East Pittsburgh
CRIME & SAFETY
After mistaken SWAT raid, Pittsburgh police make policy changes to protect homeowners
Two years ago, Pittsburgh SWAT destroyed a home in pursuit of a suspect, only to find out they had the wrong location. Wednesday on Channel 11 News at 5:30 p.m., we investigate the changes Pittsburgh police are making to protect homeowners.
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 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.
Pittsburgh area student pleads guilty to aggravated assault and trespassing on college campus
INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) - A student from Pittsburgh entered into a guilty plea on charges of aggravated assault and trespassing in Indiana County. According to the Indiana County District Attorney, on October 29, 2023, 20-year-old Cameron Raubaugh had called Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police to report a robbery at knifepoint and described himself as the robber. Once campus police arrived on the scene, they found him with a knife and he proceeded to run at an IUP Police officer with the knife, causing the officer to fire his weapon at Raubaugh. RELATED: Police: IUP officer fires shot at knife-wielding student...
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