CRIME & SAFETY
Gunman arrested after trying to shoot pastor during church sermon
A gunman has been arrested after pulling a firearm on a Pennsylvania pastor in the middle of a sermon in a terrifying caught-on-camera ordeal. Bernard Polite, 26, was nabbed after trying to shoot pastor Glenn Germany at the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock on May 5, cops said. For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.
Woman missing from western Pa. was killed in Dauphin County: police
A missing 54-year-old woman who was last seen in Dauphin County is believed to have died in a homicide, police announced Friday. Susquehanna Township Police said they are investigating the disappearance of Tracy Scanlon, of Allegheny County, who was last seen in late February leaving a Dauphin County wine and liquor store on Union Deposit Road. She has not been in contact with family or friends since that time, police said.
1-month-old baby found dead inside home in McKeesport
MCKEESPORT, Pa. — A 1-month-old baby boy was found dead inside of a home in McKeesport on Friday morning. The baby was found unresponsive inside of a home on the 2700 block of Grover Avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene. An Allegheny County police spokesperson said the...
Former Pennsylvania police officer, chief plead guilty to role in meth operation
(WJET/WFXP) — The former chief and another officer from western Pennsylvania have pleaded guilty in federal court for their alleged role in running a methamphetamine pill operation. The United States Attorney’s Office for Western Pennsylvania announced on May 1 that former Greensburg Police Officer Regina McAtee pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. She joins […]
Two Men Killed in Two Overnight Shootings in McKeesport
Two men were killed in two overnight shootings in a span of two hours. The first shooting happened at 10:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of Palmgreen Avenue. The second shooting took place around 12:30 a.m. in Bedford Dwellings.
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