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Vehicle crashes outside of house in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — A vehicle crashed outside a house in Pittsburgh's Homewood South neighborhood on Friday. The crash happened on the 500 block of Rosedale Street a little before noon. Airbags were deployed during the crash. There was no initial confirmation on whether anyone was hurt or what may have...
Tow truck driver charged with $300k in fraudulent overcharges
The owner of a Pittsburgh based towing company has been charged with numerous felonies and misdemeanors including 27 counts each of insurance fraud for illegally charging consumers 10’s of thousands of dollars for tows.
This week marks 2-year anniversary of Easter Sunday mass shooting, still no arrests made
In the early hours of April 17, 2022, more than 200 teenagers packed a small Airbnb rental for a massive party on Suismon Street in the city’s North Side that would end in tragedy.
Morning Roundup: Human remains found in Aliquippa; Pittsburgh Zoo collects electronics
Here are some of the latest news items from Friday, April 19. Human remains were found in a building in Aliquippa Thursday, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The remains were located in the area of 5th Avenue in the city. The scene has been secured by Beaver County state police...
Open letter from advocates for unhoused people calls on Downtown shelter to stop kicking people out for ‘minor infractions’
In an open letter to the shelter, 17 authors said there were numerous examples of shelter users getting kicked out for unspecified “minor infractions,” sometimes during severe weather and cold temperatures. The post Open letter from advocates for unhoused people calls on Downtown shelter to stop kicking people out for ‘minor infractions’ appeared first on PublicSource. PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
ALDI to replace SHOP 'n SAVE in Lawrenceville
The SHOP ‘n SAVE location in Lawrenceville is closing for good this May, but another grocery store will take over the location. A representative for ALDI tells KDKA Radio, they will move into the location at 450 56th Street.
FBI investigates threats targeting Pittsburgh-area school and houses of worship
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The FBI is investigating recent threats targeting houses of worship and a school in the Pittsburgh area.The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said one school within the diocese received two concerning emails through its website earlier this week. Wendell Hissrich, the director of safety and security for the diocese, said it alerted local law enforcement immediately and the FBI is investigating,"It's distributive. It puts concern on students, administrators and puts concerns on the parents. So, if the origin is determined, they will be prosecuted, if at all possible," Hissrich said.In a statement to KDKA-TV, the FBI said, "The...
Affordable-ish Housing in Pittsburgh: The g-word edition
The average home price in San Francisco is $1.4 million dollars. In Boston and Seattle, it’s more than $1 million. Yes, those are great cities and world capitals of the tech industry, so people make more money there. But still … that’s a bit much, right?. When...
Man accused of threatening to kill students waiting for the bus
GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — A Westmoreland County man is behind bars after police said he threatened to kill seven Greater Latrobe School District students who were waiting for the school bus.It happened on Ligonier Street on April 8. Police said Stanley Brosnick could be seen on surveillance video interacting with the students at the bus stop where he allegedly threatened to get his gun and shoot them.According to police paperwork, the seven students provided police with written statements stating that Brosnick told them, "I'm going to go get my gun, "I'm going to kill you," and "You're all unalive."A witness...
Armed robbery and assault in Verona Sunday, with no borough officers on duty
VERONA, Pa. — Verona officials confirm that an armed robbery and an assault took place in their community on Sunday, when no Verona police officers were on duty. "We are in the process of hiring. We are testing officers next week. We are working our hardest to increase the benefits package, increase the pay," said borough manager Stefanie Woolford.
Fatal crash reported on I-70 in Rostraver
A fatal crash along Interstate 70 Friday morning in Rostraver is under investigation, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. on the eastbound side of the highway, not far from the Route 51 interchange. The Rostraver Central Fire Department said on social media periodic...
Woman rallies to restore church damaged by severe weather and flooding
OAKDALE, Pa. (KDKA) — A woman is on a mission to get her church in Oakdale back to where it was before severe storms filled it with several feet of water. Last week, severe weather showed no mercy to the borough in Allegheny County. "I have cried a handful of times over it," Kristin Nardei said. The Church at the Rock, which also serves as a youth center, was hit hard. About 4 feet of water flooded the basement of the church, which does not have flood insurance. "It is just devastating," Nardei said. "There is no other way to describe it.""Heartbreaking...
Pennsylvania gas prices on the rise as stations switch to summer fuel blend
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's a daily shock these days when you pull into the gas station with prices steadily climbing and many left wondering if we're going to hit the $4.00 per gallon mark again. At $3.85 per gallon here in the Pittsburgh area, we're doing better than our eastern Pennsylvania counterparts, but that's a small consolation as prices continue to rise. GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan, however, says that it's normal for gas prices to change seasonally. "They spring up in the spring, and they stay higher through the summer," De Haan said. De Haan says that the change to summer gas is ongoing...
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