Ben Avon
CRIME & SAFETY
Police identify shooter in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Butler, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — Police have released the identity of the man in the attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump. The FBI has identified 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, PA. Bethel Park is about 8 miles South of Pittsburgh. Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper after Crooks opened fire on […]
Motorcyclist dead after crash in Downtown Pittsburgh
A motorcyclist is dead after a crash Sunday morning in Downtown Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh police said they were dispatched to Grant Street and Boulevard of the Allies at 8:45 a.m. after receiving reports of a collision between a vehicle and motorcycle. After arriving on the scene, police said the man operating the motorcycle was found on the down ramp of the Boulevard of the Allies.
KDKA Radio Editorial: Pittsburgh’s Police Problem
A retiring Pgh. Police officer talked with KDKA Radio about the department’s staffing crisis. He said the number of officers is lower than it should be. Law enforcement and public safety should be priority number one for the mayor’s office.
The FBI is Concentrating on Accessing the Shooter’s Phone, Confirming he Acted Alone
The FBI announced Sunday that the shooter at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania acted alone, and they are actively investigating his background, including efforts to access his phone. “We are working to get access to the phone,” said Kevin Rojek, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office....
Boy, 4, struck by vehicle in Crafton Heights
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A 4-year-old boy is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Pittsburgh's Crafton Heights neighborhood on Sunday evening, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said.Pittsburgh police were called to the scene around 8:30 p.m. along Woodlow Street. The boy had been sitting in the vehicle, police said. He ran out of the vehicle and then was struck.He was taken by family members to the nearest hospital. Police said he was then taken to UPMC Children's Hospital for additional care and treatment. Doctors have listed his condition as grave, police said.The incident is being investigated.
Woman Flown To Hospital After Route 8 Crash
One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a crash in Center Township Saturday afternoon. The accident happened on Route 8 North near the Butler Flea Market. State Police say that a vehicle driven by 21-year-old Athena Koutsouliou of White Oak was driving south when a vehicle driven by 27-year-old Kendall-Jem Brown was at the stop sign at Volkswood Drive.
Police identify victim found killed in late-night shooting in Clairton
CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) - A man is dead following a late-night shooting in Allegheny County. According to county police, just after 10 p.m., their assistance was requested in Clairton for a shooting in the 900 block of Madison Avenue. Once they arrived on the scene they found a man had been shot and he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 27-year-old Terrell Blanks of Homestead. Allegheny County Police homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call Allegheny County Police's Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS and callers can remain anonymous. This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.
FBI Still Searching For Motive
The FBI is still working to learn the motive behind the shooting. 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park was confirmed as the shooter according to the FBI. But, FBI Special Agent Kevin Rojek says the motive is in question. “We do not currently have an identified motive, but our...
Community Alert: Help Locate Missing Luke Barkell
Luke Barkell, a 13-year-old with autism, is missing from Allegheny County, PA. He has a thin build, brown hair parted to the side, and dark blue eyes. Luke was last seen wearing a blue and red flannel button-up shirt and khaki pants. He left his home on Toura Drive around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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