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Pittsburgh parents face child endangerment charges
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A couple from Pittsburgh is facing child endangerment charges. The charges come after a young boy ran away from home in February because he could not take the deplorable living conditions, authorities said. Pittsburgh police said a 12-year-old boy ran away to his aunt's home, and his adoptive mother reported him missing. According to the criminal complaint, the boy told officers that his "house was overrun with animals." There were around 60 cats, at least one large dog and some rabbits, according to the criminal complaint. The complaint added that the boy told police that he had "trouble sleeping or...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 25, 2024
Freedom at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 6:30 p.m. California at Jefferson-Morgan, 4 p.m. Mapletown at Avella, 4 p.m. Albert Gallatin at Trinity, 7 p.m. Apollo-Ridge vs. Derry at Homer Center, 4 p.m. Beaver Falls at Brashear, 7:30 p.m. Brownsville at Charleroi, 4 p.m. Chartiers Valley at West Allegheny,...
Friday looking like only completely dry weather day in Pittsburgh over the next week
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It is now safe to plant without fear of frost…at least through Mother's Day. We did see frost this morning. There were frost advisories posted for places north of Pittsburgh through 9 a.m. Today is going to be fantastic though with highs near 70 degrees. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosNoon temperatures will be in the low 60s. Sunny from start to finish. Winds will be a little breezy this afternoon, coming in out of the southeast at around 10mph. Today may be the only completely dry day of...
Pittsburgh Oldies All Stars isn't a tribute show, it's a DeLoreon ride
Recently I’ve been doing a lot of time traveling, looking back at different Pittsburgh eras that I didn’t get to experience. Nostalgia is popular (the implications of which I’ll leave aside), and as a millennial, I’m on trend, curious about various “golden ages” and days gone by. Yet I was still ill-prepared for the portal back to the 1960s that opened at the Pittsburgh Oldies All Stars concert at The Palace Theater — a direct line to dance halls and American Bandstand.
Clairton man wanted in connection with Mount Oliver shooting, victim critical
Allegheny County Police are searching for a Clairton man who is wanted in connection with a robbery and shooting Tuesday in Mount Oliver that critically wounded another man. The suspect, 29-year-old Dorian Ingram, should be treated as potentially armed and dangerous, police said. Described as 6 feet, 1 inch tall...
Two men facing several charges after winning thousands of dollars by cheating at roulette inside of Pittsburgh casino
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Two people are now facing several charges after winning thousands of dollars during fraudulent roulette games at Rivers Casino. According to the criminal complaint provided to KDKA, Joe Jeng Chiou Lin and Chen Huan Lin on three separate occasions - February 22, February 23, and March 8 - placed bets after the outcome of the game had already been determined. Normally, Rivers Casino table games dealers must spin the ball in the opposite direction of the wheel and once that happens, the dealer is to tell the gamers to place their final bets, and no one can place bets...
Houston man stopped with gun and large amount of marijuana at Pittsburgh International
A Houston, Texas man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for bringing a gun and a large amount of marijuana to Pittsburgh International. The TSA notified county police after stopping 28-year-old Stephon Wilson at a security checkpoint.
Teen sentenced for role in fatal New Kensington shooting
A Pittsburgh teenager was ordered to serve up to four years in prison for his role in a fatal shooting two summers ago in front of a New Kensington high rise apartment building. Avian Molter, who turned 17 on April 16, told a Westmoreland County judge he’s turned his life...
National Drug Take Back Day | What you need to know to safely dispose of those old medications
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - What is in your medicine cabinet or bathroom drawer right now? Well, tomorrow is National Drug Take Back Day which draws attention to the need to get rid of old meds. You might be surprised by some of the recommendations, I certainly was, so let's start with this: we're talking about getting rid of anything you don't actively need right now. Remember, your medicine was intended for you and only you. "Leaving a whole bunch of medications in your medicine drawer means someone else may have inadvertently taken something and that runs the risk of poisoning others," explained Cleveland Clinic Dr....
Man accused of yelling at priests during Mass at Pittsburgh-area churches
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Someone is going to churches in the Pittsburgh area and yelling at priests during Mass. St. Sebastian Church in Ross Township is one of the 10 churches that the man allegedly walked into to yell at a priest during Mass. In a statement, the Diocese of Pittsburgh said the man got in the priest's face and yelled that he was the devil on April 17.Parishioners told KDKA-TV this is disturbing, especially because his intentions were and still are unknown. The diocese is working closely with multiple law enforcement agencies to track down the man. Sources told KDKA-TV that officials expect an arrest soon.The diocese is appealing to the Catholic community to not be discouraged by the actions of one person.
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