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18-year-old man dies when tree falls on him in North Huntingdon
Jul. 4—An 18-year-old man was killed Thursday when a tree fell on him in North Huntingdon, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. The incident happened about 11:30 a.m. on Winchester Road. Township police are investigating. Carson said the man's identity would be released later. Winchester Road is in the northern part of the township just outside Trafford. Renatta Signorini is a ...
Man charged in stabbing death of former roommate in Westmoreland County
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) -- A man is dead, and another is behind bars in Westmoreland County following a stabbing at a home in New Kensington on Friday.The incident occurred on Freeport Road.When police arrived, they said they found 58-year-old David Risher stabbed to death inside the home. Risher was initially reported missing earlier in the day.Investigators named 40-year-old Nico Harris, a former roommate of Risher, as the suspect.Harris was arrested and now faces multiple charges.
Pennsylvania man sentenced for role in large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy
(WJET/WFXP) – A Pittsburgh man was sentenced in federal court on the conviction of conspiracy to distribute a large-scale amount of cocaine. United States District Judge William S. Stickman IV imposed a 15-year prison sentence on 53-year-old Kevin Rucker. According to court documents, Rucker supplied at least 35 kilograms of cocaine to other drug traffickers in […]
Penn Township man killed in storm cleanup accident was Eagle Scout
Jul. 5—The 18-year old Penn Township man who died Thursday after a tree fell on him was an Eagle Scout known for his volunteerism, friends and family members said. Jacob Lazar, 18, was killed at about 11:30 a.m. along Winchester Road, at the Trafford Sportsman's Club, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson. Lazar suffered lethal head injuries when he was struck by a tree that fell ...
Man facing ethnic intimidation charges after road rage incident in Westmoreland County
GREENSBURG (KDKA) - A man is now facing several charges following a road rage incident last month in Westmoreland County. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office, 36-year-old Michael Gravely was wanted for an alleged road rage incident that took place on June 20 on Route 119 near Huff Avenue. The victim told the police that Gravely shouted racial slurs at him moments after he passed Gravely's vehicle. Gravely then exited his vehicle and shattered the victim's driver-side window. Gravely then drove off but was later identified by South Greensburg Police who shared photos of the incident. Police said that there was approximately $2,600 in damage to the victim's truck as a result. He is now facing charges of ethnic intimidation, terroristic threats, criminal mischief, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Two Men Injured in Early Morning Shooting in Pittsburgh's Homewood South
Early morning violence erupted in Pittsburgh's Homewood South, where two men were wounded by gunfire. Authorities report that the shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. along the 700 block of Brushton Avenue. Pittsburgh Police Zone 5 officers discovered the victims upon their arrival at the scene, according to the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department news release.
Man Charged with Criminal Homicide after McKeesport Shooting Leaves One Dead
A fatal shooting incident in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, has resulted in one man's death and the arrest of another. At approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, Allegheny County emergency services responded to a call and discovered a 39-year-old man, identified as David Gamble, with a fatal gunshot wound inside a Garbett Street residence. David Gamble was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by CBS News Pittsburgh.
S.C. man visiting Pittsburgh for furry convention charged in hotel sword attack
Jul. 5—A South Carolina man in Pittsburgh for the Anthrocon Convention has been charged with attacking his friend with a sword on Thursday inside a Downtown hotel room. Officers were dispatched to the Wyndham Grand Hotel on Commonwealth Place across from Point State Park at 1 a.m. Thursday for reports of a person bleeding in the hallway and screaming for help, a criminal complaint said. ...
Video appears to show man shooting dog with air rifle in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Home surveillance video appears to show a man stalking and shooting a dog with an air rifle in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood early on Friday morning. The video appears to show a dog running along a street, and a man following it. Shots from what appears to be an air rifle can then be heard as the man yells something at the dog. The dog then begins to limp.
Pittsburgh Business Community Shaken by Break-ins and Vandalism on Saw Mill Run Blvd
Business owners on Saw Mill Run Boulevard are grappling with the aftermath of a series of break-ins and vandalism that occurred earlier this week. The Pittsburgh Police from Zone 3 are actively investigating the incidents, which took place along the Bon Air/Brookline/Carrick neighborhood border. The break-ins happened on Monday morning, with reports stating that two businesses were forcibly entered, according to the City of Pittsburgh.
North Versailles Police K-9 Unit Mourns the Loss of Beloved Retired Officer Laky
The North Versailles community is experiencing a sense of loss as it bids farewell to a former four-legged officer. K-9 Laky, a Belgian Malinois, who dedicated nine years of loyal service to the town, passed away recently, as confirmed by the local North Versailles Police K-9 Unit, per WPXI. Laky's...
Pittsburgh Police investigate a shooting incident involving a 5-year-old girl in Mt. Washington
Jul. 4—A 5-year-old girl escaped injury late Wednesday when the vehicle in which she was a backseat passenger was hit with bullets during a shooting in Mt. Washington, according to Pittsburgh Police. The driver was taken to a hospital in stable condition for treatment of a gunshot wound to the back. Police said they were dispatched to Estella Avenue around 10:30 p.m. for a ShotSpotter alert ...
Police: Woman tries to hide suspected drug-soaked papers in Pittsburgh magistrate bathroom for boyfriend
PITTSBURGH — A woman is facing charges after authorities say she tried to hide papers believed to be soaked in drugs in the ceiling of a magisterial office bathroom. Officials say April Wright, the girlfriend of Ryan Den-Zel Perry, stopped by a magisterial office around 9 a.m. on July 1.
Tree of Life synagogue targeted with bomb threat
The Pittsburgh synagogue that saw 11 Jewish worshippers shot and killed on Oct. 27, 2018, in the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history, became the target of a bomb threat earlier this week that police have determined was a hoax. The incident directed at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha...
Boston Police Arrest Three, Seize Firearms in Roxbury Community College Parking Lot
On the evening of July 4, 2024, as fireworks burst, silhouetting the city's skyline, the Boston Police Department's Youth Violence Strike Force took action to decidedly reduce a potential threat in Roxbury. According to a report from the Boston Police Department, officers arrested three individuals and confiscated two firearms, along with ammunition, following a routine patrol in a local community college parking lot.
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