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CRIME & SAFETY
Video Reveals Bullying Of Attempted Trump Assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks
A recently surfaced video sheds light on the high school experiences of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20 year-old man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump last Saturday. The footage, which was recorded during Crooks’ time at Bethel Park High School, shows Crooks being subjected to harassment by...
Cranberry man killed in Pittsburgh crash
Cranberry Township resident Aiden Tanner, 19, died in a motorcycle crash on Route 51 in Pittsburgh on Friday evening, July 19. The accident was reported just after 8:30 p.m., and Pittsburgh police, fire, and medical units responded to the scene. When they arrived, they found a Tanner unresponsive on the road. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
12 charged in Pittsburgh ‘street gang’ case
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Twelve people from the Pittsburgh area, who investigators say are part of a street gang, have been charged with narcotics and firearms charges. The indictment against the men was unsealed Friday. According to the indictment, the defendants were members and associates of the Zhoove. street gang...
County medical examiner's office at scene in Oakmont of search for vehicles in Allegheny River
Emergency responders from multiple departments took to the Allegheny River in Oakmont to locate an overturned vehicle found by a fisherman Sunday afternoon. Oakmont fire Chief Joe Flanick said crews were dispatched around 5:20 p.m. for a call regarding a car in the river. As part of the investigation, a...
From ‘relieved’ to ‘hopeless,’ readers wracked and apprehensive following Butler shooting
The attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday brought anxiety about our civic and political polarization to a boil. PublicSource invited readers to share their reactions. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.”
Man Injured in Shooting on Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh Police Investigating Overnight Incident
Just after midnight, a shooting disrupted the usual quiet of Carrick, police were summoned to the 2500 block of Brownsville Road at around 12:20 a.m., responding to emergency calls about a person shot. The victim, identified as an adult male, suffered a gunshot wound to his lower leg, as reported by the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department.
Morning Roundup: Woman pulled from overturned car on Banksville Road
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, July 19:. One person was rescued after being pinned inside an overturned vehicle in Pittsburgh’s Banksville neighborhood. Public safety said first responders were called to Banksville Road at the intersection of Carnahan Road just before 7:30 a.m....
Semi-Truck Crash Sends One To Pittsburgh Hospital
At least one person was seriously injured as a result of a crash involving a semi truck near the Clearview Mall Thursday afternoon. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center at 1 p.m. for the crash on North Main Street Extension (Route 8 North) near Concordia Way. Crews...
Trump shooter Thomas Crooks was not a member of rifle team, wasn’t bullied despite previous reports, school claims
Failed Donald Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks’ high school further deepened the mystery surrounding the disturbed shooter’s teen years Saturday when officials denied allegations that he tried out for its rifle team, was bullied and threatened to shoot up the school years before carrying out his sinister plot. Bethel Park High School “has no record” of Crooks, 20, trying out for the school’s rifle team, it said in an updated statement Saturday. “The coach does not recall meeting him. However, it is possible that Crooks informally attended a practice, took a shot, and never returned,” the statement read. “We don’t have any record...
Pittsburgh EMS rescue dog trapped inside burning home
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Fire and EMS rescued a dog trapped inside a house fire.A caller reported seeing the dog from the home's front window on South Matilda Street on Friday. Paramedics arrived on the scene and were able to enter the house and quickly rescue the dog.The dog was unharmed and is back with its owner.
Man Fatally Shot by Churchill Police Officer in Forest Hills Disturbance, Allegheny County Homicide Unit Investigating
A fatal shooting involving a Churchill police officer and a 48-year-old man occurred Thursday night in Forest Hills, resulting in the man's death. The incident first unfolded around 9:30 p.m. when officers from Churchill, Forest Hills, and Swissvale were called to the 200 block of Glasgow Road after a disturbance was reported, as per TribLIVE.
Pittsburgh Police Make Additional Arrests in Arlington Avenue Homicide Case
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Unit (VCU) and Fugitive Apprehension Unit, in collaboration with the Allegheny County Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task…
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