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Head-on collision in Pittsburgh-area neighborhood kills one man, injures another
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A man is dead after a head-on collision Wednesday morning on Ohio River Boulevard in the Leetsdale area.According to Allegheny County police, the accident took place at 8:06 a.m. near the intersection of Ohio River Boulevard and Ferry Street. When officials arrived on-scene, they found an Audi SUV had collided with a Ford pick-up truck. The driver of the Audi SUV was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead, and the driver of the Ford pick-up truck is in stable condition after being transported to a hospital. Detectives are still investigating the scene and the circumstances of the crash. The northbound side of Ohio River Boulevard is down to one lane, and the southbound side is being diverted to Beaver Street. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Two more Pittsburgh-area Rite Aid locations closing
Documents filed on Tuesday show the Rite Aid at 100 Forbes Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh and at 31 North Jefferson Street in New Castle are among the latest round of closures for the company that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year.
Update: Part of Pennsylvania under a tornado watch until early Thursday
On Wednesday at 8:19 p.m. an updated tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Thursday at midnight for Armstrong, Clarion, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Tornado watches and warnings: What you need to know. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the distinction...
Presumed fentanyl seized at Pittsburgh Greyhound station was cutting agent, testing shows
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Test results from what was believed to be a massive fentanyl bust in Pittsburgh last year have determined that the presumed fentanyl was actually a cutting agent. Yan Carlos Cepeda was arrested at the Greyhound bus station in Pittsburgh last fall and was accused of trafficking more than $1 million worth of fentanyl and cocaine into the area.Now, the state's Attorney General's Office tells KDKA that subsequent testing of what was thought to be fentanyl showed it was actually a cutting agent, even though it was stamped and packaged as fentanyl and field-tested by agents.Investigators say that Cepeda did, however, have more than a kilogram of confirmed cocaine in his possession. Cepeda was released without cash bond by Magistrate Xander Orenstein, a move heavily criticized at the time by District Attorney Stephen Zappala.Cepeda never showed up in court and left the Pittsburgh area.
Man convicted of murdering mom and 7-year-old daughter in Swissvale
SWISSVALE, Pa. (KDKA) -- A jury found a man guilty of murdering a woman and her 7-year-old daughter in Swissvale last year, the Allegheny County district attorney announced on Wednesday.Thirty-six-year-old Kareef Easington was found guilty by a jury on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 39-year-old Megan Campbell and 7-year-old Lyla.Police responded to a welfare check at an apartment building on Sailor Place on Feb. 15 when they found Campbell and her daughter dead from gunshot wounds, according to the criminal complaint. Both had been shot in the head. While processing the crime scene, police said they found several of...
DA Zappala to visit and tour Kennywood to ensure safety ahead of opening weekend
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- Allegheny County's district attorney will be visiting and touring Kennywood Park today to ensure the park's safety efforts before they open for the season on Saturday. District Attorney Stephen Zappala will be at the park this morning at 10:00 this morning. Kennywood implemented several new safety and security features last year after there was a shooting inside the park in September 2022.The park worked with the DA's Office and State Police to put together a plan to increase safety and focused on things like improved fencing, implementing a chaperone policy, and increasing police presence. "Last year's events were...
Crews fight to control a fire at Kennywood
PITTSBURGH (WTRF) – There was a fire at Kennywood Wednesday night, according to a post on X by KDKA journalist Ian Smith. The fire was at Millie’s Ice Cream Stand at the amusement park. Police and fire units responded to the scene, according to our affiliate KDKA. The fire was under control per officials as […]
Lawrenceville Shop 'n Save to close
A Pittsburgh grocery store has announced it is closing next month. Video above: Grocery store opens in Pittsburgh's Hill District. A representative for Shop ‘n Save said its Lawrenceville location will shut down in mid-May. In a statement, the company said an agreement had been reached between the building landlord and the Shop ‘n Save store to end their current lease.
Kennywood's Steel Curtain will be closed all season
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Steel Curtain at Kennywood won't be opening this season, the park announced on Wednesday.The ride, which was closed on and off again last season, will be down for "an extensive modification project" the park says. "We understand the frustration many of you have felt not being able to experience Steel Curtain. On behalf of our entire team, we absolutely share that frustration with you," said assistant general manager Ricky Spicuzza. The park has worked with third-party engineers and the ride's manufacturers to come up with a long-term solution "to increase its reliability and longevity," Spicuzza said. The...
Washington County man accused of attacking Capitol police officer during Jan. 6 riots
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Washington County man is accused of attacking U.S. Capitol police officers during the riots on Jan. 6, 2021. Joshua Lee Atwood of Burgettstown is facing a lengthy list of charges in connection with the attack on the Capitol three years ago, according to a news release on Wednesday from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.The 31-year-old Western Pennsylvania man was arrested in Burgettstown on Wednesday and made a court appearance in the Western District of Pennsylvania. According to court documents cited by the news release, Atwood is seen on police body cam video...
No arrests in 2 years since deadly North Side Airbnb shooting
Tuesday marks two years since the Easter Sunday shooting at a party at an Airbnb on Pittsburgh's North Side. As many as 200 people were at that party when the shooting happened. Seventeen-year-olds Jaiden Brown and Matthew Steffy-Ross were killed. Several other people were injured. No arrests have ever been...
Allegheny County to focus on violence prevention, safety issues highlighted in community survey
Violence prevention and safety in neighborhoods is a constant topic of conversation at the Allegheny County level. It’s one that County Executive Sara Innamorato is most excited to tackle in her first term.
Oakland as a ‘food swamp’: Students talk food accessibility and prices at Forbes Street Market
Forbes Street Market is one of three grocery stores in Central and South Oakland that sell produce, and the only one both on Pitt’s campus and owned by Pitt. Although Pitt’s Campus Master Plan includes the opening of a grocery store in Oakland, Justin Dandoy, director of community affairs, said it will take a minimum of five years before the project is realized. In the meantime, student food insecurity and accessibility remains an issue for students, with 43% of Pitt students experiencing some form of food insecurity as of 2021.
New piece of technology at hospital in Pittsburgh helps save woman's life
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — For people battling cancer, surgery is often part of the treatment plan. But many times, cancer cells are left behind, along with tumors lurking and waiting to grow. Now, a new piece of technology at UPMC Passavant Hospital helped save a woman's life. "I was loss of sleep, appetite because I just didn't want to have cancer again," Nancy Barton of Industry said. "Who wants to have cancer?"She already battled cancer once before, so this time around with lung cancer, with nine grandchildren, things felt different "And then I met Dr. Levy and he told me everything...
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