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Woman injured in overnight shooting in Mt. Oliver Borough
MT. OLIVER BOROUGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- One woman was taken to the hospital overnight following a shooting in Mt. Oliver Borough.The shooting happened in the area of Transverse Avenue and Margaret Street around 1:30 a.m.Allegheny County Police say that one woman was shot. She was taken to the hospital and was treated and released.Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Police say New Kensington man restrained, assaulted woman in Springdale
Springdale police filed charges against a New Kensington man who, they say, broke into a woman’s apartment and assaulted her while he was still on probation for a previous incident against her. Zachery Darnell Hickman, 34, faces a felony burglary charge and misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats, unlawful restraint,...
Detroit man pleads guilty in $14 million pandemic relief fraud scheme
(CBS DETROIT) - A Detroit man pleaded guilty in federal court to a fraud conspiracy in connection with a pandemic fraud scheme in Pennsylvania, officials announced. Between March 2020 and August 2021, Matthew Lloyd Parker, 37, allegedly conspired with other people to defraud lenders out of $14.5 million by submitting fake applications for COVID-19 relief loans."Parker, a licensed CPA from Detroit, recruited hundreds of small businesses in Pittsburgh and Detroit and falsified PPP loan applications in their names," officials said. Of the applications that were submitted, the Small Business Administration approved 226. U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan said this is the largest known Paycheck Protection Program scheme in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Parker is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 17. He faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and/or a $1 million fine.
Milene Mazeroski, wife of Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski, dies
Milene Mazeroski, wife of legendary Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski, has died. Milene, 85, died early Sunday morning in Lansdale, Pa., according to the Pirates. Milene was born in Braddock. She was married to Bill, 87, for 64 years. They met while she worked in the Pirates front office...
Half-price transit rides for SNAP households made permanent
Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Regional Transit saw strong response to a free-or-half-fare pilot program. Now the discounts — but not the free rides — will be available long-term to households of modest means. The post Half-price transit rides for SNAP households made permanent appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
Teen walks into Pittsburgh Children's with gunshot wound to hand
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are investigating after a 16-year-old boy walked into Children's Hospital with a gunshot wound. It happened on Saturday around 9 p.m. The teen told police someone shot him in the hand from an Uber vehicle near the YWCA on Frankstown Avenue in the city's Homewood West neighborhood.
Beechview Mexican restaurant ordered to close by Allegheny County Health Department
A Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh’s Beechview neighborhood has been shut down for numerous health code violations. A report from the Allegheny County Health Department cited El Paisano at 1542 Beechview Avenue with 16 violations. The most serious of these included the observation of a live cockroach as well as...
How is Pennsylvania addressing its teacher shortage?
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- There are simply not enough teachers to teach all the children, so what's the state doing to solve the problem? And will it work? The state of Pennsylvania doesn't have nearly as many teachers as it needs. More and more positions are available every day as teachers for a number of reasons walk away from a profession that was once highly respected. "In Allegheny County, we're seeing there are no subs. We're seeing teachers and support staff can barely get time off whenever they need it," said Annie Briscoe with PSEA.And that is just one of the many reasons...
Safety courses encouraged for motorcyclists as peak riding weather nears
Rhonda Diercks knows firsthand the importance of motorcycle safety. In 2020, another motorcyclist collided with her while she was riding her motorcycle, causing her to lose a leg. Now, she stresses the importance of safe riding to her students and instructors as facilitator of a state-approved motorcycle safety class held...
Significant drop noted in Pittsburgh police enforcement
(The Center Square) — On Dec. 4, 2023, police in Pittsburgh pulled over a man for vehicle and licensing violations. During the traffic stop, the suspect fled and hit two vehicles. The city issued a press release and the incident made the rounds among local news outlets. It’s the type of police enforcement that the department has cut back on significantly over the years. ...
Assault on unborn child charge dismissed as part of New Kensington man's plea deal
A New Kensington man pleaded guilty to the simple assault of his pregnant girlfriend last year and nearly a year later to ransacking the home of a former girlfriend in Monessen. Jamar Al Gee Jr., 22, was ordered to serve up to two years on probation after he pleaded guilty...
When someone in jail needs surgery, it’s no simple operation
A few dozen times a year, someone held in the Allegheny County Jail gets surgery. Getting medical attention, staff approval, transportation and the needed procedure can be a painful process. The post When someone in jail needs surgery, it’s no simple operation appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
A TOUCHDOWN FOR HOMESTEAD: Best of the Batch Foundation unveils new ‘Clubhouse’
Former Steeler Charlie Batch, pictured with his wife, LaTasha Wilson-Batch, unveiled the enormous addition to the “Best of the Batch” Foundation space in Homestead. It’s called, “The Clubhouse.” See more photos on Pages A6-7. (Photo by J.L. Martello) After outgrowing its former home, the New...
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