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Man involved in Monongahela standoff, another suspect charged in Ohio Township homicide
OHIO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Magistrate's Office has filed homicide charges against the man who led police on a chase through two counties before ending in an hours-long stand-off in Monongahela.Emmanuel Houghton, 19, is now charged with killing 18-year-old Jordan Geiger in Ohio Township. Tyler Stewart, 22, is also charged.Geiger was found injured in a crashed car on Ben Avon Heights Road and later died of a gunshot wound in the hospital.State police said earlier this week that Houghton drove away from a traffic stop in a reported stolen car.Following the pursuit, Houghton later ran into a home in Monongahela, barricaded himself, and threatened to shoot himself and officers.Stewart is also facing separate charges after Allegheny County deputies say he led them on a chase before crashing on Banksville Road and trying to carjack an elderly man.Stewart was stopped by two witnesses.Houghton and Stewart are both charged with criminal homicide, conspiracy, robbery, and firearm violations.Both men are now in the Allegheny County Jail pending preliminary arraignment.
OVI checkpoint announced in Boardman for Friday night
The Mahoning County Taskforce in partnership with the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be holding a sobriety checkpoint tonight, Aug. 16, in Boardman. It will begin at 10 p.m. and last until 2 a.m. on Market Street near Ferncliff, according to a news release from the Mahoning County OVI Taskforce.
Hancock County hosts successful 4-H camp
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Hancock County 4-H Camp made a return for the first time since 2019 after COVID-19 and enrollment challenges. WVU Extension Agent, Zach White says this year’s camp hosted 40 overnight campers, 23 day campers and 25 dedicated staff members. Link to previous coverage: Hancock County to host 4-H camp […]
West Virginia student earns bronze medal at international tech competition
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — A student from Hancock County, West Virginia came in third place in a world tech competition. According to a press release from the West Virginia Department of Education, Andrew Manteau, a 2024 graduate of Weir High School, competed in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) in Anaheim, California. This past year, […]
Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in case of East Liverpool man accused of murdering wife
A Columbiana County judge has ruled that statements given to police by an East Liverpool man accused of murdering his wife and hiding her body in the shed are fair game to be used in court. During a recent hearing on these motions, suspect Christopher Morrison argued that he only...
Plea accepted in Ohio business owner fraud case
William Anthony Bailey, owner of Movin and Groovin Productions, a supply and rental company, was charged in February with one felony count of obtaining money by false pretenses, but according to news partner Herald-Star the court accepted a guilty plea to a reduced charge.
Pittsburgh Jewish groups hope to quash a referendum that would force the city to boycott Israel
(JTA) — A city employee has resigned and Jewish leaders have gone to court over a ballot referendum that would prohibit Pittsburgh from working with companies that do business with Israel. Both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators have condemned the referendum, which would appear on voters’ ballots in November. John Fetterman called it “rank antisemitism” and...
14 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Dante Cephas
Goal No. 14: CONSISTENCY. Your very, very best every time. Redshirt Super Senior | 6-0 | 193 lbs. | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Previous Colleges: Kent State University; Pennsylvania State University. Projection: Starter. Status: On Scholarship. Dante Lamar Cephas (b. Jan. 15, 2001) is an athletic, veteran wide receiver who transferred from...
Robert Morris women’s soccer ready to keep momentum going under new coach Michelle Rick
A new era begins on Sunday for a program that’s looking to keep building positive momentum as Robert Morris women’s soccer team kicks off its 2024 campaign taking on Le Moyne at North Athletic Complex on Sunday (1 p.m.), with a new head coach, Michelle Rick making her debut.
Preview and Scouting Report: Points and goals are at a greater premium for Riverhounds vs frisky Switchbacks
With 10 matches to go, room for error becomes smaller and smaller as the Riverhounds are heading into the home stretch of the season, beginning with Saturday night’s home matchup against a first-time visitor to Pittsburgh, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks (7 p.m. kickoff). Following a pair of scoreless draws...
Heavy traffic expected in Oakland this weekend as Pitt and CMU students return to campus
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Along with the Pirates, Steelers, and Riverhounds playing at home this weekend, there will be other traffic issues in the city. This weekend is the move-in weekend for colleges and universities in the area. Today, first-year students will begin moving into the dorms at Carnegie Mellon University. This will lead to extra traffic and restrictions on Margaret Morrison Street. Parents and first-year students at Carnegie Mellon University can get more information on the CMU website at this link. Along with Carnegie Mellon, it's also the move-in weekend for Pitt students coming to Oakland. That means heavy traffic on Forbes and Fifth Avenues this weekend through Tuesday. Pitt families and students can find all the details for move-in weekend at this link.
Pittsburgh looking at periodic rain and storms chances this weekend before cooler weather moves in
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Saturday morning begins very warm and humid across all of Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. WEATHER LINKS: Current Conditions | School Closings & Delays | Submit Your Weather PhotosEarly this morning, there were a few scattered downpours associated with a weak disturbance moving across our area. As this initial wave pushes east, this will be followed by several hours of clouds and possibly a few sun breaks through early afternoon. This will allow temperatures to heat up and with the moisture already in place, there will be some instability that will lead to our next chance of...
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the offensive line , Trib HSSN
North Allegheny senior Jack Yatchenko works out with his linemates during the first practice of heat week on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in McCandless. TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top offensive linemen for the 2024 season.
Impact Day - A few gusty storms for western PA
PITTSBURGH — There will be some dry time before a cold front will take a swipe at western PA this afternoon. Showers and storms will develop making today an Impact Day. The best chance for isolated storms will be between 3 PM and 9 PM. Steeler tailgates will be wetter than the actual game. Gusty winds, heavy rain, and lightning are the primary threats.
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