Pittsburgh
CRIME & SAFETY
Man accused of punching 84-year-old outside Sam's Club arrested
The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office says Byars was also wanted by Monroeville Police after allegedly punching an 84-year-old man in the face in the parking lot of a Monroeville Sam’s Club on William Penn Highway.
After mistaken SWAT raid, Pittsburgh police make policy changes to protect homeowners
Two years ago, Pittsburgh SWAT destroyed a home in pursuit of a suspect, only to find out they had the wrong location. Wednesday on Channel 11 News at 5:30 p.m., we investigate the changes Pittsburgh police are making to protect homeowners.
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...
Allegheny County Sheriff's office announces arrest of man wanted after 9 months on the run
NORTH VERSAILLES (KDKA) - Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus announced on Thursday morning that a man who had been on the run for nearly nine months has been taken into custody. According to the sheriff's office, 25-year-old Donte Robinson-Veranon has been on the run since August 2023 when he failed to appear in court for a probation violation connected to cases that involved theft and firearms violations. Detectives learned that he was located at an apartment in North Versailles. On Thursday, detectives went to the apartment and Robinson-Veranon attempted to flee out of the back window but ultimately failed, returning to the apartment. He was taken into custody without incident. A search of the apartment found a firearm inside a laundry basket inside of a child's room. When detectives checked the firearm, they learned it had been stolen. Robinson-Veranon was taken to the Allegheny County Jail and now along with the charges included in the bench warrant, he is now facing new charges of receiving stolen property and two more firearm violations.
Woman with dementia reported missing from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh police seek help finding a missing woman with dementia. Joan Blaney, 78, wandered from her residence along the 8400 block of Bricelyn Street on Friday, Public Safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz reported. She was spotted by staff at Second Chance at 8350 Frankstown Ave., walking inbound at about 12:40 p.m.
Vehicle with kids inside caught in crossfire of Squirrel Hill shooting
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man who was driving through Squirrel Hill with three kids inside his vehicle was caught in the crossfire of a shooting on Tuesday.Police say that officers were called to the area of Morrowfield Avenue just before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday for reports of shots being fired.When officers arrived at the scene, witnesses told them that there were two vehicles driving and shooting at one another before leaving the area.A third vehicle with a driver and three kids inside was hit by the gunfire.The driver was grazed in the shoulder by a bullet and police say the man was treated on scene by medics and turned down being taken to the hospital.None of the children inside the vehicle were injired.Police say that the investigation is ongoing and are asking anyone who witnessed the shooting or may have surveillance video to call 412-323-7800.
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