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One Injured in Shooting Near High School Football Game in Turtle Creek, Woodland Hills vs. Penn Hills Match Postponed
Chaos ensued Friday night as a high school football game became the backdrop for a shooting in Turtle Creek, prompting a heavy police presence and immediate suspension of the sporting event. As the Woodland Hills Wolverines took on the Penn Hills Indians, gunshots rang out, leaving one man wounded in the leg. Allegheny County 911 confirmed that emergency units were dispatched to the Wolvarena stadium at approximately 10:06 p.m., as per WPXI's reporting.
Woman hit by fleeing car after apparent shots fired in Clairton
CLAIRTON, Pa. (KDKA) - A woman is recovering in the hospital after she was hit by a vehicle early on Saturday morning in the City of Clairton. According to Allegheny County Police, 911 dispatch was called about possible shots fired at the intersection of 3rd Street and Waddell Avenue. County police along with multiple other departments were called to the scene and found a large crowd. While they did not find anyone shot, they found a woman who had been hit by a vehicle. She was taken to the hospital via an ambulance and is in stable condition. Early investigation shows that shots were fired and a vehicle fleeing the scene hit the woman and left her at the scene. County police do not believe anyone was shot. Anyone with information is being asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.
'Mini' art exhibit in Tarentum to double as fundraiser for Highlands theater program
Sep. 1—Betty Trout loves her backyard bees almost as much as she loves painting them. So when she heard about Tarentum's Manos Gallery putting out a call for local artists to submit pitches for a fundraiser exhibit called "24 Minis," she knew exactly what she was going to paint. "This was right in my wheelhouse," said Trout, 67, of Murrysville, who also is a member of the East Suburban Artists ...
One person killed, another wounded in early morning East Hills shooting
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A man is dead and another is in the hospital after an early morning shooting in the East Hills neighborhood. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, around 4:30 on Sunday morning, police were called to the 8000 block of Bennett Street in the East Hills neighborhood following a ShotSpotter alert that totaled 28 rounds fired. Once they arrived on the scene, they found a man who had two gunshot wounds to his head. He was taken to the hospital by EMS in critical condition and ultimately died at the hospital. About 15 minutes later, at 4:45 a.m., another man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound. He is in stable condition and it's believed his injuries are connected to the shooting on Bennett Street. Police found multiple shell casings and are looking through surveillance footage to learn more. This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.
Drying out, cooler air on the way
PITTSBURGH — Yesterday's cold front is still tied up near the West Virginia border. The ridges may catch an isolated shower this morning. Otherwise, we are dry with clouds gradually clearing today. A re-enforcing cool front arrives this evening. And again, stray showers are possible but will be short-lived.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31—High schools Football Saturday's results Nonconference Beaver 56, Blackhawk 28 New Brighton 43, Summit Academy 27 Soccer Boys Saturday's results Avonworth tournament Moon 4, Avonworth 3 Montour 3, Mercyhurst Prep 1 Belle Vernon tournament Connellsville vs. Baldwin ppd. Thomas Jefferson at Belle Vernon, ppd. Fayette County Coaches tournament At Laurel Highlands Beth-Center 2, Laurel ...
Riverhounds settle for gut-wrenching draw at Indy
A late goal against turned a potentially inspirational Pittsburgh Riverhounds victory into a 1-1 draw against the Indy Eleven on Saturday night. The Riverhounds played most of the game down a man after Pat Hogan was sent off in the fifth minute. Still, Danny Griffin scored on a volley from the front of the net in the 73rd minute to give the Hounds a 1-0 lead.
1 man killed, 2 others injured in shooting, Pittsburgh police say
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- An active police investigation is underway in Pittsburgh.Just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Pittsburgh police and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Marion Street along the Crawford-Roberts and Bluff neighborhood border for a 10-round ShotSpotter alert.Three victims with gunshot wounds were found in the street. One man was transported to an area hospital in grave condition. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital, according to a report from Pittsburgh Public Safety.Another man and a woman were transported to a local hospital in critical condition with "significant injuries." Both victims were immediately taken into surgery, police added.One of the victims was identified as 68-year-old Lawrence Kelley Jr. of Pittsburgh. Witnesses told police that an altercation occurred on Fifth Avenue before a man shot the three victims. Witnesses said the suspect fled on foot, heading north on Vine Street toward Colwell Street.The investigation is ongoing.
Man arrested after allegedly attacking Jewish students at University of Pittsburgh
(JTA) — A man wearing a keffiyeh and wielding a bottle wounded two Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh, according to the university, local news reports citing police and Jewish community sources. “Two students were treated at the scene,” the university said Friday evening in a statement. “The alleged perpetrator, who has no known...
No. 4 Pitt Sweeps Long Beach State for Undefeated Weekend
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 4 University of Pittsburgh volleyball team (2-0, 0-0 ACC) continued its dominance on opening weekend against Long Beach State (0-1, 0-0 Big West) on Saturday afternoon. Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks recorded her second straight double-double while Torrey Stafford had a match high once again with 12 kills.
Guardians vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 1
The Cleveland Guardians and Jose Ramirez will square off against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Oneil Cruz at Progressive Field on Sunday, with the first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET. The favored Guardians have -147 moneyline odds against the underdog Pirates, who are listed at +124. Cleveland is a 1.5-run favorite (at +143 odds). The total is 8 runs for this contest.
WPIAL football rankings: Week ending Sept. 1, 2024
Aug. 31—Class 6A Rank, Team, W-L, Last 1. North Allegheny, 2-0, 1 2. Central Catholic, 0-2, 2 3. Norwin, 2-0, 3 4. Canon-McMillan, 0-2, 4 5. Seneca Valley, 0-2, 5 Out: none Class 5A 1. Peters Township, 2-0, 1 2. Pine-Richland, 2-0, 2 3. Upper St. Clair, 2-0, 3 4. Woodland Hills, 1-1, 4 5. Bethel Park, 2-0, NR Out: Penn Hills (0-2, 5) Class 4A 1. Aliquippa, 0-0, 1 2. Montour, 1-0, 2 3. Thomas ...
Drier but still humid for Sunday
PITTSBURGH — A few pop-up showers and storms will be possible through the evening. We dry out overnight with sunshine returning through the day Sunday. A cold front arrives late Sunday that may mean a brief shower after sunset, otherwise sunshine, lower humidity, and comfortable temperatures are ushered in starting Monday and last through a good portion of next week.
Concert Guide September 2024: Green Day, Nicki Minaj, Willie, Dylan, Pitbull, Jeff Lynne, and Meghan Trainor
September starts out with a musical bang with Green Day and The Smashing Pumpkins leading the bill at PNC Park (might as well use PNC for something productive). Don’t sit down as three days in Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper play the Pavilion at Star Lake. Continuing September’s strong opening, Nicki Minaj is in concert at PPG Paints Arena. Next up Meghan Trainor is bringing the bass to The Pete. OK, we can finally sit down and chill out a little as James Taylor brings his pleasing soft rock songs to Star Lake. Jeff Lynne returns to PPG Paints Arena for the second time on his farewell tour with his ELO. Willie Nelson brings his Outlaw Music Festival back with partners in crime, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp. Pitbull and T-Pain are having a party at Star Lake. The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival features national and local talents preforming including Average White Band, Maysa, Shemekia Copeland, Howie Alexander, and Sean Jones.
No. 3 Panthers Looking to Remain Undefeated at Penn on Sunday
PITTSBURGH – Following a come-from-behind victory over in-state rival Penn State, the third-ranked Pitt men's soccer team will travel to face defending Ivy League regular season champion Penn on Sunday evening at Rhodes Field in Philadelphia. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey announces re-election campaign
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is running for re-election. He announced his decision on Friday.On his re-election website, Gainey touts that his administration has "secured the city's first-ever affordable housing bond, inject[ed] millions of dollars to address the city's housing affordability crisis; launched a historic re-investment in the City's infrastructure; reopened the police academy, negotiated a police contract; and led a transformation in core service responsiveness that is filling more potholes, plowing streets faster, and issuing more building permits."Gainey says there is still work to do to make Pittsburgh as safe and welcoming as possible.A recent poll showed a hypothetical primary matchup between Mayor Gainey and County Controller Corey O'Connor, with Gainey and O'Connor each polling 37% of Democrats with 25% undecided.
Dukes Down Morgan State in Tournament Finale
Baltimore, Md. – The Duquesne University volleyball team concluded the Towson-Morgan State Invitational on Saturday afternoon, capturing a 3-1 victory over co-host Morgan State inside Hill Field House. With the victory, the Dukes improve to 2-1 on the season. POINT OF EMPHASIS. It was a hot start for Duquesne...
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