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‘Rush to Crush Cancer’ kicks off with a walk of cancer survivors and supporters
The second annual Rush to Crush Cancer event kicked off in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Although it’s a fairly new event, it’s drawing hundreds of people together on the North Shore. Organizers said they nearly doubled the number of participants this year compared to last year’s inaugural event. Cancer survivors and supporters gathered at Stage AE for an opening ceremony at 7 p.m. before the walk began to help fight against cancer. With each step, cancer survivors, their families and caregivers celebrated their journey as crowds came outside the bars and restaurants and gathered on the sidewalks to cheer.
Pittsburgh controller, councilman rebuke Gainey over lack of transparency in payment controversy
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration refused Friday to cooperate with the city’s independent fiscal watchdog in her probe of questionable payments to a contractor. The decision to withhold records from Controller Rachael Heisler caps a week of controversy for the administration, which acknowledged that it would discipline employees for violating policies governing use of an internal credit card payment system.
Man dies in 2-vehicle crash in Shaler
A man died Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Shaler. Allegheny County Police said the crash occurred at about 7:40 p.m. in the 3100 block of Willian Flynn Highway. The victim was not immediately identified. He was traveling alone, as was driver of the other vehicle. That person was...
Venus Woman Accused of Fleeing Scene of DUI-Related Crash in Cranberry Township
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local woman is facing charges for allegedly fleeing the scene of a DUI-related crash in Cranberry Township in April. Court records show Franklin-based State Police filed criminal charges against 55-year-old Karen Sue Baugher, of Venus, on Thursday, May 16, in District Judge Patrick E. Lowrey’s office.
‘Scam artist’ arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $25K from elderly Peters Township man
Peters Township police took Naresh Garapati into custody outside of a Peters Township home where he had already been twice this week, allegedly stealing from an elderly man.
New tool makes it easy for drivers to check for recalls
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- From car windows to melting engines and faulty car seats, we hear about safety recalls every single day. But now there's a one-stop shop to make sure you can get safety information tailored just for you and your kids.KDKA-TV Consumer Investigator Meghan Schiller explains how you can check for personalized recalls in one place."It really just makes it easier to go to the NHTSA website and see if they have any open recalls on their vehicle, which is really important," said Michael Brooks, the executive director of the Center for Auto Safety.You can ditch the 17-character VIN...
Pittsburgh police take 2 guns off the streets, make 2 arrests
Pittsburgh police have arrested two people and took two guns off the streets. Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said officers during a traffic stop Thursday determined the driver illegally had a gun. The vehicle was pulled over at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and Lillian Street. Dalaun Samuels, 25, of...
Bellevue man to face trial on charges that he raped 2 teenage girls
A Bellevue man will face trial on charges that on several occasions in March he raped two 14-year-old girls — one of them a runaway he met at a Downtown Pittsburgh bus stop. Deandre Steele, 34, was held for court Friday following a preliminary hearing. Police said Steele took...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for May 17, 2024
Mt. Lebanon (16-4) vs. Butler (6-12) at Boyce Mayview Park, 4:30 p.m.; Hempfield (14-6) vs. Seneca Valley (10-8-1) at Plum, 7 p.m.; Pine-Richland (16-4) vs. Central Catholic (10-10) at Shaler, 3 p.m.; North Allegheny (14-5) vs. Norwin (11-9) at Boyce Mayview Park, 7 p.m. Class 5A. Quarterfinals. Monday’s schedule.
Interest in policing rebounds, earns Burrell students spots in citizen police academy
Eyeing a career in criminal justice, Burrell High School student Mariah Kaiser wants to figure out why people commit crimes. “I’ve always been interested in law enforcement in general,” said Kaiser, 16. “I want to have a better understanding to why people do what they do.”. Kaiser...
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