CRIME & SAFETY
'We know who killed her': The technology helping bring killers of Pittsburgh's cold cases to justice
PITTSBURGH — In April 1994, an East Liberty woman was strangled in her own home. Pittsburgh police say the motive appeared to be robbery. Florence Simon, 68, was a widow, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend. Not long after her brutal killing, the case went cold. Until now. Pittsburgh’s...
Judge acquits man who claimed self-defense in Carrick fatal bar shooting
A Pittsburgh man who claimed self-defense was found not guilty on Monday in a fatal shooting at a Carrick bar in December. Corey Rall, 26, of Carrick was charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of Cole Kerns, 28, of East McKeesport on Dec. 3 at Sophie’s Saloon on Brownsville Road.
Crews contain leak from sunken boat in Ohio River
A boat sunk in the Ohio River near Pittsburgh’s Marshall-Shadeland neighborhood Friday. The boat sunk near the old site of SCI Pittsburgh, better known as Western Penitentiary, at around 12:30 p.m. Reports indicated the boat was leaking some type of oil or fuel. Fire crews both on land and on the water with the fire boat worked to contain the spill. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials confirmed the boat produced a small fuel leak. HazMat deployed a boom and materials to help contain it.
Man charged after Pittsburgh car meet up blocks traffic, takes over streets
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man faces charges after a car meet-up took over streets and blocked an intersection in Downtown Pittsburgh the night before the Pittsburgh Marathon. The large car meet-up took over the busy intersection of Stanwix Street, Forbes Avenue and Liberty Avenue on May 4. Right away, police officers showed up, and now Jason Stotlemyer of Bridgeville faces felony charges. He's already facing charges in connection with a car meet that shut down the Fort Pitt Bridge in August. Police said he hit a Pennsylvania State Police cruiser. "They're obviously trying to show off," college student Michael Yates said....
Pittsburgh man wanted for skipping court date and other charges arrested in Florida, returned to Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A Verona man wanted for skipping his court date after he was released on nonmonetary bond for allegedly leading Pennsylvania State Police on a high-speed chase has been returned to Allegheny County. According to Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced that 37-year-old Hermas Craddock was returned to Allegheny County on Friday after he was taken into custody by the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida. RELATED STORIES: Reward offered for Pittsburgh-area man wanted after court no-showMan wanted for skipping court date and police chase taken into custody in FloridaDistrict Judge Xander Orenstein removed from hearing arraignments for "an indefinite...
From DNA to fingerprints: Pittsburgh detectives say they've tripled success in identifying suspects
PITTSBURGH — Police have always relied on science to help them solve crimes and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police just got some new forensic weapons. . How do police officers feel about all this new crime-solving tech'? They love it. It makes their job easier....
Documents: Man assaulted multiple times before deadly stabbing in Elliott
PITTSBURGH — UPDATE (May 11):Pittsburgh Public Safety has said the final suspect wanted in the stabbing death of a man in Pittsburgh's Elliott neighborhood earlier this year has been arrested. Logan Smetanka, 20, was taken into custody in Greensburg. He was processed there before being taken to the Westmoreland...
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