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2 arrested in drug buy from confidential informant in North Huntingdon
Two men were arrested Monday in connection with a drug bust in North Huntingdon. An undercover police officer set up a drug buy with Larnell D. Jones III, 30, of Rankin, for $3,300 worth of heroin/fentanyl and crack cocaine, according to court papers. Jones met up with the officer and a confidential informant in a parking lot along Route 30 Monday to make the exchange, police said.
Nothing can be done about Pittsburgh-area hoarder house, leaders say
PLUM, Pa. (KDKA) — A hoarding situation has escaped the walls of a home in Plum Borough, spilling outside for the whole neighborhood to see. Various items have been piling up on the property of the homeowner on Shelbourne Drive in Plum"The property is an absolute mess," neighbor Tom DeMarco said.The front door of the home is blocked with items and the driveway is filled all the way out to the road with items that include chairs, carpet rolls, a busted TV and an exercise bike. "It's an eyesore," neighbor Debbie Wilson said. "Disgusting to look at. I keep the front blinds...
Man killed in Westmoreland County motorcycle crash
DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 39-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 30 in Derry Township, Westmoreland County. The crash happened a little after 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Westmoreland County Coroner said Shawn Pynos, of Johnstown, was traveling west on the road when his motorcycle went...
North Huntington police say Duquesne man tried to sell 970 stamp bags of heroin/fentanyl
A 30-year-old Duquesne man is accused of having 970 stamp bags of suspected heroin and fentanyl that he allegedly intended to sell in North Huntingdon, township police said. However, the buyer was an undercover police officer, authorities said. The suspect, Larnell D. “Rock” Jones III, of Seward Street, was arrested...
Retired Greensburg police officer Regina McAtee pleads guilty to methamphetamine distribution
A retired Greensburg police officer on Wednesday became a lawbreaker in the eyes of the criminal justice system she once upheld. Regina McAtee, 51, of New Kensington, who had been with the city force for more than 19 years, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Dad speaks out as 2 children recover after falling from 3rd-story window in White Oak
Two of Tyler Jefferson’s three kids are on the road to recovery at Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital after a 30-foot fall from their third-story apartment window in White Oak Monday.
Morning rain chances turn into afternoon rain chances in Pittsburgh, but not as hot as Tuesday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Well in the end we weren't really even that close. Yesterday saw just a trace amount of rain. April is now in the books with April 2024 being the 2nd driest April on record. 1901 keeps the record for the wettest April for now. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosLong live the king.While I don't think we will be competing for any rain records for the entire month of May, there are a couple of chances for rain coming up for this week. Right now it looks like you should...
One person in the hospital after shooting in Penn Hills
PENN HILLS, Pa. — One person was taken to the hospital following a shooting in Penn Hills on Wednesday morning. Police were called to the 400 block of Arbor Lane at around 1:30 a.m. Police on scene said a 23-year-old was shot in the leg. There was no initial...
Westmoreland County standoff ends in arrest after domestic dispute call
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- A Westmoreland County man is facing multiple charges after police said he assaulted a woman then refused to come out of a home, leading to an hours-long standoff. Ligonier Valley police were called to Terrace Road around 4:15 p.m. on Sunday for a reported domestic dispute involving a victim who was injured, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said. The victim told an officer she was involved in a fight with 47-year-old Thomas Crary, who allegedly punched her several times in the face, grabbed her and tried to throw her over a railing from the second floor....
Police investigate car break-ins at Pittsburgh-area hiking trail
MONROEVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) — Monroeville police are investigating car break-ins at the Westmoreland Heritage Trail.Tracy Alaia is an avid hiker. On Sunday, she closed up her store in Irwin, went home to change and headed to the Westmoreland Heritage Trail. She told KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah that she forgot to leave her purse at home, so she hid it under the passenger seat.After an hour-long hike, Alaia went to the parking lot and saw her car broken into."You work hard for everything you have, and I love that little black purse. I had makeup and all my stuff. You just feel violated," Alaia said.Monroeville police said Alaia's car was one of two that were broken into on Sunday at the Saunders Station access point parking lot.KDKA-TV has learned this isn't the first time something like this has happened, but it's the first time this season, according to the President of Westmoreland Heritage Trail volunteers.
Assault, harassment charges against suspended Pa. trooper held for court
Simple assault and harassment charges against a suspended state trooper were held for court Tuesday. Senior District Judge Charles R. Conway made the decision at the end of a preliminary hearing during which the accuser testified Nicholas E. Hood, 31, of Derry Township assaulted her during an argument Aug. 26 about a bees’ nest outside their home.
Youghiogheny River Lake hosts 50th Anniversary Special Recreation Day
CONFLUENCE ― The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host its 50th annual Special Recreation Day at the spillway recreation area of the Youghiogheny River Lake dam, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. The Special Recreation Day is an event tailored specifically to provide a range...
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