CRIME & SAFETY
Man pronounced dead following possible DUI ATV crash in Washington County
DONEGAL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - A man is dead after a late-night ATV crash in Washington County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the crash happened just before midnight in Donegal Township on Chicora Fennelton Road near Geibel Road. Troopers said that the driver was attempting to make a turn, lost control, crashed, and ultimately suffered deadly injuries as a result of the ATV rolling over during the crash.He was identified as 39-year-old David Sibenac of Gibsonia. State police do believe that Sibenac was under the influence at the time of the crash.
Man tries to shoot pastor during service livestream; suspect's relative is later found dead
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he tried to shoot a pastor during a sermon that was being livestreamed Sunday, hours before a relative was found dead in a home where the suspect lived, authorities say. Bernard Junior Polite, 26, of Braddock, had walked into Jesus Dwelling Place Church...
Missing woman from Pittsburgh area presumed dead in central Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A missing woman from the Pittsburgh area is believed to have died by homicide, police in central Pennsylvania said.The Susquehanna Township Police Department said Tracy Scanlon's missing person case has become a homicide investigation, according to a news release on Friday. Police said Scanlon, who was from Allegheny County, had been missing since late February."There has been no contact with Tracy's family or friends since this time," Susquehanna Township police said in Friday's news release. Police said Scanlon, also known as Tracy Zalenski, was last seen leaving a wine and liquor store in Harrisburg, adding that she was...
Mom of three killed by massive steel drum that rolled from Pittsburgh work site
A mom of three and hospital worker from Pittsburgh was tragically killed when a steel drum weighing thousands of pounds broke lose from a construction site, rolled down a hill and struck into her. Aleia Lopez, 51, was walking with colleagues on break from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s...
Subcontractor working site where steel cylinder killed woman received OSHA violation last year
Channel 11 has learned the subcontractor working at the site in Oakland where a steel cylinder came loose and struck a woman, killing her, received an OSHA violation just over a year ago.
Charges filed after woman sets fire to ex-boyfriend's belongings, causing another home to catch fire
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A woman is now facing charges after she admitted to police to intentionally setting fire to a home on Friday. Police were called to a home on Grape Street on Friday night and once they arrived, they found that the front porch had been set on fire. The flames ultimately spread from the porch to an adjacent home. Once firefighters arrived to battle the flames, two firefighters were hurt during the incident when the porch roof ended up collapsing. One firefighter sustained an injury to their ankle while the other suffered a back injury. The tenant of the home, identified as Lunae Mockabee-Mitchell told police that she lit her ex-boyfriend's belongings on fire after they had an argument. She was taken into custody and is now facing charges of aggravated arson and criminal mischief.
Investigation: Man trying to cross tracks in South Side Pittsburgh hit by train
PITTSBURGH — A man is in critical condition after being hit by train in Pittsburgh's South Side Friday. First responders were called to the train tracks on 9th Street behind Mercy Behavioral Health around 12:40 p.m. When they arrived to the scene, officials found a man with a significant...
Dozens of rejected Pittsburgh police officer candidates given second chance to join recruit class
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and the city's public safety director say dozens of rejected police officer candidates will be given a second chance to join an upcoming recruit class. The city rejected 23 police candidates on psychological grounds, but now all 23 are being invited back for a new evaluation and a second chance to become police officers. Faced with retirements and officer flight, the city is in dire need of new police recruits. But the rejections of such a high number on psychological grounds raised concern in the mayor's office. "It's a big concern and that's why we started...
Truck crashes through fencing after police break up attempted street race downtown
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A truck drove through security barriers that had been set up for the Pittsburgh Marathon on Saturday night. Around 11 p.m., according to police, 50 cars gathered in an attempt to street race until officers arrived on the scene. After the police arrived, the cars dispersed from the scene and that's when a truck drove through the fencing set up at the Boulevard of the Allies and Stanwix Street. No one was injured in the incident and no arrests have been made. Replacement fencing and barricades were delivered and put into place in time for this morning's race.
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