg on Tuesday. The Armstrong County Coroner's Office said in a news release that 60-year-old Betty Bail died in the house fire on Logan Avenue. Officials said she was found dead inside the home in the kitchen area. Her two dogs and two cats also died in the fire.Four fire companies were called to the home at around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, and the coroner said there were no signs of foul play. The home was severely damaged by the flames, including extensive damage in the kitchen and living room....
1 injured in New Kensington stabbing
Police are investigating after one person was stabbed in New Kensington Saturday night. The stabbing happened around 11 p.m. along the 1200 block of Victoria Street. Westmoreland County officials said a man was found with a stab wound in the arm. He was rushed to the hospital. One person was...
New police chief patrolling streets without state certification
NORTH BRADDOCK, Pa. — The chief of a new regional police department wears a badge, carries a gun and patrols the streets. But Action News Investigates has learned the chief is not state-certified as a police officer. Derrick Turner was hired in March to be chief of the Eastern...
Judge again refuses to dismiss murder charge for man accused of causing Dravosburg school van crash
For the last several months, the defense team for William Soliday has had the same argument — that the crash that killed 15-year-old Samantha Kalkbrenner was a terrible accident.
Stabbing in Arnold sends man to hospital
A man was taken to a hospital for treatment following a stabbing Saturday night in Arnold. The man was stabbed in the arm at about 11 p.m., TribLive news partner WTAE reported. Police have taken one person into custody, according to the report. Additional details weren’t immediately available.
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