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Black-owned eateries to get big exposure in ‘Wing & Mac Smackdown’
BEATING BREAST CANCER—KEESHA MARCELLE BENNETT, AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER IN 2021 AND OVERCOMING IT IN 2023, IS ONE OF THE CONTESTANTS IN THE “WING & MAC SMACKDOWN,” APRIL 27. Event is Saturday, April 27, in the Hill District. In 2021, many people in the Pittsburgh...
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...
Police searching for a Clairton man wanted in Mount Oliver Shooting and Robbery
Allegheny County Police are searching for a Clairton man wanted in connection with a robbery and shooting Tuesday afternoon in Mount Oliver. Detectives identified 29-year-old Dorian Ingram with witness information and surveillance video.
Pittsburgh Oldies All Stars isn't a tribute show, it's a DeLorean 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.
Traffic stop results in drugs, guns seized, juveniles charged
SCOTT TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police stated a traffic stop resulted in multiple people being charged, including juveniles after drugs and stolen guns were seized. Scott Township Police officers conducted a heavy patrol throughout the Scott Township area on April 19 and 20, with a focus on Lightstreet Road (State Route 487) and Columbia […]
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...
Two men released by Judge Orenstein back behind bars
The man released by a district judge on non-monetary bond and wanted on new charges has been captured. Hermas Craddock failed to show up in court Monday on charges linked to a dangerous high-speed chase on Route 28.
Texas man arrested at Pittsburgh International Airport after agents find marijuana and gun in luggage
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Texas man was arrested after police said he brought a large amount of marijuana and a gun he didn't have a license for to the Pittsburgh International Airport. Allegheny County police said they were called to the airport around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday after TSA agents found a gun and marijuana inside 28-year-old Stephon Wilson's checked luggage during a routine inspection. Police said the man from Houston didn't have a valid concealed carry permit or a medical marijuana card. The FBI and DEA were notified, and county police said they seized both the gun and the drugs. Wilson is facing multiple charges, including one felony count of carrying a firearm without a license and misdemeanor possession of marijuana and mushrooms. He was set to be transported to the Allegheny County Jail pending arraignment. Last year, the TSA said a record 6,737 guns were caught at airport checkpoints across the country, and Pittsburgh was part of the "disturbing" trend. Passengers are allowed to travel with guns in checked baggage if they're unloaded, packed in a hard-sided locked case and declared at the check-in counter.Travelers who bring guns to an airport checkpoint can face federal civil fines up to $10,000.
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...
Coraopolis Road closures to start on Monday, will continue periodically until fall
CORAOPOLIS ― Motorists traveling along Route 51 may need to plan for detours while traveling in the Coraopolis and Kennedy Township areas. According to officials from Columbia Gas, crews will begin replacing nearly 3,700 feet of underground pipe near Coraopolis Road on Monday. Due to the long-term construction project, portions of the road will be periodically closed to traffic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays until the early fall.
PETA protesters smash coconuts outside E. Liberty Whole Foods
Demonstrators wearing monkey masks and black-and-white prison outfits dumped wheelbarrows full of coconuts outside of Whole Foods in East Liberty, protesting the grocery chain allegedly selling Thai coconut milk sourced from monkey labor.
Florida Sheriff blasts Judge Xander Orenstein over non-momentary bail
The controversy surrounding the non-monetary decisions of magisterial judge Xander Orenstein in the Pittsburgh area is getting national attention. 37-year-old Hermas Craddock was arrested Thursday evening in Polk County, Florida.
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